Comments on: 22 Why Reasons People Go Online: Which is Your Blog Connecting With?

By: Kiran

Kiran — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:28:06 +0000

Nice Post .Very well written. In these internet ruled information world, People go online for myriad reasons. The category of users ranges from Professionals to businessmen, Students to Old people. These categories of people access internet for same and or different reasons. Now a days the score updates of different sports makes sports enthusiast also browse the web for getting the live updates of the scores. Any way wonderful endeavor by you for dwelling in to the reasons to find out the purpose of Internet.

By: dvd rohlinge

dvd rohlinge — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:21:02 +0000

Interesting post on the online trends. It’s amazing to see how the social community is expanding. Nevertheless, this part of your post This part reminds me with “No Woman No Cry” :)

Women (48%) are much more likely than men (39%) to go online to advocate for an issue or position.

By: Shailesh Shetty

Shailesh Shetty — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:47:40 +0000

Interesting post Darren! And a very informative one for serious bloggers. Once I know what people are looking for, I can channelise my content to meet those needs.Thanks fo sharing!

By: Kenny

Kenny — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:39:48 +0000

thanks for the chart. I though expression will be the first and most important reason people want to blog. Now I know well about this.

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By: Janet Smith

Janet Smith — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:17:40 +0000

Good post. I really liked the graph.

By: evl

evl — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:18:36 +0000

I think they forgot to mention “addiction”

By: Blogger Make Money

Blogger Make Money — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:54:31 +0000

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By: Isaac Yassar

Isaac Yassar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:40:59 +0000

Targeted market segmentation is indeed important. My target visitors are bloggers and online copywriters.My business is providing tips and ideas to enhance blogging activity positively and profitably.

By: Ed Hardy bags

Ed Hardy bags — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:39:42 +0000

This is perfect. It really tells me that I am sure Heading in the right direction with my newest venture (I Can Be Taught), which is to be an online series proving that anyone can learn.

By: Game Site Builder

Game Site Builder — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:03:20 +0000

Really interesting statistics. No surprise though that most people go online to learn.

By: I Can Be Taught

I Can Be Taught — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:24:09 +0000

This is perfect. It really tells me that I am sure Heading in the right direction with my newest venture (I Can Be Taught), which is to be an online series proving that anyone can learn.

I am gearing up for a launch date of Jan 1st, and have been wondering how it will be received.

This study certainly gives me the answer I needed :)

Thanks!

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By: Joe Wallace

Joe Wallace — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:02:01 +0000

Interesting that business is far down on the list. I’m sure 50 other people have noted that as well, but it’s definitely a cue not to miss….

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Joomla Template — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:11:27 +0000

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After reading this post I think, I have to start serious planning targeting market segmentation…

By: Avil Beckford

Avil Beckford — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:08:35 +0000

Darren, Thank you for sharing information about this index. I have been blogging for less than 6 months and my blog is about learning and development, so I am very hopeful. Avil http://www.twitter.com/avilbeckford

By: Charles - Big Idea Blogger

Charles - Big Idea Blogger — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:49:52 +0000

Thanks Darren! This confirms my post of the two main reasons why people read blogs:

1. Education
2. Entertainment

More info here:
http://www.bigideablogger.net/the-winning-formula-for-blogs/

By: sikiş

sikiş — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:36:19 +0000

Learning is my # 1 reason for going online so I would have to agree with study. Its nice to know so one knows how to target blog post’s.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:59:58 +0000

It would be interesting to see an even more detailed breakdown of this information into subject-specific chunks, i.e., “People who are interested in philosophy tend to go online to advocate and express themselves, while people who are interested in news tend to go online to educate themselves and pass the time…” (these are just examples I made up).

By: Dean Saliba

Dean Saliba — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:55:21 +0000

I think my blog falls into the ‘learn’ section. As it learns people how to make money.

By: fas

fas — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:49:31 +0000

Bang on, however I think most go online as a measure of pleasure :p If you get what i mean!