The BBC has reported that Web 2.0 is set for a massive boost from major enterprises over the next 5 years, as a new Forrester survey shows that over half of American and European businesses are setting social networking as a top priority. This news coincides with The Web 2.0 conference held in San Francisco last week, which hosted developers and businesses who are introducing new web technologies to maximize customer-employee relations online.

“The report found that consumer giants such as General Motors, McDonald’s, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance and Wells Fargo Bank will drive much of this growth and have already embraced tools like blogs, RSS feeds, podcasting and social networking.

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For five years in a row now, since getting my life priorities straight, I’ve taken a vacation every Spring. This year, however, several unexpected expenses have arisen and at this very moment, taking a vacation before the summer descends appears to be an unrealistic expectation.

So as I gaze longingly at a postcard of Mexico hanging next to my office computer, my mind wanders from the task at hand: brainstorming for blog ideas. Then it hits me – blogging is like taking a vacation! The following are a few ideas why bloggers don’t need a tropical paradise getaway to get away:

1. Surfing the Net is better than traveling. Why leave the comfort of your own home when you can travel the world through the Internet? Think about it: no line ups or waiting for hours. There’s no risk of plane crashes or car accidents. No fear of foreign microbes setting up camp in your body. You can’t get traveler’s diarrhea blogging! And forget about the time and stress that goes with travel planning. Did you forget to leave the oven on? No problem! Just head into the kitchen and check. Read the rest of this entry »