Here are a list of sites, (in no particular order), which I really enjoy. It’s a pretty eclectic mix, spanning lots of different subjects. The one thing they have in common, is that they are people, whose work I know and am happy to recommend to you.
Nile Rodgers: Nile is someone I know today and work with, though I have been an admirer of his work for decades. As you probably already know, Nile Rodgers co founded one of the best known funk bands of all time, Chic and he’s worked with many of the biggest names in music, from Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger and David Bowie to Duran Duran, Sister Sledge and Diana Ross! Now recovering from cancer, Nile is journalling his progress and his story is as inspirational as his music.
Matt Cutts Gadgets, Google & SEO: Matt Cutts works in Google as the head of their anti search spam team. Many of the most important SEO announcements come via Matt Cutts and his blog is a gold mine of great Google Search related information. A must read.
Seth Godin’s blog: Seth’s blog is a wonderful resource, from the mind of the world’s best known marketing author.
Chris Brogan’s blog: The world’s leading authority on social media and also my favourite writer. Also the first person to respond, when I needed some help as a new blogger.
Danny Brown: If I had a question regarding PR, I would call Danny. Danny Brown has 2 attributes that make his blog a great resource. Firstly, he really knows his subject and shares what he knows very generously. Secondly, he cares passionately about being open and honest. He’s also a really nice guy.
Spin Sucks: Gini Dietrich is known to most people, because of her work at Arment Dietrich, using online technology in communication, marketing, and HR. I know Gini as someone who invests a stack of her time trying to help other people, via social media and her work as the primary author of Spin Sucks. Gini is also one of the best exponents of using video within blogs to inform and engage people.
Design Resumes: Written by Julie Walraven, a career marketing expert with decades of experience, Design Resumes is an extremely useful resource for anyone serious about a career change or landing their dream job. I have worked with Julie for over a year – One smart cookie!
Logos Noesis: Written by my friend Dr. Ada Gonzalez, this blog contains qualified insights on topics, such as organizational communication, psychology, team development and change management. In an age where so many people read a book or two and call themselves ‘experts’, Dr. Ada’s informed insights are a breath of fresh air.
Duct Tape Marketing: John Jantsch, is one of the most respected marketing bloggers out there. A successful marketing author and keynote speaker, John’s blog contains a huge amount of informed content, including a lot of practical advice. A wonderful blog, packed with value.
The BrandBuilder Blog: Olivier Blanchard is an author, consultant and speaker, who writes one of the most in depth blogs in his niche. His posts are typically focused around; branding, social media, reputation management and how to measure the ROI on branding / social media investments. Olivier is one of the few people in his space, who I would pay to see. He’s also someone I have been connected with on Twitter for years and is usually kind enough to try and read my awful French language tweets.