20 People You MUST Follow on Twitter!

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Quick, when you think of the best resources for building websites – what do you think of? Blogs? E-books? Technology magazines? Those are all great resources, but if you didn’t list Twitter, you’re missing out! There are a ton of industry experts on Twitter, offering up 140 characters at a time of free knowledge, often with a link to a helpful article or blog post.

But how do you figure out whom to follow for information about your website? Well, you can start by reading this blog post. Here’s a short list of people who have gained large Twitter followings for their great information on Internet marketing, writing, e-business, and design.

If you need help with copywriting, social media, PR follow:

@problogger : Blogger and author, Darren Rowse, shares invaluable information on boosting your website’s income, social media, SEO, and of course, blogging.
@MikeElgan : Mike is a prolific tech writer, so check out his feed for industry news, how-to articles, and tons of information about Google+.
@copyblogger : Do you need help overcoming writer’s block? How about tips for making money from your online content? If so, then Brian Clark is your guy.
@remarkablogger : Michael Martine is a blog consultant and coach. Yes, there is such a job title. Follow him on Twitter for great tips on how to sell digital content – such as e-books and landing pages – on your blog.
@digitalalex : Check out Alex Cohen’s Twitter feed for digital marketing and PR tips.
@mediaphyter : Jennifer Leggio, a writer for Forbes magazine, blogs and tweets about social media for businesses. Information that you definitely need if you have an e-business.
@NewspaperGrl : Follow Janet Thaeler for tips on Internet PR, blogging, and SEO.

Looking for advice on SEO and website analytics?

@randfish : Rand Fishkin is the CEO of SEOmoz. He tweets about, you guessed it, SEO. He also offers useful tips on Internet startups and social media. One of my favorite definitely!
@webmetricsguru : Like his Twitter name implies, Marshall Sponder is a go-to guru for help on website analytics, SEO, and social media analytics.
@jdersh : If you have a growing e-business and need help with web analytics, June Dershewitz’s Twitter feed has lots of tips and links to reference articles.

Interested in programming or design? Get your tips here:

@ginatrapani : Gina Trapani is the founder of Lifehacker , a website designed to teach programmers how to be more productive. Follow her on Twitter for easy-to-understand tips on website design and programming.
@snookca : Snook is a well-known website designer who has a huge following on Twitter, yet still responds to design questions if he can lead someone to a helpful article.
@randallb : Does your website have a lot of multimedia, especially videos? Randall Bennett is a web video specialist, so check out his Twitterfeed for tricks of the trade.
@marcofolio : Marco Kuiper tweets about web design and web development, with helpful links to tutorials.
@DesignerDepot : The Designer Depot Twitter feed consists mostly of links to articles and blog posts and doesn’t add much of a personal touch, but the linked information will help you out if you’re building your own website.

For the latest in tech news, follow these insiders:

@Scobleizer : Robert Scoble is a technology blogger who works at Rackspace, one of the largest web hosting companies. If you want up-to-date information on Internet news, social media, or new technology, then Scoble is the perfect person for you to follow.
@ericschmidt : This Google chairman offers updates on company technology, but gives other Internet and website tips as well.
@mashable : Pete Cashmore tweets for Mashable , and clues us in on social media, technology, and business news.
@kevinrose : The founder of Digg and CEO of Milk Inc. is an Internet entrepreneur who offers his wisdom for free on Twitter!

Last but not least

@TheHostingDeals : That’s me! Do remember to follow my tweet too! I will be keeping you posted on web designing, web-mastering tips and web hosting promotions and news! Stay Tuned!

… And there are many, many more industry experts on Twitter. It’s a goldmine of information! And now, go, click on the little follow button on all the 20 people up there, And then tell me who else do you follow on Twitter for great information. Let me know in the comments!

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Ileane said:

I follow many of these guys but I know that Robert Scoble is much more active on Google + these days. Most of his tweets are linking back to his Google + posts. He’s my favorite from you list and also the only one I really interact with. Most of the others are good too especially when you’re just getting started with Twitter.

# 15 October 2011 at 1:12 am