Why Companies Join the Blog Council

Have you ever wondered why people and companies join the Blog Council?

“We decided to join because we wanted to connect with companies that have the same kind of concerns, and see how we can share best practices, benchmark against each other, and learn from that.”
- Lee Aase, Mayo Clinic

“I found that being with my peers, the Blog Council has helped validate ideas and generate new ones.  The Blog Council is a valuable resource helping people at companies learn to become part of the conversation.”
- Rob DeRobertis, Analog Devices

“Social media is all about conversations, and this group is all about a larger conversation among companies who face similar challenges.”
- Molly Schonthal, Nokia

“The Blog Council provides a valuable forum for innovative companies to validate and intellectually stress-test their social media strategies and tactics. Regardless of industry, the level of member interaction and responsiveness of the Blog Council staff has been a huge asset in successfully navigating the highly dynamic social space.”
- Matt Lehman, Progressive

“The Blog Council is above all a unique opportunity to meet with our peers from other large companies who have embarked on social media projects. We all have – more or less – the same questions and we are also trying to solve the same issues. The council is the right place for us to pick each other’s brains and hear the answers to our questions straight from the horse’s mouth. The issues that large companies are facing are umpteen times more complex and deserve a special forum. This forum in my eyes is what the Blog Council is all about.”
- Yann Gourvennec, Orange Business Services

“As a member of Blog Council, you’re able to share, connect, and learn best practices with the top people in the industry. As leaders in the social landscape, we are frequently siloed in our own corporations, and don’t take the time to learn from others. With the Blog Council, I have the ability to build relationships with my peers who face the same opportunities and challenges I’m presented with on a daily basis.”
- Ali McCourt, Intuit

Read more testimonials like these.

This post was inspired by Jeff Sexon, who writes for our friend Bryan Eisenberg’s blog GrokDotCom.