I asked, you answered. And since you were kind enough to fill out the survey, I thought I’d dedicate an entire blog post to the responses.
You know, just as proof that I am listening. (And appreciating!) Seriously, I’m amazed that after neglecting my blog for this long, so many of you are still around.
All in all, 24 of you answered the call which was, frankly, more than I was hoping for. Google Analytics tells me that about 100 people (and spambots) visit my blog every day, so judging by the one percent rule I’d be lucky to get ten answers.
On to question one: we seem to have a lot of friends in common. Most of you found me through another anime blogger or writer, like:
It goes without saying that if any of those names are unfamiliar, check them out! And tell them I sent you.
The second and third most common ways you found me were Twitter links and Google searches. I think that’s amazing since the chances of finding this particular site in those ways are so infinitesimal; we could have so easily missed each other on this enormous Web of ours.
Question two: what the heck do you like to read on Otaku Journalist?
Well then. Glad you all came to a consensus so quickly. I will be sure to my neglected column Today In Fandom ASAP.
Side note: do all of you know that I spent the last 1.5 years writing for the Daily Dot? Where my entire full time job was to write analyses of fandom and Internet news? If you come here for that kind of thing, I definitely recommend checking them out.
Let’s skip question three, since the answers were very similar to two.
Question four: will you be buying my e-course, the lazily named Otaku Journalist e-course? I appreciate those of you who said yes, and I respect those of you who simply aren’t interested in journalism, but I’m very interested in the more-than-half-of-you who said you’re “not sure, need to know more.” I’ll continue to post advance previews, plus I’ve sent advance copies to some of my favorite reporters and geek careerists for reviews you’ll be able to read soon.
Finally, question five. I almost wish I hadn’t kept this anonymous so I could respond to some of the nice feedback people left. I kept it anonymous so you could be as tough-love on me as you liked, but mostly it was just … love. I’m touched.
Thanks for reading. I’ll see you Wednesday.