--- title: Blog | Disqus | Engagement Guide description: Engagement Guide | The official blog for Disqus news, tips, and updates. --- [![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) Posts about Engagement Guide # Posts about Engagement Guide [![Chapter 6: How to Promote Reader Comments Outside Of Your Website](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/promote-comments-outside-of-your-website) [Engagement Guide](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/engagement-guide) [... 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/promote-comments-outside-of-your-website) December 07, 2017 | [Tony Hue](https://blog.disqus.com/author/tony-hue) Welcome the final chapter of our Ultimate Guide to Increasing Reader Engagement on Disqus! Catch up on Chapter 5 on recognizing 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: [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/promote-comments-outside-of-your-website) [![Chapter 4: How to Lower the Barrier to Commenting](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/how-to-lower-the-barrier-to-commenting) [Engagement Guide](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/engagement-guide) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/how-to-lower-the-barrier-to-commenting#disqus_thread) ## [Chapter 4: How to Lower the Barrier to Commenting](https://blog.disqus.com/how-to-lower-the-barrier-to-commenting) November 29, 2017 | [Tony Hue](https://blog.disqus.com/author/tony-hue) Welcome the Chapter 4 of our Ultimate Guide to Increasing Reader Engagement on Disqus! Catch up on the most recent chapter on hosting events. Thanks! If you want readers to start commenting on your site, it's not enough to just add comments and expect them to figure it out on their own. In this chapter, we’ll share five solutions to improve your readers’ commenting experience by addressing common barriers to increased engagement. Let’s get started. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/how-to-lower-the-barrier-to-commenting) [![Chapter 2: Turn Comments Into Content](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/61.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/turn-comments-into-content) [Engagement Guide](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/engagement-guide) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/turn-comments-into-content#disqus_thread) ## [Chapter 2: Turn Comments Into Content](https://blog.disqus.com/turn-comments-into-content) November 20, 2017 | [Tony Hue](https://blog.disqus.com/author/tony-hue) Welcome the Chapter 2 of our Ultimate Guide to Increasing Reader Engagement on Disqus! Catch up on the latest from Chapter 1 on listening to your community. In 2015, New York Times Community Editor Bassey Etim was speaking on a panel about community building and moderation when he said: “We have to treat comments as content.” [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/turn-comments-into-content) [![Chapter 1: Engagement Starts With Listening to Your Community](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/engagement-starts-with-listening-to-your-community) [Engagement Guide](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/engagement-guide) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/engagement-starts-with-listening-to-your-community#disqus_thread) ## [Chapter 1: Engagement Starts With Listening to Your Community](https://blog.disqus.com/engagement-starts-with-listening-to-your-community) November 15, 2017 | [Tony Hue](https://blog.disqus.com/author/tony-hue) Listening is the essential first step and establishes a framework for building strong relationships with your audience. Reciprocity is critical. A strong community includes both you and your readers. By listening to your audience from day one, you align the goals and expectations of both parties and ensure that you remain an embedded part of your community. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/engagement-starts-with-listening-to-your-community) [![Introducing: The Ultimate Guide to Increasing Reader Engagement](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-increasing-reader-engagement) [Engagement Guide](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/engagement-guide) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-increasing-reader-engagement#disqus_thread) ## [Introducing: The Ultimate Guide to Increasing Reader Engagement](https://blog.disqus.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-increasing-reader-engagement) November 15, 2017 | [Tony Hue](https://blog.disqus.com/author/tony-hue) Your comments section provides a space for readers to participate in the conversation, learn from different viewpoints, and engage directly with you, the publisher. Whether you’re an aspiring movie critic or a growing local news destination, your publication’s success is driven directly by the relationship you have with your readers. 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