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Top 10 Marketing Blogs 2007/2008 - Seeking Your Nomination

By Michael Stelzner

Ok marketers… I know many of you frequent blogs. I am looking for your nomination for the BEST blogs for marketers.

As the executive editor of the 20,000 reader WhitePaperSource Newsletter, I have been tasked to seek nominations for the top marketing blogs.

Please make a single nomination by replying to this message and include why you like the blog (anonymous comments will be ignored). Be sure to include a link to the blog. To make the cut, a blog must be nominated more than once.

The winners will be announced here and also in the November edition of our newsletter.

Nominations must be received by Oct. 31st, 2007.

Click here for the winners!

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This entry was posted on Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 5:24 am and is filed under Lead Generation, Marketing. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

  • Correction. It's too early in morning...The Copywriting Maven.
    Susan
  • I love Roberta Rosenberg's The Copywriter Maven. Cheeky, astute and infinitely wise, Roberta always hits it on the head. Plus, I like a woman who takes a very definite stand on any issue. Go Roberta

    Susan
  • Rob Jones
  • I've been following Rob Everton's blog, www.awidernet.com since it's inception. Rob's tongue-in-cheek humor seeps through the screen as he takes real marketing advice and spins it back into reality. It is, for my purposes, one of the more practical and useful blogs that I read.
  • Pan
    Create Value or Die (CVoD) by Andrew Palmer is amazing.
    http://andrew-palmer.blogspot.com
    He knows information marketing better than anyone.
  • Alex -s-
    Hmm -tricky one, as i have many marketing specific blogs on my feed list that i read on a daily basis - but i'm going to go for Matt Dickman "the Techno Marketer" http://technomarketer.typepad.com/ Love his writing style and as an educational tool or a quick refresher, his video podcasts are the best out there in my mind.

    Keep up the good work Matt!

    (If one could nominate a community it would have to be the newly found Gooroze ! :) )
  • Alex -s-
    Hmm -tricky one, as i have many marketing specific blogs on my feed list that i read on a daily basis - but i'm going to go for Matt Dickman "the Techno Marketer" http://technomarketer.typepad.com/ Love his writing style and as an educational tool or a quick refresher, his video podcasts are the best out there in my mind.

    Keep up the good work Matt!
  • I'd like to nominate technobuzz.tatummarketing.com For marketing to technology companies, they have their finger on the pulse! It's a great resource for ideas / tips.. specific answers to technology related marketing challenges.. a must read!!
  • My vote goes to www.copyblogger.com
  • Lois Kelly's blog is "must read" -- a wonderful mix of observations, critiques, and really practical advice for marketers and communicators. http://blog.foghound.com/ Some of the best posts are current real world examples of ideas in her book, "Beyond Buzz, the next generation of word of mouth marketing". Added plus: she has a great sense of humor.
  • Sandra Dowker
    I nominate Paul Dunay's Buzz Marketing for Tech blog (http://buzzmarketingfortech.blogspot.com/). As an Interactive Marketer, I find his blog very useful. He has the latest information that I need to be aware of and the love the frequency of updates he does.
  • As a technology PR/marketing specialist, I find a high value and informational content on Patrick Fetterman's Lean Marketing NO MUDA Blog http://www.patrickfetterman.com/, and wish to enter his blog for nomination.

    For example, Patrick answers these and other key questions:

    1) How does marketing relate to lean manufacturing, rapid application development, and the "on-demand" or software-as-a-service delivery model?

    2) How does one develop a meaningful and effective marketing plan?

    3) What is the effect of cognitive dissonance on marketing?
  • I wish to nominate Lean Marketing; No Muda! blog at www.patrickfetterman.com. It's filled with sound practical advice particularly for software marketers.

    Patrick Fetterman has done a great job in providing insight and education to an important component of any software business - from start-ups to large corporations.
  • My favorite blog is Web Strategy by Jeremiah.
  • Seth Godin's blog on http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ and Duct Tape Marketing blog on http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/
  • I highly recommend Stephanie Diamond's blog here:

    http://www.marketingmessageblog.com

    I've worked with her for several years, she knows of what she writes. Great stuff!
  • I'm also voting for http://www.marketingmessageblog.com
    She does great work and the info she posts is always helpful.
  • Tony Jenkins
    I nominate Stephanie Diamonds blog: http://www.marketingmessageblog.com
  • Diana Butler
    I follow http://buzzmarketingfortech.blogspot.com - always good ideas there and I love the podcasts
  • A big fan of Joe Pulizzi's Junta42. Very relevant/insightful. -J
  • Jim McDermott
    Joe Pulizzi and the Junta 42 content revolution blog. Joe is one of our leading thinkers on the content revolution.
    (http://blog.junta42.com

    Jim McDermott
  • Yep, David's www.webinknow.com is a must read.
  • I'd like to second the nomination for Krishna De's Biz Growth News - excellent content on branding, business development and social media and particularly for small businesses.

    Also Copyblogger by Brian Clark at www.copyblogger.com - great writing as well.
  • http://www.BuildaBetterBlog.com.

    I nominate that blog as well...great information/marketing tips about building blogs.
  • We accept blogs from anywhere in the world.

    Keep the nominations coming and help get out the word by posting about this contest on your blog.

    Thanks!

    Mike
  • Lyn Davis
    I'd like to recommend a non US blog - is that OK?

    I read Krishna De's blog called Biz Growth News http://www.bizgrowthnews.com and it is a great resource both in terms of conecting you to research in the US and Europe but also on the important aspects of how to engage with consumers using social media.

    She presents these concepts in a really practical, business focused and commercial way.

    And what is especially relevant is that she covers branding from three aspects which most marketers forget to do - your corporate brand, your employer brand and your personal brand as a leader.
  • I nominate Douglas Karr's Marketing and Technology blog - an awesome mix of marketing technology with real world implementation.

    It is http://douglaskarr.com

    Cheers!
  • I nominate Next Level Biz Tips by Denise Wakeman. Denises books started my blogging career. Maybe I shouldn't attribute it to her until I have had more success. I receive here info via rss and look forward to it.
  • "The Marcom Strategist" by Dianna Huff. Very practical information. And she's not afraid to state her opinion... even if it ruffles a few feathers.
  • Two marketing blogs I consistently read are Brian Clark's Copyblogger at http://www.copyblogger.com and David Meerman Scott's WebInkNow at www.webinknow.com

    Both offer excellent commentary, discussion and best of all useable content for marketers.
  • Brent Applegate
    I have always liked Guy Kawasaki's "How to change the world" blog - http://blog.guykawasaki.com/
  • Robin
    Here's my vote for http://buzzmarketingfortech.blogspot.com/. Great interviews and good info on Web 2.0. Very insightful.
  • Paul Dunay's Buzz Marketing for Technology is the all-you-can-eat BtoB marketing buffet blog. He reviews books, interviews thought leaders and provides insight and commentary on up to the minute technologies, trends and the BtoB community. With special focus on social media and all thing Web 2.0 it's always timely, relevant and bursting with useful info for his loyal readers.
  • I have also read http://buzzmarketingfortech.blogspot.com/. It has great posts and interviews with top marketing industry experts who are leading the way in the field.
  • I agree (and thank John Smallie above) with nominating http://buzzmarketingfortech.blogspot.com
  • Quite narcissistic, but can I nominate my own?

    The Marketing Technology Blog
  • Mike O, thanks for the nod. I'm honored.
  • Nettie - thanks for the honor. I'd like to second and nominate Geoff Livingston’s blog - http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/ .
  • Not sure if a nomination for Dianna's blog is implied -- if not here you go: www.marcom-writer-blog.com.

    A terrific blog which has not yet been nominated and which I consider essential reading for B2B marketing pros is Direct Connections, written by an agency called Connect Direct.

    URL is http://connectdirect.wordpress.com/

    Why I like it: They help readers better understand what IS effective B2B marketing communication and what isn't. To do that they, on the one hand, provide *detailed* critiques, analyses, and success stories. On the other, they provide advice on how to think about overall marketing communication strategy (i.e., how to better see the forest for the trees!).
  • I also nominate Geoff Livingston's blog - http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/ , and now I'm done!
  • I nominate Toby Bloomberg's blog - http://bloombergmarketing.blogs.com/ .
  • Not sure if a nomination for Dianna's blog is implied -- if not here you go: www.marcom-writer-blog.com.

    A terrific blog which has not yet been nominated and which I consider essential reading for B2B marketing pros is Direct Connections, written by an agency called Connect Direct.

    URL is http://connectdirect.wordpress.com/

    Why I like it: They help readers better understand what IS effective B2B marketing communication and what isn't. To do that they, on the one hand, provide detailed critiques, analyses, and success stories. On the other, they provide advice on how to think about overall marketing communication strategy (i.e., how to better see the forest for the trees!).
  • Thanks for the votes! Also, I agree that David's, www.webinknow.com deserves a nod.
  • Marc Barker
    Sorry, this is the URL that I recommend:
    http://www.marketingmessageblog.com
  • My partner Denise Wakeman has a great marketing blog at www.biztipsblog.com, with great tips. But she's my partner, so I'm afraid this is a bit self-serving. Oh, what the heck...

    Can I nominate our blog about blog marketing? Well, now I'm going for all-out self-promo here... http://www.BuildaBetterBlog.com.
  • I find this useful and recommend this blog to your readers.
  • I like Stephanie Diamond's Marketing Message blog.

    http://stephaniediamond.typepad.com/marketingmessage/
  • Joe Abusamra
    I nominate Stephanie Diamond's The Marketing Message blog (http://stephaniediamond.typepad.com/marketingmessage/). It's full of practical and useful tips that you can actually implement. It's well-written and easy to read.
  • Joe Abusamra
    I love Stephanie Diamond's The Marketing Message blog (http://stephaniediamond.typepad.com/marketingmessage/). It's full of useful and timely tips, written in a concise, easy-to-read manner. Lots of real practical tips.
  • Thanks Dianna.

    Call me a suckup if you want to. But this blog is pretty darn good. So I nominate Writing White Papers blog http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/index.php

    David
  • I nominate Lois Kelly's outstanding blog on all things marketing - http://blog.foghound.com/ - I espescially like Lois' insight in how to relate authentically as marketers to your customers.
  • I frequent the blog www.marketingrevisited.com for it's unique and useful content and would like to recommend this blog as my favorite marketing blog. I especially find interesting Tom's analysis of SEO and internet marketing versus the ROI of more traditional advertising methods.
  • I review a good number of blogs daily. Most of which I scan through for snippets of fresh thoughts and idea’s. One that I find myself reading in its completeness is www.marketingrevisited.com. Tom hits subjects with a fresh angle worth spending the time to stop and study his unique viewpoints. Please except my nomination for my favorite marketing blog www.marketingrevisited.com.
  • matthew pfeiffer
    Hello - love your site, and find it very informative.

    I would definitely like to nominate the blogsite "Marketing Revisited" (see www.marketingrevisited.com).

    The great thing about the site is that a lot of the ideas/notions presented are unique, and not the re-hashed stuff you find over the web. Very well written, and a must-read for anyone, from novice marketers to the pros. I find great value and depth in every read.
  • Hands down: Web Ink Now by David Meerman Scott
  • I nominate Buzz Marketing for Tech (see http://buzzmarketingfortech.blogspot.com/ )

    There is always excellent marketing related posts here
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