I recently conducted an interview with Sociosophy and thought I’d share the highlights with you here…
Sociosophy: What was the reason you started to blog? What keeps you going?
Brian Solis: PR 2.0 is a looking glass into the experiences, observations, and trends defining the new media landscape. Before I blogged, I wrote for industry publications and newsletters to share my ideas and lessons learned with those who were looking to grow together. The community inspires me. Innovation is my muse.
Sociosophy: How many hours a week do you spend thinking about blog posts and writing?
Brian: I spend far too many hours thinking, conceptualizing, and starting posts and even more time finalizing 1-2 posts per week. I also blog at bub.blicio.us, which covers new web tech, gadgets, tech culture and the social economy. I’m thinking more than I’m writing however, which if I could change one thing, would be the ability to capture and communicate the essence and deep thinking that goes behind every post.”
Sociosophy: If you could change one thing about your blog, what would it be?
Brian: The design…stay tuned. I’d also love to post at a greater frequency, however, I’m also thinking about my next book.
Sociososphy: What’s your favorite Social Media outlet other than your blog?
Brian: I really enjoy following Chris Brogan, Sarah Evans, Nicole Jordan, Jay Rosen, Jim Long, Chris Heuer, Stowe Boyd, Valeria Maltoni, David Armano, among many, many others. I’ll have to write a comprehensive post that lists everyone I love reading.
Sociosophy: Do you think Twitter and FriendFeed contribute or take away from your blogging?
Brian: Interestingly worded question. The question that everyone should be asking is whether Twitter, FriendFeed, Plurk, Facebook, etc. are thinning attention span or providing new and extended opportunities to carry ideas, opinions, and insight to a greater set of communities. I think it’s a bit of both, but blogs, for the time being, will remain as my hub for sharing more extensive and prolific discussions around important topics.
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