In our world of online marketing it seems as if we are always being bombarded by “gurus” who have the answer to all our problems. They say that they are on the cutting edge of every particular issue and come up with the latest neat trick to cure all our pains and provide us with a step-by-step guide to riches. This information is worth several hundred dollars, but because they are really nice people they will sell it to us for only $27! But be careful, as they only have 100 copies to sell, for “exclusivity”.
One of the great things about the Internet, of course, is that it is an amazing source of information. Everything, and I mean everything, that these gurus are touting can be found online and blogs are a primary source of this free information.
Here are some of those essential, informative blogs:
1.Seth’s Blog. Seth Godin is one of the most respected online marketing bloggers, with some avid followers.
2.Buzz Machine. Web 2.0, media news and social marketing explored by guru Jeff Jarvis.
3.Top Rank Blog. This blog explores the interaction of social media optimization and marketing.
4.Shoe String Branding. An essential element for the aspiring entrepreneur. Discuss and read about branding your business.
5.Techno//Marketer. See Matt Dickman discuss how technology and emerging media affects a conventional marketer.
6.Daily Blog Tips. Regular and effective tips to help you improve your blog.
7.Read Write Web. This popular blog promotes interaction in the world of web technology.
8.Search Engine Land. This is one of the premier blogs in the world of search engine marketing.
9.Mashable. Cutting edge social networking.
10.Andy Beard. Never afraid of controversy, this blog pushes the envelope in all matters related to affiliate marketing and social media.
11.Business Pundit. This was one of the original business blogs and still contains thought-provoking tickets provided by an established player.
12.Marketing Sherpa. This research firm is a specialist in the all-encompassing world of marketing. Follow their findings.
13.Beyond Madison Ave. Bringing together popular culture, marketing and the Internet.
14.Matt Cutts. We should really listen to him, one of the kingpins of Google.
15.Marketing Nirvana. Social networking focus.
There truly are thousands of top of the line, informative blogs out there. You probably have your own list. Let us know which of your favorite weblogs you think we should add?
Matthew Toren
