The following are interviews with experts and others who have kindly taken the time to share with me their views and experiences on social media around the world.
NOTE: All contributions and help given in relation to the book are subject to the terms set out in contributors release notice.
Ramata Sore - Journalist and Blogger, Burkina Faso
On the use of blogs by journalists to expres their opinions
Anthony Hazell - Head of Relationship Management, Democratic Alliance Party, South Africa
On the use of blogging by Helen Zille, leader of the Democratic Alliance Party and Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa
Erika Ruiz - Communications Manager, Boehringer Ingelheim, Mexico
On the slow take-up of social media in Mexico
Mean Lux - blogger advocate, Cambodia
Virak Hor - blogger and web-developer Cambodia
On the nascent blogging movement in Cambodia
Nan Yang - freelance writer, translator and teacher, China
On the use of social media by political bloggers and ordinary folk in China
Juny Lee - Account Manager, Edelman Korea
On the use of social media in Korea (eg by Kia Cars and others), Second Life and social networks
My article on Blogging Thrives in Malaysia - features information from several interviews about political blogging and business blogging in Malaysia.
Angela Corrias - UK-based Italian freelance journalist, writer and photographer.
On how social media is being used in Italy for grassroots political campaigning and by ordinary people. I have not uploaded the interview due to some aspects that need editing first.
Rauf Hameed - Communications Manager, Tetrapak Saudi Arabia
On the increasing popularite of blogging and social networking in the Middle East
Adam Rugel - CEO, 71miles, California, USA
Alan Lane - Reputation Management Expert, VASGAMA