Friday 22nd of July 2011

Following last weeks very successful experiment with Google+ and news that the new platform is approaching 20 million users, and soon to be open to all, I thought it was time to move away from focussing on Twitter alone with my Top People lists. After all I do think Twitter and Google+ can work together for me and indeed complement each other, you can see my reasons why on my guest post for The Nicky Blog.

So welcome to the first compilation of interesting people that I have come across in the broader social media world over the last week, based largely on Twitter and Google+ but with influences from many of the other online places that we frequent.

The people that I feature may have been around for a while and have many followers or they may be new to the social media world with few connections. The numbers are not important, what matters is what they are bringing to the party whether it’s facts, fun, friendship or inspiration.

I am pleased to present, in no particular order, my first Top Social Media People of The Week compilation, please click on the images to pay them a visit!

@janetcallaway

Janet is a very active Tweeter and connector who always shares entertaining and informative content in her Twitter stream. Add in her excellent Janet Callaway blog and in Janet you have a must follow lady!

+Chris Pirillo

I really have to include Chris for his amazing energy in producing content on Google+, his interaction with other users and his all round contribution to the first few weeks on G+ and to the social media world in general.

@CatherineAdenle

Catherine Tweets about career issues, social media and a great deal more. She blogs about the same subjects at Catherine’s Career Corner where you’ll find some excellent advice and resources on finding (and keeping) a job.

+Kim Sherrell

Kim was one of the first faces I saw on Google+ when I first joined as an early adopter and has been so active and supportive of other users since then that I think she deserves special mention. Always sharing great content and stimulating good conversations.

@RockTheReTweet

I know Kevin has featured here before as @MySOdotCom but I think all the support he gives via his #RockTheReTweet community deserves special mention. Why not complete the set by following on @FixedOpsGenius too!

+Kim Beasley

Kim is another one who has been embracing Google+ enthusiastically sharing helpful information and starting lively conversations about the new G+ world.

@Jake_Allan

Good fun, good content shared, good interaction and an excellent blog at Jake Allan.

+Amanda Blain

Amanda, who is the woman behind Girlfriend Social has embraced Google+ with a passion sharing informative content to help us all to get the most out of the platform and usually to be found getting involved in a ‘Hangout’ with old and new friends.

 @OurTownMagazine

You just have to love Carolyn’s enthusiasm, positivity and support for other Tweeters.

+Biljana Petrova

Biljana shares entertaining and informative content on wide variety of topics on Google+. Provides good advice too such as checking how many times something has already been shared before sending it round again – I agree with that one!

I hope you enjoy exploring all my Social Media recommendations, why not connect with them on both Twitter and Google+ to get some ‘cross pollination’ going and strengthen your on line community.

Of course I do realise I am only scratching the surface of the social media spectrum so please do let me know who your top people are, you never know I might just include them next time! And please also let me know what you think of this new idea!

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Friday 1st of July 2011

Welcome to the latest in my Top Twitter People series where I highlight some of the most interesting people who have crossed my Twitter path over the last few days.

The Twitter people I feature may have 1 follower or 1 million, the important thing is what they are bringing to Twitter whether it’s facts, fun, friendship or inspiration. Just click on the images to pay them a visit.

This weeks Top Twitter People in no particular order.

@CarlaYoung

Carla, founder and editor of the excellent MOMeo magazine is a fun lady to follow for her informative links, positive tips and lively engagement with the people she connects with.

@Andjelija

Andjelija is great fun, a great supporter of others and always has something of interest to add to the Twitter stream.

@MartyMcPadden

Marty shares information and links about photography, technology, social media and a lot more. Be sure to pay a visit to his very readable Marty McPadden blog for some excellent articles on the same topics.

@Journeywoman

Evelyn is an enthusiastic Tweeter and connector and the woman behind the excellent Journeywoman magazine.

@UltraLinx

Topical Tweets and links from Oliur about Android, technology and design and some great articles reviews and resources at the UltraLinx Blog.

@DebraMeiburgMW

First class wine advice from Master of Wine Debra presented in her ‘tongue in cheek’ style with her Tweets and at the entertaining and informative Debra Meiburg, Master of Wine.

@Ramikantari

Always something of interest going on in Rami’s Twitter stream with an amazing variety of links, quotes and Retweets on all sorts of topics.

@carpathia16

Carolyn is a lady who shares her love of personal technology with her Tweeting and at The Wonder of Tech blog where she will ‘sort through the tech world and let you know all about personal technology in plain English’.

@RedheadWriting

If you like following someone who is direct, irreverent and not afraid to say what she thinks then Erika is the lady for you with a lively Twitter stream and the thought provoking Redhead Writing Ranting Blog.

@GeoffTalbot

Interesting stuff from Geoff with his creative blog where all posts are constructed in Seven Sentences.

Why not let us all know who your Top Twitter People are! Just add a comment below waxing lyrical about why you love them and then send them a Tweet with my #TTPOW hashtag.

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Friday 17th of June 2011

Welcome to another collection of fascinating Twitter people who have crossed my Twitter radar over the last couple of weeks.

The Twitter people I feature may have 1 follower or 1 million, the important thing is what they are bringing to Twitter whether it’s facts, fun, friendship or inspiration. Just click on the images to pay them a visit.

This weeks Top Twitter People in no particular order.

@LaughterAndJoy

Loads of fun from Heidi on Twitter and at Empire Avenue and laughter, joy and inspiration at Feeling Good Happy Hour.

@SteveAkinsSEO

Steve Tweets and Retweets an amazing variety of informative and entertaining content so there’s always something to engage your interest in his Twitter stream.

@skinnyjeans

Stephanie is all about health & happiness with an entertaining Twitter stream and her amazing blog at One Mile One Meal with advice on how small steps can get you back into those ‘skinny jeans’!

@CraigDesmarais

Craig’s enthusiasm and positivity shine through his Tweets and you will also find a lot to admire at his excellent eSeek3r blog with social media and lifestyle articles.

@chinneolhungdim

Chinneo is a lady who ‘Loves life, people, music, traveling, photography, reading, writing…and also loves to laugh’ so you can always find something to entertain and interest you in her Twitter stream. A  great supporter of and connector with other people.

@evepolitanoff

Rich and varied content in the Twitter stream from Huffington Post blogger Eve and if fashion is your passion you will enjoy her What’s up! Trouvaillesdujour blog.

@xDeepS

Deep ‘web designer, blogger and geek’,  is a young man who loves to connect with people on Twitter and who writes about the stuff that interests him at the very readable Deep Soni blog.

@TishaBerg

Positive engagement and informative links in the Twitter stream from Tisha and some excellent articles, resources and interviews at her tMedia blog.

@hupseymedia

More blogging tips and resources from Bjorn but this time with an emphasis on WordPress at the excellent WordPress Theme magazine.

@artistpoint

Rachelle is always a welcome sight in the Twitter stream for her Retweets of quotes and interesting links on social media travel and so much more. Follow the link to visit her entertaining Artistpoint blog.

Why not let us all know who your Top Twitter People are! Just add a comment below waxing lyrical about why you love them and then send them a Tweet with my #TTPOW hashtag.

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Friday 3rd of June 2011

It’s great to be back after a short break with another outstanding collection Twitter people to enchant and delight you!

The Twitter people I feature may have 1 follower or 1 million, the important thing is what they are bringing to Twitter whether it’s facts, fun, friendship or inspiration. Just click on the images to pay them a visit.

Why not let us all know who your Top Twitter People are! Just add a comment below waxing lyrical about why you love them and then send them a Tweet with my #TTPOW hashtag.

This weeks Top Twitter People in no particular order.

@sherylbreuker

Fun Tweets, good connector and an excellent blog at itsGEEKto.me with technology, interviews, social media and a great deal more.

@AlexUmole

Alex is an interesting guy to follow for his positive and inspirational Tweets and a thoughtful blog at Alex Umole.

@Kristen_Durkin

Loads of variety from Kristen Huffington Post contributor, Editor at She Takes on The World and always something interesting going on in her Twitter stream.

@photoasia

If you like to explore good quality photography links you will find plenty to admire in the Twitter stream of great connector Christopher.

@ericamallison

I can’t believe I let Gini Dietrich beat me to it in featuring Erica! Varied and interesting links, loves engaging with others and an entertaining and informative blog.

@jesskristie

Jessica’s Twitter bio tells us ‘Poetry is my heart, anchors my soul and documents my journey’ so what better person to follow for some great poetry and prose in her Tweets and at the excellent Jessica Kristie.com

@Staticulator

Loves connecting with people and sharing links about all sorts of stuff. Make sure you pay a visit to the thoughtful Monologues of a Daydreamer blog.

@KarenMcDade

Karen describes herself as a ‘purveyor of premium A-grade design tweets’ and she lives up to the promise. Follow the link to Karen McDade.com to find Karen’s ‘musings about design, art, games, freelancing and other interests’.

@michelledh

Michelle is a lady who loves to connect and engage on Twitter and to write about Social media/networking and all things technical; gadgets, music, mobile, applications and the web. Loads of topical and valuable information on all these subjects to be found at the excellent Techie Minx blog.

@YvonneWindell

Yvonne, ‘Passionate about wildlife, art & music’, is a prolific Tweeter and connector with the most amazing variety of informative and entertaining links in her Twitter stream.

Happy connecting, back with more delightful Twitter People soon!

Did you notice the trend continues with 70% ladies in the list? See if you agree with my theories why this happens and let me know what you think!

Do Women Tweet Better Than Men?

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Friday 20th of May 2011

It’s Friday so it must be time for me to highlight another group of interesting Twitter people who have crossed my path this week.

The Twitter people I feature may have 1 follower or 1 million, the important thing is what they are bringing to Twitter whether it’s facts, fun, friendship or inspiration. Just click on the images to pay them a visit.

Why not let us all know who your Top Twitter People are! Just add a comment below waxing lyrical about why you love them and then send them a Tweet with my #TTPOW hashtag.

This week’s Top 10 in no particular order are-

@StacyZapar

Stacy is a lady with a passion for social media, LinkedIn, social networking and technology and it shows in the links she Tweets and in the way that she engages with others in her Twitter stream. Very active at LinkedIn and more recently at Empire Avenue so always something interesting going on.

@TraceTV

Tracy is a man of many talents according to his bio and Tweets rich and varied links about social media, music, technology and a lot more. Follow the link to find his entertaining and informative The Social Freelancer blog.

@sashashantelVIP

A really fascinating mix from Sasha. At first glance a model with a new web site at Sasha Shantel but dig a little deeper and you will find so much more. Founder and editor of the excellent In-Spire Lifestyles on line magazine and editor of Inbox Magazine so a lot to admire with Sasha.

@mitchjoel

You will always find top quality links in Mitch’s Twitter stream with his insights on digital marketing and new media and more of the same at his first class blog - Six Pixels of Separation.

@TheNerdyNurse

Brittney, self declared Nurse and Nerd, is like some sort of Superwoman! Nurse by night, runs 3 blogs The Nerdy Nurse, Super Dad Says and Healthcare Bloggers. Also a Senior Editor at My Reality Tech, wow, how does she do it? I am worn out just writing it all down!

@bdorman264

I first came across Bill due to his prolific comments on many of the blogs I follow and have found him to be a witty, interesting and engaging guy to connect with. Be sure to pay a visit to Bill’s thoughtful blog at Bill Dorman.

@vegemitevix

So glad I came across ‘Crazy Kiwi’ Vix, great fun both with her Twitter stream and at the very entertaining Vegemitevix blog.

@JDEbberly

Jay is a consistent Tweeter and Retweeter of informative links about social media, technology and anything else that has caught his eye. He is a man who can also be found all over the place as evidenced by the list at Profilactic.

@LynnHasselbrgr

Lynn is an active and interesting Tweeter and a passionate advocate of environmental awareness and education as reflected in her I Count for my Earth blog.

@ameliachen

Amelia is a gal with a penchant for all things social media, marketing, public relations, branding and webdesign so there is always something to catch your attention in her Twitter stream.

Hope you enjoy connecting with this sublime collection of Twitter People.

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