How many names do you recognize? Which of them do you follow? And what other names would you add to the list?
Wikipedia defines a thought leader as "…an entity that is recognized by peers for having innovative ideas. Thought leaders often publish articles and blog posts on trends and topics influencing an industry."
I'm often asked who the true "thought leaders" are in social media. In a world of voluminous tweets and blog posts, with many people simply compiling lists of others' content or rehashing others' ideas, it really is hard to determine who are held in high esteem by their peers and have innovative ideas about social media.
An interesting conversation in my Social Media Strategies for Business LinkedIn Group led to the list below. It all started with this question from a member:
Aside from you, of course, Neal! Who would you (those in group) identify as the hot thought leaders and/or users of social media? Those who have just been getting it right in terms of providing insight, information and utilization.
Considering that those in the group are social media practitioners and thus could be considered "peers," below is the list of everyone who was mentioned. This is by no means an authoritative or comprehensive list—as there weren't many contributors—but it is a good (and eclectic) snapshot of some who have been recognized and are good to follow. Note that everyone is listed here in order of when they appeared in the discussion, earliest on top.
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