I'm sure all of us are familiar with stories like Chris Anderson and The Long Tail, but it seems like blog writers are continuing to capture the attention of literary agents through their daily posts. This recent New York Times article talks about how this trend has been increasing, and how agents are looking at numbers to validate their decision to push for publication. While the blogs they do mention aren't business related, it's a good lesson to learn from. Pitching your idea to an agent or editor is going to have much more credibility with daily readership numbers accompanying it. Blogs can be time consuming, but it might be worth the effort in the long run.