Share it rather than commenting on it
A comment reaches the person. A share reaches the audience they are actually trying to find.
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Why it lands
For anyone trying to sell something, fill an event or find a home for a rescue dog, reach is the entire problem. Comments feel supportive and do almost nothing for it; a share puts the thing in front of a different network. People default to commenting because it is more sociable, which means the cheap, high-value action is systematically under-supplied.
How
Share it with one line saying why you are vouching for it, which is what makes your network pay attention. For a fundraiser or a lost pet, share it again a week later — the second share reaches people who missed it, and almost nobody does it.
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