WORDBEAT LOS ANGELES POETRY & JAZZ JOINT

The research from BlogHer and Compass Partners showed some interesting statistics: 35% of women aged 18 to 75 participate in the blogosphere weekly. Of women online 53% read blogs, 37% post comments to blogs and 28% write or update blogs. Of women bloggers 58% post entries at least weekly, and of those who actively read blogs, 80% do so at least once per week. Why women blog? 65% do it for fun 60% to express themselves 46% to get information 41% to stay up to date on family and friends 40% to connect with others 34% as a diary 28% participate in the blogosphere in order to connect with others.