Good post by Altitude (full link here)about 15 blogs you might have missed...
Servant of Chaos
Gavin Heaton is decidedly one of my favorites. He always has a fresh
voice and a new take on something, and I never get tired of hearing
what he’s got to say. The only thing keeping me from stalking him and
hanging out on his doorstep is the very long plane ride to Australia.
Connect with Gavin on Twitter at @servantofchaos.
Press Release PR
Danny Brown has come blazing onto the social media stage with a
rock-solid blog that’s always thought provoking and interesting. He’s
also a favorite Twitter peep of mine at @PressReleasePR, and I’m
particularly excited about his 12 for 12K initiative for 2009.
David Mullen
Always a sure bet for great conversation in the comments as well as
the blog itself, David has put together one heck of a pile of good
thinking here. Mostly trending toward social media and PR, David
clearly digs beyond the surface of issues floating around the fishbowl
and makes them into sage discussions about the topics that are really
at issue. Good stuff. (Find David on Twitter at @dmullen)
Masiguy
Tim Jackson is the brand manager for Masi bikes, and he’s a living,
breathing case study for the power of social media for small business.
Tim is a passionate cyclist and a smart marketing mind, and he smashes
both together in this very warm and welcoming blog. He shares his
travels, his love for Masi bikes, and has built an amazing brand and
community by being a great conversationalist. I admire the heck out of
Tim. (Tim’s on Twitter, too, at @TimJackson)
Web Business by Ken Burbary
You can tell that Ken is one of those guys that chews long and hard
on a post before he writes it, and lucky for him he’s got a knack for
picking apart some meaty topics. He’s one of the blogs that I often
have to read and then sit and think about a comment that’s worthy of
the effort he put into the post itself. It’s one part social stuff, one
part web technology, and all sorts of smart. (Find him on Twitter at
@KenBurbary)
Media Emerging by Scott Hepburn
You want it told like it is? Scott’s your guy. He’s a PR pro by
trade but he writes about a little bit of anything new media related.
His posts are always insightful, thought provoking, and articulate. And
if you haven’t met Scott on Twitter (@ScottHepburn), he’s a riot and a
half.
Insights and Ingenuity - Heather Rast
Heather is another new (to me, anyway) voice on the scene, and I met
her through Twitter, which led me to her blog. Heather’s writing style
is punchy, succinct, and vocal, and she’s got pithy things to say about
the worlds of branding and communication in today’s world. Check her
out on Twitter, too, at @HeatherRast.
New Media Lisa - Lisa Hoffmann
Another PR wizard, Lisa is emphatically about the human connections
behind social media technologies. I’m always refreshed by her
common-sense perspective, and she never follows the crowd just because.
I love the fact that Lisa posts about what’s on her mind, not just
what’s floating around the collective blogosphere. Lisa is on Twitter
at @LisaHoffmann (don’t forget the second ‘n’).
Solo PR Pro
Kellye Crane is actually someone that I met first on Plurk,
and she’s become a trusted friend and colleague. Kellye finally caved
to the pressure to start her own blog, and it’s a great one at that.
Kellye blogs from the perspective of a solo PR practitioner, and she’s
got sage advice about the worlds of PR and entrepreneurship with a good
dose of humor thrown in for good measure. Check out Kellye on Twitter
at @KellyeCrane.
The Brand Builder by Olivier Blanchard
I don’t hold it against Olivier that he’s French. Really. And I wish
he’d bring back the bad-ass mustache. But aside from those two things,
Olivier is a brilliant mind to get inside, and his blog is the result
of all that STUFF happening in his head. I love that Olivier doesn’t
have any qualms about diving down a rabbit hole and exploring every
corner. I leave each read with something new to chew on. You can find
him on Twitter at @thebrandbuilder.
Annarchy
You probably know Ann Handley as @MarketingProfs, and as the chief
content officer of the jam-packed site of the same name (for which I’m
also a lucky contributor). But Ann is an amazingly talented writer in
her own right, and when she posts on her personal blog, I literally
drop everything and go read.
SuzeMuse
Sue is another one of my recent-ish Twitter connections (@SuzeMuse)
and boy am I glad I found her. She’s not only incredibly personable and
conversational, but I’m really liking what I’ve read from her blog thus
far. You’ll find a little of everything at Sue’s blog, and her
personable writing style makes you just want to hang out and chat for a
while.
A Thousand Cuts by Adam Cohen
Adam is finally blogging, much to the relief of his Twitter
community that have been dying to get into Adam’ brain beyond 140
characters. He’s got sharp insights about his work in social media and
interactive stuff, and again I’m fond of his writing because it’s not
“me too” blogging, not by a long shot. Meet Adam on Twitter if you
haven’t already at @adamcohen.
And as bonuses from outside the fishbowl:
Books on the Nightstand
From outside the world of anything related to social media comes one
of my new favorites for finding books to read. I’m an admitted
bibliophile, and Books on the Nighstand is giving me fodder for my
Amazon wish list in spades. Plus, they’ve got a kick butt podcast. It’s
coauthored by @AnnKingman and @MKindness. Be prepared to stay a while.
Levite Chronicles
Do you know Jon (@jnswanson)? I find his writing incredibly
peaceful. Jon’s a pastor, and without getting too personal, suffice it
to say that he’s a wonderful breath of fresh air to people like me
whose spirituality is very personal and not necessarily traditional. I
relish Jon’s writings on faith, relationships, community, understanding
- his perspective is far beyond his faith and his writing is eloquent.
He never ceases to open my eyes or encourage me to embrace a new
perspective. Worth a read.
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