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Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The2015 Winners!By Cindy King
Published February 5, 2015
Are you looking for some good social media blogsto read? Look no further!
Our sixth-annual social media blog contestgenerated over 600 nominations.
A panel of social media experts carefully reviewedthe nominees and finalists. Each of the socialmedia blogs was analyzed based on a number offactors, including content quality, post frequency and reader involvement.
With that in mind, here are 10 social media blogs to put at the top of yourreading list.
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Discover the top social media blogs of 2015.
#1: Buffer SocialBuffer Social, which has one of the best curated blogs in the social media space,provides well-researched, comprehensive content that’s useful for all levels of socialmedia marketers.
Buffer Social offers the best tools and strategies to keep you up to date on social media.
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#2: GrowGrow by Mark W. Schaefer flips content marketing on its head. His superb contentconsists of thoughtful experiences, which are devoid of ego and designed to helpother businesses find success.
Grow your company, reputation, customers, impact and profits. Grow yourself.
#3: Jon LoomerJon Loomer‘s core approach to content rocks. He shares fantastic, in-depth articlesfocused on Facebook that include experiments, real-life examples and supportivegraphics.
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Jon Loomer’s blog is enthusiastic, helpful, detailed and w ell-illustrated.
#4: Convince & ConvertConvince & Convert‘s Jay Baer continues to raise the bar for seasoned marketers.This established thought leader creates consistent, quality content.
Convince & Convert takes your social media and content marketing from good to outstanding.
#5: Rebekah RadiceRebekah Radice has a beautifully laid out blog that’s easy to read. She is a strongwriter who provides in-depth advice for novice to intermediate marketers.
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#7: RazorSocialRazorSocial, published by Ian Cleary, has tons of detailed articles for businesses.Plus, Ian’s stellar software tool reviews include his favorite features, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to use them.
RazorSocial’s useful content is delivered w ith no-nonsense, practical, actionable, step-by-step
instructions.
#8: Jenn’s TrendsJenn’s Trends, by Jenn Herman, shares quality content while narrowing in on herniche: Instagram for businesses. Jenn’s tips are helpful for novice to advancedmarketers.
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of great advice on this blog.
SocialBro’s blog shares the latest social media product new s, insights, tips and features.
Congratulations to the winners! Be sure to check out these amazing social mediablogs.
The badge of distinction: If you’re a winner, you can post theimage you see here on your blog. Please link back to this page.
Special thanks to our judges: Douglas Karr (author of CorporateBlogging for Dummies and founder of the Marketing Technologyblog), Nichole Kelly (author of How to Measure Social Media andCEO of Social Media Explorer) and Pat Flynn (founder of SmartPassive Income).
What do you think? Share your thoughts and comments in the box below.
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Niraj Bariya • 3 days ago
Thank you very much for amazing list ! Congratulations bufferapp for top position and specially Kevon Lee ! 2△ ▽
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Optixor • 3 days ago
Congratulations to all the winners. I've been following most of the blogs on the list. You're all inspiring. Thank you forgiving us always your social media tips and advice. - Vic
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Mitch Wilson • 3 days ago
Congrats Ian Cleary, well Done! 1△ ▽
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Ian Cleary • 3 days ago> Mitch Wilson
Thank you so much Mitch. 2△ ▽
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Mark W. Schaefer • 3 days ago
I have such enormous respect for Social Media Examiner, its readers and the expert judges on the panel. I am quiteamazed and proud to be on this list for the first time. Thank you to those who nominated me and everyone who hasnoticed and appreciated my very hard work all these years. I have never put a "badge" on my site before but I thinkthis will be the first one because of all the amazing people who were behind it. Thank you so very much!
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Ian Cleary • 3 days ago> Mark W. Schaefer
Well done Mark, delighted to be on the same list as you! It's people like you, Jay, Mike and others that inspired
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Sai Krishna D. • 3 days ago
Wow, glad to see nice list here, where you can follow all social trends what's going on on which platform, etc...!Thanks for sharing!
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Andy Vale • 3 days ago
So happy to see SocialBro in there along with some other blogs that I truly admire, an honour for our blog to beamong such great company. Huge thanks to SME and the judges :-) Well done to the other winners!
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Ian Cleary • 2 days ago> Andy Vale
Well done Andy and team! △ ▽
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Michael A. Stelzner • 3 days agoStaff
My congratulations to all the winners. I started blogging back in 2006. I know how hard--and often thankless--it is toblog. Each of these winners are leading in our industry and deserve examination.
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Douglas Karr • 3 days ago
I don't get to read as much as I used to, so the greatest part of judging this was to read the incredible content that'sout there. Congrats to all - very well deserved. You're all helping businesses succeed online - truly changing people'slives. Keep up the great work!
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Andy Vale • 3 days ago> Douglas Karr
Thanks so much Douglas, SocialBro have even more in the pipeline. Looking forward to the next 12 months :-)
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Jon Loomer • 3 days ago
Awesome! Man, just amazing being on this list. And I love sharing that space with Ian, Mark and everyone else.Congrats all!
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Donna Moritz • a day ago> Jon Loomer
So impressed by you and @Ian Cleary and Jenn Herman for repeat wins on this list!
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Pat Flynn • 3 days ago
Congratulations to all of the winners! It was so awesome to have the opportunity to go through the list of nomineesand it was truly a tough decision. It's very encouraging to see everyone putting out so much great content on theweb! Honored to be a judge, and thank you again to all of the participants!
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Jon Loomer • 3 days ago> Pat Flynn
Thanks so much, Pat! Love what you do, making this honor even more special. 1△ ▽
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Ian Cleary • 3 days ago> Pat Flynn
Thank you Pat, I'm a bid admirer to what you do. Ian △ ▽
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Andy Vale • 3 days ago> Pat Flynn
Thanks for putting SocialBro in there Pat, all the best :-)Andy
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Rebekah Radice • 2 days ago> Pat Flynn
Thank you so much Pat. I'm a huge fan and follower of SPI and truly appreciate this honor! △ ▽
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Donna Moritz • a day ago> Pat Flynn
Thanks so much Pat - when I saw the Top 20 I was thinking, wow, the judges have a big job this year. It's ahuge "honor" (enough for me to even use the American spelling hehe) to be listed here, as I have learned somuch through your blog, podcast as well as from Social Media Examiner. Excited to be flying the flag for theAussies (of which you are an honorary one by the way after last year!). Have a great weekend!
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Mike Gingerich • 3 days ago
Congrats to all! Well done for all that great content. 3△ ▽
jaybaer • 3 days ago
Thanks so much to our managing editor, Jess Ostroff, our contributors like Jess Gioglio, our terrific cast of guest
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Thanks so much to our managing editor, Jess Ostroff, our contributors like Jess Gioglio, our terrific cast of guestbloggers, and to all of the Convince & Convert readers who have supported the site for so long. Very gratifying to bealmost 7 years into this blog, and still be recognized in this way. Humbling. Thanks to the judges, too, and to theothers recognized on this list. I am happy to call many of them my friends.
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Andy Vale • 3 days ago> jaybaer
I've been reading C&C a lot lately, always pushing with high quality content. It's an honour that SocialBro is onthe list with you.Cheers!Andy
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Peg Fitzpatrick • 3 days ago
This announcement broke the website! Congrats to all the winners! <3 2△ ▽
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Mari Smith • 2 days ago
Fantastic line up - congrats to all!!! Love seeing my fave Buffer at #1 spot, hehee!! :) 1△ ▽
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Antonio Calero • 2 days ago
Congratulations to all the winners! Specially my friends and favs: @Jon Loomer, @Ian ClearyYou guys deserve it!
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Ian Cleary • 2 days ago> Antonio Calero
Thanks Antonio △ ▽
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Courtney Seiter • 2 days ago
Wow, what a huge, huge honor and privilege it is to see Buffer Social listed here in such amazing company! Thanksso much; Kevan and I are beaming! :)
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Shannon Kearns • 2 days ago
Love it!! Awesome list. But where is quicksprout??! 1△ ▽
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Kevin Shively • 2 days ago
Great company on this list. Excited and honored to see Simply Measured among em! △ ▽
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Kevan • 2 days ago
Wow, what an incredible group of blogs here! Congrats to all! Thank you so much, Cindy and team, for the amazinghonor. Very happy to know that Buffer content has been helpful to so many, just as the content from SME & all thegreat blogs here have been so helpful and inspirational to us!
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Donna Moritz • 2 days ago> Kevan
@Kevan, your posts are legendary. I have followed Buffer since Leo was guest blogging like a champion andthe posts get better and better. You are flying the flag exceptionally well. Honored to be on any list with youguys!
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Donna Moritz • 2 days ago
Thank you so much and congrats to all the top 10 winners - I am in exceptional company. I was more than humbledjust being in the finals the past couple of years but this means a lot ...especially with the top 20 blogs this year - thejudges had a tough task! And wowzers... to even sit anywhere near @Mark W. Schaefer, Jay Baer and Buffer (fromthe days of Leo to now Kevan, their content is mindblowing) - 3 blogs I hugely respect. And Mr hat trick to you my friend - 3 in a row! So well deserved and LOVE seeing Rebekah's blog recognised. She has oneof the best social media blogs out there.
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Rebekah Radice • 2 days ago> Donna Moritz
Thank you @Donna Moritz - you are an inspiration! △ ▽
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DebsSweet • 2 days ago
Congratulations Rebekah!! △ ▽
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Rebekah Radice • 2 days ago> DebsSweet
Thank you @DebsSweet! △ ▽
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fredecs • 2 days ago
I loved Jenn's Trends blog! Thanks! △ ▽
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Vincent Orleck • 2 days ago
Some new ones here that I need to check out! Also a fan of PostPlanner, Simply Measured, and MyEmma △ ▽
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Rebekah Radice • 2 days ago
To say I'm excited about this would be an enormous understatement. Thank you to Cindy, the SME team, and thejudges. It's an unbelievable honor to sit next to so many bloggers I have respected and admired for so long. My blogwill be wearing that Top 10 badge with pride! Congratulations to everyone!
