tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post113575124768690647..comments2023-08-24T02:55:54.336-07:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Does Blogging belong to Upper Echelon only?Anil Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626638497955200142noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-1135821907488550822005-12-28T18:05:00.000-08:002005-12-28T18:05:00.000-08:00On the topic of only the storage princes having bl...On the topic of only the storage princes having blogs, one would point out that most storage companies still have a "keep your mouth shut" mentality. If you blog you have to be careful not to break any of the existing rules, such as those which deal with contact with the press, contact with analysts, and so on.<BR/><BR/>While blogging currently might be like the wild west of information transfer it only takes the wrong post to have one's employer pointing out what career limiting moves you've just made.<BR/><BR/>Then there's the small matter of data storage & information management being dull to everyone who isn't in that field. Anyone who works in the sector realises the importance and the depth, everyone else not so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-1135817947039157612005-12-28T16:59:00.000-08:002005-12-28T16:59:00.000-08:00Jo,Thanks for your feedback. I agree with your com...Jo,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your feedback. I agree with your comments. I am just being self-appointed <B>vocal</B> outside observer.Anil Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626638497955200142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209606.post-1135788847914932632005-12-28T08:54:00.000-08:002005-12-28T08:54:00.000-08:00AnilYou've got to take into consideration that nea...Anil<BR/><BR/>You've got to take into consideration that nearly all business programs require some initial flight tests before a company commit many resources into it. You're a small company or a consultant where blogging can easily be obtained and resourced --this may not be the case for larger companies.<BR/><BR/>Jonathan Schwartz has been talking about how the 'firewalls' are coming down between consumer and business, and I'm sure most companies are waking up to this, but it takes time. <BR/><BR/>Companies that don't wake up and realize that a open and honest relationship can be shared between storage practioners and 'lower levels of the kingdom' have a lot to lose. <BR/><BR/>so in closing, give it time, the storage market is JUST begginging to take off in the blogosphere, the companies that harness this will benefit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com