Top 142 Social Marketing Blogs on the Web
July 24, 2008
Below is the most complete list I’ve ever seen of the top social marketing blogs. We created it because it is a list that is much needed by marketers who want to get great news, opinions, and insights by credible, popular bloggers and experts in social marketing.
If you could put a dollar value on the information shared across all these sites it would impossible for most people to afford. Luckily, you can access all these sites and keep up on social marketing trends and news for free.
The sites are not ranked in any particular order, nor did I come up with a complicated algorithm to sort and sift them into any order of importance. They all have something to share and they are all popular sites with their own following, large and small.
Enjoy this big resource!
Social Marketing Blogs
Looking for a social marketing blog? The following is a list of 142 of the top social marketing blogs on the web right now. Consider this a digital library of social media, marketing how-to, social news sites, and communities.
- ReadWriteWeb: http://www.readwriteweb.com/
- Mashable: http://mashable.com/
- CenterNetworks: http://www.centernetworks.com/
- Tom Raftery’s Social Media: http://www.tomrafteryit.net/
- Problogger: http://www.problogger.net/
- Noah Kagan’s Okdork: http://okdork.com/
- Publishing 2.0: http://publishing2.com/
- Marketing Voices: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/marketing-voices?v3
- Bokardo: http://bokardo.com/
- Chris Brogan: http://www.chrisbrogan.com/
- Trendspotting: http://www.trendsspotting.com/blog/
- Scobleizer: http://scobleizer.com/
- The Social: http://news.cnet.com/the-social/
- Nowsourcing: http://nowsourcing.com/blog/
- Outside the Lines: http://news.cnet.com/otl/
- Somewhat Frank: http://www.somewhatfrank.com/
- Collective Thoughts: http://collective-thoughts.com/
- Community Guy: http://www.communityguy.com/
- Lead Inspectors: http://leadinspectors.blogspot.com/
- 123 Social Media: http://123socialmedia.com/
- PR 2.0: http://www.blogger.com/profile/15267529747951332602
- Dan Zarrella: http://danzarrella.com/
- Bazaarblog: http://www.bazaarblog.com/
- Rajesh@blogworks: http://www.blogworks.in/blog/
- Soshable: http://soshable.com/
- Brains on Fire: http://brainsonfire.com/blog/
- A Thousand Cuts: http://adamcohen.typepad.com/adamsblog/
- S Studio by Shai Coggins: http://www.shaicoggins.com/
- Terrainnova: http://terrainnova.org/blog/
- Bare Feet Studios: http://www.barefeetstudios.com/
- Jacob’s Morgan’s Marketing Ideas and Rants: http://www.jmorganmarketing.com/
- The Relationship Economy: http://www.relationship-economy.com/
- Buzz Networker: http://www.buzznetworker.com/
- Ignite Social Media: http://www.ignitesocialmedia.com/
- SocialButterfly: http://fly4change.wordpress.com/
- BlogWrite for CEOs: http://www.blogwriteforceos.com/blogwrite/
- HorsePigCow: http://www.horsepigcow.com/
- Technosailor: http://technosailor.com/
- Favorite (fvrit) Blog: http://fvrit.com/Default.aspx
- Marketing Roadmaps: http://getgood.typepad.com/getgood_strategic_marketi/
- VisInsights: http://www.visinsights.com/
- Emily Chang: http://www.emilychang.com/go
- The Social Customer Manifesto: http://www.socialcustomer.com/
- Koka Sexton dot Com: http://www.kokasexton.com/word/
- MarketingProfs Daily Fix: http://www.mpdailyfix.com/
- Like It Matters: http://www.brianoberkirch.com/
- Digital Trends: http://www.digitaltrends.com/
- The Social Times: http://www.socialtimes.com/
- Webware: http://news.cnet.com/webware/
- BizGrowth News: http://www.krishnade.com/blog/
- Mashup Awards: http://mashupawards.com/
- Techipedia: http://www.techipedia.com/
- Stay N’Alive: http://staynalive.com/
- Bubblegeneration: http://www.bubblegeneration.com/index.cfm
- Social Media Marketing: http://www.blogger.com/profile/17710406470860389078
- Deborah Schultz: http://www.deborahschultz.com/deblog/
- Colin Walker: http://colinwalker.me.uk/
- Social Media Mom: http://www.socialmediamom.com/
- Quick Online Tips: http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archives/
- Linas Simonis on Positioning Strategy: http://www.positioningstrategy.com/
- Take a Peck: http://www.jasonfpeck.com/
- PR Squared: http://www.pr-squared.com/
- That Canadian Girl: http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/
- The Responsible Marketing Blog: http://responsiblemarketing.com/blog/
- NewMediaWise: http://www.newmediawise.com/index.php/blog/rss-fullText/
- Web Strategy by Jeremiah: http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/
- Jon Burg’s Future Vision: http://jburg.typepad.com/future/
- Crenk: http://crenk.com/
- Confessions of an eBbiz Junkie: http://lensblog.typepad.com/ebiz/
- Experience Manifesto: http://blog.brandexperiencelab.org/experience_manifesto/
- Paying Attention: http://chrissaad.wordpress.com/
- Managing the Gray: http://www.managingthegray.com/
- Dosh Dosh: http://www.doshdosh.com/
- MetzMash: http://metzmash.typepad.com/folderone/
- Des Walsh dot Com: http://deswalsh.com/
- Social Media Today: http://www.socialmediatoday.com/SMC/
- Zac Johnson Super Affiliate: http://zacjohnson.com/
- Andrew Chen Futuristic Play: http://andrewchen.typepad.com/andrew_chens_blog/
- Jeff Pulver: http://pulverblog.pulver.com/
- Brandflakesforbreakfast: http://www.brandflakesforbreakfast.com/
- /Message: http://www.stoweboyd.com/message/
- MyTestBox: http://www.mytestbox.com/
- ComMetrics: http://commetrics.com/
- Know Your RSS From Your Elbow: http://www.bpodr.co.uk/blog/
- Six Pixels of Separation: http://www.twistimage.com/blog/
- Common Craft: http://www.commoncraft.com/
- Reality Overlaps: http://rebeccarachmany.blogspot.com/
- Every Dot Connects: http://everydotconnects.com/
- Ben Metcalfe: http://benmetcalfe.com/blog/
- Data Mining: http://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/
- Social Media/Social Networking: http://socialmedia.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom
- Social Media Explorer: http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/
- The Marketing Minute: http://www.drewsmarketingminute.com/
- Age of Conversation: http://www.ageofconversation.com/
- Micro Persuasion: http://www.micropersuasion.com/
- Center for Social Media: http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/
- Social Media Club: http://www.socialmediaclub.org/
- The Extreme Buzz Marketing Guru and His Killer Bunnies: http://deanhunt.com/
- The Buzz Bin: http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/
- Greg Verdino’s Marketing Blog: http://gregverdino.typepad.com/greg_verdinos_blog/
- Invisible Inkling: http://ryansholin.com/
- RSS Applied: http://blog.rssapplied.com
- What’s Next Blog: http://www.whatsnextblog.com/
- Global Neighbourhood: http://redcouch.typepad.com/weblog/
- Christopher S. Penn: http://www.christopherspenn.com/
- Go2Web20.Net: http://www.go2web20.net/
- Social Media: http://www.socialmedia.biz/
- Gauravonomics Blog: http://www.gauravonomics.com/blog/
- OnDemand Beat: http://www.ondemandbeat.com/
- GigaOM: http://gigaom.com/
- Brent Csutoras: http://www.brentcsutoras.com/
- Sphinn: http://sphinn.com/
- E-Consultancy: http://www.e-consultancy.com/news-blog/tag-6/social-media.xml
- Go Big Always: http://gobigalways.com/
- Grow Your Wiki: http://www.ikiw.org/
- FeverBee: http://www.feverbee.com/
- FaceReviews: http://facereviews.com/
- Daily Blog Tips: http://www.dailyblogtips.com/
- Poetslife A Z-List Blog: http://www.blogger.com/profile/05967137681621055985
- PandemicBlog: http://pandemiclabs.com/pandemicblog/
- Nate Ritter: http://blog.perfectspace.com/
- Sarahintampa: http://www.sarahintampa.com/
- Louis Gray: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
- SheGeeks: http://shegeeks.net/
- Broadcasting Brain: http://broadcasting-brain.com/
- Socialutions: http://linktosocialutions.com/
- Ryan A. Graves.com: http://ryanagraves.com/
- Skribkin: http://www.scribkin.com/
- PitchEngine: http://mediapitch.ning.com/
- THINKing: http://www.my-creativeteam.com/blog/
- Digitalia: http://blog.firebellydigital.com/
- Converstations: http://www.converstations.com/
- Diary of a Reluctant Blogger: http://www.diaryofareluctantblogger.com/
- Principled Innovation: http://www.principledinnovation.tv/
- RyanSpoon.com: http://ryanspoon.com/blog/
- Web 2.0 & Social Media: http://www.deanwhitney.com/
- Content Nation: http://www.contentnation.com/news
- Emerson Direct Marketing Observations: http://emersondirect.wordpress.com/
- The Engaging Brand: http://theengagingbrand.typepad.com/the_engaging_brand_/
- Going Social Now: http://shivsingh.com/goingsocial/
- Stage Two Consulting: http://www.stagetwoconsulting.com/
- Mighty Interactive: http://www.mightyinteractive.com/blog.php/
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Humphrey! Thanks for visiting!
Lots of great blogs on this list. Thanks for including mine, Jack!
Greg Verdino’s last blog post..Let’s caucus: My ooVoo Day… Political Edition
Thanks for the link love! Although, I should tell you, you listed me twice… : )
Maddie
(Diary of a Reluctant Blogger)
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Hi Jack,
Thank you for this list. Actually, it might come in handy, but for now, I’m following the advice you shared that I learned, after I downloaded your free but very useful authoritative black book
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Thanks for this great list Jack. Even checking out two each day will keep me busy for months.
Kathy
Kathy’s last blog post..Feline Constipation
Jack,
Thanks for compiling this amazing list. You know, we take all of these generous people for granted but when you see the list, the smarts are staggering!
Thanks for including The Marketing Minute but even bigger thanks for including Age of Conversation. We’re knee deep in the editing process of Age of Conversation ‘08!
Again — kudos to you for creating such a remarkable resource.
Drew
Drew McLellan’s last blog post..Are you simplifying things for your customers?
Hi Jack,
Thanks for including me in the list. Some of my favorite blogs are also in the list.
- Gaurav
Dear Jack
Thanks for this plug. We will probably take your list and try to make up a ranking of the blogs you listed above so to see who has the biggest footprint, ‘influence’ etc.
http://My.ComMetrics.com (should be open for registration soon)
http://HowTo.ComMetrics.com (explain how it works)
Thanks for putting this list together. I am glad we are on it
and surprised at the same time how we made it since we are soooo young (exist since Jan 08).
Great resource Jack,
Lists always get traffic because they save time. I’ll be checking these sites out to learn more about social marketing.
Regards
James
James Schramko’s last blog post..Traffic Secrets 2 Bonus
Jack,
Thanks for the mention. One thought: Lots of people are using the term “social marketing”, but that’s a term that’s been in use for decades. It means applying marketing principles to address social issues.
What I think all of us on the list do is social media marketing. It’s longer to say, and a bit clunky, but we can’t use a term that’s so well established.
~Jim
Jim Tobin at Ignite Social Media’s last blog post..Google Knol Review - Has Wikipedia seen its last day?
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Jim,
I noticed in the beginning that social marketing was really big in the engines for sites that deal with social issues. I thought then about staying away from that established use of the term and started mixing in “media” a lot.
But today there are two definitions or uses of the term that are established and it seems Google is doing ok semantically understanding what you’re after.
It’s harder to break the top 10 for any keyword phrase that has multiple popular meanings, so you’re right about carving out newer phrases and owning them too, such as social media marketing. Which more accurately describes what we all do.
Superb list, includes many I didn’t know about. Thanks and thanks for including mine, THINKing.
Maddie,
Well now that screws up the whole “142″ thing! I either have to keep you listed twice or find another blog for one of your spots! Maybe you’re so good you need to be listed twice!
Thanks for the inclusion on the list! This is a fantastic list and I’m proud to be included in such great company.
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Hehe - that would be nice, but I think someone else should get the coveted spot… I would like to suggest Lindy Dreyer for the spot, she has a fantastic blog at http://associationmarketing.blogspot.com/. She is a buddy, full disclosure and all!
Maddie Grant’s last blog post..I’ll show you my Wordle, if you show me yours… ; )
Thanks for the link love and for including me on this awesome list of great blogs.
[…] Humphrey put together this great list of social marketing blogs. There are about 142 listed. There is no doubt about the direction marketing is moving and a list […]
Nice list, Jack. Thanks for compiling and sharing it.
Some good references here for my next book.
Also, my E-Commerce Success Blog is not strictly social media-focused but is full of helpful strategy and online marketing tips for entrepreneurs.
http://www.scottfoxblog.com
Have a great weekend everybody.
Hi Jack
two things
do a list next year and hope mine will be on it
and also lots good blogs their and some never heard of , and will be reading.
But what i have noticed is that all of them look different and on various platforms
so obv doesnt matter what platform they are on whats important is content
and make your blog look different and not a clone, Ive seen loads blogs that all look same and to be honest bores me lol
if i see another blog looks like yours ill scream
so obviously being different is important
what advice to members have on this list for running a successful blog
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Thank you very much, Jack. This is great company for Social Media Today. I hope you will also add your terrific blog to our site….
Robin Fray Carey’s last blog post..A completely unscientific study of social computing, social media tools, Part 1
thanks for the inclusion!
christopher carfi’s last blog post..Contact Lost
Jack - Thanks very much for including my blog in your list. This is a terrific list - Many I had heard of and many new ones I hadn’t heard of yet. Thanks for sharing!
Adam Cohen’s last blog post..Choose Wisely: Scrutinizing Your Social Network Connections
Good list jack , will bookmark and keep it for ref, also i have a marketing blog, you can try it out http://www.myseoarticle.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Jag
Jag’s last blog post..Do your Blog lists in Google Blog Search?
Hey Jack,
This is typically the kind of resource page I love.
I immediatly added it to my Stumble Upon list of fav pages.
Thx a lot.
;o)
AO.
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It is a true honor to be in the company of so many outstanding blogs. Thank you for a fabulous list and considering me.
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Thanks for including Digitalia on your list! That’s mighty kind of you.
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Jack,
Thanks for the mention from my part too - kind of intimidating to be in the same league as all those very experienced and influential people.
Thanks again
Dimitris
Thanks for adding my site to your impressive list. It’s great to be among some of the greatest social media blogs around.
Koka’s last blog post..Top 10 Craziest Science Facts You Didn’t Need To Know
Hi Jack and everyone, I encourage you to add http://www.marketingtwo.net to the list — and to add your voices in a big way, because it’s a group blog + community. (Disclosure: we at Beeline Labs set up and manage the blog and community.) Y’all come by, it’s growing fast and the ideas and experiences are flowing.
Janet at Beeline’s last blog post..Why online communities fail - and how many succeed…
Great list. Such a time saver and a way to broaden your horizons.
Shaun Dakin
CEO and Founder
The National Political Do Not Contact Registry
StopPoliticalCalls.org
Wow. What a list! Thanks for including me in this. I Stumbled the post for ‘ya. Thanks again.
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Thank you for another great resource Jack:-)
Rheyanna
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Thanks for including me!
Jason Peck’s last blog post..Sports Business Journal Launches Olympics Website
Jack, Thanks for the resource. My company has a blog platform for small businesses, called Moguling.com
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I was surprised to see that Michelle MacPherson wasn’t on the list. I always thought that she was one of the social media “gurus”. How did she get the blacklist?
Don’s last blog post..Be Careful Who You Mess With
Don,
Yes Michelle should be on the list. I’m sure a lot more people should be.
Here’s Michelle MacPhearson’s blog: http://www.michellemacphearson.com/
Jack,
Ingenious tactic with the list! I have seen several other people following suit and am thinking of doing the same for our website niche.
I just had a question about whether you did a trackback on all 142 websites when you posted it into Wordpress or if not, how were the people on the list notified that this list existed and that they were on it?
My list is up to about 82 and I now have an enormous respect for whomever did the entire 142 on your list as this is a lot of work if you go through and verify each site and really do it right!
-Tim Stark, Webmaster
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Tim,
Good webmasters/bloggers will know when someone links to them. 1) they’ll have the correct blogging platform that notifies them when someone links to them, 2) they will check their stats compulsively to see who is sending them traffic and check it out.
When someone puts together a random list just for the list’s sake, they won’t get participation and thanks. When you put together a list of well-thought-out selections of people who should know when they’ve been included in something like this and appreciate it, they’ll come back in droves to say thanks.
So an ordinary list of sites doesn’t cut it. You have to really think about who you include strategically. “The Best” is completely subjective. Are these 142 THE BEST? There’s no way to tell definitively. You can’t just look at the numbers and say “whomever is the best in the engines or has the most links or comments” is the determining factor.
The best are the people who will get into it with you after you’ve made the list. The best have to have good content, decent rankings, but they’ll also have the greatest potential to draw more attention TO YOUR LIST by participating, commenting, linking back, and understanding the spirit of the list in the blogosphere.
The perfect list of “best blogs” of any kind is the list that doesn’t even need a trackback to know that they’ve been linked. If they are paying attention to their traffic and links that closely, they are most likely excellent bloggers as well.
I apologize for not thanking you sooner, thanks for the mention not the link, I believe many people owe you a thank you or two in relation to marketing in this very competitive landscape.
BTW we have been trying to touch base with you recently.
Eric Thom’s last blog post..RSS Marketing: Time to review.
Eric,
You’re very welcome! Thanks for giving me such a great site to link to. You make me look better for doing so!
I’ve been slammed badly this week, but hit my contact form again in case I just lost track of some emails. It could have happened recently with the busy-ness that’s been going on around here lately. I’ll keep an eye out.
Thanks for including SOMEWHAT FRANK in your list of top sites. Cheers!
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Great list, I am going to be exhausted trying to read them all.
Another one to add to your list is a hot up and commer - http://www.kylelacy.com
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Thanks for the mention of Favorite {fvrit} Blog, what a pleasant surprise!
Allen
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Thank you for the nod to our blog in your list
Best,
William Smith
Mighty Interactive
http://www.mightyinteractive.com
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Jack,
Thanks for including me on this list of great blogs and for the all link love!
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Just wanted to give you all the heads up that Friend Connect was live on Blogger last nite till about 10AM Arizona time. This was full release Friend Connect not the HTML Blogger subset that you see right now.
Why did I add this post here? Because Blogger just got way more powerful than it ever was with Friend Connect rolling out there any day.
It was up on all blogs that added the widget and then it started to throw errors and get REALLY slow and then suddenly we started seeing the Blogger “Following” interface replace it.
I am hoping that late tonite when server load goes down we will see the AJAX Friend Connect widget come back in place.
Blogger is now going to be the destination of allot of us wanting to see more from the Google Social Network: Googling Social!
Friend Connect on Bloggers last blog post..Google Unleashes FriendConnect on Blogger Under Following Nickname
This is a great resource. But just a thought. Even if I read one per day it is going to take half a year ( well! Almost) to return to where you begun.
Anyway, a very good list