Truth and Transparency and the Pursuit of Happiness – Brian Blank talks about the need for companies to participate transparently in the new world of social media without applying old school tactics to the process.

Analysts of social media – A list of the top analysts covering social media

Top 50 analyst bloggers – A ranking of the top analysts who actively blog

NxE’s Fifty Most Influential Bloggers – There are literally millions of bloggers out there, each of them with their own voice and style, and yet in the blogging world, a handful stand out. These are the movers and shakers. When they speak, the blogging world listens.

How to Have a Totally Fucking Amazing Corporate Blog – Excellent article by BL Ochman on why companies need to blog – and how to do it right.