Brian Solis’ blog (www.BrianSolis.com) has been named one of the top 50 must-read IT blogs for 2012 by BizTech Magazine.

According to BizTech, “As an accomplished and recognizable business analyst for the Altimeter Group, Brian Solis has built a name for himself by calling it like it is…Solis effectively tackles everything from evaluating ROI in social media to collaboration — before the trends catch on.”

BrianSolis.com explores the intersection of technology, culture, and business. It is among the world’s leading business and marketing online resources, ranking among the top 1% of all blogs tracked by Technorati. Solis covers trends, statistics, infographics and research to offer context to the real-time evolution of social media and how it applies to the world of business (from small to enterprise businesses).

To determine their top 50, BizTech Magazine editors considered a variety of factors, including: if the blog serves a purpose (provides tactical advice, leadership, inspiration or relevant news), has a unique voice, updates regularly, and, best of all, keeps them coming back for more.

About Brian Solis

Brian Solis is principal at Altimeter Group, a research firm focused on disruptive technology. A digital analyst, sociologist, and futurist, Solis has studied and influenced the effects of emerging technology on business, marketing, and culture. Solis is also globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media. His new book, What’s the Future of Business (WTF), explores the landscape of connected consumerism and how business and customer relationships unfold and flourish in four distinct moments of truth. His previous book, The End of Business as Usual, explores the emergence of Generation-C, a new generation of customers and employees and how businesses must adapt to reach them. Prior to End of Business, Solis released Engage, which is regarded as the industry reference guide for businesses to market, sell and service in the social web.