Comments on: How Old Are ProBlogger Readers? Poll Results

By: Soph

Soph — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:26:36 +0000

Skimming through the comments, I found it disappointing not to see anyone replying who is in the same category; under 20’s. Slightly discouraging, despite the poll results.

By: Riscario Insider

Riscario Insider — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:09:55 +0000

The results are fascinating. I was wondering why I’m not getting many comments on a business-related blog http://www.marketingactuary.com. Yesterday, a reader I saw in person suggested that I post an article explaining what a blog is and how to leave comments.

I initially thought the idea was pointless. However, my readers are generally 40+ (probably even 50+). Based on the survey here, they probably need help with what seems “obvious” to younger folks.

By: saikaew

saikaew — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:09:27 +0000

I am 30 plus, and I think age doesn’t matter for reading, take a look podcast or even comment writing, but if getting old until could not read well, couldn’t hear well, Even I am a big fan of this website, but maybe can’t get in to join people if I am that old.

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:52:53 +0000

I enjoy reading blogs but I don’t have an actual blog. I just do my blogs over social sites like Facebook and Friendster. And Oh yeah! I belong to the blue part..^^

By: Lizard Wisdom

Lizard Wisdom — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:51:33 +0000

Being in our 30’s ourselves, at times we feel like we are a bit older than a lot of the people trying to make money online. For example, our gorgeous blog was designed by Unique Blog Designs, and they are all in their early 20’s.

However, it is good to see that we are not alone in our age group, and that there are many other older than us.

It may be a young persons game (We can’t believe we are saying this, when we still consider ourselves young!), but we are not going to let that discourage us! :)

By: ron

ron — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:12:33 +0000

At 46 I am in the generation that created the internet, or at least got it running up to speed. Why wouldn’t we be blogging?

When you think about it, blogging takes time – something many people with kids and jobs and civic duties etc have little time for. So of course the results might be skewed toward the younger set.

By: Chris @ Martial Development

Chris @ Martial Development — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:32:18 +0000

The people who are interested in reading about problogging should be a bit older than the average blog writer, don’t you think?

By: Adam Singer

Adam Singer — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:40:43 +0000

We’re rockin this poll, way to go guys (speaking to the 21-30 year olds)

By: Mytoons

Mytoons — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:21:08 +0000

Yeah! I am in category of 21-30 and below 22 . You can know about your readers interest from their age group, what interest to them.

By: Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:56:03 +0000

I think that’s cool that 70 year olds read your blog.

By: Partha Bhattacharya

Partha Bhattacharya — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:43:07 +0000

I’m nearing 50, and I’ve 3 blogs under my belt. The 21-30 group’s numerical superiority perhaps indicates they’re still on the lookout for something solid to settle their career with. And blogging does have an alluring prospect.

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:57:23 +0000

Reggie – no I’ve not really targeted age groups – not sure how I’d do it here on this blog. Happy to take any suggestions though.

By: Darknight

Darknight — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:48:50 +0000

I don’t really surprise at all, becauase my blogger friends are 20-30s, so No wonder the Problogger reader are 20-30s too…

By: George

George — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:09:12 +0000

Hi Darren – I am in the 30 – 40 category and have been blogging since 2004… I am not surprised by the bell curve…but I was surprised by the numbers over 70 + … I guess as time progresses the bell will move towards the 70 http://thoughtleadership.blogspot.com

By: Reggie

Reggie — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:34:47 +0000

Hi Darren, I’m wondering if you have written any posts that target specific age groups? With almost 20% of your readership under 20, there might be scope for a once-a-week slot for blogging at school/college. Or maybe a monthly post for retirees. Just an idea.

By: Niamh

Niamh — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:17:18 +0000

I’ve met a few people in the past year who even resist learning how to send an email or have anything to do with computers. Highly intelligent people they are too but are just getting left behind. I try to persuade them that further down the line they will be leaving themselves highly dependent on other people to manage their financial affairs. I point out that It will be that annoying grabby son or daughter in law that will have total control. That gives them a jolt.

I think blogs are wonderful particularly for starting a business. It frees you up from being dependent on a web designer to get going with an idea that you want to float.

By: Eric Shackle

Eric Shackle — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:36:18 +0000

Olive Riley, who lives in an aged care hostel in Woy Woy, 50 miles north of Sydney, is probably the world’s oldest blogger. She celebrated her 108th birthday on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Physically frail but mentally alert, Olive raised her three children on her own, survived two world wars , the Great Depression of the 1930s, and worked as a barmaid, an egg sorter, and a station cook in may parts of Australia.

Olive’s blog, The Life of Riley, has a huge Internet following. Prepared by her friend, international film maker Mike Rubbo, and based on his interviews with Olive, it attracts hundreds of enthusiastic comments from many countries, and from bloggers of all ages. It’s posted on the Internet at http://www.allaboutolive.com.au/

Links
Olive’s blog http://www.allaboutolive.com.au/
Olive’sYouTube http://www.allaboutolive.com.au/
Mike Rubbo, film maker (Olive’s helper) http://www.mikerubbo.com/
World’s favourite grandma ftp://ftp.bdb.co.za/olive_riley.pdf
Life begins at 80… on the Internet http://bdb.co.za/shackle

By: Linux operating System

Linux operating System — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:51:29 +0000

The results does not surprise me, I think that 21 or less are more into myspace thing and your site is about blogging for improve you income, or make this a way of living, so people at 21 start to think in way to improve their income, rather than asking dady for more money.

And people over 40, are people into computers, I think this is going to change as we get older :) I am 34 now.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:55:10 +0000

So sorry I was on a cruise and missed the poll–my abscence certainly skewed it in the 2% 61-70 age category! I would love an anwer to Nick’s question. You rock, Patrick! Darren, I recently discovered you and you are like my blogging bible. Thank you for your contribution to the blogging universe. Mine is coming and it will blow your socks off. Sorry, I’m usually humble.

By: Tina Kubala

Tina Kubala — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:30:45 +0000

Very interesting. I’m 27 and my husband will turn 31 tomorrow. We are both aspiring “professional” bloggers and long time netizens.

I wonder how that 38% brakes down between 21-24 and 25-30.

Most of the people I know in that are in their 20s are more into the social networking thing. Young and single, you’re on myspace with party pictures and trying to meet someone.

Seems to me, blogging comes with settling down, having commitments.

I look forward to seeing this poll again in 10 years time.