Comments on: The sorry state of Australian corporate blogging

By: kevin

kevin — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:51:56 +0000

Very good blog post. As someone in the social software space for nearly 5 years now I have seen with my own eyes the disbelief of the outright fear that many of Australia’s largest companies have for open systems and blogging.
However their is hope, May this year I spoke with many others at the first social software event in Australia, Blogtalk downunder. In June, we built News Lts. First Blog, http://www.alphamagazine.com.au, and since then have consulted with and done many blogging bootcamps and training around social sofware and the emerging web 2.0 meme.
America has fully embraced blogging however, and I am amazed at the business culture here. After arriving back in silicon valley after nearly 3 years abscence (We just opened our San Jose office) I see clearly defined lines in business communication in America Vs, Australasia.
It is my hope to deliver value, and push this Cluetrain.
-Kevin Leversee

By: "What's next?", said the cow

"What's next?", said the cow — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 19:18:58 +0000

https://mitchell.wordpress.com/2005/12/14/9/

Very interesting post from Ross Dawson about the sorry state of Australian blogging.
While business success increasingly depends on enabling more open information flows inside and outside the organization, actually making this happen requires substanti…

By: frankarr - an aussie microsoft blogger

frankarr - an aussie microsoft blogger — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:31:25 +0000

I almost made it to the Informal lunch on Social Media inside the Enterprise

I corresponded with Matt
Moore recently and we set a time to meet
up for lunch, which was scheduled…

By: SwinishCapitalist

SwinishCapitalist — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:05:24 +0000

Ross, I have noticed as a general rule one major difference between Americans and Australians. Americans look for opportunities, Australians look for a reason to do nothing. And I say that as a native-born Australian citizen.

By: Rafe

Rafe — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 11:13:02 +0000

This is a little surprising because I thought that Australians are right up there in taking up new technologies like mobile phones and DVDs. Maybe this is more to do with confidence to speak up and be heard, we are often impressed with the confidence of US school children in that respect compared with ours.

By: Corporate Engagement

Corporate Engagement — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:55:49 +0000

The sorry state of Australian corporate blogging

Trends in the Living Networks: I do believe that 2006 will see a significant uptake of blogging and other social software by corporates in Australia (and globally). Real initiatives have been very limited to date, but many organizations are on the verg…