Infographic: 81 percent of bloggers never make $100
That's one of the many interesting facts in this comprehensive look at the state of the blogosphere.
By Kristin Piombino | Posted: August 3, 2012

There is an estimated 31 million bloggers in the United States.
That might make you wonder: Who are they? Which platforms do they use? Do they make money?
Lucky for you, a new infographic from Blogging.org has the answers.
Who blogs?
Sixty percent of bloggers are men; 40 percent are women.
Which platforms do they use?
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Wordpress: 43 percent
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Blogger: 35 percent
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Tumbler, TypePad and Posterous: 16 percent
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Other: 6 percent
Do companies blog?
Sixty percent of businesses have blogs, but 65 percent haven't updated theirs in a year or more. Thirty-five percent of companies update their blogs at
least once a month.
Is blogging profitable?
Only 8 percent of bloggers earn enough money to support a family. Eighty-one percent never make $100.
For more on the state of the blogosphere, take a look at the graphic:
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