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Usability Experts – Top 10 to Follow on Twitter

Rauch — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:20:35 +0000

One of the biggesst advantages of social networks like Twitter is you can learn alot by simply following the right people. When thinking about serving your Website visitors tactically implemented content and architecture, following top User Interface, User Experience and User Interaction professionals is a great way to learn the latest trends, tips and tricks…aside from opening yourself up to making valuable contacts.

Top Users on Twitter for User Experience, User Interaction and UI Design.

Having a tought time identifying the top User Experience, User Interaction and User Interface Design professionals to follow? You could do alot worse than starting with these 10. Simply click their name to follow them on Twitter and access the hottest ideas and news directly from the top User Experience, User Interaction and UI Design experts.

Jared Spool – Jared should be considered the most visible “top usability expert” in the Twitter community, and is best know for his work in explaining factors that contribute to a user’s decision to click. And while his updates often touch upon personal affairs, his extremely high level of respect in the usibility field makes his feed function like a weekly report on where and in what forum the who’s who of this industry is gathering.
Joshua Porter – Joshua’s Bokardo blog has been a longtime favorite of user experience professionals and high level designers. It also shouldn’t suprise that Porter was part of Jared Spool’s User Interface Engineering project before breaking out on his own back in 2007. Porter always seems to discuss extremely logical and thought-provoking ideas and should be considered a leader in creating effective and efficient user experiences on the Web today.
Jane Pyle – Jane is a Senior User Experience Designer @Genentech in San Francisco and is an authority on full scope usability design as it relates to iPhone applications. One should expect consistent postings about interesting and relevant topics in this space delivered from a truly unique perspective with passion.
Robert Fabricant – Robert is VP of Creative at Frog Design and has been focusing most recently on health along with other issues that have the potential to make a real social impact. Robert seems motivated to prove that usability can do more than simply reduce shopping cart abandonment, it can save lives.
Nick Finck – Nick is an experienced veteran in the design & development field, and back in 1996, was responsible for creating one of the first online design & usability magazines, Digital Web Magazine (which has ceased publication). Today, he runs the Seattle-based design consultancy Blue Flavor, and also blogs at nickfinck.com. Nick is known for posting practical, logical and informative ideas and code & Web standards geeks might appreciate Nick’s feed the most.
Kristina Halvorson – Kristina is President of Brain Traffic, a content strategy firm based in Minneapolis, MN. She is recognized as an authority and evangelist for straight forward Web content that is professionally crafted. Kristina is known for personal and amusing observations about the crucial role that content plays in effective user experiences.
IxDA – IxDA (The Interaction Design Association) is a fairly young organization dedicated to “advancing the discipline of Interaction Design”. IxDA organizes events and arranges presentations by leaders in user interface, user experience and user intereaction design. They also discuss a variety of usability questions and facilitate mentorship for people who are new to the industry. IxDA posts a consistent stream of informational alerts, upcoming events and thought provoking ideas.
Nielsen Norman Group – NNG is made up of usability giants Jakob Nielsen, Don Norman, and Bruce Tognazzini, all of whom deserve credit for being at the forefront of usability-oriented thinking with regard to both Web and software design. If you are interested in cutting-edge ideas and techniques NNG probably won’t provide the value you might expect. That said, they might lead the pack when taking about a solid foundation that every UI Design professional should understand.
Jan Jursa – Jan collects fascinating videos from all over the Web and posts them to his blog. He tweets anytime there’s a new video added and also points out other articles & announcements related to UI and user experience design. Jan might be best know for keeping incredibly close tabs on the most important industry techniques, discussions and presentations as they happen.
W. Craig Tomlin – Craig is an independent UI consultant and blogger who provides usability related links, blog posts, and videos. Craig is a prime example of an individual who has been able to leverage Twitter to both garner respect and connect with a large group of peers and potential clients.

Marketing & PR – Top 50 to Follow on Twitter

Rauch — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:38:53 +0000

One of the main advantages of social networks like Twitter is you can learn a lot by simply following the right people. When thinking about promoting your business, following top Marketing, PR and Social Media professionals is a great way to learn the latest trends, tips and tricks, not to mention opening yourself up to making valuable contacts.

Top Users on Twitter for Marketing, PR and Social Media Information.

Having a tought time identifying the top PR, Marketing and Social Media professionals to follow? You could do alot worse than starting with these 50. Simply click on their name and follow them on Twitter to get the hottest ideas and news directly from the top Marketing, PR and social media industry experts.

Guy Kawasaki – Co-founder of Alltop and blogs at How to Change the World.
Chris Brogan – Social media trends and insight on self-named Social Media Blog.
Bill Stoller – 25-year veteran in Public Relations from Publicity Insider.
Beth Harte – Public relations educator from MarketingProfs.
Pete Cashmore – CEO of Mashable: The Social Media Guide.
Peter Shankman – PR pro with unique ideas. Founder of HARO (Help a Reporter Out).
Laura Fitton – Discussing PR, social media and family life. Founder of Pistachio.
Gary Vaynerchuk – Unique PR and marketing tactics. Best known for his video Blog.
Julien Smith – Tweets on a variety of topicsis. Co-author of the Trust Agents Blog.
Brian Solis – Offering the latest social networking news and advice. Author of PR 2.0.
Stephen Davies – Sharing PR news stories and insights. Also, at PR Blogger.
Mirna Bard – The latest PR news and helpful social media information. NuReach Media
Karen Russell – Public relations educator who tweets and blogs at Teaching PR.
Kellye Crane – Public relations strategies and social media marketing. Solo PR.
Todd Defren – Offers a personal look at social networking and PR strategies. PR Squared
Scott Monty – The head of social media at Ford Motors and runs The Social Media Blog.
David Meerman Scott – Author of “The New Rules of Marketing and PR”. His website here.
Beverly Macy – Social media marketer and teacher at UCLA. Also, author at Gravity Summit.
Chip Griffin – CEO of “Custom Scoop” and blogs about social media and pr here.
Marcel LeBrun – SEO and PR insight and CEO of Radian6. Blogs at Media Philosopher.
Liana Evans – Marketing expertise on Twitter and is one of the Search Marketing Gurus.
Richard Binhammer – Part of Dell’s social media team providing info on his blog.
Keith Burtis Social media expert offering expertise on his blog at KeithBurtis.com.
Connie Crosby – Social networking professional sharing on her blog and Twitter.
Neville Hobson – Social media tips on Twitter and at nevillehobson.com.
Cece Salomon-Lee – Director of Marketing for InXpo discussing PR at PR Meets Marketing.
Christopher Penn – Social marketing expert and real life ninja. Marketing Over Coffee.
Brendan Cooper Copywriter and social media marketer. Blogging at brendancooper.com.
Ferg Devins – Directory of social marketing for Molson.
Shel Holtz – Self-made public relations expert read at A Shel of My Former Self.
Amber Nasland – Director at Radian6 and social marketer read at Altitude Branding.
Elena del Valle – Tweets about Marketing and PR and blogs at Hispanic MPR.
Trevor Cook – Social media and online PR at trevorcook.typepad.com
Sonny Gill – Tweeting PR tips and is a social marketing guru who blogs at sonnygill.com.
Doug Haslam – PR professional for Shift Communications. Social media blog here.
Joseph Thornley – Building relationships and integrating social media with PR. Pro PR.
Mack Collier – Tweets about social media and marketing. Read atViral Garden.
Lisa Dilg – PR Account Director at Perkett PRsuasion
Jimmy Vee – Author of Gravitational Marketing: The Science of Attracting Customers.
Leslie Carothers – Marketing and Social media consultant. Kaleidoscope Partnership.
Mike Kujawski – Social media marketing for non-profits and government organizations.
James Walker – Tweeting and blogging PR advice at Gen Y PR Prescription.
Dave Fleet – Social media account director at Thornley Falls and a marketing blogger.
Colin McKay – Writing about marketing, networking and politics. Read at Canuckflak.
Lee Odden – Experienced social media marketer on Twitter and toprankblog.com.
Debra Mastaler – Link building and SEO tips for business owners. Read at Link Spiel.
Arik Hanson – Digital communications consultant. Marketing and PR at arikhanson.com.
David Jones – Blogs and tweets about the public relations industry. PR Works.
Carin Galletta – Word of mouth advertising and more traditional PR. Ink Foundry.
Matt Rauch – And of course, don’t forget about me. PandaMedia