![]() Livefyre’s version is a little more aesthetically pleasing and offers options to comment via various social sign-in’s rather than only Twitter. Here’s an example from Danny Brown’s post: Click the tabs to switch between the two looks. To get a better idea here are two examples of this type of comment format, one from Medium (the first place I experienced the note concept) and another using Livefyre. ![]() ![]() On a standard blog, does this add to the noise that already seems to be overwhelming people? Is this allowing deeper communication or distractions? Is this feeding into the easily distracted mindset that is hindering valuable communication skills? People are constantly complaining about how overwhelming multiple channels of receiving communication are. How many times can you read, reflect, read comments, digest and respond all in one post? Are we skewing the situation to a point where our readers are so excited about these side discussions that they will focus less on the read as a whole?Īre we building different reader behaviors and as a result will we have to adapt how we write? However, I have my concerns with the fact that the tool scatters constant opportunities for people sound off, which may shift the attention of the reader from listening to constantly waiting to respond. As an author, it is quite rewarding to have this, so this seems like a plus. It may help draw feedback that otherwise would have been lost by the end of the article. If people are moved to comment at the end of a paragraph, they now can! Question: Is the skill of listening lost in the process as people jump to comment mid-read?įrom an authors perspective, I think the Sidenotes offer a lot of value. When bits of information are easily digestible, or broken into parts this plugin gives a really interesting opportunity to engage people at different levels, and create new conversations along the way. It could also be quite useful for instruction, exercise and health related sites.Businesses taking a value added approach to blogging, like those writing from a consumer awareness approach (for example, in the Insurance Industry, if one is blogging about certain coverages – this gives the reader the opportunity to question things, or ask for clarification).Offer reviews or lists (so people can give their comments on a specific item listed, or add their notes to a ranking). ![]() The Power of Isolating Conversation Where I see Livefyre Sidenotes working really well:Īs highlighted in Livefyre’s video, I see this working really well for businesses that have feature rich blogs, sites with many photos, or recipe sites.īeyond that, I also see it to be a powerful tool for sites that: Danny Brown wrote a post about Livefyre’s Sidenotes which brought this concept back into the spotlight for me, and inspired the following discussion. Until now, this kind of “commenting” was not really seen on WordPress blogs. The difference is that unlike writing private notes on a book or paper, (side)notes are public and others can join in, expand thoughts and collaborate with you, or join the discussion. Essentially it allows users to comment on segments of the post right in the margin – just as if you are reading a book or research paper and writing your notes. If you’ve ever used the popular “new” platform Medium, then you’re already familiar with the concept of the (side)note. Yea or Nay? Sidenotes Creates a Side Life for Your Blog ![]()
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