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    Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The 2017 Winners!

    by Lisa D. Jenkins / February 6, 2017

    Looking for some great social media blogs to add to your daily reading? Here are 10 that are worth your time!

    Our eighth-annual social media blog contest generated hundreds of nominations. A panel of experts carefully reviewed the 20 finalists based on their content quality.

    Here are the top 10 social media blogs you should add to your regular reading list in 2017.

    Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The 2017 Winners! by Lisa D. Jenkins on Social Media Examiner.
    Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The 2017 Winners! by Lisa D. Jenkins on Social Media Examiner.

    #1: AgoraPulse

    AgoraPulse consistently provides content several times a week, using screenshots to show readers how to use social media.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, AgoraPulse.
    Visit AgoraPulse for consistently published content.

    #2: Buffer Social

    Buffer Social publishes strong content with lots of value and original angles. This blog has the right balance; it's valuable and interesting.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, Buffer Social.
    Buffer Social has a consistent history of quality long posts that include step-by-step processes with images.

    #3: Dustn.tv

    Dustn.tv publishes extremely thorough content that looks good, sounds good, and reads well.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, Dustin.tv.
    Dustn.tv provides new, useful insights on popular topics.

    #4: Mike Gingerich

    Mike Gingerich‘s blog has quite a mix of value-driven content. He covers new products and changes to existing ones, and shows readers how to use them.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, Mike Gingerich.
    Mike Gingerich offers useful advice for getting the most out of social media.

    #5: Peg Fitzpatrick

    Peg Fitzpatrick‘s posts provide useful, in-depth information that's fun to consume.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, Peg Fitzpatrick.
    Peg offers information on a wealth of social media topics.

    #6: Socially Sorted

    Socially Sorted has a nice focus on all things visual, helping businesses leverage visual content as much as possible.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, Socially Sorted.
    Socially Sorted provides how-to information in easy-to-consume formats.

    #7: Spiderworking

    Spiderworking‘s content is extremely thorough and includes lots of visuals. Posts go beyond the basics and feature useful tips most people don't talk about.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, Spiderworking.
    Spiderworking has lots of useful content.

    #8: Sue B. Zimmerman

    Sue B. Zimmerman has an incredibly specific focus: Instagram. Her videos provide information without being too teachy.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, Sue B. Zimmerman.
    Sue uses a nice, direct, conversational writing voice.

    #9: The Social Media Hat

    The Social Media Hat stuffs posts with quality information. The content approaches social media from interesting angles so the reader doesn't feel like everything's been done before.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, The Social Media Hat.
    The Social Media Hat features well-researched, in-depth articles that show how to use stuff step-by-step.

    #10: Top Dog Social Media

    Top Dog Social Media takes the time to produce great content and their tutorials are thorough.

    Social Media Examiner 2017 Top 10 Blog Contest winner, Top Dog Social Media.
    Top Dog Social Media offers plenty of good factual advice.

    Congratulations to the winners! Be sure to check out these amazing social media blogs.

    social media examiner top 10 social media blog 2017 badgeThe badge of distinction: If you're a winner, you can post the image you see here on your blog. Please link back to this page.

    The Judges

    Special thanks to our judges Heidi Cohen (chief content officer of Actionable Marketing Guide), Marcus Sheridan (founder of The Sales Lion), and Sonia Simone (founding partner and chief content officer of Copyblogger).

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    What do you think? Did you find something new to read? Share your thoughts and comments in the box below.

    Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The 2017 Winners! by Lisa D. Jenkins on Social Media Examiner.
    Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The 2017 Winners! by Lisa D. Jenkins on Social Media Examiner.

    Tags: Blogging

    About the authorLisa D. Jenkins

    Lisa D. Jenkins is the director of editorial at Social Media Examiner. Her expertise in social media comes from years of serving destination organizations and businesses in the travel and tourism industry.
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