27 People You Need to Follow on Twitter in 2010
Here’s my list of 27 people that I expect will take Twitter to an even higher level in 2010. You’ll find that I’ve included a great mix of different people moving in different fields from social media to technology to business to law, but all with the common goal of providing valuable advice and tips, helping out and generally creating value for everyone who follows them.
I suggest you follow them, because what they have to say usually is worthwhile. For your ease of access, I’ve created the following Twitter list, Most Value per Tweet.
1. Alexis Martin Neely
Alexis is a lawyer and a master business strategist. Author of “Wear Clean Underwear”, a guide to legal planning for parents. She has several active blogs and tweets about legal planning, business advice and general life coaching.
Her Twitter bio says, “Love to Talk About Life, Business & Pursuit of Happiness. Built a Couple 7-fig Businesses. Mom of 2 Cuties. Lawyer You Love.”
Avg. tweets per day: 27.5 tweets
2. Laura Roeder
Laura Roeder is a social media marketing expert who specializes in teaching small businesses to create their online brand. She tweets and (video) blogs about social media, entrepreneurship and personal branding.
Her Twitter bio says, “I love creating fame for you and your biz! NO, not like people magazine, like being #1 in your field. I tweet about that and my life here in Venice Beach.”
Avg. tweets per day: 12.0 tweets
3. David Risley
David is a professional blogger and internet entrepreneur, who successfully runs several blogs, most famously the large technology blog, PCMech. He tweets about technology and blogging advice.
His Twitter bio says, “ProBlogger, Internet Entrepreneur. I Show Bloggers How To Generate A Full Time Income Online and Turn Their Passion Into a Solid, Profitable Business.”
Avg. tweets per day: 15.0 tweets
4. Skellie Wag
Skellie writes and tweets about blogging, entrepreneurship, web content, social media, happiness in work, creativity, learning, expertise and business. She works at Envato, the popular website creator company.
Her Twitter bio says, “Writer, also @tutsplus”
Avg. tweets per day: 5.7 tweets
5. Anthony Robbins
Life coach and advisor to leaders around the world, Anthony Robbins, is a recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround and peak performance. His best-selling books helped and inspired millions of people around the world. He tweets inspirational advice and quotes.
His Twitter bio says, “The Official Tony Robbins Account.”
Avg. tweets per day: 4.8 tweets
6. Mari Smith
Mari’s a Facebook and Twitter specialist focusing on relationship marketing, namely growing your business through the use of these (and other) social media sites. She tweets with unparalleled energy about social media and business advice among other things.
Her Twitter bio says, “Social Media Speaker & Trainer. Dubbed Pied Piper of the Online World by FastCompany. Bubbly Scottish-Canadian! President, International Social Media Assocn.”
Avg. Tweets per day: 39.9 tweets
7. Scott Monty
Scott is head of social media af Ford Motor Co. He blogs and tweets about his personal views of social media and its impact and marketing, advertising and PR online.
His Twitter bio says, “Head of social media at Ford Motor Company, husband, dad, host of http://ihearofsherlock.com, and a generally nice guy. Formerly from Boston.”
Avg. tweets per day: 18.9 tweets
8. Naomi Dunford
Naomi runs IttyBiz that helps small businesses get tips, advice, motivation and support. Her tweets are as inspirational as they are entertaining.
Her Twitter bio says, “Author of IttyBiz. Into helping solo-preneurs earn more and suck less. Maker of crafts. Consumer of tea. Homeschooler of boys.”
Avg. tweets per day: 5.3 tweets
9. Chris Brogan
Chris dominates the social media and community platform business scene. He works with large and mid-sized companies to improve online business communications like marketing and PR through the use of social media among other online technologies. Active on Twitter with the goal of helping others succeed online.
His Twitter bio says, “President, New Marketing Labs. More? http://bit.ly/cbbio . email: blog at chrisbrogan dot com.”
Avg. tweets per day: 50.4 tweets
10. Paulo Coelho
The Brazilian author of “The Alchemist” among others is one of the most widely read and influential authors writing today. His tweets are inspirational and often challenging in nature.
His Twitter bio says, “Writer.”
Avg. tweets per day: 6.9 tweets
11. Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary has captured attention with his multi-faceted approach to personal branding and business by leveraging social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to promote his business. He tweets about his approach to personal branding through social media among other things.
His Twitter bio says, “Wine guy, host of Wine Library TV. Video blogger and Businessman that loves people and the hustle”
Avg. tweets per day: 19.1 tweets
12. Elizabeth Weinstein
Elizabeth is an attorney and published author who specializes in helping solo entrepreneurs find out what path they want to take in their business. Tweets actively throughout the day. Plenty of golden nugget to go around.
Her Twitter bio says, “Elizabeth Potts Weinstein: Speaker of Truth. Lover of Passion. Video Blogging Addict. Tweetup Connoisseur. People Loving Introvert. INFJ. Truth Evangelist.”
Avg tweets per day: 33.7 tweets
13. Tim O’Reilly
Tim is the founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, a leading computer book publishing company. He tweets about emerging technology trends and innovation.
His Twitter bio says, “Founder and CEO, O’Reilly Media. Watching the alpha geeks, sharing their stories, helping the future unfold.”
Avg. tweets per day: 15.5 tweets
14. Tara Hunt
Tara is a marketing consultant and author of “The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business”. Her tweets are entertaining and good spirited… oh, and quite useful too.
Her Twitter bio says, “Author/The Whuffie Factor, Owner/Citizen Space, Mom/@taquitotadito & @ridle.”
Avg. tweets per day: 21.9 tweets
15. Nancy Myrland
Nancy is a social media trainer and professional marketing advisor teaching firms to leverage and grow their business through strategic use of social media. Great tweets and links to interesting blog posts.
Her Twitter bio says, “Social Media Consultant, Speaker & Trainer; Professional Marketing Advisor. I help firms strengthen relationships with clients using Social Media.”
Avg. tweets per day: 63.1 tweets
16. Michael Duvall
Michael is a technical project manager for a private industrial safety company managing multiple e-commerce and content-based sites. His tweets about technology trends and gives great tips on using Twitter and other social media sites.
His Twitter bio says, “Tweeting about Social Media, Twitter tips, the Iphone, Web Tips and much much more.. PM, Photographer, Coder, Blogger, Dedicated Father.”
Avg. tweets per day: 25.0 tweets
17. Brian Clark
The popular blogger and blog, CopyBlogger, gives you copywriting tips and social media marketing advice that is almost unparalleled online. Great informative and useful tweets that are definitively worth your time.
His Twitter bio says, “Copyblogger. Thesis. Scribe. Third Tribe. Lateral Action. Teaching Sells.”
Avg. tweets per day: 11.3 tweets
18. Kevin Houchin
Kevin is an intellectual property attorney and online marketer making his moves online consulting on both fields. Tweets about his day mixed with marketing and legal strategies.
His Twitter bio says, “Author, IP Attorney, Artist, Freemason, Designer, Speaker, Marketer. Husband. Father (3x). Lawyer, I help creative people, especially entrepreneurs.”
Avg. tweets per day: 11.4 tweets
19. Walt Mossberg
Walt is a world renowned journalist and columnist of the weekly “Personal Technology” column in The Wall Street Journal. He tweets about his views on the latest online tech trends and gadgets… and he’s usually worth listening to.
His Twitter bio says, “Tech Columnist.”
Avg. tweets per day: 2.4 tweets
20. Tim Ferriss
Author of the famous “The 4-hour Work Week”, angel investor and entrepreneur, who teaches how to design and change you lifestyle and your world. Interesting tweets about his life.
His Twitter bio says, “Author of #1 NY Times bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek, Japanophile, tea drinker, tango world record holder, language learning fanatic.”
Avg. tweets per day: 2.5 tweets
21. Scott Beale
Scott is the main engine behind Laughing Squid, a web hosting company (among other things). Interesting tweets about technology, art and culture and just random thoughts.
His Twitter bio says, ”Primary tentacle of Laughing Squid, a resource for art, culture & technology.”
Avg. tweets per day: 8.7 tweets
22. Rania Al Abdullah
Queen Rania of Jordan is considered by some to be one of the world’s most powerful women. Her work focuses on getting global education to the top of the agenda. Tweets educational topics, inspirational quotes and updates from the road to better education.
Her Twitter bio says, “A mum and a wife with a really cool day job…”
Avg. tweets per day: 2.9 tweets
23. Darren Rowse
Darren is the engine behind ProBlogger, one of the most popular blogs on leveraging social media to monetize your website. Tweets about blogging and social media and how to create different income streams from your website.
Her Twitter bio says, “I blog about twitter and tweet about blogging. Sometimes I blog about tweeting about blogging and tweet about blogging about twitter.”
Avg. tweets per day: 20.9 tweets
24. Scott Stratten
Scott’s an expert viral and social marketing. His UnMarketing is all about positioning yourself as a trusted expert so no marketing is needed in order for your target market to choose you. Tweets actively a bout marketing, social media, tips and advice. Engaging.
His Twitter bio says, “Stop Marketing, Start Engaging. Speaker/Jedi 4 soc media. Made 60 videos with 60 mill+ views. Book out Summer ‘10 from Wiley.”
Avg. tweets per day: 65.5 tweets
25. Carrie Wilkerson
Carrie has made herself a valuable resource for the work-at-home-professional niche. She tweets empowering and inspirational tweets on work-at-home related issues.
Her Twitter bio says, “Consultant/Strategist for work at home professionals. I aim to educate, empower, encourage & entertain men & women pursuing biz goals w/integrity & passion!”
Avg. tweets per day: 53.7 tweets
26. Gina Trapani
Gina is an award-winning author, widely recognized writer and programmer in the technology field. Named one of the most influential women in technology. Tweets about everything (worthwhile) technology with an independent view.
Her Twitter bio says, “Blogger and software developer. Commander in Chief of my one-woman army.”
Avg. tweets per day: 2.9 tweets
27. Sarah Robinson
Sarah is a business strategist and coach with expertise in personal and business change with a clear set goal of helping entrepreneurs escape “mediocrity”. Her tweets are inspiring and create value for her followers.
Her Twitter bio says, “Chief Of the Hooligan Tribe, escaping mediocrity in life & biz one adventure at a time.”
Avg. tweets per day: 84.1
Who’s on Your Twitter List?
These people are ones that gotten and retained my attention, but I’m sure there are many more out there, hidden between the millions of tweets.
Who’s your favorite, most interesting, inspirational or just plain entertaining person you follow on Twitter and why? Maybe I will make a revised list.
All Twitter “tweets-per-day” stats done by TweetStats
Disclaimer: There are a few Amazon affiliate links in this post. I haven’t read Tara Hunt’s book yet, but it’s on my shelf and on top of my reading list. Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist and Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Work Week are simply life changing and if you haven’t read them, you should seriously consider doing so.
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