I’ve been speaking to the press… I’ve had a few interviews with different journalists over the past week. I was interviewed by JV Douglas from MIS Magazine for a feature on user groups she is writing.  I spoke at length about the different types of user groups, how MS works with them and what the benefits are.  I then talked about MVPs and how they are often the drivers of user groups, and how some companies are encouraging their people to be community leaders .  I also got to mention the wonderful Code Camp OZ which ran earlier this year, and finally how Microsoft uses community feedback in product development. Another interview was with a person doing a piece about business blogging in Australia . She was curious as to why Microsoft was taking a lead in this, and why other traditional organisations weren’t turning to blogging as a way to speak to the customers. I have yet to see any of it online, but I’m sure this will appear soon. I get so impatient if stuff isn’t instantly published. The joys of online. In the old media world we need to kill some trees to get this stuff out first. [ Currently Playing : Don’t Fence Me In - David Byrne - Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (03:13) ] Additional resources Last updated on 2005-09-21