10 RSS Feeds And TwitterPeeps Copywriters Should Know About
One way copywriters can find knowledgeable people to follow is by finding out who others in the area are connected to. Look to see who your friends are following and why. If you find them of value, add them to your list. This process can continue on forever. To get you started, I’ll give you my list of my 10 favorite people to follow and why.
Men with Pens (http://twitter.com/MenwithPens)
If you want to know anything about running a business or having your own website, these are THE guys to go to. (Well ok, it might have something to do with the fact that half of the team is Canadian.) They are tons of fun and friendly to boot. Perfect combination. You can find them on the web at http://www.menwithpens.ca
Freelance Folder (http://twitter.com/freelancefolder)
These guys in combination with their extensive list of talented guest posters can tell you anything you want to know about working as a freelancer. Their Twitter stream is fairly quiet, but you get a chance to catch their posts as soon as they’re up. (If you’ve seen how many commenters they get on a post, you’ll see why.) They can be found at http://freelancefolder.com/
Copyblogger (http://www.twitter.com/copyblogger)
Brian Clark tweets and writes about all different kinds of things that encompass copywriting. Granted, a lot of it focuses on blogs, but substitute the word ‘blog’ for your website or article and you have some of the best thoughts and ideas found on the web. His castle of copyblogging is located at http://www.copyblogger.com/
The Writing Spirit (http://www.twitter.com/WritingSpirit)
Creativity coach Julie Isaac provides the rest of us writing Twitterpeeps with a mix of ideas and inspirations for writing. She focuses on fiction writing, but here again, most of it applies to copywriting. Her website is http://www.writingspirit.com/
Havi Brooks (and Selma) (http://twitter.com/havi)
You can mention creativity without meeting the talented and interesting Havi Brooks and her trusty sidekick Selma the Duck. No, I’m not making this up. Check out her website at http://www.fluentself.com/blog/ and you’ll see what I mean. The duo specializes in destuckification and biggification. Another of those people on the web that makes you feel good about yourself and the world just by listening (or reading in this case).
Dave Navarro (http://twitter.com/RockYourDay)
I’m a real Dave Navarro fan. If you think there’s something you can’t do, he seems to find a way to convince you it’s possible. (Within reason, of course!) Dave gets the most gold stars for his time management coaching. It’s nice to hear that you aren’t the only one suffering from disorganization, or whatever issue you may be struggling with. You can find him at http://www.rockyourday.com
Michele Connolly (http://twitter.com/MicheleConnolly)
This girl is all about getting your stuff together and in order. A true organizing genius. I requested a special program specifically for us writing geeks who need more help than one person can ever provide, but we’ll see how that goes. In the meantime, you can see this ray of sunshine from down under at http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/
Diana Scimone (http://twitter.com/DianaScimone)
She’s a writer and publisher known for her children’s books and her devotion to ending child trafficking. She is also one of the nicest people you’ll meet on Twitter. You can find her at http://www.dianascimone.com While you’re at it, take a look at her children’s books and learn more about her non-profit cause.
Glenn Murray (http://twitter.com/divinewrite)
Glen is an SEO copywriter and owner of Divine Write Copywriting (http://www.divinewrite.com/). Even if you have been writing for the Internet since its creation, you really want to see what he has to say. I am eagerly awaiting his new book absolutely loving his new book too (it’s an update). He knows his stuff and if you follow him you can too.
Richard Branson (http://twitter.com/richardbranson)
How can you hear anything this man has to say and not be inspired to do better and reach higher? For anyone who doesn’t know, Richard Branson is Virgin. I’m not getting X-rated. I mean Virgin Records, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Airlines, etc. — the billionaire who started the Virgin Group. He is the poster boy for building something out of nothing. His blog is http://entrepreneur.virgin.com/ All I have to say is I really wish I was his 2000th follower!
There are many, many more that I read and follow, but these ten are a great start. Freedom Switch, All Freelance Writing, About Freelance Writing, and CuteWriting have great RSS feeds I suggest getting as well. You’ll learn a lot from them.
December 15, 2008 at 11:01 pm | For the Writer | 7 comments
Hey, there are some pretty good names on there, and I’m honored to see our own name on your pick list. I stay updated on almost all these blogs myself, and I agree they provide value. I also like that you’ve given a well-rounded list that covers a few different topics. Nicely done!
James Chartrand – - Men with Pens’s last blog post..Losing Your Sense of Self Because of Your Business
Hi James!
I’ve been a ’stalker’ for quite awhile now. I’m always impressed with the solutions and topics the two of you bring to our attention. While I can’t speak for anyone else, I can say that I have learned a lot and has served me well.
Besides, as a fellow Canuck, we have to stick together and represent
I am mega-honored to be included on this Twit list (esp one with so many Twitter luminaries) and particularly humbled by what you wrote about me. Thank you, Angie!
Diana Scimone
http://www.peapodpublishing.com
http://www.born2fly.org
@DianaScimone
You are very welcome! It is well deserved in my books! May it bring you lots of attention!
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Thanks for this list. It’s just what I was searching for!
You’re so very welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful! Enjoy!
Angie