I know, I know \u2013 it\u2019s fashionable to post lists of the \u201ctop\u201d social media and digital marketing blogs that everyone already knows (or perhaps ignores). But that\u2019s not what this is.<\/p>\n
We don\u2019t need another list of sites sharing the Mashable\u2019s of the world. It\u2019s not that those sites are bad, but lists including them just aren\u2019t useful because everyone already knows they exist. But I was thinking, even within the marketing category some of the blogs I\u2019d consider the smartest still aren\u2019t read by everyone.<\/p>\n
With that said, today I wanted to share some blogs which, while might be somewhat well-known, deserve more attention. Basically I\u2019m hoping to share a few new sites with you today. If not, I\u2019m no better than the cheesy lists (and if that\u2019s the case, apologies in advance).<\/p>\n
The one promise of all the blogs below is they actually stay updated\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0the content is consistently thought-provoking.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n Ian Lurie is founder of internet marketing firm Portent and, perhaps more importantly, keeps one of the sharpest (and sometimes\u00a0snarkiest) blogs on the web. Expect a mix of unique and creative tips \/ tricks mixed with Ian\u2019s always witty personality. Oh, and his rants are\u00a0gold<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n Derek Halpern keeps the fast-growing Social Triggers blog which has fast become a favorite of many. Always interesting (and data-driven) tips, tweaks and strategies make this blog a must read. Expect easy-to-read posts (as Derek is a fan of making very scanable pages) with equal parts logic and creativity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n I really can\u2019t say enough good things about Tamar. Hopefully you already know her, but if not it is past time to connect. Tamar\u2019s ever-awesome Techipedia posts a mix of trends, tips, tools and ideas and while she doesn\u2019t post every day, when she does it\u2019s always worth a read. If that wasn\u2019t enough, she\u2019s also one of the nicest people in our industry.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n I was lucky enough to meet Gini Dietrich,\u00a0CEO of Arment Dietrich and lead author of Spin Sucks at the Vocus summit earlier this year. The good news is even if you can\u2019t meet her, she always has the same energy online as she does in person. Her blog just\u2026plain\u2026rocks. And, in my opinion, any blog with the word \u201cSucks\u201d in the title\u00a0has<\/em>\u00a0to be good, but go visit and decide for yourself.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n Todd Defren is responsible for the content on PR Squared and it\u2019s consistently one of the better PR blogs out there. Bringing a perspective from the agency side, Todd always shares fresh thinking and challenges readers to think critically about the industry. Plus he\u2019s not just smart: Todd is an all around nice guy.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n Tac Anderson keeps the consistently smart and savvy NewCommBiz blog and has been a \u201cmust read\u201d of mine for several years. Not yet connected with Tac? What are you waiting for \u2013 he\u2019s been around forever and has been sharing opinions long before most were even using the web for marketing.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n Future Buzz readers already know about Outspoken Media\u2019s blog (and Lisa Barone). We link over there quite a bit as an example of agency blogging \u201cdoing it right.\u201d Seriously, these guys just rock at blogging. Oh, and if you\u2019re ever at a conference with Lisa, don\u2019t try to live blog a session ahead of her. She\u2019ll win every time.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n Although Mark and I don\u2019t agree about everything (such as our opinion on\u00a0Klout Score) his blog, Grow, is one of the better sites in the digital marketing category. Plus it\u2019s always good to get an additional perspective on things, so I welcome the debate. Go subscribe, because Mark is smart, savvy and serious about helping people.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n What can I say about Geoff Livingston that hasn\u2019t already been said? If you\u2019re not subscribed to his blog, you\u2019re missing out. Following him on Twitter is fine but really you need to add his site to your reader if it\u2019s not there already: Geoff takes things head on and always provides a sharp opinion on news and trends. Plus he\u2019s an author so his writing is always compelling.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n So full disclosure, Eloqua is a client of LEWIS (my employer). However, that doesn\u2019t change the fact that I have organically been a fan of and endorsed their blog for a long time before we provided consulting to them. Their team consistently publishes unmissable, creative content and frequently shares visual thinking such as original infographics. Eloqua sets the bar extraordinarily high for a software company: whereas many companies treat blogging as a skunkworks project, they fully\u00a0embrace being a media company.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been a fan (and reader) of Dave Fleet\u2019s blog for years, and it\u2019s one of the definitive sites in the PR category. Dave shares a mix of tips, trends and news and his opinions are always on the money. However I think he doesn\u2019t always get the attention he deserves \u2013 so go subscribe to his site and get smarter from one of the brightest people in PR.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n Danny is just\u2026plain\u2026awesome. He\u2019s also a member of the community here and frequently stops by to comment (along with Gini). He brings a mix of opinion, tips and tricks and is consistently smart with his ideas published. I\u2019ll let his ideas speak for themselves and hope you\u2019ll connect with Danny if you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n Olivier Blanchard always has an opinion\u2026and of course we love that. If you\u2019re not yet reading his blog, the brand builder, it means you\u2019re late. Olivier cuts through the noise of social \/ marketing bloggers providing consistently smart and worthwhile ideas. Plus the dog blog mascot is a fun idea.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n The team at aimClear keeps one of the better digital marketing blogs, covering everything from SEO to PPC to social. I\u2019ve worked with Marty on a few projects and his team is top-notch in the industry. Can\u2019t say enough good things about their blog either, so be sure to add it to your feed.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been following Adam both on his blog and stream-based channels for years, and he\u2019s one of the few who\u00a0really<\/em>\u00a0gets the intersection between SEO, PR and media. Everyone from marketers, to publishers to public relations pros should be subscribed to Adam\u2019s site.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n ViperChill is the brainchild of Glen Allsopp, one of the sharpest young entrepreneurs out there. Glen takes the Dosh Dosh approach to blogging: few articles, but when the ones published are\u00a0unmissable<\/em>. If ViperChill isn\u2019t in your reader, it\u2019s time to add it and catch up. I especially like how Glen always open-sources his work and shares case studies \/ data all the way from KPIs to revenue.<\/p>\n Read the blog.\u00a0Follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n I learned about Engage through Andrew Hanelly who is a frequent contributor on this site. And I\u2019m always pleased to see the ideas shared on Engage (TMG\u2019s blog) are always not just smart, but accessible to a wide audience. Worth reading for both the novice and advanced.<\/p>\n What other blogs do you think need to get more exposure that we didn\u2019t share with you today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I know, I know \u2013 it\u2019s fashionable to post lists of the \u201ctop\u201d social media and digital marketing blogs that … <\/p>\nConversation Marketing<\/h2>\n
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