--- title: Chapter 6: How to Promote Reader Comments Outside Of Your Website description: Readers interact with your content on social media, email, and mobile apps. Leverage these channels to foster engagement and drive traffic back to your site. image: https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png --- [![disqus](https://a.disquscdn.com/next/710d860/marketing/assets/img/brand/disqus-logo-blue.svg)](https://disqus.com/) - Comments - [Overview](https://disqus.com/platform/overview/) - [Engagement](https://disqus.com/platform/engagement/) - [Moderation & Safety](https://disqus.com/platform/moderation/) - [Audience](https://disqus.com/platform/audience/) - [Monetization](https://disqus.com/platform/monetization/) - [Boards](https://about.disqus.com/disqus-boards) - [Polls](https://disqus.com/polls/) - [Pricing](https://disqus.com/pricing/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.disqus.com) - [Support](https://disqus.com/support/) - [Knowledge Base](https://help.disqus.com/) - [Disqus 101](https://about.disqus.com/disqus-101) - [Discuss Disqus](https://disqus.com/home/channel/discussdisqus/) - [Case Studies](https://about.disqus.com/case-studies) - [About](https://disqus.com/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://about.disqus.com/contact/) - Login - [Publishers](https://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=https://disqus.com/admin/) - [Commenters](https://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=https://disqus.com/home/notifications/) [Get Started](https://disqus.com/profile/signup/intent) Site Admin - View Profile - [Settings](https://disqus.com/home/settings/) - [Home](https://disqus.com/home/) - [Help](https://help.disqus.com/) - [Log Out](https://disqus.com/logout/) [Blog](https://blog.disqus.com) Chapter 6: How to Promote Reader Comments Outside Of Your Website [Engagement Guide](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/engagement-guide) # Chapter 6: How to Promote Reader Comments Outside Of Your Website December 07, 2017 | [Tony Hue](https://blog.disqus.com/author/tony-hue) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/promote-comments-outside-of-your-website#disqus_thread) ![Chapter 6: How to Promote Reader Comments Outside Of Your Website](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png) *Welcome the final chapter of our [Ultimate Guide to Increasing Reader Engagement](https://blog.disqus.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-increasing-reader-engagement) on Disqus! Catch up on Chapter 5 on [recognizing top commenters to retain them](https://blog.disqus.com/recognize-top-commenters-to-retain-them).* Today’s readers engage with your content across several channels. More than ever, readers find, read, and interact with content on social media, email, and in mobile apps. The most successful publishers employ a multi-channel strategy to foster engagement and connect to their audiences. Here are some best practices to increase reader engagement when leveraging channels outside your website: ### Include a preview If you want people to take an action, include a preview of what to expect. Incorporate images when appropriate including screenshots and visual graphics. You can use tools like [Pablo](https://pablo.buffer.com/) to create engaging images on social media. > Thoughts from the FT comments on the UK election [https://t.co/VXT7Ecj3kd](https://t.co/VXT7Ecj3kd) [pic.twitter.com/ZkHJZizV9B](https://t.co/ZkHJZizV9B) > > — Financial Times (@FT) [June 9, 2017](https://twitter.com/FT/status/873316197651148800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) When sharing a story about the general election in the UK on Twitter, The Financial Times included a screenshot of a comment that captured a common sentiment from readers in a concise fashion. ### Utilize a strong call-to-action A strong call-to-action is clear, direct, and concise. Provide some intrigue without resorting to clickbait (otherwise you may lose your readers’ trust). Here’s a recent tweet from The New York Times about their comments section that went viral: > So this happened in our comments section today [https://t.co/Ls7lx2Z5lJ](https://t.co/Ls7lx2Z5lJ) > > — The New York Times (@nytimes) [October 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/923682442942255104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) The headline utilized a strong call-to-action that was easy to understand and provided enough mystery to encourage readers to learn more. Publishers like NPR utilize mobile push notifications to deliver breaking news stories to readers. Timeliness is critical but also requires striking the right tone to convey the importance of the event. ![npr-push-notification.jpg](https://blog.disqus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/npr-push-notification.jpg?width=640&name=npr-push-notification.jpg) ### Tailor your message for each channel For any given message, tailor what you say depending on the specific audience and mode of interaction of the channel. On social media, audiences are more attuned to reacting, sharing, and participating in conversations as it happens. Instagram is more visual than LinkedIn. Snapchat is more raw than YouTube. On email, audiences are less interactive and more focused on completing tasks. ![social-channels.png](https://blog.disqus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-channels.png?width=761&height=146&name=social-channels.png) Knowing these differences will help you optimize your calls-to-action and improve performance. Check out this [great guide](https://blog.bufferapp.com/how-to-craft-the-perfect-post-on-facebook-twitter-and-instagram) from Buffer that’s full of great examples and insights on tailoring your message on social media. ### Wrapping Up Thank you for following along our guide to increasing reader engagement these last few weeks. We’ve come a long way since we first started talking about the importance of listening to your community. Those early conversations paved the way to leveraging comments to create more engaging content, opportunities to host events that fostered a shared sense of community, and equipped your most loyal readers to support the continued growth of your community. Wherever your journey takes you next, we hope that [this guide](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/engagement-guide) has helped you discover important insights to be successful at growing an engaged audience. If you know someone who could benefit from this information, feel free to share this with them. 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