You Ought to Know: Other Links We Found Interesting

Here is a roundup of some of the other interesting items about corporate blogging and social media that came across our desks this week.

Do you have a tip or an interesting lnk to share?  Send it to Michael E. Rubin, Blog Council VP, Community at michael@blogcouncil.org

1. Russell Winters, Walmart *
   “T-Mobile G1 Update…’”
   Does your corporate blog feature individuals talking like real people?  Walmart’s does: “I am really jazzed about this device and once you pick one up let me know your thoughts on the features and functionality.” (link)
2. Becky Emmett, Intel *
   “Do You Use Daylight Savings as a Reminder for Anything Techy?”
   More corporate blogging by real people in real voices, this time from Intel: “Yes, I work for Intel. Yes, I’m a processor geek.” (link)
3. John Earnhardt, Cisco Sytems*
   “John Chambers Discusses Cisco Post-Q109 Earnings”
   Cisco CEO John Chambers uses a video blog to announce the company’s earnings and give his perspective directly to investors. (link)
4. Adrian Chan, CenterNetworks
   “Social Media Monitoring and Packaged Care:
   Pick UPS, Push UPS”
   Adrian Chan shares an in-depth write-up on Debbie Curtis-Magley‘s presentation from BlogWell about how UPS * monitors social media conversations. (link)
5. PLI – Blog Council Legal Briefing on Disclosure
   “Understanding Disclosure in Blogging and Social Media””
   Back in September, the Blog Council co-hosted a legal briefing with the Practising Law Institute on disclosure.  The audio from that briefing is now available to the public for purchase.  This is essential learning for internal counsel and other legal advisors who are drafting new employee policy, amending existing rules, or simply want a better understanding of the liabilities and opportunities inherent in social media. (link)

* Disclosure: This post that we’re linking to was produced by a member of the Blog Council.  But we would have linked to them anyway because we think they’re great.  Read our disclosure policy.