May 25 2008

Calling all Non-Blogging Blog Readers

Published by at 7:10 pm under Australian Blogs

I received a lovely email from a lady called Bo McGrath who is an Honours student in Communication and Cultural Studies at the University of Queensland. She’s having trouble coming up with subjects for her honours thesis.

She is specifically looking to interview (via an email questionnaire) people who:

  • read blogs, but do not blog themselves
  • do not personally know the blogger offline
  • are over 18 and
  • are Australian Citizens

The questions revolve around the subject’s favourite blog.

I’m not sure that my blog would have many any readers that don’t blog and don’t know me offline – interesting blogs like Kelley‘s or Karen Cheng‘s might be a better bet…

Which reminds me – watch out for a channel 10 news story on blogging (coming early June, I believe) featuring interviews with Karen, Neerav and Darren.

Anyhow, if there should be any readers here that don’t blog, and are interested in helping Bo out with her research (she’d be really grateful), she can be contacted via email to s4029966@student.uq.edu.au.

8 responses so far

8 Responses to “Calling all Non-Blogging Blog Readers”

  1. # Andrew Boydon 25 May 2008 at 7:32 pm

    Hi Meg,

    I think it is a big ask – I don’t know anyone who regularly reads other people’s blogs who does not blog themselves. That said, I will ask around.

    Best regards, Andrew

    Andrew Boyd’s last blog post..I’m still alive

  2. # Kelleyon 25 May 2008 at 7:53 pm

    I got that email too, and passed it on privately to a couple of people I know read but don’t have blogs themselves. I have a few readers that either don’t have blogs or choose not to share the details.

    You called me interesting! I feel so honoured and cool :) Thanks babe.

    Kelley’s last blog post..Damn. I wasted my wishes.

  3. # Megon 25 May 2008 at 11:41 pm

    Andrew

    Thanks mate. It is a tough ask, which is why I’m helping out! I appreciate your shout on Twitter :)

    Kelley – oh good! I guess it’s those lurker (stalker) types you don’t know about until you meet them 😉 I know someone that reads your blog but doesn’t blog herself. I’m not sure if she’s commented though. Heh we talk about your adventures :)

  4. # Michael Auliaon 27 May 2008 at 1:10 am

    Guess I can’t help out, lol

    Michael Aulia’s last blog post..Check your internal pages PageRank

  5. # Neeravon 29 May 2008 at 12:22 am

    Hi Meg

    FYI the CH10 news story got fast tracked to Wednesday 28th May

    I recorded it using my digital TV tuner and uploaded to Google Video -> http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/channel-10-tv-news-interview-me-and-2-other-australian-bloggers

    Neerav’s last blog post..Channel 10 TV News Interview Me and 2 other Australian Bloggers (2 comment/s)

  6. # Megon 29 May 2008 at 12:26 am

    I figured when a saw a little spike in traffic from your’s and Karen’s “about” pages… :) Well done

  7. # Eva Whiteon 16 Jun 2008 at 5:44 pm

    I get ruled out on the count of having my own blog. I’ll check my list and see if i can come up with some who don’t know me offline and are australian.

    Eva White’s last blog post..Horse Riding

  8. # Stephen Croninon 03 Jul 2008 at 10:49 pm

    Hi Meg,

    I’m so far behind with my reading I can’t believe it!

    I just wanted to say thanks to you for mentioning the news article and thanks to Neerav for the link to the clip. I found it very interesting.

    I’ll admit that I double checked the date to see it wasn’t April 1 when I first read it! :)

    Stephen Cronin’s last blog post..Flickr Picks – Bringing You Photos Of China