40 Recommended Social Media Consultants/Experts
A critical question that is on the minds of executives these daysHow can I find a top level social media consultant or optimization expert? Its hard to find who is an expert both in work and deed. Here are a handful of quality suggestions about social media agencies and consultants aggregated from based on experience and Beth Hartes suggestions. You can learn the top 7 social media optimization trends for 2009 and beyond:
1) Christopher Carfi
2) JD Lasica
3) Brian Solis
4) Phil Gomes
5) Nathan Gilliatt
6) Lena West
7) Linda Zimmer
8} Sally Falkow
9) John Hingley
10) Peter Shankman
11) Charlene Li
12) Jeremiah Owyang
13) Shel Israel
14) Robert Scoble
15) Rohit Bhargava
16) Chris Brogan
17) Mack Collier
18) Scott Monty
19) Christina Kerley
20) Mike Sansone
21) Toby Bloomberg
22) B.L. Ochman
23) Greg Verdino
24) Mitch Joel
25) Josh Bernoff
26) Jackie Huba
27) Ben McConnell
28) Valeria Maltoni
29) David Armano
30) Kami Huyse
31) Common Craft
32) Razorfish
33) Todd Defren
34) KD Paine
35) Lee Odden
36) Paul Chaney
37) Beth Harte
38) Geoff Livingston
39) Jason Falls
40) Beth Kanter
* Seth Godin
*Jason Breed
Read my post on social media optimization trends for 2009 here.
More to come: what to look for in a social media consultant
Who do you believe is a top social media consultant?
Hi – Nice to be on a list with all these luminaries.
I know it’s a lot of work, but lists like these work best when they link to the people on the list so people can learn more about them.
B.L. Ochman
What’s Next Blog
http://www.whatsnextonline.com
Many thanks for including me – you’re making me blush! The truth is that I am not an independent consultant – I actually own a full-service Digital Marketing agency called Twist Image (with two offices and close to 80 employees), but still… it’s nice to be recognized
Thanks for including me!
This list is a bit discombobulated, though.
“Razorfish,” while talented, is a megalithic agency… Scott Monty is employed by Ford, and is not looking for other work… Jeremiah Owyang’s counsel is only available by contracting with Forrester… And, like Mitch Joel, I own an agency (SHIFT Communications) filled with 90-odd brainiacs in 3 nationwide offices: you can’t hire “me,” unless it’s by hiring SHIFT.
Still, yea, it’s nice to make the list! Thanks!
Great compilation! I’m going to agree that having links to the Social Media Consultant’s website would have been ideal. But thank you for the effort.
Sincerely,
Jeff Zelaya