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Do You Actually Read Other Blogs?

Posted by doug66 • 12/06/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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Do You Actually Read Other Blogs?
Do they influence you enough to add them to your favorites? Just curious.

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12/06/08

weblogian

I reguraly read news,markets, SEO, Google news and some friends blog

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12/06/08

CrankyChick

yes

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1. 12/30/08
  
  newbiesblogger
  
  Of course, I need fresh news about blogging world
12/06/08

libdrone

yes, I read lots and lots of blogs every day

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12/06/08

CreativeJunkie

I read quite a few blogs - as part of comment groups and blog trains I belong to, as well as blogs that I simply like.

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12/06/08

DaneMorgan

I really just look at the pictures...

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1. 12/06/08
  
  NatetheGrate
  
  LOL!
2. 12/08/08
  
  roadgurl5
  
  @Dane: Well come on over! :o) :o) An awful fit of procrastination has reduced my blogs to mostly pics for awhile now. :o(
12/06/08

earthlingorgeous

yup

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12/06/08

lordiwanttobewhole

Some blogs I read regularly because I enjoy their entertaining content. Some I read are quite humorous, thought provoking, or simply amusing!

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12/06/08

joeyblogs

Yes, the weather is great here!:)

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12/06/08

loverofjazz

yup. about 3 that i discovered on BC are on my blogroll.

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12/06/08

webmoney

Yes, I read blogs regularly especially a blog that helps to my business adventure.

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12/06/08

wherethehellwasi

Wait. Other people have blogs now?

Seriously, there are several that I read regularly. I recently returned to writing from a few months off and some of my old favorites are gone, so now I'm looking for a few new ones.

So these blogs other people have... some of them are good, right?

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12/06/08

wares4life

I used to be subscribed to a few heavy hitter's feeds. But after recently seeing them all have the same spammy newsletter. I immediately removed myself and suggest that many of you do the same.

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12/06/08

dratiffarid

All the time.

First thing I do is read the blog posts of people who commented on my blog.

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1. 12/06/08
  
  armywife65
  
  OMG! I can hardly keep up. Some are really good, and some suck, but I do try to get to everyone, especially the ones who have added me as their friend, heck what are friends for right?...lol. I have been on this computer most of the day, everyday. I think I better hire a full time maid/house keeper and maybe a blow up doll for my husband...lol...
  sheilaontheweb.com/forum/
  www.sheilaontheweb.com
12/06/08

bohemian

Yes.40% of the content i read online ,i read on blogs.They do not influence me much.most of the times am just interested in other people's ideas,although i must admit that i am a little bit moved by authoritative blogs,just a little bit.

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12/06/08

footiam

If the subject interests me, yes.

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12/06/08

jdh351

Not really, but I am starting to.

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12/06/08

Majik

If you put a good hook in your post title I am likely to read it. Sometimes I'll even leave a comment if I feel I have something to add. It's good practice to leave a comment after reading, you have a chance to get some traffic and the author is usually happy you left a little note behind.

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12/06/08

kat822

definately!!!!!!!!!!!

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12/06/08

deenation

Actually I do especially if they relate to the themes of my blogs or interests. I leave comments too.

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12/06/08

Jeunelle

Yes I do...especially if I am going to rate that blog.
Plus it's a win win...by leaving comments and participating, you increase your own blog rank.

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12/07/08

lulubelleb

Sure do. There are about 3 or 4 I read daily and another 15 or so I check a few times a week. Plus the one-off type I check out if a comment is interesting or recommended through various channels.

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12/07/08

mand3rd

yup! good reads and good eye-catching template draws me. i usually leave comments, too.

typicalpinoyuppie.blogspot.com/

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12/07/08

flawedangel

Err.. isn't that the whole point? *LOL*

Well.. yeah, I read blogs, especially those that make me laugh. (If I want serious I'll go read Jung.) I'd read the techie ones too if I could make head or tail of any of it...:D

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12/07/08

doug66

I have quite a few on my favorites list

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12/07/08

SimplyForties

I read about 80 almost every day and then many other random ones that cross my path for various reasons.

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12/08/08

lvs

I read more than i write. I also comment a lot but for me to favourite a blog it has to be really really good.

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12/08/08

FameofShame

I only read the good ones.

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12/08/08

edelweiza

i really read blogs especially if the subject interests me or the author piques my curiousity.

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12/08/08

edelweiza

hello guys, you might get interested reading my blog:

www.edelweiza.com

cheers!

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12/08/08

MadMadMargo

Yes I do. There is so much great talent here, it would be difficult not to read. Sure, I have my favorites, but I explore and discover new blogs everyday.

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12/08/08

micro27

yes...i do
ca you visit mine? newgenmarketeers.blogspot.com/

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12/08/08

EagleEyedJerry

Of course I do, but not as many as in the past. There's a select few that I keep checking.

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12/08/08

sisterofmercy

I love reading blogs, whenever I have the time to anyway. It dpes kind of influence my own work as I then know what's already been done and get more of the direction I'm meant to be going in with regards to what a music blog is meant to look like.

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12/08/08

LaMirabelle

Yes about 20 graphic novel blogs mostly.

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12/08/08

joeyblogs

Another question..Do people actually read comments!?

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1. 12/10/08
  
  timethief
  
  I do.
2. 12/10/08
  
  Majik
  
  Same here
12/10/08

Friday13

There are other blogs?

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12/10/08

RecycleCindy

Absolutely! I read my friends and my neighborhood blogs quite often. I also read posts on the discussion board that have reverence to me or to the post being discussed. BC is wonderful tool and one must use it appropriately to benefit from its resources.

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12/10/08

robinj

Not as often I as want too which is one thing I will change

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12/10/08

HelloAnnie

Yes I do. That is because I spend more time reading books on education offline. Really have very little time with books otherwise.

There are so many blogs with different subjects. At the same time, I can connected to the bloggers.

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12/10/08

saladflorida

I do read them, but not all

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12/10/08

Blabbergurl

I do read blogs and yep, i add them to my faves if it impresses me.

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12/11/08

chrissymarie321

I have about 35 blogs in my blog roll and I read them all or lese they wouldn't be there. I think probably read about 20 blogs per day if I average it out. These will be some favourites that I haven't got around to adding to my roll yet, some random ones from entrecard (mainly chosen from the arts and crafts section nut thats nots exclusive) and I will also stumble a few.

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12/11/08

frogblogger

I mainly read others' blogs about the things I talk about myself - you get a kind of community of friends as a result, sharing blog comments with each other... helps to keep you going!...

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12/11/08

f14n

I do read them but depend on my mood.

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12/11/08

markaunit

yep i do, and i never comment without reading a post thoroughly..

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12/11/08

semmyw

yes I read other blog

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12/11/08

micro27

yes of course to seek help...

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12/15/08

doug66

is there any blogs that you love

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12/15/08

geekchick

Yes, I read several research and political blogs and a few classical music and marketing blogs. They all pretty much relate to my blog content. If I have extra time I read friends' blogs and I do try to comment whenever I find something useful.

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12/15/08

JoelKlebanoff

Yes, I do read other blogs. I find that it's a very effective way to avoid getting any real work done. Now, if I could just figure out how to make some money from reading blogs I'd be set.

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12/15/08

sjay

Yes. I read other blogs. I will continue coming to that blog or comment it if I find it interesting. You can find lot of hidden stuff from blogs than from well known sites. ( I think ) different views

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12/15/08

finaltemplate

no and no

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12/15/08

CrotchetyOldMan

I check out a couple hundred a day. Many of them are not updated, so I probably actually read 50 or more.

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12/16/08

Nesmuth

I read a lot of blogs and watch a lot of video blogs every day to find content for my HFL website.

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12/16/08

freeatlast

oops... I just started a similiar thread... so I'm being redundant. Worse things could happen. There are a few blogs I like to read regularily, but as far as reading goes, which I love to do, I prefer to read non-web and non-blog related materials... books, magazines, papers. I go through phases where I like to read blogs, but it is less enjoyable (exceptions to the rule here) than reading hard-copy published stuff... maybe that will change for me.

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12/16/08

Theresa111

I absolutely read other blogs. In fact I read lots of them. I do not discriminate so everyone can be one of my favorites. I am open to all friendships and their extraordinary talents.

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12/16/08

frecool88

i read other blog if i interested to the topic

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12/16/08

EeHai

The thing about blogging is the sharing of information. I do read other people's blog to widen my knowledge, not just the ones that relate to my blog's theme. If I find that blogs that I have read with good content, I will leave comments to encourage the particular blogger. However, if the blogger is new, I also will comment too. Afterall, everyone starts off as new. It is the support going round the blogging community that make blogging fun and meaningful.

mathsisinteresting.blogspot.com
anythinggorgeous.blogspot.com

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12/16/08

curlydesigh

I do like to read other blogs and comment when I feel so moved. I add them if I really feel strongly about them or I am doing a link swap.

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12/16/08

lordiwanttobewhole

I read other blogs to inspire me or to have a laugh! Theres some really incredible blogs out there....

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12/16/08

blindcat

no... i just look at it and read some snapshot but i dont read all i mean the highlight only

everythingforfreenow.blogspot.com

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12/16/08

reborn4papua

of course i read the other blog. for example, i love bloggerbuster very much and i've read all the post in a night

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12/16/08

llolson

Yes, I read what piques my interest.

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12/17/08

doug66

what are some of your favorites

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12/17/08

fairchildonrage

I do.

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12/17/08

doel

Yes, when the posting is interested to read, also given a comment on that posted.

doel.ilovebogor.com
mylovelydoel.blogspot.com

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12/17/08

Guttu

I read a lot. But recently it's not going good. Having less time to read. but i read complete post. That also helps me to improve my writing skills.

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12/18/08

catherineneal

Yes, celebrities, movies, video game reviews, news, Bay Area stuff

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12/18/08

SnackosaurusRex

i always check out the pictures, but don't always read

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12/18/08

jcmangubat

Its always fun reading shorter entries. but I like to write long entries my self just for the sake of writing and gutting all my points out. witty writing is a style i always wanted to follow.

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12/18/08

bradhart

I scan more than 300 blogs a day reading no more than they excerpted posts but of those 300 blogs which on average have a collected 1000 new daily posts I only read maybe 50 to 75 posts in depth and listen to my text reader read another 150 to 200 of them as I walk around the house. I also make an average of 50 to 60 comments a day on blogs I am reading or post I listen to

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12/18/08

janeeniegranniebeb

I wondered about that, as I am new and figuring things out.
I read at least one post on every blog I visit, unless it is obviously weird, oh wait, that's me.
So yes I do, and I am happy to see others also read. Can you imagine all that writing and people just looking at pictures?
Ghastly thought!

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12/18/08

Jhangora

I have been following a few blogs before I started blogging. I do read blogs on blogging and SEO but if the aim is to get reciprocal traffic I just read the title and scan the post in a minute or so and spam the comment box with a comment like "Nice Blog ... Cool Template" "thanx a lot for the valuable information" "Great pictures ... Plz post more"

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12/18/08

StripperAttitude

Of course I do! How else would I keep up (&& one day out-do) with the competition.

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12/18/08

DLHarris

I subscribe to nearly 100 other blogs, and probably read 25-35 blog posts per week and maybe comment on 30% of what I read. Most of what I read is about understanding and practicing Christianity; then there are a few p.r., web promotion, and news blogs that I enjoy from time to time.

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12/20/08

doug66

35 blog posts are a lot thats great

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12/20/08

Norski

Sometimes, and rarely. But I do occasionally revisit other blogs. In some cases, routinely.

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12/20/08

lightzoldiac

Yes! Especially those blogs that are amazingly interesting!

from:
ezinemax.com

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1. 12/20/08
  
  Norski
  
  How about ones that are only astoundingly interesting?
12/20/08

lightzoldiac

Indeed. There are millions and millions of good blogs out there!

from:
ezinemax.com

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12/20/08

rickbman

I read quite a few other blogs. Google reader makes it nice and easy to see which ones have new posts.

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12/20/08

GDIResource

Yes, you can find a wealth of knowledge just by stopping by someones blog for a few min

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12/22/08

Kadmiel

well to be honest -- It depends if it something that grabs my attention if i scan a blog and if i see something that i consider worth reading ill stop for a moment if its well written or informative then yes and ill stay to read more if not i go on to the next blog.. Rinse and repeat..

KAD
elsalvadorangringo.blogspot.com/

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12/22/08

lavinka

Ou.... 280? I love rss

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12/22/08

Christa

Yes, I love to read other blogs for laughs and inspiration!

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12/22/08

bwninzer

yes, i'm always looking for inspiration, ideas, and sometimes a well-needed break from my own blog work. there's so many great writers out there, and my blogs are more focused on headset support

if you have a jawbone or a vmx office, you might be interested in my blogs:

jawboneblue.com

officerunnerblog.com

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12/22/08

sborg

I have a number of blogs that I really like, and I have added them to my 'following' list on Blogger. When I go into Google reader, I like to read the posts as I have time. This gives me material to comment on, and it's part of my ongoing education in the field of blogging.

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12/22/08

msbaby

If they have material on subjects that interest me.

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12/22/08

dosox

I wish i have enough time to stare at the photos & paintings.. & read some meditative and idealistic posts..

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12/22/08

searchingwithin

I read loads of blogs, and the first time I find a new one that I like, I have been known to spend half a day reading through different articles. Even the ones I know I like, and haven't been by there in awhile, will draw me in for a lengthy stay.

My blogroll was growing and growing, so now I just ad blogs to it that relate to my niche, and the rest I add to my Google Reader.

There are just soo many excellent blogs out there.

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12/22/08

doug66

Does one blog stick out as a favorite or do you read many blogs

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12/27/08

doug66

I read to many blogs to start with I wish I could keep track

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12/27/08

Chrislag

I use a google reader, a my- yahoo and the wordpress.com blog and tag surfers.
I read more blogs than watch TV or read books, mags & newspapers put together.

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12/28/08

AlopecianMuse

I am a content whore! If the blog doesn't have a life of it's own and capture my attention, I don't add it to my favorites. And it doesn't matter what the content...as long as it's good.

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12/28/08

LaMirabelle

I love to read comments

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12/28/08

Zentastic

I definitely read other blogs, through my Bloglines reader. I usually then follow the feeds to the actual blogs and comment if I really like the article.

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2/12/09

klambat

Yes I do read other blogs, especially the news and jokes blog

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2/12/09

roentarre

only other photo blogs!

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2/12/09

WhiteSockGirl

I have a couple of blogs that I do read,... quite a number of good writers out there...

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