Blog Research...
Thank you to everyone taking part in the Blogging Survey. Thanks to my blog friends and word-of-blog, it is getting publicity and the large response is helping the quality of the survey. Many thanks!
If you want to post it or email it to others, the link is:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=564962849730
Your help is greatly appreciated!
I'm knee deep in peer-reviewed journal articles I've researched on media theory issues relating to this study so at the same time I'm reading through these, I'll be honing in on the blogs that I'll be analyzing for a content study as an adjunct to this survey. This project builds on previous research I've done in the area of new media studies as part of my graduate studies towards a master's in Media Studies. This is an area I'm particularly interested in and feel has been understudied because it is too new. Online news use, blogging with a sub-study on female blogs with a special emphasis on mom blogs will be included in this project.
Part of the project will be completed in time to be used as my final for my class in digital media theory but I want to work with all of the data beyond that deadline. The blog survey will be closed on December 6. I'll begin to make results available through the MotherPie blog beginning the end of January.
I really appreciate the support of the blogosphere community in helping me develop the survey and provide me with ideas to include in the research.
I took it and I linked to it on my blog today. Good luck!
Posted by: CPA Mom | November 09, 2006 at 06:19 AM
Hi! Good luck with your project.
I have two suggestions for future surveys, regarding specific questions that I found difficult to answer.
- The question, "Do you work for income" could use an "occasionally" option.
- Likewise, the question "Do your family members resent the time spent blogging" would be better served with more options. I would suggest Always/Often/Sometimes/Occasionally/Never rather than a simple Yes/No.
Cheers,
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | November 09, 2006 at 09:27 AM
ack! I said yes to email interview and didn't put my email address down.... email addy is above, i'm not sure if you can tell which is mine or not. Anway, if ya need me I'll be over there ----->
Posted by: Vicki | November 09, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Great survey! Looking forward to seeing the results!
Posted by: Kathy | November 09, 2006 at 12:54 PM
Hattie,
I've crossposted and provided the link on my women-centric blog.
Good luck!
Teri Tith
Childfree Blogger
Posted by: Teri | November 09, 2006 at 02:43 PM
That was fun. I'll pass it on.
Posted by: katkat | November 09, 2006 at 03:05 PM
I took the survey and I will mention it on my blog tomorrow.
Posted by: kenju | November 09, 2006 at 03:45 PM
I posted a link as well.
: - )
Kate
Posted by: Kate | November 10, 2006 at 08:22 AM
Fun Survey!
Can't wait to see results..
:)
Posted by: Michele | November 10, 2006 at 10:53 AM
I was sent here by Kenju, and have done your survey.
cq
Posted by: craziequeen | November 10, 2006 at 02:52 PM
Kenju sent me! I don't have kids but I hope that was useful to you. :)
Posted by: rampantbicycle | November 10, 2006 at 03:03 PM
Whoo-hoo! Glad you're getting such great response! I'd also be glad to talk with you further if you like, but I'm not sure whether I put my email address down. You can find me at the email address I entered for this comment, or at http://toddlerplanet.wordpress.com
Interesting project!
Posted by: whymommy | November 10, 2006 at 05:45 PM
ps- i got all the way to the last page and it wouldn't let me submit. it got hung up on the last answer about the email. i kept trying to put my email in there and it wouldn't take it. it kept saying "please put an answer in the yes category" or something like that. even when i clicked NO instead, it would give that error. i don't think it took or submitted any of my answers. :(
Posted by: jennster | November 12, 2006 at 02:17 PM
Just finished the survey. Can't wait to see your results!
Posted by: Jenny | November 12, 2006 at 07:56 PM
motherpie...Eleanor here. Just completed your survey and good luck on your project.
Posted by: Eleanor Mainwaring | November 13, 2006 at 12:46 PM
Good luck with your survey. I'll be very interested in the results.
Posted by: Jill | November 13, 2006 at 05:14 PM
Did the survey, hope it helped but I'm a 'newbie' so I don't know if my information is that pertinent or relevant. I would link it to my site, but I have no idea how to do that - sorry.
Best wishes
http://whitterer-autism.blogspot.com
Posted by: mcewen | November 14, 2006 at 12:04 PM
I took it, and left my email address. And if it will help you at all, my actual real-life job is writing for an old-media company, so if I can provide any anecdotal information for whatever it is you're doing, I'd be glad to.
Posted by: jonniker | November 19, 2006 at 09:52 PM
I'm gonna link your survey on my blog. I just completed it and found your questions quite inciteful!!
Posted by: Wystful 1 | November 21, 2006 at 04:15 PM