It’s been a couple of years since I ran this poll and I’m curious to see if the readership of this blog has shifted since then – so….
Looking forward to seeing the results on this.
My name is Darren Rowse and I’m a full time Blogger making a living from this new and dynamic medium from blogs like Digital Photography School and TwiTip - Twitter Tips.
Back in 2002 I stumbled upon an article about ‘Blogging’. I didn’t know it at the time but that moment changed my life. Since then I've become a full time blogger and have blogged on over 20 blogs and co-founded the b5media blog network.
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95 Responses to “How Long Have you Been Blogging? [POLL]” - Add Yours
TheManRevolution
July 21st, 2009 11:36 am
Less than 3 months. I’ve read blogs my whole life but only took a stab at it recently.
It’s fun but somedays I just have writing block and don’t feel like updating. What do you think is better? Not updating at all or having a sub-par post?
Cheryl
July 21st, 2009 11:49 am
Interesting how many people read ProBlogger but don’t have a blog. Yes, currently 3, but with the numbers as they now stand, that’s significant. Ish.
Martin
July 21st, 2009 11:53 am
@TheManRevolution: I believe not posting is better than posting a sub-par post, because sub-par posts is likely to cause you to lose readers.
Alvin
July 21st, 2009 11:57 am
I started blogging last year but never focus on monetizing the blog because I don’t think it will make a big money from blogging. Until I found problogger (Darren) and have proved that it works. So, I give myself a chance to try this on my blog.
The iPhone Blogging – A Blog to Review Your Apple iPhone
Eric B.
July 21st, 2009 11:59 am
I just started my blog less than a month ago.
Wallpapers
July 21st, 2009 12:00 pm
I have been blogging on not just one blog for over 2 years.
dinu
July 21st, 2009 12:01 pm
more than three years now :)
Christina Crowe
July 21st, 2009 12:01 pm
Heh, I just created mine a month ago, so less than three months! So far my blog is doing quite well thanks to the help of ProBlogger!
Benjamin Solah
July 21st, 2009 12:03 pm
My blog turned 5 this month.
Mike
July 21st, 2009 12:04 pm
I’ve been blogging since 2002/2003. However, I wouldn’t say that I really started blogging until this year. That’s when I started focusing on one blog, instead of a hundred.
Cait Hagar
July 21st, 2009 12:11 pm
I started my blog when I was about 12 y/o and have been blogging for 2-3 years, but just recently I have actually noticed that I am getting somewhere with it. I’m not sure if I was doing something wrong, before.
Since I have noticed changes – it has only inspired me to keep working on it. I know that if I take it more seriously (which I’m working on) then it could be far better.
I’m getting there. Lolz!
Steve
July 21st, 2009 12:13 pm
My OSU website has been up for at least 4 years. Keeps getting better all the time. :)
Mark
July 21st, 2009 12:23 pm
I just hit five years. I’m not sure if I am “successful” or not, but I keep going. :)
mickerlodeon
July 21st, 2009 12:23 pm
I’ve actually been blogging for 6 years now, between my personal blog on live journal and my more professional blogs it has been quite a fun ride.
Nicholas Z. Cardot
July 21st, 2009 12:23 pm
I’ve been blogging for 3-4 years but I just started a new blog a month ago that I’m really striving for success with. So far I’m seeing great results with it.
Asswass
July 21st, 2009 12:28 pm
Almost 3 months for me.
Corey Freeman
July 21st, 2009 12:31 pm
It’s been a couple of years on multiple blogs. I just started a new blog and I’m reaching to keep it alive for a year. Hopefully I’ll succeed this time.
Cynthia
July 21st, 2009 12:32 pm
I started May 25th, in the process of getting a new web deisgn, but we are doing pretty good! Visit us : )
Carole
July 21st, 2009 12:37 pm
My blog is one week old. I followed the 30 day challenge as a break from writing my thesis, but now I’m graduated and blog is up. It’s really kind of exciting and scary all at the same time, but I am writing every day and even have had some comments which is thrilling. Thank you for the work you do, Darren!
Jon
July 21st, 2009 12:37 pm
I spent 3 months blogging on Blogger, with no real goal in mind and no intention to become any type of authority in my niche. So honestly I don’t consider that blogging. I consider from the time I started paying for hosting and getting on Wordpress my time blogging. That puts me at about 4 months.
This blog was a big reason I jumped over to Wordpress and started getting some real blogging goals in mind. I think Problogger was the first blog I came across where I saw someone making a living off blogging and enjoying their life more because of it.
And being a young, 19 year old college student who kind of hates the idea of spending 25 years working for somebody else, I figured I’d give this a shot!
Dave Robison
July 21st, 2009 12:39 pm
I started blogging on June 14th, 2004 via a dare from another blogger after consistently commenting on other blogs.
Started out with a particular focus and have undergone many changes over the years, but still at it.
Probably one of the best decisions I ever made.
Dave
http://www.ontheroadwithdave.com
Kelly Young
July 21st, 2009 12:42 pm
I guess I am in the biggest group – under 3 months. What I call a baby blogger.
However, I have been a reader/listener for a long time. So, it is only natural that I would eventually have my say… :-D
Edo
July 21st, 2009 12:43 pm
I started writing since 5 years or more. I started writing in Geocities, then Multiply. But I consider blogging seriously since I use Blogger and WordPress. It’s almost 3 years ago. So, the question is: do you consider writing in Geocities, Tripod, or other platform as blogging? It’s almost about the same content.
Raiscara Avalon
July 21st, 2009 12:44 pm
I’ve been blogging for at least 4 years, but never on the same blog. My goal with my recent batch is to keep them for at least one year, and see where I am then. I think my longest was 6 months so far. Sad isn’t it? :)
Shevonne Polastre
July 21st, 2009 12:50 pm
I’ve been casually blogging since 1999. I just got serious with it less than a year ago.
Lelia Thomas
July 21st, 2009 12:53 pm
Old school here. I’ve been blogging since before the word “blog” was popular. I think my first blog, hosted on dreaded DiaryLand, was in 2000/2001.
Michelle George
July 21st, 2009 12:56 pm
coincidentally today is my blog’s first blogiversary!! I am loving it!
B. Durant
July 21st, 2009 1:03 pm
Just a little over 2 years. Lot of work for so little return… But I enjoy it so what the heck, right!
Best Tips 4 Blogging
July 21st, 2009 1:53 pm
I am blogging from 3 and half months and I learnt many things from this awesome site.Really nice Darren
http://www.tips4blogging.co.cc
Sebastian
July 21st, 2009 2:04 pm
I think i blog now round about a month, but i will hope that i reacht 5 years or more ;)
Amanda
July 21st, 2009 2:05 pm
I have been blogging for over 5 years and have changed my blogs, have tried out new types of blogs and have always had a good community of people following me.
It only seems to be in the last little while however that with me actually learning about how to blog better that things are changing.
I’m actually enjoying it much more and learning more about it myself.
Darren, I used to participate in Blogger Idol over at the Living Room. That was a while ago now haha
pusserboots
July 21st, 2009 2:17 pm
I’ve had my website for 12 years but didn’t start transforming it into a blog until 5 years ago.
Joshua Elliot
July 21st, 2009 2:33 pm
For over a year now, it has been fun blogging, and I love it.
Lee Ka Hoong
July 21st, 2009 2:40 pm
I’ve been blogging for about 1.5years, I enjoy doing what I’m doing with my blogs right now. Darren, you’re one of my mentor as well. :)
Regards,
Lee
krissy knox
July 21st, 2009 2:48 pm
I’ve been blogging more than 5 years.
There are a lot who have been blogging less. But I’m very surprised at the amount of people who have been blogging 5 years or more.
krissy knox :)
follow me on twitter:
http://twitter.com/iamkrissy
Liane YoungBlogger
July 21st, 2009 2:51 pm
Interesting question! I’ve been around for two years now, haha, I remember answering this poll just over a year ago. times are really fast don’t you think so darren? :)
Michelle
July 21st, 2009 2:58 pm
You know, I’ve only had my current blog less than a year (like, 10 months or so?) but I’ve been writing various blogs since I was 13ish, so about 7-8 years now! It still counts if it’s a teenage angsty blog, right? ;)
Henry
July 21st, 2009 3:03 pm
Based on the results as of now, seems to me you’ll be posting more articles for beginners. :)
HAVOC MARKETING
July 21st, 2009 3:11 pm
I have been blogging for almost a year now. It has been a great experience. I have learned a lot and I’m still learning everyday from professionals like you. Thanks for everything, Darren.
Matthew Lang
July 21st, 2009 3:13 pm
Last it was actually a year since I started my mind mapping blog. I hope it’s still around in another year!
Tyrone | Millionaire Acts
July 21st, 2009 3:36 pm
I started blogging in blogspot April of last year. But I only took blogging seriously when I transferred to wordpress with my own domain November of last year.
Rebecca Laffar-Smith
July 21st, 2009 3:44 pm
Wow! I had to really think about my answer. My primary blog goes back just over 2 years but I’ve blogged longer than that on earlier blogs and earlier pre-blog sites. For all I can remember it might even be more than 4 years since I was writing regular content on BBS dating back to ‘98.
Kinda scary when you think about it. The web has come a long way but I’m still doing a lot of the same old stuff. *grins*
Technology Slice
July 21st, 2009 3:47 pm
3 months for me.
V.C
July 21st, 2009 3:53 pm
I’ve been blogging for since March.
I update my blog everyday, from 6-7 post :)
Dominique
July 21st, 2009 4:04 pm
I have been blogging for more then 5 yrs also.. off and on and now do it more regularly.
CoralM
July 21st, 2009 4:32 pm
I’ve been blogging since last September. I’ve managed to keep it up through a move from NZ to Australia and associated hassles! I really enjoy it.
Khurram Zahid
July 21st, 2009 4:37 pm
i am currently having a writers block
Davina
July 21st, 2009 4:58 pm
Myself? Been blogging one year and one month to the day. I’m surprised (and hopeful), by the numbers in the 5-year range. And I’m also surprised by people reading here and voting, who don’t have a blog; guessing that they’ll soon be moving in to the less than 3 months spot.
Rhys
July 21st, 2009 5:14 pm
Five years or more from me (actually it’s 7 years, longer than this blog has been around!).
Needless to say I do it for the love. Lord knows I don’t do it for the money :)
Albert
July 21st, 2009 5:21 pm
I voted I don’t have a blog… Start the blog…1 weeks later…it died… start again…2 weeks later… it died… Start again… died again…
Passion is needed in blogging
You Need PERSEVERANCE more.
kalil
July 21st, 2009 5:59 pm
I’ve been blogging for since 2007.
I update my blog everyday, from 2-4 post
Bruno
July 21st, 2009 6:19 pm
Since Dec 08 and I’ve got 30 blog visits per day …. lol :) It doesnt stop me from blogging :P
Eric C
July 21st, 2009 6:52 pm
I just started, and this website is a fantastic resource.
Patrik
July 21st, 2009 7:19 pm
I started my “learn how to play tennis blog” http://broddfelt.com 4 months ago. I love to update my blog even though I don’t have much time to write. My goal is to post 2-3 posts every week.
SURVEYS FOR MONEY
July 21st, 2009 7:22 pm
I’ve only been blogging for about four months because I just recently decided to make money by blogging. I’m really surprised to see that “less than three months” is at the top of the poll at the moment. I guess a lot of beginners turn to problogger for advice.
Avinash
July 21st, 2009 9:29 pm
Well, i started blogging almost 9-10 months ago but first three months got waste in someway i spent on blogger. But that too was a learning experience. Later on i shifted to wordpress and apid hosting and its almost 6-7 months now. My blog http://www.avinashtech.com is doing well enough for a 6 month old blog as i am not a expert blogger. Learning everything on the way.
TheDebtHawk.com
July 21st, 2009 9:29 pm
I have been blogging for over two years now. However, I recently started a personal finance blog called TheDebtHawk.com – http://www.thedebthawk.com . On this site, I am looking forward to sharing my get out of debt story and help others who are struggling to get out of debt.
Samuel - sparklife.info
July 21st, 2009 10:27 pm
Only 4 months for me… although I’ve been planning my blog for at least two years!
Whilst a lot of blogging advice says “just jump right in” and “just get something up to get the ball rolling” I much preferred completely learning my niche inside out (in the real-world not just writing) so that all my content would be as valuable as possible. Basically, there is a lot of HORRENDOUS advice in the relationships and dating field and so I wanted to make sure I had something more to offer!
You’ll have to redo the poll in five years time so I can be at the top of the categories!! :)
Sam x
manikandan
July 21st, 2009 10:43 pm
i have been blogging for 8 months. still love to blogging and enjoy blogging.
fas
July 21st, 2009 10:44 pm
Looks like most problogger readers are newbies.
Dating advice forum
July 21st, 2009 10:49 pm
I started blogging few years back…
Nick
July 21st, 2009 10:51 pm
I started blogging about five years ago… But it wasn’t until recently that I switched from blogging about myself and my daily life to blogging about LGBT issues and other things… So in a way I’ve been blogging for only a relatively short period of time. My reader base is slowly going back up, however, which is exciting! I’m earning about twenty cents a day on average from Google Adsense. :)
Dean Saliba
July 21st, 2009 10:56 pm
I’ve been blogging since December 2007.
kosmo @ The Casual Observer
July 21st, 2009 11:06 pm
I got started a bit last fall and ramped things up to nearly every day updates in the spring. Recently, I’ve added writers to the staff in order to share the load a bit. In addition to my articles, we now have 2 other weekly writers (and will be adding a 3rd very soon), 4 monthly writers, and 2 writers who contribute occassionally. This should allow The Casual Observer to be a 7 day a week operation in the future.
Christian Cawley
July 22nd, 2009 12:10 am
I started my first blog in 2004 but we didnt really identify it as such until 2006! Yet all the basic blog stuff was there and we’ve built on it over the years, and now get 3000-4000 page views a day for a niche television subject.
Stef
July 22nd, 2009 12:47 am
I started blogging May 19 of this year. I’ve been doing alot of tech news, but I don’t have enough gadgets to review. I believe it’s the only thing holding me back.
Stef
12 year old Gadget Blogger
http://www.laptopmemo.com
Stacy
July 22nd, 2009 12:53 am
I checked, and it’ll be 3 years come November. Browsing through my early posts, it’s a trip to read about my experiences as a new writer. And I rediscovered some cool resources I had posted, lol.
Janus
July 22nd, 2009 1:29 am
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شات
July 22nd, 2009 3:40 am
more than three years now .. thanks
Lynette
July 22nd, 2009 4:31 am
I am shocked to see as much as there is in 3 months or less. Great insight within the comments on how/why people started blogging. I’ve been blogging for 13 years on various platforms, and am glad that people don’t feel that the arena is saturated and shy away from jumping in.
make money online
July 22nd, 2009 4:41 am
Wow I am really surprised on the amount of people that have been blogging less than three months.
Joomla Template
July 22nd, 2009 4:57 am
Hi Darren,
My blog is 55 days old. Today its ranks 116,000 according to Alexa. Really feeling excited these days…
Page per day : 2100 pages view
Thanking you,
Rajut
Ugo.jar | javamobilecrunch
July 22nd, 2009 5:05 am
I started ‘blogging’ barely 3 weeks ago. I kicked it off with the 31 DBBB some time after it finished.
The results are amazing. Am getting okay traffic levels, and they are on the rise by the weeks. I think am doing great for a 3+ weeks blog.
We Fly Spitfires - MMORPG Blog
July 22nd, 2009 6:51 am
Interesting results. I’m surprised to see how many people have blogs under 3 months old. I wonder what the drop off rate of blogs are.
Melissa
July 22nd, 2009 8:34 am
I started blogging 2.5 years ago but I’ve had my own website for over a decade (yes, I’m *that* old). :)
Tony
July 22nd, 2009 9:59 am
May of this year for me, don’t ask me why lol. Hope its ok to ask this here, but Darren where did you get your poll from or did someone design it for you? I tried two that you gave on here, but the one keeps saying it needs my email, which I gave like 4or5 times but won’t go through. The other one I tried takes me to thier website to vote instead of staying on mine like yours is. Suggestions please!! Thanks Tony
Terry
July 22nd, 2009 10:00 am
Stupidly enough I created a second blog to complement my first one and drive traffic to it. Discovers it was a waste of time, but copied some good posts to my current blog… phew..
A the bloggers life…
Mahesh
July 22nd, 2009 6:09 pm
I started blogging in November 2008.
Edwin
July 22nd, 2009 7:41 pm
Been blogging since Sept. 2008. I’ve been reading Problogger posts thru email since that time. Thank you, Darren, for all the tips.
Ben
July 22nd, 2009 9:07 pm
I’ve been blogging for almost 4 years. Just wish I had more time to devote to it.
Blogger Make Money
July 22nd, 2009 9:19 pm
Interesting how abounding humans apprehend ProBlogger but don’t accept a blog. Yes, currently 3, but with the numbers as they now stand, that’s significant. Ish.
Michael
July 22nd, 2009 10:35 pm
Most bloggers burn out after a few months when they realize that it is not a get rich quick scheme.
But those who get into it for the sheer enjoyment of it tend to last longer.
funnyninjas
July 22nd, 2009 10:51 pm
I don’t blog. I’m suprised that so many people don’t blog- I thought I was one of the only ones (who read the site and don’t blog).
2Lincolns.com
July 23rd, 2009 6:17 am
I launched 2Lincolns.com in September 2008, so I’m nearing my one year anniversary of blogging. My goal in the first year was to have fun and learn a lot, and I did both.
Goals in year two? Promote more, drive more traffic, establish reader loyalty, and consequently increase ad revenue.
My goal every day, month, and year is to continue to improve my content for my readers.
Jeff
2Lincolns.com
william sawyers
July 23rd, 2009 1:51 pm
I’ve been blogging three years now, switched from comcast to my own domain name. From a children author of Concord, Ca.
carla | green and chic
July 24th, 2009 4:04 am
Though I’ve had a few blogs since 2004, I never stuck with them until now. My greenandchic.com/blog (business) blog is over a year and a half old now. I have a much newer personal blog that’s only a few months old. I’ve been reading Problogger since early 2008.
Article Directory
July 25th, 2009 7:06 am
I’ve been blogging for almost a year but recently i built up an article directory on Wordpress platform!
lingerie wholesale blog
July 25th, 2009 5:03 pm
my blog is new blog . I just started my blog less than three months .
Sensei
July 26th, 2009 4:22 am
I started to blog in january this year with my german blog so I’m blogging for about 7 month now
Tina Kubala
July 26th, 2009 4:13 pm
I had to check my archives. Started on my own domain July 2007, but had blogged on MySpace for a year before. I made the switch primarily to monetize, but the benefits go far beyond.
My primary blog is personal and driven by my interests. I have a secondary blog for reviewing websites and blogs which I also use for sponsored posts. I’m not ashamed that my hobby pays, but I’d blog even if it didn’t
adıyaman haber
July 26th, 2009 5:46 pm
more than three years now :)
Ann Nguyen
July 27th, 2009 8:57 am
I started blogging back in 2001 with Xanga during college when it was called a “web journal” then. It was mostly about campus life and opinions and I even had a small following. After graduation, that tapered off having to be a grown up and get a job and all. I’ve made several attempts since then to get back into blogging but could not manage due to time constraints. I am now more recently getting back into the swing of things where its more routine. I’m not sure how to quantify that really!
Modern Street
August 3rd, 2009 7:30 pm
The poll confirms that new bloggers or non bloggers make up the majority of Problogger readers.
Rita
August 31st, 2009 2:13 pm
I’ve been blogging for 20 months. It’s quite a learning experience. I’m a journalist, so it’s like having my own newspaper.
I blog for baby boomer consumers and write 11 posts a week on three blogs.
My main blog is The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide at http://boomersurvive-thriveguide.typepad.com.
Rita
dvd kopieren
October 1st, 2009 5:46 pm
A little over three years, although my first year was thinking between creation and use. I have just retired my first blog in favour of a new more versatile template. The original blog is there for posterity, but the new one is active.
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