With millions of Twitter users out there – it can at times be challenging to find those in your niche and with shared interests. So last weekend I challenged readers of TwiTip to come up with their own ‘Top 10 Twitter Users’ in different topics.
What followed was quite extraordinary with 147 people submitting their own lists – each on different topics. I actually was quite inspired by the variety of topics mentioned as I watched the lists come in over the last week.
There are topics being written about that I didn’t even imagine that there would be present on Twitter (although I should have).
Over the coming weeks I’m going to feature some of these ‘Top 10 Lists’. I’m doing it in the hope that it’ll highlight the variety of what Twitter is being used for, in the hope that it’ll help people to find others with common interests and to hopefully give you all a little inspiration to come up with your own Top 10 list for a topic that you are passionate about (submit it in the comments on this post).
Here are just 3 of the lists submitted so far.
10 Must Follows on Twitter for Writers
@mikecane submitted these people all writers should Follow:
- @KatMeyer – books and ebooks
- @thepiratenation – upset is our future
- @TheLiveFeed – TV and only TV
- @WarrenEllis – genius writer
- @top_book – eBook news galore
- @blogbooktours – writer tour resources
- @girlonetrack – wry, tangy writer
- @stephenfry – actor, writer, bon vivant
- @sell_ebooks – eBook news
- @slipdown – eBook publisher
- @minibookexpo – blog book resource
10 GTD Productivity Twitter Users
@edragonu suggested 10 people and services to follow on twitter for those interested in GTD (getting things done) or productivity
- @pascal_venier
- @ginatrapani
- @patrickrhone
- @inkedmn
- @masontech
- @FreshFocus
- @MichaelNozbe
- @evernote
- @OmniFocus
- @culturedcode
10 Women/Mom Bloggers who Twitter
@sarahsingforhim suggested 10 Twitter users in the Women/Mom blogging world to follow
- @fussypants
- @rocksinmydryer
- @mombloggersclub
- @karpo
- @coolmomguide
- @jessicaknows
- @simplemom
- @scribbit
- @dcrmom
- @5minutesformom
Of course these kinds of lists can be debated on and one – but if you’re not in complete agreement with them – feel free to come up with your own and submit it here.
Looks good! I’ll make sure to follow them.
@sarahprout
This has been an excellent way to be introduced to more amazing blogging resources. Thanks TwiTip
@FreshFocus
Wow! To be included in the likes of Gina and Andrew, I am truly honored and humbled. Thanks for posting this list Darren. And I am proud to have been mentioned!
@sarahsingforhim
Thanks for featuring my list. Yay Mom Bloggers! What would the world be like without us?
@dcrmom
Thanks @singsforhim for naming me in your Top 10!
@BJMendelson
Great list. I have a new goal, make it on that writer’s list next year. I definitley recommend this become an annual thing Darren. It’d be a fun little competition and give us all a goal to strive for.
@ACowboysWife
Awesome list of moms/women to follow! I’ve followed them all except 2 for a looooong time! Will follow the other 2 now:)
*ahem* Feel free to add me to the list:)
@JennyCromie
Wait! You forgot the editor of The Golden Pencil (b5media.com blog about freelance writing and how to build a successful freelance writing business)!
Okay, now that my blatant self-promotion is out of the way, great lists!
@JennyCromie
@fussypants
{blush}
Thanks Darren!
xoxo, alli
@figandcherry
Love the writers list – thanks @mikecane!
@artofthespa
Love the list, I found a lot of great twitterers to follow. If anyone is interested in the crazy exploits of a mod spa pr gal into health, fashion, beauty or just having fun, feel free to give me a follow. Candace
@marshalljonesjr
Great lists. I added all ten from the productivity group and some of the writers.
@mombloggersclub
Thank you, Sarah! Humbling….
@edragonu
Hey, Darren, thanks for featuring my 10 GTD must follow list here.
Thanks to those guys / gals there for writing useful, fun and entertaining content on Twitter.
Oh, this is just crossing my head as I write: ever thought to create a mini directory of 10 top lists? You could do it live on Twitter, using hashtags:
#top10gtd @first, @second
And then watching it using hashtags.org or tweetescoop. Might be fun
@54degrees
Thanks for the list. I followed all the GTD twitters and my wife wants me to follow all the moms -.-”
@scottmarlowe
Great list! Now following a number of those listed under the ‘writers’ category.
@tidymom
GREAT List!! I follow most of those mom’s – now I’m off to check out some of the others!!
~Tidymom
@Dandeliondayz
I follow several of them too, including Real Life Sarah!
Great lists
@mark_hayward
Awesome! Really great to find some new people to follow and to see the offshoots from the original post.
@Scribbit
Thanks so much to Darren and Sarah! I was wondering why I suddenly had a bunch of new followers yesterday. I’m slow but I finally get there
@patrickrhone
How I made it on the same list as @ginatrapani I will never know. I feel like a high school pick up player sitting on the same team with Michael Jordan.
Thanks.
@hectorhenry17
Tahn you for you top, i did see the tech top.
@Jodith
Ummmm…you couldn’t just leave it at Mom bloggers? Cuz, you know, there’s a lot of women out here who aren’t moms. And even those who are moms, not all write “mom blogs”. I would assume that if they are mom bloggers, that they’re women. The way it’s titled makes it appear that it’s a mixture of women bloggers and mom bloggers, but all of those, as far as I can see, are mom blogs.
Just saying that there’s a lot of women in the world who are not comfortable with the idea of woman and mom being considered synonymous.
@masontech
Thanks for the mention. Great to be on the same list as some of the people who inspired me to do what I do!
Keep up the great work.
Andrew Mason.
@themogulmom
Under “Moms”, you forgot ME!
Follow me @themogulmom, especially if you’re a mom entrepreneur!
Heather
@inkedmn
What @patrickrhone said
Thanks!
@simplemom
@sarahsingforhim Thanks so much for the mention!
@seobag
Thanks for this list I follows for someone.
@syedakram
How about “Who Is First People You Follow On Twitter?” Me…@Ed_Dale
@dantanner
Never follow a ” Celebrity” or ” Guru” or an “Egoistical Maniac ” who is not following others. There is simply no point in it. There are many people on Twitter who are ” collecting” followers and yet not courteous enough to follow you! Why should you be doing that favor of following them ?
Darren Rowse was my first or second person that I followed, when I started on twitter. But he reciprocated and followed me, despite a huge following. You need to be following such people.
@88michael
Follow @5startweets. It’s a twitter account with the best and funny tweets. http://twitter.com/5startweets
@bizcash
Mom Twitter here …..http://twitter.com/bizcash
Mom twitter who loves her new Mac, slimming shake recipes,giveaways …
@TheSalt
Wow, I feel honored that 5 of those moms follow ME!
@cruciformity
The @sell_ebooks link posts to @sell_ebook.
@VoxyLady
I joined twitter on the 19th February 2008 and at first thought it was just another annoying social network where people just blasted you with instant messages of no importance or relevance. It took me a couple of months before I had my first follower. It was from this email notification that I decided to check it out again and see if I could utilise this media in my efforts to become a successful marketer.
Well it’s now 8 months on and I am enjoying every bit of what Twitter has too offer. I have a huge following and I follow a great number of people all with interesting and useful tips, advice and know how to offer.
‘Tis the greatest thing since sliced bread.
I have been following Darren Rowes for some time now as I am keen on becoming a Pro Blogger as well.
Onwards and Upwards
VoxyLady AKA Leonie Easterbrook – Brisbane Australia
@joycloete
Dantanner, are your tweets providing value to the ‘Celebrity’, ‘Guru’ or ‘Egoistical Maniac’? Why should those people follow you back if your tweets do not fulfil some need?
@socialdynamite
Hi there.. great article, I followed a ton of people from it – hah. It’s tough to narrow down just 10 because I follow so many. But I will try to list 10 of my most favorite here. Here goes:
@crooksandliars
@mactonnies
@brainsturbator
@antibullshit
@thepuck
@rensefeed
@skilluminati
@andersoncooper
@thegoodhuman
@cultureslave
Yep.
@sciencebase
Would love to see a science tweeters list…any chance, Darren?
@rocksinmydryer
Wow, great list–I’m honored to be included. Thanks!
Fantastic list! We are so honored to be included!
Heading right now to make sure I am following everyone you listed…
THANKS!