Top 47 Social Media Blogs

Social media are being used everywhere from the home to the classroom to the office. With a booming number of blogs on top of Facebook, Twitter, and the rest, it seems like everyone is hooked in.

Well we're here to bring to our top 47 social media blogs to make sure you're up-to-speed. We've hand-picked these blogs because they stay on top of their game with regular updates, comprehensive information, and user-friendly design.

10,000 Words: Mark Luckie maintains 10,000 words, where he follows and analyzes the use of visual and social media in journalism today. All of his posts are greatly enhanced by visual media, which help to illustrate his content..
Apophenia: Microsoft researcher Danah Boyd uses this blog to report on relationships that are forged and changed by social media. She also touches on social issues and ethics relating to social media.
Beth's Blog: Beth's blog is directed towards how non profits can utilize social media to promote their cause and spread the word.

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Brian Solis: Brian Solis's social media resume is a mile long, and he is highly sought after on various other social media blogs. His writing style is fit for the New York Times
Britopian: Michael Brito is a former Armed Forces member based in the Silicon Valley. Along with information on social media, Brito also writes about other types of marketing and SEO.
The Buzz Bin: The Buzz Bin reports on emerging social media trends and analysis on social media in the news. The layout is fresh and the blog is updated regularly.

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Chris Brogan: Chris Brogan is the founder of several social media companies and this blog is chalk full of how-to blog posts, analysis, and reviews.
chrisg.com: Chris Garrett's blog focuses on new media and blogging. He also touches on the psychology of social marketing and includes links to free products and services.
Collaborative Thinking: Industry Analyst Mike Gotta uses this blog to elicit readers' opinions about social media and its use in the corporate world.

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Communication Overtones: Award winner, book contributor, and musician, Kami Huyse writes from the perspective of relationship building and strengthening through social media.
Digital Marketing Blog: The Digitla Marketing Blog is geared towards those working in the marketing field looking to further their knowledge. This blog falls under the umbrella of Econsultancy, which offers marketing training, hosts events, and provides a forum for marketing professionals to discuss their ideas.
Diva Marketing Blog: Prestigious award winner of Forbes Top 20 Best Marketing and Social Media Blogs by Women, Toby Bloomberg provides over 5 years' worth of tips to use social media and blogs to promote your company.
Duct Tape Marketing: This blog was founded by the author of the wildly popular book "Duct Tape Marketing," John Jantsch. He regularly writes posts for small businesses offering advice on how to utilize social media and other online marketing tools.

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Global Neighbourhoods: Shel Israel is an expert on the use of social media in today's corporations. He has written several books on the topic, and regularly interviews industry professionals.
Horse Pig Cow: Tara "misrogue" hunt is a native Canadian and business owner whose focus is on strengthening ties with the community through social media. Her blog is set up like a news website, so you can quickly browse through the categories and post titles, reading only what you're interested in.
Influential Marketing Blog: Georgetown marketing professor and author Rohit Bhargava maintains this blog, where he shares his opinions about marketing tactics used by corporate giants and marketing insights for professionals. Bhargava is also a founding member of the pioneering 360 Digital Influence team at Ogilvy.
Inside the Marketers Studio: David Berkowitz writes some of the most lengthy posts on social media out there. This blog is also a great place to find information on events and read interviews with industry professionals.
Mashable: Mashable is one of the largest, most popular social media blogs around and it's easy to see why. They usually publish at least 20 posts each day reviewing websites, introducing new products, or keeping readers up with industry news. Pete Cashmere, the founder, worked as a technology consultant before starting the blog and is regularly quotes in news outlets.

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Media Shift: This blog is packed with information put together by various bloggers on trends, social media in the news, and related PBS programming. Who knew PBS was so cool?
Old Media, New Tricks: This blog is maintained by Daniel Honigman, social media supervisor for a PR firm, and Robert Quigley, the social media editor for the Austin American-Statesman. Their posts contain tips on how to utilize social media along with real-life examples.
Optimize and Prophesize: Jonathan Mendez is a noted advertising expert and sought-after speaker with big-name clients under his belt such as Disney, IBM, and Amazon. This is a blog for more advanced social media users looking to optimize their company's performance.
PR Squared: PR Squared, founded by Todd Defren, ranks highly on sites such as Techipedia and AdAge. In this blog, the reader will find posts on ethics and social media as well as thoughtful analysis and case studies.

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Read Write Web: Once rated in the top 20 blogs worldwide by Technorati, New Zealand native Richard MacManus founded this blog over 6 years ago. With 10 staff writers and guest writers on board, this team lets no social media trend slip through their fingers.
Rotor Blog: This blog has a wealth of information on all things Twitter. Rotor Blog is maintained by a small, international team of writers who have worked in various technology and media fields.

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SEOmoz: This blog has 9 writers blogging about search engine optimization and social media. Also included are reading lists, information on webinars, and other industry-related news topics.
Servant of Chaos: Australian Gavin Heaton has worked on McDonald's campaigns, co-published the book Age of Conversation, and can be found lecturing at marketing events. Every week, he posts links to his favorite 5 articles from the past week written by other bloggers.
She Geeks: She Geeks has a plethora of tech reviews and articles on social media tools. She also manages to post at least 3-4 times a week, sometimes producing multiple posts in one day.
Six Pixels of Separation: Mitch Joel, winner of the prestigious Canada's Most Influential Male in Social Media, maintains this new media blog. The pointed use of color on this gray-scale blog makes it fun to look at as well as very informative.
Smart Mobs: This blog is a spin-off of the book Smart Mobs, written by Howard Rheingold. The team of writers posts about a vast array of topics, like how social media is used by jihadists and members of the clergy.
Social Media Coaching Center: Along with free social media tips for casual viewers, the Social Media Coaching Center also offers a paid service for full access to their most helpful articles.

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Social Media Examiner: This "guide to the social media jungle," founded by author Michael Stelzner, offers readers interviews with social media experts, how-to articles, and research.
The Social Media Marketing Blog: Scott Monty, head of Ford's social media department, uses this blog to share his personal views on all things social media. His blog has earned an impressive 11 awards/mentions in the marketing and social media field.
The Social Networking Lifestyle: This blog, maintained by Timothy Carter, advises people how he uses social media marketing to work from home. It's very useful for those who are trying to make a business out of social media.
The Social Networking Weblog: The blog posts here are comprised of commentary on what's happening in social media news today.
Social Networks - Alianzo's Blog: Jose A. del Moral makes multiple posts weekly for Alianzo. The article synopses are entertaining and thought provoking. The reader can also join a blogger network through this site.
Social Times: The focus of this social media blog is industry news and insights as well as corporate analysis. What separates this blog from others is its emphasis on the gaming industry and social media.
Socialmedia.biz: The self-proclaimed #1 social media site, no social media news is left unreported here. This blog offers resources and explores trends in social media, and is mainly targeting business users.
Soshable: Soshable is run by JD Rucker, an internet marketing executive and social media strategist. He specializes in social media techniques for car dealerships and automotive professionals.

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Stay N' Alive: This blog is maintained by Jess Stay, "the 'social' geek." Along with social media articles, he also writes helpful tips for webmasters on code for social media.
The Steve Rubel Lifestream: Steve Rubel works for Edelman, one of the world's largest independent PR firms. His focus is highlighting the latest technology and social media trends, and he utilizes other forms of media such as videos, pictures, and slides.
Techno Sailor: Aaron Brazell maintains this professional, 5-year-old marketing blog. He writes from the perspective of how more traditional companies can utilize new and social marketing techniques to suit them.
TwiTip: TwiTip is the one-stop shop for all things Twitter. Darren Rowse also runs hugely popular ProBlogger.
Viral Blog: This blog is upheld by a team of viral bloggers with daily posts and trend analysis galore.
The Viral Garden: Mack Collier, social media analyst, has been running this blog for three years. Along with social media tips and tricks, he links to a long list of several other relevant bloggers.

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The Web is Social: Social media expert Alisa writes wildly amusing posts, and shares videos and quotes, managing to wrap up social media in fun, bite-sized tidbits of information.
Web Strategy: TJeremiah Owyang, a web strategist based out of Silicon Valley, authors posts on his marketing insights as well as social media tips for large organizations. He even includes an RSS feed for job openings in his field.
Windmill Networking: This blog is an offshoot of the book with the same name, Windmill Networking. Neal Schaffer blogs for both the business user and the personal user, offering social media ideas for both.

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Top 47 Social Media Blogs