TORONTO - October 30, 2007 - b5media has announced the creation of an advisory board. A diverse group of accomplished individuals bring invaluable insight and expertise to b5media, a global blog network of nearly 350 blogs. With these appointments, b5media will continue to develop new strategies for growth and network expansion.

Jeremy Wright, b5media president and chief executive officer, said, "We're delighted and very fortunate to have such knowledgeable, talented individuals joining our team. On top of simply being absolutely fantastic people to work with, their experience and passion for the industry will be a great asset for b5media going forward."

b5media's new advisory board members include:

Doc Searls, widely-read blogger, co-author of "The Cluetrain Manifesto" and "World of Ends: What the Internet is and How to Stop Mistaking it for Something Else", as well as columnist and senior editor for Linux Journal.

Hugh MacLeod, cartoonist and professional blogger and author of "How To Be Creative" and "The Hughtrain", he is well known for his ideas on how "Web 2.0" affects advertising and marketing and a frequent public speaker.

Renee Blodgett, president and founder of Blodgett Communications, she has been providing full service corporate communications and marketing consulting for worldwide technology companies and executives for over 18 years.

Robert Scoble, American blogger, technical evangelist and author best known for his blog, Scobleizer, and now working for Fast Company as a video blogger, he is also the co-author of Naked Conversations: How Blogs are Changing the Way Businesses Talk with Customers.

Stowe Boyd, best known for his writing at /Message and frequent public speaking appearances, he coined the term 'social tools' in 1999 and admits to being obsessed with social tools and their impact on business, media and society.

"b5media's newly appointed advisors are accomplished thought leaders in new media, blogging and online communities," said Mark Skapinker, Brightspark managing partner and a member of b5media’s board of directors. "Their input will be invaluable for b5media's board and management team as we continue to sharpen our strategy and vision in order to build on previous successes."

b5media is a new media network of blogs covering the latest news and information, from niche topics to mainstream headlines. As one of the fastest growing blog networks in the world, b5media is dedicated to attracting passionate, insightful bloggers and offering timely, quality content across each network vertical.