Posted by Ann Bernard

It’s always tough to return to a routine after a holiday weekend.  I’m sure you’re feeling it too.  However, we’ve got to get back on the horse again.

This week’s link love is going out to other social media experts…they don’t specialize in the entertainment industry but they have great insights on social media, social media marketing and creating social media strategies.  There are a lot of people out there claiming to be social media gurus…a lot of people throwing key words around and blowing out hot air.  I don’t want you to fall into any traps so let me lead you to some good places.

To kick things off we have the Buzz Bin started by a friend of mine and member of the Yut Media Board of Advisors, Geoff Livingston.  Geoff is author of Now is Gone and truly an expert in the field of PR and Social Media.  His writing and that of his staff is straight forward, honest and full of common sense.  Honestly one of the very few social media blogs I read regularly.

Brian Solis collaborated with Geoff on Now is Gone.  I met Brian at BlogWorldExpo 08.  He wouldn’t follow me back on Twitter until he read my tweets and ensured I was worth a follow…he pulled out his phone with me standing there to look at my profile.  I gotta respect the man for that!! His blog PR 2.0 is a resource well worth exploring.

Another well known blogger and social media guru is Chris Brogan.  Chris also co-founded Podcamp - new media conference series, exploring the use of new media community tools to extend and build value.  Chris blogs at ChrisBrogan.com

Across the pond from me and a friend I made through Pownce…we have Wayne Smallman and his blog Blah, Blah! Technology.  It might be a little advanced for many of you, but I recommend digging into his archives.  Wayne has wonderful information particularly on SEO, Blogging and Analytics.

Next we have Jeremiah Owyang. Reading Jeremiah’s blog could potentially make your head blow up there’s so much information…but, he has an amazing pulse on the world of social media, the players, happenings and outcomes. 

As artists, entertainers and artist-entrepreneurs your worlds DO NOT revolve around social media…and they NEVER should.  Check out the blogs listed above but do not get sucked in!!  Read enough of the blogs to realize that social media and leveraging the web is something you can’t avoid; stop reading when you get overwhelmed. Keep taking it one step at a time and realize I’m right here for you.

One last recommendation...this blog is all about Twitter; it’s called TwiTip.

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