Comments on: Blogging Survey Results: Demographics of Bloggers http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/ the business of blogging and new media Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:23:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ganesh http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9466 Ganesh Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:29:54 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9466 I didn't participate in the survey. I come from India. It's not surprising that most of the bloggers are from USA. I had a vague opinion that most of the bloggers are from Philippines. Since many of the blogs I read are from Philippines and India. I didn’t participate in the survey. I come from India. It’s not surprising that most of the bloggers are from USA. I had a vague opinion that most of the bloggers are from Philippines. Since many of the blogs I read are from Philippines and India.

]]> By: Graham Strong http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9453 Graham Strong Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:28:01 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9453 Hi Chris, Your geographic findings are not quite as skewed as you seem to think. Canada has a population of 30-35 million or just over 10% the population of the US. By your numbers, blogs in Canada are about 10% of those in the US. Similarly, the UK has about 60 million people (I believe -- someone correct me if I'm wrong), or about 20% of the US population. Those numbers fit here too. In fact, if you go by per capita, Australia has more bloggers than the US. Australia's population is just over 20 million, or about 7% that of the US. Yet it has 59 bloggers -- about 12% that of the US. So on a purely per-capita basis (and based solely on your numbers), Australians tend to blog more than Americans. ~Graham Hi Chris,

Your geographic findings are not quite as skewed as you seem to think. Canada has a population of 30-35 million or just over 10% the population of the US. By your numbers, blogs in Canada are about 10% of those in the US. Similarly, the UK has about 60 million people (I believe — someone correct me if I’m wrong), or about 20% of the US population. Those numbers fit here too.

In fact, if you go by per capita, Australia has more bloggers than the US. Australia’s population is just over 20 million, or about 7% that of the US. Yet it has 59 bloggers — about 12% that of the US.

So on a purely per-capita basis (and based solely on your numbers), Australians tend to blog more than Americans.

~Graham

]]> By: rjleaman http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9434 rjleaman Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:56:58 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9434 I'm not terribly surprised by the gender, geographic, and education breakdowns - given the readership who would have participated in the survey, and comparing it to the active membership of the Authority Blogger forum - but the age numbers are astonishing. I suspect that the "greying" of the blogosphere has something to do with the user-friendliness of most blogging platforms and the low cost of entry, but wonder if there's something more psychological behind it as well. It would be interesting to see how the age data relates to the respondents' motivations for blogging. I’m not terribly surprised by the gender, geographic, and education breakdowns – given the readership who would have participated in the survey, and comparing it to the active membership of the Authority Blogger forum – but the age numbers are astonishing. I suspect that the “greying” of the blogosphere has something to do with the user-friendliness of most blogging platforms and the low cost of entry, but wonder if there’s something more psychological behind it as well. It would be interesting to see how the age data relates to the respondents’ motivations for blogging.

]]> By: Lively Jason http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9421 Lively Jason Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:23:58 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9421 Interesting survey results. I'm sure the ladies won't miss the fun and will catch-up in numbers soon! Interesting survey results. I’m sure the ladies won’t miss the fun and will catch-up in numbers soon!

]]> By: David Gerbino http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9400 David Gerbino Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:29:12 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9400 Chris, I found this blog post at "Jorge Camoes' Charts " and he was discussing how really good bloggers who preach solid blogging techniques do not know how to properly graph data as well as they can blog. I agree. I am no expert, but I did spend 3 days last with an expert. That expert's name is Stephen Few and I attended his 3-day workshop in Boston, MA. Here is my advice: For all of you who want to know the proper way to display data I strongly suggest you read Stephen Few's book, "Show Me the Numbers". It is a hard cover book constructed like a college text book. Its list price is 45 in United States Dollars. His website which has a lot of free content that can teach you the basics - http://www.perceptualedge.com Good luck learning and remember this thought. We can all learn a little something from each other. Because of Jorge's constructive criticism of your graphing capabilities, I found your blog and after I finish this post I am going to add it to my Goggle Reader. - @dmgerbino Chris, I found this blog post at “Jorge Camoes’ Charts ” and he was discussing how really good bloggers who preach solid blogging techniques do not know how to properly graph data as well as they can blog. I agree. I am no expert, but I did spend 3 days last with an expert. That expert’s name is Stephen Few and I attended his 3-day workshop in Boston, MA. Here is my advice:

For all of you who want to know the proper way to display data I strongly suggest you read Stephen Few’s book, “Show Me the Numbers”. It is a hard cover book constructed like a college text book. Its list price is 45 in United States Dollars. His website which has a lot of free content that can teach you the basics – http://www.perceptualedge.com

Good luck learning and remember this thought. We can all learn a little something from each other. Because of Jorge’s constructive criticism of your graphing capabilities, I found your blog and after I finish this post I am going to add it to my Goggle Reader.

- @dmgerbino

]]> By: Daniel http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9399 Daniel Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:40:01 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9399 I also think that Censorship might be a bigger barrier then language in China. The government goes to great length to censor them. On a side not, the government over there don't care much went businesses rakes in millions of dollar on real money trading :) I also think that Censorship might be a bigger barrier then language in China. The government goes to great length to censor them.

On a side not, the government over there don’t care much went businesses rakes in millions of dollar on real money trading :)

]]> By: Randa Clay http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9386 Randa Clay Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:24:55 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9386 I imagine the gender is a bit skewed here and says a bit more about the readership of this blog than about the blogosphere in general. There are tons of "mommy-bloggers" out there who are pretty unlikely to be reading ChrisG.com regularly. I imagine the gender is a bit skewed here and says a bit more about the readership of this blog than about the blogosphere in general. There are tons of “mommy-bloggers” out there who are pretty unlikely to be reading ChrisG.com regularly.

]]> By: Hendry Lee http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9373 Hendry Lee Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:50:08 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9373 Thanks for sharing Chris. Perhaps irrelevant but here are some interesting blog <em>readers</em> demographics about sexes. In 2005, more than 70% of blog readers are male (BlogAds). Pew/Internet said it was 57% men. It will soon catching up, I think, as in the <a href="http://www.clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3574176" rel="nofollow">Internet user demographics</a>. <a href="http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2007/09/07/2007-survey-of-the-biblioblogosphere-blog-demographics/" rel="nofollow">2007 Survey of the Biblioblogosphere</a> by Meredith also found that men are more likely to publish. (Look near the end of the post). Thanks for sharing Chris.

Perhaps irrelevant but here are some interesting blog readers demographics about sexes.

In 2005, more than 70% of blog readers are male (BlogAds). Pew/Internet said it was 57% men.

It will soon catching up, I think, as in the Internet user demographics.

2007 Survey of the Biblioblogosphere by Meredith also found that men are more likely to publish. (Look near the end of the post).

]]> By: Rick http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9362 Rick Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:39:59 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9362 I have to say this is one of my favorite blog posts of the last month. Nice job. Although bloggers are predominately male, our female counterparts are still out there in high numbers. I hope to see this number rise. Rick I have to say this is one of my favorite blog posts of the last month. Nice job. Although bloggers are predominately male, our female counterparts are still out there in high numbers. I hope to see this number rise.

Rick

]]> By: Ellen Wilson http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9361 Ellen Wilson Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:15:22 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9361 Hi Chris, That's kind of surprising. I too, thought the male/female ratio would equal. I can't believe you quit school when you were fifteen! That is even more surprising. You strike me as someone that is very educated. But then you know, formal schooling isn't everything. Ha! Very often it counts for nothing. You are testament to the fact that you can teach yourself anything you want to learn. Thanks. Good teacher. E Hi Chris,

That’s kind of surprising. I too, thought the male/female ratio would equal.

I can’t believe you quit school when you were fifteen! That is even more surprising. You strike me as someone that is very educated. But then you know, formal schooling isn’t everything. Ha! Very often it counts for nothing. You are testament to the fact that you can teach yourself anything you want to learn. Thanks. Good teacher.

E

]]> By: Jennifer/The Word Cellar http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9360 Jennifer/The Word Cellar Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:06:51 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9360 Like Matt, I'm wondering if these results (specifically the female to male ration) holds for bloggers in general, beyond your readers and survey respondents. I have a hunch that there are many more women bloggers than this survey shows. And I disagree with Martin's theory that men are more into the numbers game when it comes to blogging. If the constant conversations about stats at last year's BlogHer conference are any indication, female bloggers care just as much about stats as anyone. Still, I'd love to figure out what caused the low female result in this survey. Like Matt, I’m wondering if these results (specifically the female to male ration) holds for bloggers in general, beyond your readers and survey respondents. I have a hunch that there are many more women bloggers than this survey shows. And I disagree with Martin’s theory that men are more into the numbers game when it comes to blogging. If the constant conversations about stats at last year’s BlogHer conference are any indication, female bloggers care just as much about stats as anyone. Still, I’d love to figure out what caused the low female result in this survey.

]]> By: Nick Wilsdon http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9358 Nick Wilsdon Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:21:50 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9358 I think Russia has more than a "potential" for bloggers. As I wrote above, they 3.1m blogs online. Not huge compared to the rest of the world but it's a very fast growing sector. I'm also not quite sure why people think there is a language barrier to blogging. Russian bloggers are writing in Russian, not English. Although the internet is predominantly in English, there is a significant region in Russian (known as Runet). There are even larger areas in Spanish or Chinese. People blogging within these regions with millions of other users do not see problems with language. Back to the Russian experience, blogging looks set to grow there. The Russian company "SUP" even bought LiveJournal from Six Apart last year. I think Russia has more than a “potential” for bloggers. As I wrote above, they 3.1m blogs online. Not huge compared to the rest of the world but it’s a very fast growing sector.

I’m also not quite sure why people think there is a language barrier to blogging. Russian bloggers are writing in Russian, not English. Although the internet is predominantly in English, there is a significant region in Russian (known as Runet). There are even larger areas in Spanish or Chinese. People blogging within these regions with millions of other users do not see problems with language.

Back to the Russian experience, blogging looks set to grow there. The Russian company “SUP” even bought LiveJournal from Six Apart last year.

]]> By: Lacy http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9357 Lacy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:13:22 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9357 Chris, One reader commented that China and Russia have the potential for bloggers, but a language barrier might be a problem. I believe, at least in China's case, that blogging might be lower due to the government and extremely tight censorship in relation to what is allowed to be posted. When I was visiting Beijing, the BBC was blocked, and so was wikipedia. At the end of my two week stay, the BBC finally came back up. No word on if wikipedia is back up and running, but I think this exemplifies the fact that censorship is possibly a huge deterrent for bloggers in China. Chris,
One reader commented that China and Russia have the potential for bloggers, but a language barrier might be a problem. I believe, at least in China’s case, that blogging might be lower due to the government and extremely tight censorship in relation to what is allowed to be posted. When I was visiting Beijing, the BBC was blocked, and so was wikipedia. At the end of my two week stay, the BBC finally came back up. No word on if wikipedia is back up and running, but I think this exemplifies the fact that censorship is possibly a huge deterrent for bloggers in China.

]]> By: Vicky H http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9355 Vicky H Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:42:36 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9355 Chris, I found some of the results surprising, but then again bloggers are a species unto their own. :-) I would be interested in the results possibly of a followup or another survey that may have things like motivation ie..money(is ft job, pt. job, do advertise, sponsors, affilliates,ect) or public awareness (like the disease cancer, or an nonprofit organization), or just for fun. Classification (social media, gossip, ect). What services do they use? WHich do they think are most useful? Do they have guest posts? Is the blog run by one or more people? Very interesting either way. Glad you did this, it was fun. Vicky H Chris,
I found some of the results surprising, but then again bloggers are a species unto their own. :-)

I would be interested in the results possibly of a followup or another survey that may have things like motivation ie..money(is ft job, pt. job, do advertise, sponsors, affilliates,ect) or public awareness (like the disease cancer, or an nonprofit organization), or just for fun.

Classification (social media, gossip, ect). What services do they use? WHich do they think are most useful? Do they have guest posts? Is the blog run by one or more people?

Very interesting either way. Glad you did this, it was fun.

Vicky H

]]> By: Nick Wilsdon http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9353 Nick Wilsdon Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:18:58 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9353 @Steve Smith We have internet penetration rates for 17 countries in our Global Search Report. The report is due to be updated next month. http://www.e3internet.com/tools/global-search-report/ HTH @Steve Smith

We have internet penetration rates for 17 countries in our Global Search Report. The report is due to be updated next month.

http://www.e3internet.com/tools/global-search-report/

HTH

]]> By: Matt http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9352 Matt Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:14:05 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9352 Do you think this survey is representation of your readership or ALL bloggers in the world? Do you think this survey is representation of your readership or ALL bloggers in the world?

]]> By: Randa Clay http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9351 Randa Clay Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:02:28 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9351 Interesting Chris. It would be a good idea to show bloggers as a percentage of the population of a country. Would be interesting to know if, though US quantity is higher, there is actually a larger percentage of the British population blogging, for example. Interesting Chris. It would be a good idea to show bloggers as a percentage of the population of a country. Would be interesting to know if, though US quantity is higher, there is actually a larger percentage of the British population blogging, for example.

]]> By: Steve Smith http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9350 Steve Smith Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:56:45 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9350 I wondered why 46 would rather not state their gender...??? I can understand why the US has the most. I would think because english is the standard business language you would see the areas of english use having the highest number of blogs. Also could there be any corelation to where most of the hosting is done. I believe a majority of hosting is in the US. Also are there any statistics on what percentage of people in other countries have personal computers for each family member and internet access in the home? I wondered why 46 would rather not state their gender…???

I can understand why the US has the most. I would think because english is the standard business language you would see the areas of english use having the highest number of blogs.

Also could there be any corelation to where most of the hosting is done. I believe a majority of hosting is in the US.

Also are there any statistics on what percentage of people in other countries have personal computers for each family member and internet access in the home?

]]> By: Talking Books Librarian http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9349 Talking Books Librarian Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:49:36 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9349 Wow, I am surprised at the gender difference. In the library and information science field, there are a lot of female bloggers, but of course there are a lot of women in general in that field. Wow, I am surprised at the gender difference. In the library and information science field, there are a lot of female bloggers, but of course there are a lot of women in general in that field.

]]> By: Ed Sutherland http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9348 Ed Sutherland Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:27:21 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/blogger-demographics/#comment-9348 Chris, The blogger survey results are counter to demographics of the overall Internet, which show international users, female users and older users dominate. Possibly why there are more blog readers than creators. Chris,

The blogger survey results are counter to demographics of the overall Internet, which show international users, female users and older users dominate. Possibly why there are more blog readers than creators.

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