Blogging has really arrived in the mainstream.

IBM recently announced that it is including a micro-blogging feature to its Lotus Connections array of social networking tools. The company’s decision to include this feature, along with a file sharing capability, is to expand the reach of its software suite.

Lotus Connections 2.5 will also add a wiki service, which really repurposes its target market towards the tech-savvy person who wants to further enhance his blogging efforts.

This is a really good idea from IBM. It differentiates its product from Microsoft’s similar products while also addressing the growing demand for easy blogging features.