Ideas

Dalai Lama

Welcome to the official twitter page of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
4,332,929 followers |

Pete Cashmore

The largest independent website dedicated to news & resources for the connected generation. Tweets from @mashable staff. Send questions/comments to @mashablehq.
2,876,868 followers |

David Allen

Originator of GTD, founder of David Allen Co.
1,274,512 followers |

Cory Booker

Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
1,155,943 followers |

Twitter Media

Tracking cool, meaningful uses of Tweets in media, tv, sports, entertainment and journalism. Send us tips!
1,044,691 followers |

GOOD

GOOD is the global association of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits powering what works.
758,553 followers |

PostSecret

More Secrets, Stories and Surprises from PostSecret.
489,807 followers |

Jacqueline Novogratz

CEO, Acumen Fund (@acumenfund) and author, The Blue Sweater (www.thebluesweater.com)
417,935 followers |

Beth Kanter

Let's talk about networked approaches & social media for training and capacity building for the nonprofit sector that leverage learning and impact.
403,428 followers |

Cornel West

1 of America's most provocative public intellectuals; a champion for racial justice through the traditions of the black Church, progressive politics, & jazz.
361,088 followers |

Tim Ferriss

Author of #1 NY Times bestsellers, The 4-Hour Body and The 4-Hour Workweek, Japanophile, tea drinker, tango world record holder, language learning fanatic.
327,318 followers |

Inspirational Quotes

Make sure you check out my Facebook Page
306,592 followers |

Tracey—PBS Parents

Parenting tips, articles, thoughts and laughs. (We love to laugh.)
276,912 followers |

Robin Sloan

Writer × media inventor. First novel coming in October from @FSG_Books. Previously: @Twitter @Current @Poynter. Mostly tweets about writing, media & technology.
261,951 followers |

Women Of History

Inspirational quotes by the greatest Women Of History.
258,576 followers |

Gina Trapani

I make @ThinkUpapp, @todotxtapps & @Smarterware. I host This Week in Google. Founding/former editor of @Lifehacker. Photo by @billwadman.
226,668 followers |

Chris Brogan

President, Human Business Works. More? http://bit.ly/cbbio . contact: http://chrisbrogan.com/contact
210,001 followers |

Mignon Fogarty

Podcaster. Author. Entrepreneur. Skier. Founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcasting network. http://is.gd/9a1.
196,969 followers |

Daniel Pink

Author of: Drive, A Whole New Mind, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, & Free Agent Nation
187,281 followers |

LinkedIn

Connecting the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful
163,492 followers |

Fubiz

Daily dose of inspiration
157,171 followers |

Gladwell

Curious Journalist
130,150 followers |

Scott Stratten

Author, Speaker and kind of a big deal on a fairly irrelevant soc media site which inflates my self-importance.
122,760 followers |

Maya Angelou

The official Twitter account for Dr. Maya Angelou. Poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, civil-rights activist, producer and director.
121,865 followers |

Sir Ken Robinson

104,867 followers |

Liz Strauss

Founder of SOBCon, social business strategist. It's only fun when it's brilliant strategy, high return, AND connects customers in a meaningful way. Google: liz
99,382 followers |

Chris Guillebeau

Author of The $100 Startup (100startup.com). Visiting every country in the world. Self-employed for life.
77,952 followers |

Scott Monty

Head of social media at Ford Motor Company, husband, dad, podcaster, proprietor of http://bakerstreetblog.com, and a generally nice guy. Formerly from Boston.
75,189 followers |

Erik Qualman

Socialnomics Creator ☆ Author ☆ Keynote Speaker ☆ Spartan & Longhorn ☆ Professor ☆ Superhero in name only - I do own a cape though
57,344 followers |

Jason Falls

Jason Falls thinks a lot. And shares. Sometimes it's useful even.
54,402 followers |

Amber Naslund

Social Strategist and co-founder of @SideraWorks. Author. Constructive heretic. Musician. Mom. Intellectual adventurer. Word nerd.
48,932 followers |

Viveka vonRosen

LinkedIn Expert, Speaker & Trainer, Evangelist. Big Mouth. Host of #LinkedInChat & author of http://smartblondemedia.com & http://LinkedIn.com/in/linkedinexpert
43,808 followers |

Tara missrogue Hunt

CEO (@buyosphere), blogger (@ungracefully), Author/Speaker (@whuffiefactor), Mom (@taquitotadito), Pug lover (@ridley) + partner (@carlospache_co)
43,117 followers |

Olivier Blanchard

Pray that I never become your competitor's secret weapon. Author of 'Social Media R.O.I.'
42,956 followers |

Amanda Hite

Igniting #BeTheChange Movements. Founder CEO Talent Revolution, Changer of Commerce, Keynote Speaker, Social Media Advisory Board Member Dine Out #NoKidHungry
35,430 followers |

Dabney Porte

LOVE helping women claim their magnificence. I bring SOCIAL to BIG brands! Founder #SMmanners & #SlumberParty ~ Co Founder of #SMgirlfriends #FriendsofRicki xo
33,933 followers |

BreneBrown

I'm a vulnerability researcher at the U of Houston. I study shame, empathy, and courage. TED.com http://bit.ly/gFVnjH BOOK: The Gift of Imperfection
33,675 followers |

Mack Collier

Helping companies understand the 'Social' part of Social Media & with a Southern accent. Founder of #Blogchat, Sun nights at 8pm CT
30,771 followers |

Prezi

Prezi is a presentation tool for ideas of any size. Read the latest in @Prezi_Edu, or check out the Prezi design blog @beautifulbitz and Prezi.com/Support
27,573 followers |

shel israel

consultant. speaker coach. writer. nice guy
26,722 followers |

marcus buckingham

strength strategist, author, researcher,
26,123 followers |

1000AwesomeThings

1000 Awesome Things is a multiple Webby-award winning blog with three #1 international bestsellers in The Book of Awesome series.
24,475 followers |

Gini Dietrich

CEO Arment Dietrich. Author @spinsucks. Co-author Marketing in the Round. Founder @spinsuckspro. Speaker. Avid cyclist. A foodie. Loves shoes & wine.
23,833 followers |

Rey Junco

Putting the series of tubes under a microscope.
23,023 followers |

Beth Blecherman Tech

Curates Best: #Family & #Tech Founder:Techmamas.com, Technlgist: CoolMomTech.com, Deloitte Alum, PCMag Twitter Top100, Forbes Top 100 Website for Women
19,919 followers |

Terry St. Marie

Writer, Husband, Friend, Entrepreneur. I write about (and help companies with) Leadership & Biz Execution. Co-Founder of SOBCon (@sobcon) & Inside-Out Thinking
19,887 followers |

Dan Choi

American. West Point Graduate. Arabic Linguist. Infantry Officer. Iraq War Veteran. Gay... Fired! And still fighting back.
19,433 followers |

Nancy Duarte

CEO and author. Passionate about persuasion and visual stories used in business. Love hugs from hubby, 3 kids and grandoggies
18,777 followers |

Brazen Careerist

We believe everyone deserves a job they love and offer the best career advice, online networking and job fairs, and professional education to help you find it.
18,546 followers |

Sally Hogshead

I make you more fascinating. Author of FASCINATE and creator of the personality test HowToFascinate.com. All my tweets served w/ tangy slap of inspiration.
18,211 followers |

BrandYourself

Brand Yourself gives you the tools to control what comes up about you in search results.
16,817 followers |

davefleet

Vice President, Digital at Edelman Toronto; blogger; running nut; bookworm; gamer; Brit-nadian
16,247 followers |

Scott

Author. Speaker. Publisher. Artist. Mentor. World Record Holder. Founder of NametagTV. And yes, I wear a nametag 24-7. Even in the shower.
13,081 followers |

Charlie Wollborg

Chief Troublemaker. Creative. Marketer. Entrepreneur. Speaker. I love shiny objects bacon & business. On a mission to rekindle the fire in your belly
12,227 followers |

Rich Kiker

Director of Online Learning, eLearning Architect, Google Certified Trainer, Idea Incubator, Founder of the #PDxPLN project
10,896 followers |

Android Power

Go beyond the headlines. Android news, views, and how-to's with author JR Raphael (@jr_raphael).
9,932 followers |

Student Affairs Blog

Collaborative Student Affairs Community - Creators of the #SACHAT - Editors: @DebraSanborn, @StacyLOliver & @TomKrieglstein
9,903 followers |

Hajj Flemings

Featured in CNN’s Black in America 4 - aired 02/12/12. Launched Gokit (http://gokit.me) at #SXSW. Brand Camp Founder (http://hajjflemings.com)
9,877 followers |

John Morgan

The Chuck Norris of branding. Best Selling Author of Brand Against The Machine. Speaker & Consultant.
9,348 followers |

Barbara B. Nixon

Listener, PR prof at @Seuniversity, Presbyterian, floral photographer, NASCAR fan, Auburn fanatic, foodie,crafter, sewist and mom of 4. Moving to #NWArk in June
9,222 followers |

Annie Colbert

Anti 9-to-5er. Urban Hippie. Writing Fool. Life Hitchhiker. Travel Addict. Ghost Twitter-er. Muppet Fanatic. Holy Kaw Editor. Awesomeness for Hire.
8,883 followers |

William J. Ward

Social Media Professor in @NewhouseSU at @SyracuseU - Digital, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Higher Ed, Innovation, Creativity, Design
8,672 followers |

Gallup Poll

The latest news and polls from Gallup.com
8,514 followers |

Eric Stoller

student affairs pro, blogger @InsideHigherEd, host @HigherEdLive, advisor, speaker, consultant, oregonian, iowan, chicagoan, lifetime commodore 64 user, Ed.M.
8,301 followers |

Jessica H Hernandez

Expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist. Published author and former HR Manager.
8,241 followers |

Lauren Leto

@tfln, @findings, @bantersapp. into books + booze.
8,159 followers |

Phil Gerbyshak

Connecting people to the people and ideas they need to make their businesses (and their lives) great. Speaker, author and social media teacher. Love @dianegerb
7,831 followers |

Jesse Desjardins

Social Media Manager for Tourism Australia + presentation geek. Fan of @seeaustralia @slideshare, @sxsw, @cannes_lions and early mornings. Views are my own.
7,758 followers |

ava diamond

Women's Success Strategist/Keynote Speaker. Help entrepreneurs use public speaking to get clients, make money, have a big impact. http://BigImpactSpeaking.com
7,663 followers |

Bill Taylor

Founding Editor, Fast Company, Coauthor, Mavericks at Work, New book, Practically Radical
7,264 followers |

Amy Webb

Head of @WebbmediaGroup, an emerging tech ideas + strategy agency. Co-founder of @SparkCamp. Author of @DataLoveStory, published by Penguin Feb. 2013.
6,847 followers |

Colin Wright

Entrepreneur, author, blogger, full-time traveler.
6,746 followers |

Whuffie Bank

In a world where reputation is wealth, only those that do good and well onto others are the richest.
6,293 followers |

Justin G. Roy

Vice President for Communications and Social Media Marketing. I like dry erase boards and measuring online engagement. My own tweets here!
5,613 followers |

Ari B. Adler

A communications strategist & consultant, I believe coffee is 1 of the 4 basic food groups. More about me at: www.herecomeslater.com
5,347 followers |

HASTAC

We are a network of networks, a virtual organization committed to rethinking the future of learning. Join us!
5,098 followers |

Nately Erickson

GQ // nate_erickson@gq.com
5,044 followers |

Intellagirl

Sarah Smith-Robbins PhD. Emerging tech, games, and innovation. Marketing faculty @KelleySchool of Business, Indiana University. Knitter, geek, business punk!
4,897 followers |

MSU Federal CU

The financial institution for the MSU Community! #eastlansing #lovelansing #msu #spartans #gogreen
4,369 followers |

Derek Mehraban

Generational Connector, Digital Marketing, Web Design, Search Engine Optimization. CEO Ingenex Digital Marketing.
4,362 followers |

Marc Parry

Tech Reporter @Chronicle of Higher Ed | Blog @wiredcampus | Fan of lit, music, tennis, history | Send news tips to marc(dot)parry(at)chronicle(dot)com
4,138 followers |

Andrea G. Michnik

Life = teaching, marketing, consulting. Love = social media, tech, entrepreneurship, blogging. Joy = baby boy on the way! Social Media Marketer for @rackspace
3,696 followers |

SocialMedia Unpluggd

Social Media + Mobile Marketing Unplugged conferences:Real-world strategies & case studies with leading practitioners. Upcoming July 2012: Vancouver + Hong Kong
3,691 followers |

Dan Klamm

Assistant Director of Digital & Social Media, @SyracuseU. I tweet about jobs, tech, marketing, and higher ed. Big fan of The Apprentice, Starbucks & NYC. #WWDKD
3,631 followers |

Nick Lucido

MSU grad turned PR/digital pro @edelmandigital. @PRSSANational Immediate Past Pres. Chicago explorer. Kind of a runner.
3,535 followers |

thxthxthx

A thank you note a day.
3,489 followers |

Brad J Ward

CEO of @BlueFuego. Hobbies: Flying/Travel, SCUBA, photography, and learning how to become a dad. @jennifergward says 75% of my hobbies are too expensive.
3,409 followers |

Adora Svitak

Student, author, teacher, World Food Programme youth representative; proud feminist; advocate for youth voice and literacy; overuser of semicolons.
3,378 followers |

John Hill

Left one passion @michiganstateu to follow another @linkedin. Teach LinkedIn users how to find opportunity! Relationships do matter. Also @linkedinjohn
3,338 followers |

Becky Johns

PR pro. Adventure chaser. Photographer, A-licensed skydiver, snowboarder, foodie, musician, traveler.
3,325 followers |

FranklinPlanner

FranklinPlanner 's Get Organized (GO) Community provides daily tips and advice in getting your life organized. Drop by daily to see what our gurus are saying.
3,308 followers |

Winnie the Pooh

I like honey...poetry and hums...
3,156 followers |

Karl Gude

Then: InfoGraphics Director at Newsweek. Now: Michigan State Univ. Journalism School. Visual and social media communications groupie, consultant.
2,711 followers |

robbin phillips

courageous president of that place called Brains on Fire and co-author of that book called Brains on Fire
2,588 followers |

MSUcommarts

The College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University, established in 1955, was the first such college in the country.
2,584 followers |

Elena Wollborg

Once upon a time I mayonnaised plant leaves for a living. How's that for street cred. @DetroitBloggers | @VlogTalkMeme | @TEDxDetroit
2,277 followers |

Bertice Berry

Sociologist,Author,Lecturer,Mom,Transformer--Sharing Daily Wellness Blog--Art of Transformation for becoming the highest version of yourself
2,251 followers |

Kate Tykocki, APR

communications.public relations.writing.social media.knitting.theatre.woman about town.
2,074 followers |

Ryan Knott

Communications/creative pro, geek, @derbyvixens coach. #lovelansing, dogs, #rollerderby, photography, MSU, music, science, grammar, design & tattoos
2,073 followers |

Inigral, Inc.

We create social technology to improve student success. Makers of the @SchoolsApp. Tweets by @mpstaton, @Bcroke, and @MrGabeSanchez. Drop us a line!
2,007 followers |

MSU New Media Class

A new media course at Michigan State University.
1,996 followers |

Bugsy

I believe in shipping out and try very hard to do so. Also, I like throwing rocks.
1,810 followers |

Johanna Blakley

TED speaker & media scholar @USCedu's @LearCenter: check out my talks on social media http://j.mp/etfafF, fashion http://j.mp/9AtqZY & film http://j.mp/wRwcm9
1,805 followers |

megan gebhart

I drink coffee with strangers, stay in a new city every 5 days, start conversations, work for Michigan State and believe in serendipity.
1,793 followers |

Ravi Vora

Award-winning Director, Producer, DP, Photographer, Creative Director, Entrepreneur. Making beautiful things and sleeping less than a healthy human should.
1,462 followers |

Cindy Billington

Certified Professional Career Coach and Resume Writer, MBA Career Services, Professional Job Search Strategist.
1,314 followers |

Ann White

Newly employed by the University of Oklahoma's Outreach Marketing office. Here I talk about #highered and #OKC. Also @sojochick in real life.
1,137 followers |

Julie Becker

i've been described as an idea hungry, creative dreamer with a love for great design and desk tchotchkes. i prefer decaf and mornings.
942 followers |

J.D. Ross

Communications Director at the School of Information Studies (@iSchoolSU), Syracuse University & Communications Coordinator, iSchools Organization (@iSchools).
923 followers |

Kirsten Khire, APR

Accredited PR and communications professional, Head of Comms @BioversityInt
865 followers |

MMCA

The Mid-Michigan Creative Alliance is on a quest to educate and promote camaraderie among the Mid-Michigan creative community.
835 followers |

Kristi Grigsby

Sr. Dir Marketing, INgage Networks; enterprise social media. Proud mom to 2 awesome girls; juggler of family, life, work (finding balance most of the time).
829 followers |

Jake Pechtel

Serving Size: 1 Jake - Marketing / PR 20%, Designer 15%, Conversationalist 20%, DJ 15%, Soccer Fan 10%, Dude 5%, Proprietary Spice 13%, Awesome 2%
783 followers |

ElizabethScarborough

Random musings on higher education marketing, branding, research, and life
777 followers |

Red Rover

Email + #tags = Your team: smarter, better, faster: Productivity is people with know how. Red Rover makes that happen - a knowledge cloud built from email.
581 followers |

Matt Bowman

Pet projects: figuring out what the hell we're all doing here; Napterizing education; Teach For America; Seton Education; EdSurge; Mission Dolores; VentureBeat
515 followers |

Bruce Mann

Student Affairs Pro. Coordinator: ASUI Center for Volunteerism & Social Action. University of Idaho. Freelance Photographer. Cohost of Breakdrink's CTCX Podcast
487 followers |

Andrew Krietz

Incoming editor-in-chief @thesnews. @MichiganStateU Spartan senior. All tweets are my own. RTs are not an endorsement. Hello!
459 followers |

Christopher Hennessy

Poetry book Love-In-Idleness forthcoming from Brooklyn Arts Press. Author of OUTSIDE THE LINES: Talking w/ Contemporary Gay Poets & Ph.D. candidate in Lit.
450 followers |

Jack Muldowney

Graphic Designer, Native Detroiter, Chicago Adoptee: Interested in bigger things + better music.
444 followers |

StrengthsFactors

A community of individuals identifying and utilizing the best within ourselves.
419 followers |

Patricia Kota

Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can. - A. Brilliant
310 followers |

MSUAA

Michigan State University Advertising Association
263 followers |

Meg Kramer

Writer and adventurer. Maker of music @Quarry_House. Co-founder of art collective Close/Far (close-far.com). Tech enthusiast. Science nerd. Futurist.
261 followers |

Andrea Kovac

238 followers |

Snarkmarket

Multifarious blogging from @mthomps, @tcarmody and @robinsloan
214 followers |

Richard J. Reddick

Educational researcher, doing P-16, higher ed, diversity research. Dancing to the English Beat.
154 followers |

Ninety Design

We create everything from business cards and resumes, to logos and stationary at a price that works for you! Brought to you by @jeannineyeah & @tristajaye.
124 followers |

Gail Hand

Motivational Humorist, corporate trainer, college speaker, entrepreneur, true colors facilitator, laughter yoga guru, dog activist, photo adventurer
107 followers |

Victor Saenz

Academic
104 followers |

Jorden Allen

I love running, instant oatmeal and life. I entertain the idea of world peace (though I'm no beauty queen) and I hope to travel the world.
28 followers |

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