I don't find that I get active engagement from blogging for the most part, which actually points in exactly the opposite direction that I would like to see it go.
e.g. My LiveJournal these days gets 1-2 comments on most entries; my blog -- when I use it -- typically gets even fewer. Although I think more people are reading -- I know at least some people are unwilling to comment on public entries, for example, and I certainly don't comment on every article I read -- it doesn't provide the engagement stats that I find interesting.
So I think that's another piece of it: With active stats on people watching me, I get the reassurance that people are there. Here, I don't have that, and I can't think of a good way to get it; stats tracking would get me something, but I don't think it would give me what I want.
I joined IB in part to get more audience. Yeah, no one comments online -- though I blocked anon comments on LJ to prevent spam, so that raises the barrier for them -- but I know Ian and Jeff at least read me because they say so in person.
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e.g. My LiveJournal these days gets 1-2 comments on most entries; my blog -- when I use it -- typically gets even fewer. Although I think more people are reading -- I know at least some people are unwilling to comment on public entries, for example, and I certainly don't comment on every article I read -- it doesn't provide the engagement stats that I find interesting.
So I think that's another piece of it: With active stats on people watching me, I get the reassurance that people are there. Here, I don't have that, and I can't think of a good way to get it; stats tracking would get me something, but I don't think it would give me what I want.
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