Members

Testimonials: Why we joined

“If you want your organization to be relevant in the marketplace, you need to get with the program.”
- John Pope, Dell

“Participating in the Blog Council has given Starwood a community to be able to ask questions and share ideas about the best ways to implement social media. You can’t put a price on the benefit of having a private space to be able to talk about the issues and learn from others.”
- Burt Rosen, Starwood Hotels and Resorts

“The Blog Council provides a great platform for collaborating with industry peers on social media opportunities and challenges.”
- Doug Childs, Intel

“It’s so nice getting to meet face to face and talk with people who are doing what you do, know what you’re talking about, and have dealt with issues that you are dealing with. I am bringing SO much knowledge and enthusiasm back to my company!”
- Tonia Hammer, Molson Canada

“I value the opportunity to connect with peers at other corporations. The information I have gained from the membership will have an immediate impact on programs I manage.”
- Debbie Curtis-Magley, UPS

“Joining the Blog Council was a good decision as the opportunity for open discussion and idea sharing with other like-minded companies has proven beneficial to our team, their work, and our outreach.”
- Mark Squires, Nokia

“Being involved with the Blog Council has had a positive impact by contributing real value to our social media thinking and efforts. We are proud to be a part of this organization.”
- Mike Prosceno, SAP

“The Blog Council is a great place to share the best practices that we’re utilizing, see what other people are doing, and understand all the opportunities out there.”
- Lindsay Lebresco, Newell Rubbermaid

“For us to continue to be successful in this area, we see the Blog Council as a highly important platform for us to share best practices with our peers.”
- Paul Squires, E.ON

“You don’t have to re-create the wheel. It’s about learning from other companies that have done things well in different areas, not only to supercharge the dialogues that are already happening out there, but to become part of them.”
- Sean Cheyney, AccuQuote

“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

“It is always great to get out of the office to learn new things and come up with new ideas.”
- 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