Thursday, October 23, 2014

My celebrity lifestyle blog

The local paper included an article from the Post related to celebrity lifestyle blogs, and reviewed the blogs written by people like Gwynneth Paltrow and Tori Spelling. The article provides information in six categories for each celebrity blog reviewed.

I thought I should evaluate my own blog using the same criteria.

Who's responsible?: Well, I guess I am. Although I certainly am a product of my environment, as well as possessing certain family traits that I am starting to think are genetic in nature.

Target demographic: Myself, I suppose. Maybe my Mom, since I think she reads every post.

Sample Posts: Hard to characterize. Originally it was intended to relay information about using my bike to raise money for the MS Society, so some posts relate to biking adventures or purchases. Other posts contain random historical information about Minnesota, there are a lot of photos of the river, and I've even posted assorted pictures I found online showing leprechauns and horses riding bikes. A complete hodgepodge, it seems. Certainly no recipes or crafting tips.

How Informative is it?: Uhmmm.... See above? Yeah, sorry.

Is it Blatantly Commercial?: Although I did show a photo of my preferred type of tire changing levers, I haven't encouraged anyone to buy anything (and actually suggested taking free items from hotel rooms), and have included no links to shopping sites. So, I think not. (At this point I'm mumbling to myself like Harold's mom when she fills out his dating service questionnaire in Harold and Maude.)

But How Does it Make You Feel?: Well, dear reader, I probably don't make you feel like the celebrity blogs do (too poor, too much meat in your diet, and I certainly can't make you feel like you aren't stylish... have you seen me?), but I'm not too worried about it. (See "target demographic.")

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