12 December 2004

Blogging's big day just around the corner

A prediction from Wayne Hurlbert for 2005, I hope he's right:

Blogging in general, and business blogging in particular, is poised to become a multi-million dollar industry. 2003 and 2004 saw massive growth in the numbers of blogs in existence. Blogs are now commonly found discussed in both the mainstream media and among many members of the general public. Blogs are now sitting on the brink of an enormous breakthrough as a business tool. Whether for marketing, public relations, or for creating and developing product buzz, blogs are about to enter the business mainstream with an explosion

12 Dec 2004 14:48:06

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