Who's on Twitter?
May 5th, 2009
See a list of the Top 10 Utahns on Twitter and an informative video
by Leo Dirr
Twitter.
It's a weird word, really. But then, so is Wienerschnitzel. And that place seems pretty popular.
The truth is, Twitter is just weird enough to work. And work it does. It has quickly become one of the hottest social networking platforms around.
Oh, that's enough explanatory mumbo-jumbo. Enjoy the list:
Utah's Top 10 Tweeple
1) Heather Almighty: @dooce
Heather B. Armstrong is the Queen B of the Utah blogging world. Her famous blog, Dooce, has ascended to such heights in the global blogosphere that it's hard for Utah to claim her as our own. Nobody can match her reach or influence. NOBODY!
2) The Cool Kid: @jordanbrown
Of all the Utah tweeple I've come across, I think this guy plays the game the best. He's friendly, helpful, and because of that, he's amassed a fairly large Twitter following. Homeboy's just a good guy, and it shows.
3) The Princess: Kelly King Anderson: @startupprincess
She's probably one of the most powerful because of her loyal following of entrepreneurially minded women. She's also been using Twitter long enough that she has some serious connections outside Utah.
4) The Magician: Pete Codella: @codella
This dude doesn't really have a huge Twitter following. But he's got something else. Sway. As the program director of the Social Media Club of Salt Lake City, Codella is in position to make some magic happen. How aggressive will he be?
5) The Media Man: Glen Warchol: @gwarchol
As a popular blogger for The Salt Lake Tribune, Glen gets respect. His following is poised to grow.
6) The Comic: Sarah Nielson: @sarahbellum
Her tweets are consistently the funniest. Not always politically correct, perhaps. But hilarious, nonetheless.
7) The Friendly One: Lisa Marie: @flawless326
Flawless is one of the most approachable Utah tweeps. She can be loud and outspoken at times, but she's really cool once you get to know her.
8) The Wasatch Woman: @pam_baumeister
Women are a powerful force on the Internet and social media. As the editor of Wasatch Woman Magazine, Pam carries a lot of weight in the Utah Twitterverse.
9) The Go-Getters: Utah Business Magazine: @utahbusiness
I give these guys credit for being pretty active. I think they have used Twitter more effectively than some of the bigger names in Utah media.
10) The Hungry One: Holly Hanks: @phemom
Holly is my sleeper pick to round out this list. While her Twitter following is not yet huge, I consider her a future force. Here's why: The girl's heavily involved in the Utah food blogging scene, which is one of the most active blogging communities in the state.
This list represents the opinions of the writer, Leo Dirr. If you don't like his opinions, move to Japan. Or you could just leave an angry comment in the comments section below. Please, people, keep it clean! Oh heck, never mind. Say whatever you want!
Story Update:
It turns out there is a more scientific way to see the top 10 Utah twitterers for Utah or for anywhere on the planet, which is on twitterholic. thanks to @Newspapergrl for pointing this out.
Pete Codella on twitter and social media
Jordan Brown on twitter and social media.
Jordan has nearly 17,000 twitter followers.
Reader Comments
Janet Thaeler
You missed me! @Newspapergrl I tweet about online marketing, online PR and social media. I have almost 5,000 followers and have been tweeting for more than a year. I'm friends with several people on the list. @Jesse is another very popular tweeter in Utah
from @scottslc
I hate to differ, but Utah Business hasn't updated their Twitter feed in 3 weeks.
