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Site Statistics
Unless otherwise noted, percentages and statistics are based on the 2009 Qualtics Inc. Survey.
Monthy Unique Visitors: 578,400 (Omniture, 5/09)
Usage:
* over 42% visit RealClearSports daily
* 20% visit several times per day
* 72% bookmarked the web site
* average user spends 7 minutes on the site
Satisfaction:
*83% are “Extremely Likely” or “Very Likely” to recommend RealClearSports to a friend
*70% believe “There is no other website like this one”
Reader Profile: Highlights
Demographic: * 97% male, 3% female
* The average visitor age is 45 years old
Education:
* 40% conducted post graduate studies
* 87% attended college
Earning Power: Average HHI = $110,563
* 58% earn more than $75,000 annually
* 45% earn more than $100,000 annually
* 15% earn more than $150,000 annually
What People Say About RealClearSports
In an interview with Mediate, ESPN Columnist Bill Simmons was asked "How do you get your first news of the day?" to which he answered "ESPN.com, RealClearSports..."
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"I come to RealClearSports at least twice a day for my fix." -- Gregg Doyel, CBS Sports National Columnist
"It's RealClear: If you love lively debate as much as sports, this is the site for you." -- Mark Kiszla, Denver Post
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From the "Best of" Issue of the Washingtonian: "Local sports-media veterans pick their favorite blogs and Web sites: Christine Brennan of USA Today likes Real Clear Sports, sister site to Real Clear Politics, with links to news and opinion around the country. 'It's like a modern-day clipping service.'
“Realclearsports.com gives me the best the internet has to offer from the world of sports in one convenient location. After CBSSports.com, it's the sports site I hit every day to stay on top of what everybody is talking about.” – Bill Ruhl, Director of Production, CBSSports.com
"In an ever-crowded blogosphere, visiting RealClearSports every day helps point me to the most relevant sports journalism out there, in addition to what's hot on the Internet. It's a must-stop destination for serious fans and those in the business." -- Jim Barrero, Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times
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"Spanning the continent, RealClearSports rises above the cacophony of voices to shine a light on the athletes and teams making news. It's the double espresso of sports Web sites, providing invigorating jolts of insight with a click." -- Karen Crouse, New York Times
"RealClearSports is one of the best compendiums of online sports web sites. Constant updates and the best collection of in-your-face commentary every day make RealClearSports a must-read if you're a sports nut." -- Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press
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