Blog Readers - Who is reading these blogs?

Why would someone be drawn to a blog in the first place? The Better Trades directory of blogs includes a variety of authors that provide a diverse list of answers. Better Trades understands that people have different reasons and that much of their content is aimed toward their readers.

Readers of "Budgets are Sexy" especially like to read the "sexiest posts," which entertains people who check out the site's popular articles. The author says the posts are read by "financial voyeurs that like to see your net worth," which is easy to find on this site.

The INO Blog sets its goal to teach readers how to become more profitable traders. It uses blog topics and videos to push the readers to the next level of proficiency. The blog isn't geared to day traders, but pushes technical analysis in its material. It's a good place for a student who is seeking a traditional approach to the business.

Subscribers to ETF Trends are looking for chances to buy funds that may have been beaten down and diminished during the economic downturn. The sectors who have taken a beating have a lot of potential for growth and expansion once the economy begins to recover.

Jason Kelly's audience comes to find news they didn't know. Many are readers of his book series called, "The Neatest Little Guides." Jason's books help shed light on the areas of personal finances and investing. It strives to help individuals avoid being ripped off by the investment industry. His guides cover mutual fund investing, stock market investing, personal finance, making money online and do-it-yourself investing.

Readers of the Stock Chartist want to know what the technical analysis reveals. They're all about looking at the charts, the indicators and the trendlines. He uses moving averages and tools like on-balance volume and the relative strength index. He feels some of the mainstream indicators (stochastics, MACD) are not applicable or ineffective.

Afraid to Trade is a blog read by people who are held back by greed and overconfidence. The author wants to help people deal with emotions and realize that fear is temporary. Afraid to Trade wants to help readers focus on setting targets and setting stops.

The Earth of Wall Street blog is read by people looking to read a contrarian opinion. Greg Ruffin doesn't use any set of indicators to help him read the human condition. He believes the recession is far from over and believes the U.S. economic system may be in danger of collapse by the increasing national debt and dilution of the American dollar. He believes that President Obama's feel-good message will eventual wear off and cause reality to set in, with the economy again crashing to the shore. His readers want such potential explained; they're not swallowing the company Kool-Aid.

The Accredited Investor recommends a slow, steady path to growing an investment. Author Ole Cram believes readers should master one investment tool or strategy before moving onto the next one. He recommends reading as many books as possible about investing.