I used to write in a journal. Her name was Lily. My Grandma bought her for me at Hallmark. She had a flimsy little keyed lock that somehow made me think my secrets were safe. If I lost the key, I would just jiggle the lock and pop it open. It never occurred to me that others could do the same.
I destroyed Lily in middle school after receiving trusted advice that I shouldn’t write down anything I didn’t want to share with the world.
Many of the students I teach today also had journals when they were younger. Instead of keys, they had passwords. Instead of attempting to hide them from others, they purposely shared their diaries with the world online.
The original purpose of web logs (now blogs) was for the people who wrote them (now bloggers) to share their thoughts and feelings. Perhaps we can think of them as Lily 2.0.
Today’s blogs are much different. People share their feelings in snippets on Facebook or via text message. Good bloggers share focused content on their rapidly growing blogs. Some even question whether blogs will replace traditional media outlets.
In 2011, there are millions of blogs in the blogosphere, with nearly 1.3 million blogs registered on Technorati alone.
Make no mistake, there still are personal blogs, with arguably the fastest growing blogging segment being Mommy Bloggers. But many of today’s blogs are corporate, organizational or niche, with a fair number of blogs acting as the sole storefront for entrepreneurs.
Technorati performs an annual assessment of the blogosphere. The most recent report, released in 2010, provided responses from 7,200 bloggers who participated in the study.
Here are some noteworthy trends from Technorati’s State of the Blogosphere 2010 report that help give an idea about the advancement of blogging:
Who?
The majority of the respondent bloggers were men between the ages of 18-44 with college degrees (80 percent).
More than 30 percent of bloggers had worked in traditional media and nearly half of corporate bloggers had worked for media outlets, with print media being most common.
To learn more about different types of bloggers, check out The 23 Blogger Breeds–Which Are You?
What?
The majority of the bloggers were hobbyist (64 percent) who said they blog for fun. Self-employed bloggers were the second largest group (21 percent), running their business through and/or attracting business with their blogs. A single percent of respondents reported writing for a corporate blog, with most not do so full time.
When?
The majority of the respondents (80 percent) had blogged for more than two years, and most had more than one blog (3.5 was average).
The majority of respondents blogged more than 10 hours a week, updating each blog two or three times. Half of the respondents said they planned to blog more in the future.
Where?
Although the majority of respondents had their own blog (WordPress was the preferred method), more than half (52 percent) of professionals wrote for a blog they did not own.
Why?
If you think bloggers are writing to make money, you’re wrong.
Only 11 percent of respondents said blogging was their primary source of income. The majority (64 percent) of bloggers said they did not make money from their blogs. The majority (65 percent) of bloggers who profited from their blogs made less than $2,000 for the year, although part-timers and self-employed bloggers reported blogging more because it was valuable in promoting their business (57 percent).
Bloggers overwhelming supported blogging as having a positive impact on their personal lives with 63 percent of respondents saying they had become more involved with their passion areas as a result of blogging and 62 percent reporting that they had made friends through their blog.
Almost half of respondents received fewer than 1,000 unique visitors per month, although corporate bloggers receive an average of 313,000 monthly views. Part-time and self-employed bloggers had the most repeat visitors, with part-timers averaging almost 59,000 unique visitors a month (about 119,000 visits per month) and self-employed averaging about 58,000 unique visitors monthly (about 113,000 visits).
How?
Corporate bloggers updated more frequently than other types of bloggers, with 29 percent reporting that they updated their blog at least five times a day.
To promote their sites bloggers spent on average about 10 hours on social media each week, about twice the amount of the general public.
The majority of bloggers (78-88 percent) used Twitter to promote their blogs, provide interesting links and keep up with news and events impacting their audience.
Nine out of 10 bloggers used Facebook for their blog, but the majority of them (66 percent) did not have a page for their blog separate from their personal page.
Since this data is from the 2010 report, I would assume that Technorati is gathering data for the 2011 version. It will be interesting to see how much has changed in a year in the blogosphere.
Let’s Talk Nerdy!
What do you think has changed in the last year in the blogosphere? Are blogs growing or dying? What surprised you in the last report?
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AustinClarkEnnis says
In my opinion, the blogging is still growing but also changing. As mentioned in the article/report, many businesses have turned to blogging as a way of exporting information whereas it used to be most people just blogged almost as a diary, as the article mentioned. Bloggers such as “Mommy Bloggers” and I guess now “Daddy Bloggers” still exist who relay personal experiences to people like them and just the rest of the world in general, but with the ever-changing business world and how we connect to one another, blogging is now also becoming part of that. I was surprised to learn from talking to our professor then doing a little research just how many people in general blog; it clearly is used not only as a pastime, but for many people its their full-time job! And some of them are making good money at it.
profkrg says
@AustinClarkEnnis Some people do make a lot of money blogging, but most people don’t. They’re still using it as a form of communication about their business or personal reflection. I think it’s interesting how intrinsically motivated so many people are to blog. They do it because it makes them happy… it’s a hobby. I especially find this interesting as a writing teacher. I’ve found that students are increasingly less interested in learning to write well. I’m not sure they understand the benefits of learning to write and exercising that writing muscle–both personally and professionally. What do you think?
aschexnayder says
The point you made about less students wanting to write really resonates with me. I’ve been fairly shocked at the lack of good writers I’ve come across in college. Since arriving at school, I’ve helped friends by editing papers, or giving them a second opinion on a paper. Many had the basics down, but others mixed up “there” vs. “they’re”, and other common mistakes that were beaten out of me in high school. I’ve never considered it to be a strong writer, but I feel I’m better than many of my peers.
Writing is such a strong communication tool- I must read over 5,000 words a day from reading blogs, textbooks, plays, advertisements… and I really don’t think that number is an exaggeration. I’ve always heard that the more you read good writing, the more your own writing will improve. And, in this age of Facebook and Twitter, your primary means of communication is through writing. I hope my skills continue to grow so that I can attract audiences by using this skill.
profkrg says
@aschexnayder And I hope you shout every bit of the message you just wrote from the mountain tops! I am amazed at how many people today cannot write a sentence. And, yes, being an active reader certainly helps you improve your writing and just your understanding of the world around you. Reading and writing are fundamental exercises for your brain muscle. If you don’t use it, it gets flabby and weak. Yuck!
AustinClarkEnnis says
@profkrg Yeah I didn’t mean to come off sounding like I think blogging should just be for a job. I just haven’t been around the blogging world much.
eayoung says
@AustinClarkEnnis Yea Austin, people can make great money doing blogging. Look at Perez Hilton, he started blogging and now he is a social celebrity. I think it just has to be very interesting for people to start making good money at it. But even to have some extra money as spending cash just for typing your thoughts and particpating is still good.
Ashelihud says
@AustinClarkEnnis I don’t think blogging should turn into a thing of money though! It should be about the writing and life of the person. Not a paycheck. Blogs need to be personal and come from the persons heart and I’m not quiet sure their intention would be pure if they only saw dollar signs. Yes, No?
profkrg says
@Ashelihud@AustinClarkEnnis I guess it depends on why you launch the blog. Some of them are strictly for generating business. Perhaps it’s important for consumers to understand the purpose of the blog? How would you feel if you thought you were reading a blog that was just someone writing for pleasure only to find out that they’ve been setting you up to ask for business? Do you think it’s pretty obvious when looking at a blog what the purpose is?
Ashelihud says
@profkrg I would be upset! Blogs are a place the should have good intent. I feel like that is the cool thing about blogs, they have this ora to them. It’s like that movie they made about the cooking blog, Julie and Julia. That is what blogs should be about. An experiment that just becomes and overnight hit. It’s a place to shine…I think.
I think it is obvious, yes. I can tell when they put things into it that seem cheesy, or advertisy. I wish it wasn’t like that….Be yourself..always.
AustinClarkEnnis says
@profkrg@Ashelihud I think that it SHOULD be obvious when looking at the blog to see its purpose.
AustinClarkEnnis says
@profkrg@Ashelihud I think that it SHOULD be obvious when looking at a blog and its purpose.
Ashelihud says
@AustinClarkEnnis@profkrg True…
ThinDifference says
I believe blogging is still growing, too. The most interesting aspect to me is this: “…blogging as having a positive impact on their personal lives with 63 percent of respondents saying they had become more involved with their passion areas as a result of blogging and 62 percent reporting that they had made friends through their blog.”
This very true, in my experience. It has focused an inspiration inside of me to take more actions, and I have found wonderful people through my blog and outside-of-work social media activities.
A great review of blogging – thanks for providing!
Jon
profkrg says
@ThinDifference Jon, I also found that really interesting. It was great to learn that I’m not the only one who benefits personally from my blog. I love writing. My blog is my favorite hobby. The fact that I can educate through it is just an added bonus.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
eayoung says
@ThinDifference I think that is interesting that blogging has a positive impact on people. Which makes sense. My friend was trying to lose weight so she found a blogging group and they all talked about what they did, what they ate, and success stories. So this is a example that blogging can have a great impact on peoples life.
profkrg says
@eayoung@ThinDifference What an amazing way to use the Internet to find a positive support group! I had never really thought of something like that, but I certainly can tell you that my Twitter tribe makes my day better with their positive comments and feedback.
Ashelihud says
@ThinDifference Blogging is for sure growing! It has not peaked yet. I’m sure that with technology the blog world can grow and change into a way of life for people. Look at the HTC Facebook phone. So convenient!
BruceSallan says
Blogs are growing IMHO. It’s easy, it’s fun and ESPECIALLY in the business space it’s necessary!
profkrg says
@BruceSallan It is fun! It’s dork, but it’s fun!
Thanks for reading and commenting, Bruce!
profkrg says
@BruceSallan dorky, not dork 😉
eayoung says
I personally do not read a lot of blogs. But the one or two that I do read, I only read because it is headline news. Or I went and looked it up for a specific reason. I personally think blogging in growing, because everyone want to blog. I think people will hopefully want their blog to be as big as Perez Hilton and then be popular from their blogs, for that reason blogging will continue to grow and expand. The thing that surprised me much is the coporate blogging so much. I am curious to know why they blog and update their blog so much. I am also curios to know exactly are they posting on their blog.
aschexnayder says
@eayoung I don’t know about every blogger having dreams of being a super blogger. This summer, I blogged as a means to communicate with my family and friends while I was living in Chicago. I got to tell stories about my time there while they were still fresh, and I didn’t have to repeat them a million times. For me, it was a great way to share my experience with the people who I wasn’t interacting with daily. I had no aspirations of becoming a paid blogger- I just did it because I enjoyed it.
In my experience, corporate bloggers are using their blog to seem like a company made up of people, rather than a mindless corporation. Gap, American Eagle, and ModCloth- all brands I’ve shopped with in the past- all have blogs that talk about style, or the individuals who work in their office. It makes me more likely to seem them as friends, rather than just a company.
anjenkins says
I think blogging is growing, I don’t think that people are doing so much as to make money but just to put information out there. It is a good ways to get your feeling and information out there. I personally don’t read many blogs but I know that there are many people who follow informative blogs such as blogs who highlight ne recipes or celebrity gossip. One of the biggest growing blog trends I have seen is couponing everyone is getting into it to save money. Maybe I need to as well.
jai.grant says
I have to honestly say I am not up to date on the blogging world. I was surprised to see how many different blog phrases there are. After reading the Social Media Bible’s chapter on ubiquitous blogs, I better understand what blogging really means. I feel that blogs are definitely beneficial to corporations. It allows for a better interaction between the owners and consumers. This may be something that has changed in the last year, meaning more companies are adapting to a high blogging society. I believe blogs are growing and becoming a powerful media outlet, not only in the corporate world but within our personal lives as well. As Prof. Griffin stated, we no longer write our private thoughts in journals. We now use websites like Facebook to express our everyday feelings. With each generation becoming more involved with internet every day, I believe that blogs will continue to be a popular way of connecting with others in society.
profkrg says
@jai.grant Jessica, I’m glad you brought up the chapter. What did you think about it? I have to say that it was my least favorite in the book. It really seems to sell blogs short, in my opinion. Comments?
Nik T says
I think in the last few years blogs have changed because some are actually used to run and promote businesses these days. I believe blogs are definitely growing, and I never new how many people were blogging out there. It surprised me that so many people blog, and that an overwhelming majority of bloggers have college degrees! No offense to anyone, but when i thought of a person writing a blog I would think of a stay at home mom, or someone with a lot of free time on their hands, but it makes since to me now that businesses attract many customers this way!
jcmalone says
@Nik T I agree, It is amazing how many people take the time out of their day to write blog posts, or comment on other peoples blogs. What I find very interesting is that you can blog in so many different ways, every blog is not formatted the same way. I think this is going to be what changes over time, the way people blog.
profkrg says
@jcmalone@Nik T I recently did a log of how I spend my time for time management purposes. I was amazed to find that I blog at least an hour a day. I spend an equal amount of time on social media and reading my RSS Feed. This amazed me because I never feel like I have enough time to blog. I also know that I don’t spend nearly the amount of time that many other people do. So, you are both correct, blogging takes a ton of time and it’s amazing how much time people spend doing it.
KoriCasey says
I knew blogging was popular, but I had no idea that it was as big as it was. The only blogging I’ve ever done was for a Writing for Mass Media class I took last year. It just consisted of movie reviews I was assigned to do and a synopsis of the articles we had to write. Many of my friends from that class have their own blogs now and I read them, but I didn’t really catch on. I never kept a journal as a kid or anything like that, but I do like reading other blogs and there are a few vlogs I keep up with on YouTube.
profkrg says
@KoriCasey Kori, where did you take mass media writing? What are the blogs you like?
KoriCasey says
I took Writing for Mass Media when I went to OU last year. I’ve always known I wanted to work in Mass Communications and that class helped me decide on Advertising. A friend from that class has a blog that I believe is called Tea Leaves and Troubadours, and it’s just like a collection of short stories and stuff like that. I also read advertising blogs on the AdAge site. @profkrg
malexander says
While I am big into social media, I don’t particularly read blogs. The only blog I have paid attention to in a while is a blog by a girl who is doing the same study abroad program that I am doing in the spring. I feel like blogging has developed from journals (detailing relationships, how your day went, etc) to useful ways to promote ideas. When I do read blogs, I read political blogs. I think people have finally realized that the internet doesn’t care about every moment of your personal life. However, if someone has something useful to say about a hobby, political view, certain field of study, etc., more people will pay attention. The Lost Ogle is a popular social blog because it comments on local politics and other shenanigans in Oklahoma. I was surprised that a lot of bloggers write for blogs that they don’t own. I guess I was surprised because I had never thought about that before. I may have just assumed that all bloggers write their own personal blogs.
jai.grant says
@malexander I agree with you. I didnt realize that some bloggers may write for blogs they do not own. I do not pay much attention to blogs as well, but I do like the idea of having a blog for a possible business I want to start.
profkrg says
@jai.grant@malexander Blogging for full income is extremely difficult, as you can see from the above stats. The most successful full-time blogger I am aware of is problogger . In fact, you should read his story. When is blog first became successful, his accountant thought he had robbed a bank or won the lottery. darrenrowse really is considered the blogging success story, at least in the minds of many people I know.
Lnkeesee says
I have heard of only a few people who make a living from blogging but it seems to risky to me. My mom will always refer me to blogs when i am making a purchase so that i know i am making the best choice. I came across this website that talks about it a little bit
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124026415808636575.html
@profkrg@jai.grant@malexanderprobloggerdarrenrowse
malexander says
@profkrg@jai.grant I assumed that it would be incredibly hard to make a living off blogging. However, if you look at The Lost Ogle, they have plenty of paid advertising on their blog. They also have shirts and other merchandise representing their blog. I generally assumed that blogs were simply an outlet for personal venting and insignificant summaries of a person’s day.
profkrg says
@malexander Madi, It sounds like your view of blogging is still rather narrow. It has developed quite a lot from the journals that you described above.
Guest blogging is considered one of the primary ways to grow your own blog’s audience. This is because the guest blog will include a bio that links back to your blog. The idea is that, if people like what they read from you on the blog for which you guest, they probably will like the content on your blog as well.
I personally haven’t done a lot of guest blogging because of time. However, I have written several guest posts for my new favorite blog, 12most . Not only is 12 Most an excellent blog, but I also really like the people who started it and the general concept. This made me feel it was worthy of the time I would spend guest blogging there.
Sean McGinnis says
@profkrg Thanks for the nice comment about @12Most. We’ve worked hard to build a really great community there and you and so man y others have become like part of the family. So honored to have your contributions be part of our collective voice!
KoriCasey says
@malexander I don’t read many blogs either. I have a friend who keeps a blog that’s pretty interesting because it’s more like a collection of short stories and I’ll read the occasional advertising blog since that’s my major. But I don’t ready many blogs and I don’t keep one myself.
jcmalone says
I find blogging very interesting because it takes place in so many different ways. I think the most popular and most common type of blogs are personal blogs. Also companies have blogs run by PR professionals, these blogs are either honest with the reader and say that they run by the company or dishonest and are trying to promote the company without the reader knowing who is blogging. I do not think blogs will be dying for a long time, I just think they are changing. I dont think people have the time to search and read for blogs all day so platforms like Google Reader and RSS feeds play into this where you can subscribe to multiple blogs and then all of those blogs will be in your Google Reader. Also multimedia blogs seem to be becoming very popular, websites such as Tumblr.com allows users to follow an array of blogs that deal with specific interests. This is how I think blogging is changing, less writing and more mixed media.
The thing that surprised me most in the 2010 report is that Men 18-44 are the most common bloggers, first this is a very wide age range to be focusing on. I would lessen it to 18-25. It really surprised me that 25-44 year old men are some of the most common bloggers on the web. It also just amazed me at the fact that there are millions of bloggers just on one blogging platform. Does each of these blogs have readers and people who follow these blogs?
profkrg says
@jcmalone Each of these blogs has readers, but there certainly is a question of how many. As I wrote above, almost half of the bloggers interviewed for the @Technorati study had less than 1,000 unique visitors a month. This suggests that they aren’t blogging so much for the visits (although we all certainly want them), they’re blogging for a more intrinsic reason.
Nik T says
@jcmalone I agree with you that blogs are changing, and that it was interesting that the most common bloggers are men 18-44. However I do not find it as surprising that older men are blogging simply because they might have a little more time or lead a life that is a little more focused that they would want to share. I feel like younger guys would be too busy out partying chasing women lol. Interesting post Jcmalone!
FReyes says
@jcmalone I feel the same way. I do not think that blogs will be dying out anytime soon. I think they will continue to grow as more businesses use them for advertising.
FReyes says
I believe that blogs are still growing along with the social media. I was surprised to read how many millions of blogs are actually registered. Usually when I think of blogs, I think of a personal blog, like a journal. I know that blogs are becoming more popular for businesses, marketing, and advertising. I think it is important for a company to keep an updated blog on products and information on the business. This also allows feedback from customers, which can help a company improve in many ways. I think that blogs will continue to grow for business and personal use.
JKA says
@FReyes Yea before i always thought that blogs were just to express yourself but now company’s figured out the benefits of advertising and now are more blogs about that.
aschexnayder says
I think blogs are now being seen in the world as more than just a narcissistic way to share your point of view- they can be a legitimate way to communicate and earn a living. I follow the Pioneer Woman religiously, and I know that her blog must get hundreds of thousands of hits per day, if not millions. It has become a way for her to launch a cookbook, an autobiography, and a television show. She is now using something she used to do for fun as a way to earn money- and I think that is happening more and more. Consequently, hobbiest bloggers seem to be losing speed, in my opinon
I’d say more people are blogging in general, or at least have experience with them. I wouldn’t say it’s dying, but its explosive growth is tapering off.
I was most surprised by the percentage of men who blog. I know several “Mommy Bloggers”, and I would have figured the percentage of women to be much higher.
jcmalone says
@aschexnayder I was very surprised by this fact too! For some reason I would have thought that the average blogger would be younger and a female. I also agree with you on blogs being somewhat narcissistic, it is a page dedicated to sharing your opinion with the internet. I think that blogs like the Pioneer Woman are very interesting because they are passing along information that thousands of people are interested in, and also they serve as a place for free advertising for all of their new projects.
profkrg says
@jcmalone@aschexnayder Do you think that you perceive bloggers to be young females because those are the blogs you read? It seems natural that different bloggers would attract various demographics in readers. However, I wouldn’t have thought either of you would be Pioneer Woman readers 🙂
Jack, one important point here is that blogs aren’t just about sharing opinions anymore. Many bloggers are experts (based on academics, experience or both) in their area. They do research, interviewing and writing in the same way journalists do. Therefore, depending on the blog, you could argue that they also present legitimate, traditional news in a non-traditional manner.
profkrg says
@aschexnayder I love the Pioneer Woman! She’s just too funny. I think I also relate to her because I grew up on an Oklahoma farm. We share some of the same experiences.
I may be way off base here, but it seems that men blog more for business than women. I wonder if there is a good breakdown of gender and purpose somewhere.
KoriCasey says
@profkrg@aschexnayder I love the Pioneer Woman too! When I was at OU she came to speak and I went. She’s great. I also grew up not really on a big farm, but out in the country here in Oklahoma so it is really easy to relate to her.
malexander says
@aschexnayder I was also surprised that so many men blogged! Perhaps it has to do with the blogs that I read or the people who I know that blog, but I generally assumed that there were way more “mommy bloggers” than men.
Ashelihud says
I was asked to make a blog when I went to Poland in July for a wrestling trip. I had never done a blog and couldn’t believe they had asked the athletes to keep one for USA wrestlings website. I took on the job and i received so much feed from my friends and family. I thought for sure no one would read what i was talking about for practice or how crappy the food was and I was getting Facebook messages about how they couldn’t wait for my next blog since I spoke the truth. I had no clue these people read blogs but it’s scary how many people do. You think you write something and 20 people will see it, no, not the case anymore. This day and age lives in the cyberwoirld and cares about people’s lives. It’s so cool that organizations and teams are using this to get the spectators, followers, and fans to get in touch and see the lives of what they believe in or watch. Blogs rock in my opinion! I think there are tons more of people like me who didn’t really know much about them and once introduced, shortly became hooked!
jai.grant says
@Ashelihud I agree, I didnt know much about the blogging world until this discussion topic, but your experience made me alittle more interested in starting my own blog. Just to see how others will react to my opinions about things in life.
Ashelihud says
@jai.grant DO IT! All my teamates told me I need to start my own and I think I am going to do it. But it’s pretty in your face Ashley. I always have an opinion! Ha…
profkrg says
@Ashelihud Ashley, Do you still keep this blog? I too was amazed by how many people read my personal blog, http://www.kennaray.com. My friends and family love it when I post there. They said they look forward to reading it and love how much it shows my personality. They like it a lot more than they like this more professional one for that reason. It’s funny because I actually started the blog as a birthday gift to myself. As a former full-time journalist, writing is my passion and my creative outlet. I missed writing a lot, but didn’t really have time to freelance full-time with my teaching and academic schedule, so I started the blog. Is amazing how much people like reading something that seems so normal to us.
Ashelihud says
@profkrg I don’t… but I know everyone wants me to continue it because mine was so personal and the side of wrestling tournaments NO ONE hears about. I talked about how crappy the food was to how creepy the men could be. I held nothing back and my partner who wrote the other days… (we went every other day) and people would be like bring Ashley’s blog back. I felt kind of bad but you have to be personal.
I was like no way anyone reads my blog and a German just wrote to me and said he found my picture with the blog online! Woah….small world. Blogs get around!!!!!!!!
JKA says
When my friend went to row at World Championship he did the same thing you did and was asked to blog about his trip. And it was great to read because with the detail and effort he put into it I believed that i was next to him the whole trip. And reading the comments people made just surprised me on the number of people who were doing the same thing as me. @Ashelihud
Nik T says
@Ashelihud Haha you should definitely write a personal blog. I can only imagine the hard hitting topics you would write about, and obviously you wouldn’t sugar coat it at all. That is a great thing about you, you are very real. If you do start a blog send me the link! I would also like to check out the wrestling one!
malexander says
@Ashelihud I thought the same thing about writing a blog from abroad. I’m going to Qatar for a semester in January and I have had many people ask me to keep a blog about my experience. We can even get honors credit for keeping a blog while studying abroad. As I prepare to study abroad, I find myself searching for more blogs about living and studying in Qatar. There isn’t a blog that I have found from a student studying abroad in Qatar. Maybe that has to do with Qatar being a bit off most people’s radar, but it would be incredibly helpful.
JKA says
I still blogs are still grown in this time. Its a great way for people to express themselves and for not only others to hear but learn about things that they are not that aware of. Not only that but a great way to get their message out there or even free advertising of some sort.
JKA says
Still think*
Lnkeesee says
I agree! I read one of my friends blogs from overseas to see how they are doing and i actually feel like i am there with how detailed they can be!
FReyes says
@JKA I agree that blogs are great tool for advertising. I still believe that most of the blogs out there are used for personal use, but now more businesses are using blogs to advertise.
profkrg says
I absolutely love the fabulous conversation we’re having on this post! I especially enjoyed @Ashelihud ‘s comment about the purpose of the blog and @aschexnayder ‘s comments on reading and writing!