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UK Bloggers Survey 2017<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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The rise of professional blogging<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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More bloggers are turning professional according to the latest UK Bloggers Survey from Vuelio.<\/p>\n

The annual report, published by Vuelio in conjunction with Canterbury Christ Church University, surveys hundreds of bloggers about their habits, intentions and perceptions of the blogosphere.<\/p>\n

While a majority (62%) of bloggers are still hobbyists, there\u2019s been a 4% rise in the number for whom it is now their main source of income and a 6% rise in those who see it as their future main source of income. This points to a legitimisation of blogging as an industry, as more people now see it is a valid career path.<\/p>\n

The professionals are also blogging in a different way to the hobbyists, unsurprisingly posting more frequently with 33% of professionals publishing five or more times a week, compared to just 7% of hobbyists managing the same frequency.<\/p>\n

Though the blogging industry is legitimising itself, the number of largest blogs (with a monthly audience of over 10,000) is nearly unchanged from 2016, suggesting that the established influencers are here to stay and there\u2019s not much room for many more.<\/p>\n

Bloggers may be a force to be reckoned with, but they still feel they lack the credibility that journalists \u2013 their traditional media counterparts \u2013 have. It is improving, but slowly; this year saw a 5% rise in those disagreeing with the question, \u2018PRs regard traditional journalists as more important than bloggers\u2019.<\/p>\n

Is trust and respect from PR professionals and brands the best way to gain that integrity? Collaborations are typically a blogger\u2019s largest source of income and good relations with PR is the best way for the industry to grow further. Most bloggers (75%) do have these good relationships, though it varies wildly depending on if they are blogging about parenting (87% good relationships) or politics (just 17%).<\/p>\n

Relationships work both ways and PR needs to be giving something back to the industry, as 71% of bloggers believe PR professionals expect support for their brand for little in return. As 58% of bloggers expect to be paid for all the coverage they give brands, there\u2019s clearly still some ground to be made up between the two fields.<\/p>\n

Note to editors<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

About the survey<\/strong><\/p>\n

This survey was conducted in February 2017 to explore how bloggers work, their activities and views about their relationship with PR professionals and the future commercialisation of their work.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0 reach\u00a0 this\u00a0 group\u00a0 of\u00a0 bloggers\u00a0 an\u00a0 online\u00a0 survey\u00a0 was\u00a0 sent\u00a0 to\u00a0 all\u00a0 UK\u00a0 bloggers\u00a0 registered with the Vuelio database. This resulted in 586 usable responses. As the\u00a0 database\u00a0 largely\u00a0 represents\u00a0 those\u00a0 owning\u00a0 and\u00a0 managing\u00a0 their\u00a0 own\u00a0 blog,\u00a0 those who blog on behalf of organisations are under-represented and would be likely to have different views and behaviours than are represented here.<\/p>\n

For further information about this report please contact:<\/p>\n

Jake O\u2019Neill<\/strong>
\nMarketing Manager
\nVuelio
\nLongbow House
\n20 Chiswell St, London
\nEC1Y 4TW
\njake.oneill@vuelio.com<\/p>\n

Kristine Pole<\/strong>
\nProgramme Director
\nCanterbury Christ Church University
\nNorth Holmes Rd, Canterbury
\nCT1 1QU
\nkristine.pole@canterbury.ac.uk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>

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