It is certainly important to provide quality content to your blog’s readers and that’s why you should a good deal of time considering what kind of articles you are going to post on your blog. At the same time, communication on a blog should be a two-way street. It’s about interaction and it’s about building a community. The strongest blogs on the Internet have massive followings of very vocal readers.

While you could certainly encourage your readers to leave more comments or to interact with you on Twitter, another possibility is to offer real-time chat on your website. This goes above and beyond what a blog-based forum can provide, but how can you go about implementing a real-time chat tool? That’s where Pierre’s Wordspew can come in very handy.

This WordPress plug-in is as easy to install and implement as any other plug-in, but it gives you the opportunity to provide a real-time chat experience to the visitors of your blog. If you’re worried about spam, this tool has several measures in place to address that concern. Other highlights include sound alerts for whenever someone posts in your shoutbox, the ability to delete comments in real time, and the possibility of using custom themes and gravatars in the shoutbox.

Pierre’s Wordspew isn’t for everyone and it may not be a good fit for every blog, but if you’re looking for some real-time chat, it might be worth a look. Find it in the official plugin directory on WordPress.org.