subject: Top 7 Social Media Bloggers - Let's Get Social [print this page] Top 7 Social Media Bloggers Introduction
Social media bloggers in the social media industry know that building an online presence through different social media platforms is essential to growing a business. Also, branding is a HUGE part of showing that you are a leader in your industry and are someone that people want to associate with. These social media bloggers have provided tremendous content and thats why I am privileged to include them on my list of top 7 social media bloggers.
Top 7 Social Media Bloggers
1. Chris Brogan - Chris is arguably the number 1 guy in the social media industry. He runs a company called Human Business Works which provides business systems for small businesses. Numerous Fortune 500 companies such as General Motors and PepsiCo have consulted with him. Chris is the best time New York Times co-author of the book Trust Agents (which is a must read no matter what business youre in) The thing I love the most about Chriss blog is that it covers everything from life lessons to social media to how-tos. There is a ton of information on Chriss site and he definitely deserves a spot on my list of top 7 social media bloggers.
2. Brian Solis Brian (other than having the coolest name) is one of the most well-known leaders in the social media industry. He has published numerous books on new media including Engage - a book about branding and how to adapt to the social world. Brians blog articles are very informative and really inspire me to want to take action in my life and my business.
3. Dan Zarrella Dans is a social media strategist whose posts are not only informative but easy to read as well. I highly recommend you get his free 22 page report that illustrates ways to get your tweets retweeted. He also has a great book called Zarellas Hierarchy of Contagiousness: The Science, Design, and Engineering of Contagious Ideas. Its a very amusing read.
4. Mari Smith- Mari is one of my all-time favorite social media bloggers because she constantly is putting out incredible content. Fast Company dubbed her The Pied Piper of the Online World due to her vast knowledge of Facebook and her frequent speaking arrangements. I frequent Maris blog every day and if you check it out you will see why.
5. Lori Taylor Lori is a social media consultant who runs Social Caffeine. I love the layout of the site and how easy the articles are to read. I recommend you subscribe to get a daily dose of Social Caffeine. I have gotten tons of ideas from her website.
6. Jason Falls Jason runs Social Media Explorer a go-to site for everything social media. Social Media Explorer also does social media training and consulting. I highly recommend the website and company.
7. Scott Monty Ive only recently come across Scotts site but it has become one of my favorites. Scott is head of social media for Ford Motor company. His personal blog reflects wisdom into the social media industry. I appreciate how he uses interesting images and videos to get the readers attention.
Top 7 Social Media Bloggers Conclusion
These top 7 social media bloggers all have blogs that you MUST check out. I cant stress enough how important it is to know what is going on in the social media industry. These leaders provide wisdom and advice that every business and person should take. I hope one day I can become as influential as they are.
Who are some of your favorite social media bloggers?
