Comments on: New Study: Top 50k blogs had $500 million in 2006 Revenue http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:06:17 -0800 hourly 1 By: Blogging can be big business « Johnny Smoes on technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-3020134 Blogging can be big business « Johnny Smoes on technology Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:08:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-3020134 [...] The top 50,000 blogs generated around US$500 million in 2006 revenue, according to this story at TechCrunch about a study of [...] [...] The top 50,000 blogs generated around US$500 million in 2006 revenue, according to this story at TechCrunch about a study of [...]

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]]> By: Basic Marketing » Blog Archive » Top 50k blogs had $500 million in 2006 Revenue http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-2574836 Basic Marketing » Blog Archive » Top 50k blogs had $500 million in 2006 Revenue Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:07:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-2574836 [...] articolul complet pe TechCrunch. (No Ratings Yet)  Loading ... [...] [...] articolul complet pe TechCrunch. (No Ratings Yet)  Loading … [...]

]]> By: Blogs are the New Takeover Bait for Mainstream Media Outlets « Future Perfect Publishing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-2528284 Blogs are the New Takeover Bait for Mainstream Media Outlets « Future Perfect Publishing Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:44:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-2528284 [...] traditional media outlets.  Now as it demonstrated the ability to garner both readers and advertisers, blogs are gaining more respect.  According to a recent article in S&P’s Outlook, Blogs [...] [...] traditional media outlets.  Now as it demonstrated the ability to garner both readers and advertisers, blogs are gaining more respect.  According to a recent article in S&P’s Outlook, Blogs [...]

]]> By: Blogger盈利的前景 | Riku http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-2509770 Blogger盈利的前景 | Riku Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:18:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-2509770 [...] 来自于德克萨斯及网络广告平台Chitika的一份研究报告表明，整个2006年最顶尖的5万个Blog获得了5千万的收入。另外，博狗发布消息说在2008年，超过90%的公司市场部门将考虑参与社会媒体（草根媒体）营销活动。 [...] [...] 来自于德克萨斯及网络广告平台Chitika的一份研究报告表明，整个2006年最顶尖的5万个Blog获得了5千万的收入。另外，博狗发布消息说在2008年，超过90%的公司市场部门将考虑参与社会媒体（草根媒体）营销活动。 [...]

]]> By: Luxury Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-2498629 Luxury Blog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:52:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-2498629 IS there any new figures for 2007/08 ? IS there any new figures for 2007/08 ?

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]]> By: Times Archive · New AT& T’s Lobbying Operation Takes Shape http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1687183 Times Archive · New AT& T’s Lobbying Operation Takes Shape Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:49:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1687183 [...] bloggers have been quite skeptical of this figure and their research methodology, including TechCrunch, Just Make Money Online, and various other blogs, though the main response seems to have been [...] [...] bloggers have been quite skeptical of this figure and their research methodology, including TechCrunch, Just Make Money Online, and various other blogs, though the main response seems to have been [...]

]]> By: Оборотът на първите 50 хиляди блога http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1595817 Оборотът на първите 50 хиляди блога Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:54:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1595817 [...] TechCrunch разпространи данни за едно много интересно, макар и спорно изследване - какъв е оборотът на първите 50 000 блога за 2006г. [...] [...] TechCrunch разпространи данни за едно много интересно, макар и спорно изследване – какъв е оборотът на първите 50 000 блога за 2006г. [...]

]]> By: The Chitika Blog » Blog Archive » Top 5! Chitika Blog Post Winners http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1579998 The Chitika Blog » Blog Archive » Top 5! Chitika Blog Post Winners Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:08:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1579998 [...] ever study estimating the revenue in the blogosphere. This study may have grabbed the interest of Tech Crunch but was it enough to sway everyone? The good news is this study was the first of many others that [...] [...] ever study estimating the revenue in the blogosphere. This study may have grabbed the interest of Tech Crunch but was it enough to sway everyone? The good news is this study was the first of many others that [...]

]]> By: srinath http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1564000 srinath Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:45:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1564000 i hope to join i hope to join

]]> By: Nico Nemil | Web Developer | Web Designer | Graphics Artist » 50k blogs equals $500mil Revenue http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1541246 Nico Nemil | Web Developer | Web Designer | Graphics Artist » 50k blogs equals $500mil Revenue Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:22:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1541246 [...] blogs equals $500mil Revenue Top 50k blogs had $500 million in 2006 Revenue: TechCrunch has an interesting link to a study performed by a couple University of Texas Ph.D [...] [...] blogs equals $500mil Revenue Top 50k blogs had $500 million in 2006 Revenue: TechCrunch has an interesting link to a study performed by a couple University of Texas Ph.D [...]

]]> By: Blog about music http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1540365 Blog about music Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:44:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1540365 <strong>Blog about music...</strong> Blog about music... Blog about music…

Blog about music…

]]> By: Bubble 2.0 « Leaving my “logs” on the web. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1538949 Bubble 2.0 « Leaving my “logs” on the web. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:03:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1538949 [...] Mike Arrington pointed out in this post, the trend is already pretty well demonstrated– revenue generation based on content is even [...] [...] Mike Arrington pointed out in this post, the trend is already pretty well demonstrated– revenue generation based on content is even [...]

]]> By: Stephen Chan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1534958 Stephen Chan Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:31:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1534958 Headlines like this spawn a whole "internet gold rush". Seems like the top blogs are Blogs who blog about blogging. How's this for an estimate income than Chitika's study... some kind of Inverse Power Law: Blog income = $1 Billion / Alexa Rank Headlines like this spawn a whole “internet gold rush”. Seems like the top blogs are Blogs who blog about blogging.

How’s this for an estimate income than Chitika’s study… some kind of Inverse Power Law:

Blog income = $1 Billion / Alexa Rank

]]> By: Review Boss http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1534535 Review Boss Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:45:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1534535 <strong>Loudlaunch.com-Launch loudly, pay badly!...</strong> This is a story of a website which promises pay for posts written by bloggers and just ditch them later! In the world of internet and bloggs, it is a cheap and unhealthy forum where no bloggers should approach. ...... Loudlaunch.com-Launch loudly, pay badly!…

This is a story of a website which promises pay for posts written by bloggers and just ditch them later! In the world of internet and bloggs, it is a cheap and unhealthy forum where no bloggers should approach.
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]]> By: Jonix Konios http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1533366 Jonix Konios Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:48:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1533366 i think this can be possible. none of the real big blog earners reveal is true earnings, that's a fact. if we think that 500M ($500.000.000 ) for 50k (50.000) blogs is 10k ($10.000) per blog and per year!!! Which means $10.000 / 12 months = $833 per month . This numbers for me are low, i think some big blogs itself, make more than 100k monthly. Just see the case of techcrunch.com itself, each ad spot is 10k mont, it has 8 spots, which means at least 80k per month. Based on this, i think that $500M are low. i think this can be possible. none of the real big blog earners reveal is true earnings, that’s a fact. if we think that 500M ($500.000.000 ) for 50k (50.000) blogs is 10k ($10.000) per blog and per year!!! Which means $10.000 / 12 months = $833 per month .
This numbers for me are low, i think some big blogs itself, make more than 100k monthly. Just see the case of techcrunch.com itself, each ad spot is 10k mont, it has 8 spots, which means at least 80k per month.

Based on this, i think that $500M are low.

]]> By: ultrafox http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1532970 ultrafox Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:50:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1532970 All this hullabaloo for a study purported by Chitika, the laughingstock of the internet. Consider the source, peeps! All this hullabaloo for a study purported by Chitika, the laughingstock of the internet. Consider the source, peeps!

]]> By: share.websitemagazine.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1532957 share.websitemagazine.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:42:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1532957 <strong>Top 50k blogs had $500 million in 2006 Revenue...</strong> A new study being published by the University of Texas and Chitika says that the top 50,000 blogs may have generated around $500 million in aggregate 2006 revenue.... Top 50k blogs had $500 million in 2006 Revenue…

A new study being published by the University of Texas and Chitika says that the top 50,000 blogs may have generated around $500 million in aggregate 2006 revenue….

]]> By: Anita http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1532929 Anita Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:18:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1532929 The $500,000,000 is a bogus number. They just took the Chitika #s and multiplied them by 3. I don't know any top bloggers who receive 33% of their revenue from Chitika, it's typically more like 5-10%. If that's the case, total revenue for the top 50K blogs is closer to $1.5B (assuming their methodology is valid, which I contend below that it isn't). Here's a set of decent assumptions for calculating: - the top 10 average $2MM per year (e.g. Gizmodo, TechCrunch, BoingBoing, Engadget, etc.) - the next 40 average $250K per year (all the bloggers I know in this bunch make about that) - the next 50 average $100K per year - between 100 and 1000 average $50K per year - between 1000 and 5000 average $10K per year - below 5000 average $1K per year (this is generous, since most of these are personal blogs) Using those averages, the total blogosphere is earning: top 10 = $20M 11-50 = $10M 51-100 = $5M 101-1,000 = $45M 1,001-5,000 = $40M 5,001-50,000 = $45M = $165M Seems far more reasonable to me. The $500,000,000 is a bogus number. They just took the Chitika #s and multiplied them by 3. I don’t know any top bloggers who receive 33% of their revenue from Chitika, it’s typically more like 5-10%. If that’s the case, total revenue for the top 50K blogs is closer to $1.5B (assuming their methodology is valid, which I contend below that it isn’t).

Here’s a set of decent assumptions for calculating:
- the top 10 average $2MM per year (e.g. Gizmodo, TechCrunch, BoingBoing, Engadget, etc.)
- the next 40 average $250K per year (all the bloggers I know in this bunch make about that)
- the next 50 average $100K per year
- between 100 and 1000 average $50K per year
- between 1000 and 5000 average $10K per year
- below 5000 average $1K per year (this is generous, since most of these are personal blogs)

Using those averages, the total blogosphere is earning:
top 10 = $20M
11-50 = $10M
51-100 = $5M
101-1,000 = $45M
1,001-5,000 = $40M
5,001-50,000 = $45M
= $165M

Seems far more reasonable to me.

]]> By: China Law Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1532843 China Law Blog Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:15:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1532843 I find it interesting that Mr. Lewis has called out our blog as an example of one that brings in business (and I thank him for the kind words on our content). Though that is obviously a very important goal of our blog, I have found that it provides so much more than that. It gives us credibility as China law experts, which, in turn leads to two things. One, we are constantly getting interviewed by the press. Two, our clients and potential clients know who we are and where we stand. This means that those who like us call us and think we fit in with what they are trying to achieve in China will call us and those who don't like us or do not think we are a good fit, go off and call someone else. In other words, it works as an amazing pre-screening device. I find it interesting that Mr. Lewis has called out our blog as an example of one that brings in business (and I thank him for the kind words on our content). Though that is obviously a very important goal of our blog, I have found that it provides so much more than that. It gives us credibility as China law experts, which, in turn leads to two things. One, we are constantly getting interviewed by the press. Two, our clients and potential clients know who we are and where we stand. This means that those who like us call us and think we fit in with what they are trying to achieve in China will call us and those who don’t like us or do not think we are a good fit, go off and call someone else. In other words, it works as an amazing pre-screening device.

]]> By: Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1532769 Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:14:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1532769 <strong>If you want the money, work at Burger King....</strong> A study estimates that the top 50,000 blogs generated $50 million in income for their owners. Wow!!!! $50 million!!! Divided by!! 50,000! Oh, that averages out to $10,000 a year. New Headline: Top 50,000 bloggers make less in annual income than b... If you want the money, work at Burger King….

A study estimates that the top 50,000 blogs generated $50 million in income for their owners.
Wow!!!! $50 million!!! Divided by!! 50,000! Oh, that averages out to $10,000 a year.
New Headline: Top 50,000 bloggers make less in annual income than b…

]]> By: kurt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-2/#comment-1532704 kurt Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:17:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1532704 What constitues a "Successful" Blog site? Is there a place that actually breaks down the criteria for successful blogs and how this platform and steps that show how this outline can be obtained by someone?? I think that the 50k mean 50,000 blog sites, and the 500,000 is the money... http://www.tsbo.com What constitues a “Successful” Blog site? Is there a place that actually breaks down the criteria for successful blogs and how this platform and steps that show how this outline can be obtained by someone??

I think that the 50k mean 50,000 blog sites, and the 500,000 is the money…

http://www.tsbo.com

]]> By: Pankaj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-1/#comment-1532339 Pankaj Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:46:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1532339 The 80/20 comparisin is fallacious, since a majority of the blogs out there are non commercial. The 80/20 comparisin is fallacious, since a majority of the blogs out there are non commercial.

]]> By: Ozh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/comment-page-1/#comment-1532175 Ozh Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:35:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/31/new-study-says-top-50k-blogs-had-50-million-in-2006-revenue/#comment-1532175 Seriously, who is still running Chitika these days ? Seriously, who is still running Chitika these days ?

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