Here’s an extended discussion of this cartoon by famed Stormhoek wine marketer and the issues it raises on Art Predator.
Blog World 2009 is going on now in Las Vegas; there’s also a Las Vegas WordCamp. Would that I could be there! Instead, I will post relevant info as I come across it.
In the meantime, here are some stunning statistics from last year about the State of the Blogosphere:
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Important Blogging Statistics
Over 12 million American adults currently maintain a blog.
More than 147 million Americans use the Internet.
Over 57 million Americns read blogs.
1.7 million American adults list making money as one of the reasons they blog.
89% of companies surveyed say they think blogs will be more important in the next five years.