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8. Motivation: why do older bloggers blog?

In our survey of older bloggers we wanted to discover something about their motivation, rewards, and feelings around blogging. First we asked why they blog, and gave them the chance to choose several answers. 117 people answered this question. Any blogger may have several reasons for blogging. The three most popular reasons chosen by these older […]

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7. How do older bloggers cope with the technical and physical problems of blogging? Very well, thank you!

The older bloggers in our survey answered two questions about technological and management challenges of blogging, and physical problems that might hinder the ability to blog. Besides answering multichoice questions many participants commented thoughtfully on these two questions. Every comment helps to create a comprehensive picture, and is of value in itself. Technical issues and finding […]

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6. Historic data about bloggers: their age and choice of blogging platforms

I’m continuously searching for data about older bloggers, and yesterday I discovered a 2006 study from the Pew Internet & American Life project titled Bloggers: A portrait of the internet’s new storytellers. Now, 2006 is 12 years ago. To an older person, that’s like yesterday, but in internet terms it’s a lifetime. Their findings are fascinating.

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5. Older bloggers: choice of devices and channels

What devices do older bloggers use for reading and writing blogs? Laptop and desk computers are favourites for both consumption and production, but smaller devices also have their devotees. Q. 10. Where do you usually read blogs?  Choose one answer, even if you sometimes use a different device.  on a mobile phone: 12% on an iPad or […]

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