Who do you follow on Twitter.com? And why? Here are some examples of who I follow on Twitter and why. I’d love to hear your recommendations, too.
My personal but business-oriented approach to Twitter is spelled out in these recent posts (“4 Annoying Twitter Myths about How to Use Twitter” and “Twitter Gurus Please Stop Whining”).
If you’re one of the many people who read, commented on, or retweeted those posts, you’ll probably like following some of the Twitterati I follow, too. If you agree with my approach or these people listed below as good role models for your own tweeting, please let me know in the Comments below or by following me on Twitter.com.
Share Your Twitter Handle, too.
If you’d like to join the party, please leave YOUR twitter user name (like @scott_fox) below in the Comments, PLUS the Twitter user name of ONE friend you recommend. Please also include a sentence or two about WHY you recommend that person – we’re not auto-following here!
[Hat tip here to Liz Strauss, Darren Rowse, and Jack Humphrey. Last summer these leading bloggers all posted their own lists of social media blogs. Those posts inspired this “twitter love-in” today.]
20 People to follow on Twitter
Here are some examples that you can follow to see good Tweeting in action:
- @scott_fox to learn more about how I see business opportunities for you online
- @guykawasaki is prolific (!) and personable, too
- @jonathanfields shows how being generous in your networking can put the “social” in social media
- @chrisbrogan shares insights all day that further establish his expertise in social media (and attract 50,000+ followers!)
- @joelcomm for an entertaining mix of business and personal tweets
- @copyblogger for top notch copywriting insights (and good taste in music)
- @zappos or @jasoncalacanis to see how CEO Tony Hsieh and Jason Calacanis turn Twitter into a lifestream that promotes both themselves and their companies
- @skydiver for breaking news PR opportunities from the always on the move Peter Shankman
- @alexkaris shares a positive attitude of gratitude
- @therichbrooks shares web design commentary and practical business tips, too
- @missyward an affiliate marketing ace disguised as a funny writer
- @garyvee if you want an authentic guy who loves wine (and NY Jets updates!)
- @ifroggy to learn about managing online communities (and Bad Boy records news)
- @editorjacquie for aspiring authors and publishing advice
- @wbw_Jeff for daily summaries of social media blogging news
- @mikecj for social media tips from the beautiful Canary Islands
- @lewishowes for tips on using LinkedIn for business
- @mrexcel to become an Excel blackbelt
- @comcastcares if you’re having trouble with your cable service
- @delloutlet if you want deals on PCs
- And many, many, many more.
Want More Cool People to Follow on Twitter?
Trying picking a few of these folks that YOU like and see who they are following. Click on some of their followers to find the niche follower communities that match your interests. Then jump in and follow some of those folks yourself. Get acquainted and build relationships as much as you want and however is appropriate for your brand (not how someone else tells you that you’re “supposed to”).
Want More Cool People to Follow You?
Please add your own Twitter handle below in the Comments (like @scott_fox). And, if you’d like, please add one for a friend you recommend that others follow, too. Please also include a sentence or two about WHY you rec that person – we’re not auto-following here!
Together we can create a mini-directory of people who “get” this updated approach to business use of Twitter.
[UPDATE: This is the third post in my recent Twitter series. Check out Part One (which was a huge viral story!) here: "4 Annoying Twitter Myths." Part Two of the series is here: “Twitter Gurus Please Stop Whining!”
You can also see how the first post went VIRAL in my follow-up post: "Twitter Success Report: How much Traffic Did I Really Get?" here. Learn details of how dozens of retweets, 86 Digg votes, and thousands of visitors added up to record traffic for this post!]
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Great list Scott!
Posted by: Blog Expert | March 25, 2009 at 09:08 AM
@teribclark - author on business/finance/real estate topics
I recommend @ncpatriot - GOP politics and job shift - his blog has excellent commentary
Posted by: Teri B. Clark | March 25, 2009 at 10:17 AM
nice list. you follow back
@clububuntu
Posted by: clububuntu | March 25, 2009 at 11:13 AM
@kewleo - executive coach, speaker, blogger, sales guy
I recommend @CoachCharrise for her uplifting contribution to life
Posted by: Wilbur Turner | March 25, 2009 at 11:14 AM
@mrgoya Painter of Possibilities and Agent of Change
I recommend @mrfire Joe Vitale a great leader of the "mind"
Posted by: Boni | March 25, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Thanks for the mention, Scott. :)
Posted by: Patrick | March 25, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Hi Scott this is a great post; everyone that I follow. Here's a few.
Nile Flores @blondishnet
She does a shout out for bloggers on the weekend for reading blogs.
Mrs Toon @Custom_Avatars
Wow she can draw, she is an active tweeter and has a great sense of humour
@KimSherrell
She is very active in getting people to meetup for speeddating; she also is very politically witty.
@ChrisPirillo
I want his avatar! He is also alot of fun.
@ESQMom
A legal beagle pursuing tweets while she takes her kids to the park.
Posted by: Elise Miller @trendygoodnight | March 25, 2009 at 12:25 PM
@smashingmag will show you how to create a beautiful site that runs like a swiss watch.
@Philbradley is a librarian who stocks his shelves with great Twitter utilities.
@jfouts finds truly useful social media tools and services
@davidhornik is your typical unspoiled and down to earth uber successful Venture Capitalist
@seosmarty knows about search tactics that make sense
@BaskinRobbins is having a $0.31 per scoop day in April
Posted by: wbw_Jeff | March 25, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Thanks for these great suggestions, everyone.
Looking fwd to following these folks.
Thanks for participating!
Posted by: Scott Fox | March 25, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Hi! I'm @JacobRV I tweet aout music, video games, and current events
Posted by: Jacob | March 25, 2009 at 02:39 PM
Most aren't secrets, but here are some of my favorites to follow...
@Mashable - latest news on Twitter, social networking and social media.
@danschawbel - leading personal branding expert for Gen-Y.
@leeodden - CEO & Chief Evangelist TopRankMarketing.com
I consume and supply great stories on Marketing, Media, and Public Relations...
@RyanBarnholdt
Posted by: Ryan Barnholdt | March 25, 2009 at 02:50 PM
For life style and do it better and faster info, Tim Farris of The 4 Hour Work Week
@tferriss
Derek
@dcjones
http://network-jones.blogspot.com
and soon to be www.dcj21.net
Posted by: Derek Jones | March 25, 2009 at 03:19 PM
@bestgreensites
@greenirene - for those interested in becoming an ecopreneur, they provide the tools/training to become an eco-consultant.
Posted by: Kim | March 25, 2009 at 11:04 PM
@kimpadj you will get a mix of daily personal issues, with a marketing and sale perspective.
Posted by: Kim Djurberg | March 26, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Cool! Thanks for the mention Scott!
Posted by: Mike CJ | March 26, 2009 at 01:20 AM
Thanks for the mention Scott!
I follow:
@webvixn - a twitter guru
@LeoLaporte - tech guy Leo Laporte
Posted by: Bill Jelen | March 26, 2009 at 05:38 PM
follow me follow me!!
@captainsleazy
Posted by: sleazy | July 20, 2009 at 05:52 PM
@morganpolotan - tweets about real food and fitness
Posted by: Morgan | August 18, 2009 at 09:57 PM