People to learn from on Twitter for: Mobilists #1

August 27, 2009 Leave a comment

I have seen plenty of lists knocking around the Twit/blogosphere relating to people to follow on Twitter, dependant on your chosen profession/interests/arena.
However these do simply relate to following. I often find that although they may be considered a thought leader or big cheese, their tweets are often poor and pointless. One for mobile can be found here, and contains 75 people in the moible industry who Tweet about mobile. This just happens to be a great list, but 50% of these people I feel like I do not or will not learn anything from
.Now I for one do not follow someone unless I feel like I can learn something from them. Therefore, I have compiled my own list of Twitterers who I feel those within the mobile industry can learn a thing or two from. This can be in the form of sharing links, to hosting discussion, so you will recognise a real variety. Rather than babble on about how wonderful they are, I will simply tell you what I gain from following them on Twitter.
Why follow Barney Craggs?
Great for theoretical and practical discussion
Vast experience portrayed well throughout tweets
Loves a good rant!
Why follow Tomi Ahonen?
One of the Godfathers of mobile as we know it
Hugely insightful tweets reinforced by truly brilliant blog posts
Why follow Andrew Grill?
Shares some great links around the mobile industry
Seeds his fantastic mobile advertising blog
Great for discussion
Why follow Scott Seaborn?
Shares some superb links
Gives an insight into the world of mobile at leading agency Ogilvy
Why follow The Really Mobile Project?
Some great characters discuss everything mobile related
Very entertaining and often retweets the best links of its authors
Brilliant for the latest reviews of up and coming handsets
Why follow Marc Schmoeger?
Always shares some fascinating links and information
Incredibly well connected
Why follow Jonathan Macdonald (aka Jmac)?
One of the key thought leaders in the communications industry
Seeds his brilliant and varied blog
Always open to discussion (just rarely via Twitter, especially DMs! :) )
Why follow Henre Rossouw?
Great insight into Mobile Marketing in a non European market (South Africa)
Has a habit of writing some bloody good blog posts
Always shares very relevant and interesting links
Why follow Gomonews?
Basically an RSS feed for the brilliant mobile news website!
Why follow James Cameron?
Knows his stuff
Always retweets the best information from his brillaint contacts
The man in the know about events in the mobile industry
So there it is! Part One down! I have plenty of ideas for who should be in my part two, but hoping that anyone not included will step their game up!!
Feel free to make suggestions (even yourself!) below in the comments!

The Big List - Twitterers for Mobilists #1

I have seen plenty of lists knocking around the Twit/blogosphere relating to people to follow on Twitter, dependant on your chosen profession/interests/arena.

However these do simply relate to following. I often find that although they may be considered a thought leader or big cheese, their tweets are often poor and pointless. One for mobile can be found here, and contains 75 people in the mobile industry who Tweet about mobile. This just happens to be a great list, but 50% of these people I feel like I do not or will not learn anything from.

Now I for one do not follow someone unless I feel like I can learn something from them. Therefore, I have compiled my own list of Twitterers who I feel those within the mobile industry can learn a thing or two from. This can be in the form of sharing links, to hosting discussion, so you will recognise a real variety. Rather than babble on about how wonderful they are, I will simply tell you what I gain from following them on Twitter.

Why follow Barney Craggs?

  • Great for theoretical and practical discussion
  • Vast experience portrayed well throughout tweets
  • Loves a good rant!

Why follow Tomi Ahonen?

  • One of the Godfathers of mobile as we know it
  • Hugely insightful tweets reinforced by truly brilliant blog post

Why follow Andrew Grill?

  • Shares some great links around the mobile industry
  • Seeds his fantastic mobile advertising blog
  • Great for discussion

Why follow Scott Seaborn?

  • Shares some superb links
  • Gives an insight into the world of mobile at leading agency Ogilvy

Why follow The Really Mobile Project?

  • Some great characters discuss everything mobile related
  • Very entertaining and often retweets the best links of its authors
  • Brilliant for the latest reviews of up and coming handsets

Why follow Marc Schmoeger?

  • Always shares some fascinating links and information
  • Incredibly well connected

Why follow Jonathan Macdonald (aka Jmac)?

  • One of the key thought leaders in the communications industry
  • Seeds his brilliant and varied blog
  • Always open to discussion (just rarely via Twitter, especially DMs!)

Why follow Henre Rossouw?

  • Great insight into Mobile Marketing in a non European market (South Africa)
  • Has a habit of writing some bloody good blog posts
  • Always shares very relevant and interesting links

Why follow Gomonews?

  • Basically an RSS feed for the brilliant mobile news website!

Why follow James Cameron?

  • Knows his stuff
  • Always retweets the best information from his brillaint contacts
  • The man in the know about events in the mobile industry

So there it is! Part One down! I have plenty of ideas for who should be in my part two, but hoping that anyone not included will step their game up!!

Feel free to make suggestions (even yourself!) below in the comments!

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