i’ve been using twitter.com a lot lately to network with other bloggers, come up with ideas for blog posts, push people towards my site, and promote my side-businesses. Twitter has become one of my top 10 sources of traffic since I started using it. Because of that I’ve been a big proponent of using twitter as part of your blog promotion strategy.
I was reading problogger’s twitter site the other day, http://www.twitip.com, and on there he suggested that people make their own top 10 lists of twitter users in their niche.
This blog is part of the personal finance blogosphere, and as such I tend to follow a lot of personal finance and investing type twitter users. I thought it might be useful for all of you new twitter users out there for me to post some of the most high profile, prolific and useful twitter users from the personal finance sphere. Here are my top 10 people that personal finance junkies should follow.
- @jdroth : JD Roth of GetRichSlowly.org is one of the biggies of personal finance, and he twitters as well. Check him out for regular updates.
- @flexo : Flexo of ConsumerismCommentary.com twitters on a regular basis - and his blog is one of the better ones out there.
- @trenttsd & @thesimpledollar : Trent Hamm of TheSimpleDollar.com. Again, one of the PF blogosphere bigs, and he has two twitter accounts. One for twittering, and one for updating folks on his latest blog posts.
- @bargainr : Jim at Bargaineering.com - also known as Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. His blog is top notch, and he has a large following.
- @ramit : Ramit Sethi of iwillteachyoutoberich.com. He updates twitter and his content is second to none.
- @ncn : NCN from ncnblog.com (No Credit Needed). He’s one of my favorite “living without credit” PF bloggers, and one I think everyone would benefit from following. An incredibly nice guy as well!
- @frugaldad : Jason from FrugalDad.com. He’s one of the premier frugal living and daddy bloggers out there. Never a wasted moment when reading his blog or twitters. Fun chatting with him about PF topics as well!
- @fcn : Five Cent Nickel from fivecentnickel.com. Another great blog with a huge following.
- @lynnae : Lynnae of beingfrugal.net. An up and coming mommy and frugality blogger who was recently selected as one of the 11 “mommy bloggers” by Walmart. Great site and content.
- @problogger : Problogger isn’t a personal finance blogger, but anyone interested in blogging or twitter should follow him.
- @moneymatters : Ok, i know the list is supposed to be only 10, but I thought that I may as well add myself on here as well. I’m a PF blogger, and I follow, and have a ton of followers interested in personal finance. Checking out my profile will be worth your time!
This list is only a start, and there are a ton of other users I could suggest you follow. But instead of doing that, I’ll just refer you to my Twitter profile, On my twitter profile you can find tens of other twitter users that you can follow (i’m closing in on 2500 followers), many of them from the personal finance blogosphere.
Follow a few of those twitter users, and the follow some of the people they follow. Before you know it you’ll be following a veritable who’s who of PF bloggers, as well as other people interested in personal finance. Many of them will follow you in return, so be ready and have something to say!
UPDATE: New personal finance Twitter user post!: 125 More People Personal Finance Junkies Should Follow On Twitter
Are you using twitter? Want to connect with other users in the personal finance twittersphere? Add your twitter profile to the comments! Know of some personal finance twitter users we’ve left out? Leave them here in the comments!
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Hi,
I saw your post on Twitip. I also created a list of 10 personal finance bloggers you should follow on Twitter. I would love for you to check out my list. And, I just followed you on Twitter.
10 Personal Finance Bloggers You Should Follow On Twitter
-Fred
Fantastic list! I was already following some of these, but not all of them. I appreciate the heads up!
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Don’t forget to leave your own twitter profile guys!:
http://twitter.com/jnickles
http://twitter.com/FredPeters
Great list! It’s so hard find people on there sometimes. It’s nice to see people’s lists.
http://twitter.com/freefrombroke
FFBs last blog post..8 Ways The Economic Crisis Can Be Good For You
Don’t forget the caveman!
http://twitter.com/ThatOneCaveman
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We already follow each other, but for others, I’m at http://twitter.com/marubozo
To those I didn’t put on the list - thanks for understanding. I had to whittle it down to only ten. Of course you’re ALL in my top 20
Hey Everyone,
You cant forget the Internet’s Favorite Pastor and Twitter Master
http://twitter.com/ifeelgod
In Him,
JMb >
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Is it mathematically possible for all of us to be in your top 20?
http://twitter.com/mrsmicah
Mrs. Micahs last blog post..Great Customer Service from Wachovia
of course!
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Thanks for the mention!
Great list! I think I follow everyone already! Thanks for including me!
Lynnaes last blog post..The One Dollar Give
Pete!?!
I should totally be no. 1 on this list! I demand a recount.
@ptmoney
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Don’t worry, you’re in the top 20. I promise! You should be top 5 with that awesome new background!
I better be #11!
@moneyning
MoneyNings last blog post..Why Investing in Stocks This Year Was Not a Financial Mistake
Great list. I was following a few but am now following everyone who mentioned. Another finance blogger who I enjoy reading his posts is @bripblap. Check him out, next time he’ll be on your new list.
Yup, i follow brip blap, he’s another good one. Funny story, I actually did the current logo on Bripblap’s website!
Hi Peter - thanks for commenting on my list of favourite frugal twitter users!
I thought we’d have some crossover, so I’m interested to see that we’ve gone for completely different choices…
(Although we both have you on our lists, of course!)
My Twitter profile:
http://twitter.com/Miss_Thrifty
Miss Thriftys last blog post..Ten of my Favourite Frugal Twitterers
hah.. of course!
Great List! As a newbie to the PF blogosphere, it’s a treat to be able to follow you all. Many thanks for the introductions, and a pleasure to meet those of you I have yet to exchange tweets with.
@Finc_confluence
Enjoyed this list and was happy to find a few new folks to follow!
Of course, I have a really nice Twitter background, so folks should follow me @ncheapskate!
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I do not know where to even get started with Twitter. Is there a crash course for beginners somewhere. It all seems to move so fast
Dustys last blog post..Top Entrecard Droppers - November (2008)
You can start with this post:
Using twitter to promote your blog
and then I would suggest checking out sites like
twitip.com and problogger.net
good luck!
I love your list, Peter. I’m checking everyone out.
You can follow me at http://www.twitter.com/moneymender and my blog is at http://www.MendYourMoney.com.
Look forward to tweeting with all of you!
Cindy Morus, The Money Menders last blog post..6 Ways To Get Ready for 2008 Taxes
Great list Pete!
I’m on at http://www.twitter.com/RCThinkWealth
RC@Thinkyourwaytowealths last blog post..Shocking Financial News- Recession is Offical, According to National Bureau of Economic Research
Some great people on your list!
http://twitter.com/Green_Panda
http://twitter.com/msmoneysavvy
No Debt Plan: http://twitter.com/nodebtplan
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twitter.com/MJTM
Add me!!!!
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We provide a cash based payment alternative @sforzley and @eBillme
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Thanks for doing this!
@TheMoneyHawk
I’m in IT for a profession, but definitely have an interest in PF and listen to a lot of financial podcasts and subscribe to tons of great RSS feeds. I also have a blog and podcast.
twitter.com/Shayna
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Holler!
http://twitter.com/budgetsaresexy
Great list and I am inspired, I gotta get more active twittering, I think I will make that my weekend post this week.
Andy - http://twitter.com/Andys2i
Andys last blog post..Feds Beige Book Update and Commentary: Turbulence Ahead
http://twitter.com/pfhacks
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Hey great idea for a list!
My Twitter URL is:
http://twitter.com/MoneyWatch
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Now that the election is over, I have started to use Twitter again!
http://twitter.com/moneylovechange
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Nice work! We just posted on our own list on this topic at http://www.outofdebtchristian.com/how-to-save-tips/the-best-people-to-follow-on-twitter-for-financial-updates/.
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Thanks for including me on your list! You’ve included several of my favorites as well (including your own).
Frugal Dads last blog post..Cyber Monday Frugal Gift Ideas
Extremely good list and a great idea all round. How many niches are there, I wonder (or sub-niches). Seems to me like this is the way the Internet was meant to work and it’s taken quite a while: connectivity!
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Add me to your list!!
http://twitter.com/HeatherDRich
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Great post idea! People can also follow me @MoneyEnergy - I also follow some pretty interesting self-improvement and motivation folks, so look them up in my followers -
http://twitter.com/MoneyEnergy
MoneyEnergys last blog post..If You’re Broke and You Know It, Do These Four Things
@nodebtplan for the win
No Debt Plans last blog post..The Best Time to Buy a Car
A great list,i am following some of them.Would luv to follow all on the list and the comments but being from India,not all blogs/twitter profiles add a lot of value for me.
Cheers for the list!!
M @getinmoneywise
MoneyWises last blog post..The Gold Bubble Is In The Making,But Are We Ready For Another Bubble
Great list, and also thank you to everyone who as commented and included their twitters - I’ve added quite a few interesting names today.
http://twitter.com/katekashman
I spend every day answering questions from people with debt problems. How about @GetOutOfDebtGuy as well?
I was already following all but 3 so thanks for those! (and yes…that includes @MoneyMatters)
http://Twitter.com/MattJabs
DebtFREEk!
Matt Jabss last blog post..Simple & Strategic Plan for Debt Repayment and Emergency Fund Savings
You can’t forget @FMFblog , he just got on Twitter recently, but the guy is a legend!
Cheers,
Stephen
Editor
MainStreet.com
http://twitter.com/mainstr
@mainstr
You are so right! When I wrote this post http://twitter.com/fmfblog wasn’t on twitter, but he has since signed up and would now be one of the top 11!
Wish I’d left a comment when I saw this post earlier in the week.
I’m http://twitter.com/monevator
Any chance of a top 150?
Yup, I’m doing another list soon. Top 200 or 300 PF twitter users!