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    Top 10 Social Media Blogs: The 2016 Winners!

    by Lisa D. Jenkins / February 11, 2016

    Are you looking for some great social media blogs to add to your daily reading? Look no further!

    Our seventh-annual social media blog contest generated over 300 nominations. A panel of experts carefully reviewed the 20 finalists based on their content quality, post frequency and reader involvement.

    Here are the top 10 social media blogs you should add to your regular reading list in 2016.

    2016 top ten social media blog contest
    Discover the top 10 social media blogs for 2016.

    #1: Buffer Social

    Buffer Social regularly addresses questions many marketers have, answering them with authoritative, in-depth articles on cutting-edge topics.

    buffer social blog
    Buffer Social offers useful thoughts on social media and marketing.

    #2: Jenn's Trends

    Jenn's Trends is laser-focused on Instagram, but occasionally offers tips on social media marketing strategy and tactics.

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    Jenn's Trends is a must-read for marketers on Instagram.

    #3: Peg Fitzpatrick

    Peg Fitzpatrick combines resourceful content on a variety of social media platforms with practical advice for marketers.

    peg fitzpatrick blog
    Peg Fitzpatrick's delivery style is both personable and accessible.

    #4: RazorSocial

    RazorSocial delivers well-researched and comprehensive content on social media tools.

    razor social blog
    RazorSocial shares advice on using social media tools.

    #5: Rebekah Radice

    Rebekah Radice uses plenty of examples to support content that teaches social media marketers about topics that are important to them.

    rebekah radice blog
    Reading Rebekah Radice is like having a one-on-one conversation with her.

    #6: Simply Measured

    Simply Measured uses a data-driven, example-rich approach to help marketers understand best practices for using social media.

    simply measured blog
    Simply Measured provides well-written, interesting content.

    #7: Socially Sorted

    Socially Sorted helps marketers learn to use all things related to visual content in social media.

    socially sorted blog
    Socially Sorted provides consistent value.

    #8: Sprout Social

    Sprout Social publishes advice for marketers alongside insights from their own team.

    sprout social blog
    Sprout Social's content is interesting and useful.

    #9: The Social Media Hat

    The Social Media Hat features authoritative content that takes no shortcuts with explanations of what to do and how to do it.

    the social media hat blog
    The Social Media Hat delivers their content with a lot of heart.

    #10: Unmetric

    Unmetric uses an analytical approach to uncover and share surprising insights into social media marketing.

    unmetric blog
    Unmetric has some interesting takes on marketing.

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

    social media examiner top 10 social media blog 2016 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 Ann Handley (chief content officer for MarketingProfs, author of the book Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content and co-author of the best-selling Content Rules), Darren Rowse (founder of ProBlogger.net and author of ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income) and Neal Schaffer (founder of Maximize Social Business and author of three books including Maximize Your Social).

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

    2016 top ten social media blog winners
    Explore 2016’s Top 10 Social Media Blogs.

    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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