Some People You Should Know

Nobody makes it on their own. Not in business, not in life.  To be successful you need to have people that teach and inspire you, not just directly but through their actions.  So I am going to start recommending some of the people I think you should know.  These are people that I learn from or inspire me in some way.  I stole this idea from Chris Brogan.  It is something he does with his weekly newsletter, and I think it is a great idea.  I’ll tell you a little about each one, and give you links to connect with them and check them out.  So here are a few of the people I think you should know about, and why.

Chris BroganThe first is Chris Brogan (on Twitter:  @chrisbrogan ).   Chris is as close to an expert on Social Media as there can be.  He certainly doesn’t need my help getting his name out there, but since I stole this idea from him I thought I would start with him.   Chris has one of the most visited blogs in the world, and he tapped “his community” to make his new book, Trust Agents, a New York Times Best Seller.  What impresses me most about Chris is his ability to connect in a personal way with SO MANY people.  I started connecting with Chris on Twitter, then I met him in person at Podcamp Toronto.  He has tens of thousands of friends on the social networks, almost 100,000 on Twitter alone, yet he is able to respond and interact in such a personal way.  He is also really funny.

Pam SlimPam Slim (on Twitter: @pamslim).  Many of you are corporate employees and managers, looking to Escape From Cubicle Nation, and Pam literally wrote the book on the subject.  In her book and on her blog, you will find honest advice about making the transition from corporate employee to entrepreneur.  She is an expert on that.  She is also a fantastic writer and genuinely nice person.  If you’re looking to get a home business started, and if you’re here you probably are, get to know Pam and check out her blog.

Danny BrownDanny Brown (on Twitter: @dannybrown ).  Danny is another person that’s taught me a lot about social media.  He uses his extensive social media skills for good, as the founder of the 12 for 12k Challenge, a unique charity using social media to change the lives of millions.  I love his blog .  He talks not only about the benefits and pitfalls of social media in a useful and specific way, but about the tools that make it possible for small business owners pressed for time, to take part in “the conversation.”

Kathryn JennexKathryn Jennex (on Twitter: @northernchick).  I first met Kathryn on Twitter, then in person at Podcamp Toronto. She has worked behind the scenes with some pretty big fish in the on-line pond, and has recently launched her own personal blog.   She is a truly talented writer (she could make a recipe interesting) so I am glad she did.  Kathryn finds and shares some of the most interesting articles and videos online.  You should get to know Kathryn just because she is interesting, but you can learn a lot from her too.

So that’s it for the the first “People You Should Know.”  I interact with them on Twitter and read their blogs and they teach and inspire me every day.  I don’t leave comments as often as I should, but I am changing that.

I have so many more, so I think I’ll do this every week.  Do you have anyone to add?  I’d love for you to share your people you should know with me.

10 replies
  2. asdfasdf222 says:

    chris brogan is a joke. never heard of the others and i couldn't care less. in other news, why don't you write something interesting instead of kissing ass.

  3. Danny Brown says:

    Hey there Ian,

    Just saw this now (mind you, I've been out of the loop for the last few days so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!) ;-)

    Thanks a bunch for including me here – the great thing about social media (and anything, really, if you think about it) is that we can all learn from each other. Every point of view that's different can come together to create one overview that really makes sense on all levels. Here's to continued learning. :)

  4. Danny Brown says:

    Hey there Ian,

    Just saw this now (mind you, I've been out of the loop for the last few days so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!) ;-)

    Thanks a bunch for including me here – the great thing about social media (and anything, really, if you think about it) is that we can all learn from each other. Every point of view that's different can come together to create one overview that really makes sense on all levels. Here's to continued learning. :)

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