|
Answers the question: Who actually blogs?
 Blog Q & As
Just about anyone can use a blog! In fact, one report claims that there were approximately two million bloggers (people who use blogs) by the end of 2003. And, that number is fast growing as blog tools, software and other applications become more accessible to individuals. There are two main types of blog users: personal bloggers and business (or professional) bloggers. Personal bloggers often create blogs that contain diary or journal-type entries. Some focus their blogs on specific themes or topics that they feel passionately about like sports, technology, education, news, politics, pets, writing, art or photography. Business or professional bloggers create blogs to promote their products and/or services. Although these commercial/corporate blogs typically use this online medium as a promotional or marketing tool, the more successful ones do not just contain advertisements in their entries/posts. Their blogs have to contain real, usable information for readers like reviews, comments, links to relevant articles and similar resources. As the popularity of blogging grows, more and more individuals are finding different ways to use blogs. US Presidential Candidates in 2004, for example, have started using blogs in their campaign as a way to interact with the public. People in the field of education also began incorporating blogs as part of their tools for teaching and learning. It will not be surprising, therefore, if more types of people begin to use blogs. ©Sheila Ann Manuel Coggins. Do not reprint or publish elsewhere without permission. |
