Five in Five with Nathan T. Wright from Lava Row

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Five in Five with Nathan T. Wright from Lava Row

Des Moines November 17, 2009 by Danny Schreiber

Name: Nathan T. Wright
Full-time job: Founder, Lava Row
City you’re blogging from: Des Moines

1. What is the name, subject and URL of your blog?

We use it as a platform to discuss emerging trends in social technology and new media, as well as showcase the day-to-day happenings at our company.

2. Why do you blog?

It's a powerful, efficient, and cost-effective business publishing tool. That's why I blog.

3. How long have you been blogging and what blogging software do you use?

I've been blogging since 2000 (in various forms). At one point, very early on, I was uploading my "posts" as static HTML pages, and community reactions were happening on a user forum that I attached to the website. Thankfully I've upgraded since then, and we use Wordpress as the engine for the Lava Row blog.

4. What’s your favorite blog (besides your own)?

This is a toss-up between Chris Brogan and Jeremiah Owyang. They are both opposite ends of the spectrum - Chris offers grounded, practical, human advice. Owyang is very much the analyst - encyclopedic in tone and extremely forward-thinking. Both authors make me smarter every day.

5. What do you think the state of the blogosphere is in our region?

It's good, but you have to look beyond the blogosphere for the full picture. Look at the amazing connections being formed on Twitter, or in-person at events like Big Omaha or Highlight Midwest.

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COMMENTS

Chris Brogan... Nov 18, 2009 04:37 AM

Hooray! Thanks from the human side of the spectrum. : )

I love these little brief interviews.

Jeff Slobotski Nov 18, 2009 02:57 PM

Chris-

Thanks for your comment...and agree on showing the human side!

Glad you enjoy the interviews and we're big fans of your work as well!

Chat soon!

Jason Keath Nov 21, 2009 03:46 AM

Ahhh, love this quick hitting style.

I remember the days of "posts" as pure html code updating. What a chore. I am not sure I would of ever predicted how easy it is these days. Who even knew we were blogging back then? I remember having the epiphany one day to put dates and times on my updates. So funny to look back on. We've come a long way baby.

Danny Schreiber Nov 22, 2009 01:06 PM

Chris, Jason -- So glad to read that you enjoy the brief and quick hitting style of the Five in Five. Thanks for the comments! As the author of these posts, I look forward to receiving, reading, and publishing the submissions.

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