Comments on: What Kind of Blog Do You Read/ Have?

By: BicanyncRib

BicanyncRib — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:39:56 +0000

You got to check this video out I found on Youtube. Its badass.

Let me know what you guys think.

By: Troy Shanahan

Troy Shanahan — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:12:54 +0000

Looking at what Ahmed said (so true mate, so true) It becomes so obvious why the media is so biased. Unfortunately, facts can be boring, and the usual slant on a story is what gives it ‘pep’.

Somehow I think my blog kinda sits in with all of them, due to my general randomness as a person. I tend to post about anything, which I suppose is my problem. And although I mainly post my personal opinions on things, I don’t think I have the impact of some other bloggers. Once again, a big problem for me.

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:49:37 +0000

the more i think about it, the more it seems that people want cheap thrills and controversy over anything else.

heavily biased views (whether you are against or for them) always incur a strong response and following.

Michael Masterson talked about ‘binge buying’ in his ETR newsletter the other day – if I remember correctly it was about how people buy to satisfy their wants, and because we always keep wanting what we don’t have, we will always want more of the stuff that stokes our desires and evokes a strong emotional response in us.

Sucks that quality and truth has to lose out to human nature…but if you are a pro blogger and want money, remember that the harder you hit that nerve, the more links you will draw and then monetization is a step-by-step, easy process.

By: Raj Dash

Raj Dash — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:47:14 +0000

Very nice synopsis of the audience. I’m inclined to agree. Though I doubt indignation raises its head much here at Perf. (rare).

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:55:15 +0000

Damn…

where does Performancing fit in? Stimulation / Affirmation? Probably the later.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’d like some more titillation around here (no puns intended, of course).

Although looking at that graph, that would put us in the same category as AFF, which can’t be good…unless that’s the reason you’re blogging

On a more serious note, it would be be interesting to use these spheres of reaction to estimate audience stickability and different styles of blogging (what sort of flaghship content works in the titillation category?).

More thoughts on audiences…

Affirmation – loyal audience
Stimulation – high degree of audience participation
Indignation – herd mentality
Titillation – Pure entertainment, needs freshness or will fade away