Every day, I write about recruiting. I am, sadly, not a recruiter.
This means that my RSS feed is absolutely filled with inspiration and research from sites like ERE and Human Capital League.
Which also means that I need frequent breaks.
The Next Web and ReadWriteWeb: These may not be the most exciting or original choices, but when I just need some clear, concise news about yet another change to Facebook without all the requisite hysteria, they are my first stop on the blog rounds.
Soshable: JD Rucker edits one of the most distinctive blogs about social media around. Perhaps it's the unique voice - witty without being too irreverant, insightful without being too bulky - that makes his team's perspective a regular focus of my RSS feed.
Brian Solis: Futurist, sociologist and one of the thought leaders in the world of social media. Being unaware of Brian Solis and working in social media is like claiming to love comic books and not knowing the name Brian Michael Bendis. Unacceptable.
ComMetrics: Sure, the layout is not particularily sexy. Sure, it's a little heavy on the links. But when time is at a premium and I need a good, solid case study to refer to, ComMetrics usually has exactly what I need.
PR Squared: Todd Defren's blog is full of useful insights into the discussion about the murky line between Public Relations and Marketing and the constantly evolving role that social media plays in both.
Spin Sucks: The team at Arment Dietrich depise the term 'spin doctor'. Spin Sucks examines bad PR practices (and how to change them), thought leaders in the industry (and what makes them so), and great social media habits (and how to keep them up!).
The Anti-Social Media: Even I believe there comes a point where you can reach social media saturation. That's when you just need to read a rant about how much #FF sucks, or why re-tweeting Mashable is just really, really lazy. #facepalm #firstworldproblems
Everything is Miscellaneous: David Weinberger, one of the authors of the Cluetrain Manifesto, maintains this blog that swings back and forth between examining developments in the world of social media, and his own personal obsessions like the categorization of information and open data systems.
Six Pixels of Separation: Twist Image's president, Mitch Joel, writes a frank and clever blog that may not always shift my personal paradigm, but is definitely worth a read. The easy-to-navigate site layout that isn't too rough on the eyes doesn't really hurt, either.
Bonus Blog!
Lost at E Minor: I didn't include this site in my original Top Ten because Lost at E Minor is technically a cultural blog, celebrating the most intriguing offerings from the world of architecture, design, fashion, food and everything in between. Their Website category, though, always showcases the best in quirky blogs from across the world. Their eclectic choices are always interesting, beautiful and a fascinating read. Highly recommended!
