To those of us active in the blogosphere, this is a strange phenomenon: Blogging in the corporate arena continues to be viewed with caution.

Despite the power of blogs to let companies conduct an interactive conversation with customers, investors and other important audiences, many organizations have held back. I examine this issue in my podcast, Talking Communications with Farrell Kramer.

In Episode 11 -- To Blog? our guest, John Elsasser, Editor in Chief of The Public Relations Strategist, talks with us about why some companies are reticent to blog and how they should think about entering the blogosphere. Our discussion builds upon the reporting behind the quarterly's Summer 2006 issue: BLOGS The Evolution Continues: Should You Join the Conversation.

It's an interesting talk for all who work in corporate communications.

FYI -- This is a vacation week for me, so posts to FKCBlog will likely be suspended until after Labor Day.