Over 80% of Americans Use the Internet to Pursue…

Posted on March 30th, 2008 by ivan

internet hobbies …No, it’s not porn.

According to a research study, 8 in 10 Americans say they’ve used the internet to pursue and learn more about their hobbies. The online hobby population has grown from about 45% in 2005 to 59% in 2007 for all American adults.

“In a prior survey, 77% of internet users said they had used the internet to search for information about a hobby and 20% of internet users did so on a typical day.”

So, who uses the internet for hobbies? Men, under the age of 50, with home broadband connections ~~and living in their mother’s basement~~ are the most likely groups to pursue their hobbies on the internet.

Overall, “Online hobby research can inspire a person to travel, through activities like historical tourism, or inspire new experiences at home, like cooking or gardening. The internet can provide detailed information about even the most obscure hobby and can connect hobbyists of every stripe.”

If you would like to learn how you can turn your hobby into a serious online business, read my old blog post, “Setting Up Your Online Business Goals.”

All the best,
Ivan Correces
IMRookie.com

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