“Activity feels hard. Inspired action feels wonderful.”
Sally Foley-Lewis

The first in a  new Top 10 Blogs series. My blog topics and interests are wide: business, social media marketing, success and travel. Of course, they’re all interrelated – being successful in life and running your own business, using social media to help you, and loving travel or the freedom to live and work anywhere you please. If you’re reading this hopefully we share the same range of interests so I’m in good company.

But most bloggers stick to one topic and I want to highlight some business blogs. There are a zillion blogs out there, many of them are excellent but I can’t list them all. What I’ll do is recommend a variety of niche business blogs that are excellent resources, and unveil some newish bloggers who are a great addition to the business blogging scene.

Please note: the list isn’t in order – that would be like asking me to choose which of my kids I like best. Plus, some amazing bloggers and blogs have been left out because of the limit of 10, so I’d love you to add your favourite blog in the comments below. But there’s more information about that at the end, let’s get the ball rolling now.

1. Helen Crozier

Helen Crozier is the Business Productivity Genius ^[1] who transforms technology into productivity. You know all those little things you wish you could do with your gadgets but can’t work out? Helen will have them up and running fast. She even got her old dad hooked up with an iPad recently. It’s wonderful to meet a technology smart woman who knows what it feels like when you can’t figure the technical things out, and shows you how to do it. Helen has a special offer running this month where she makes your technology wish for your business come true. Follow Helen on Twitter for technology tips ^[2].

2. Eduard Ezeanu

Eduard Ezeanu is a switched on communication coach at People Skills Decoded ^[3], who teaches people how to put their best foot forward in communication and get top-notch results. Good  communication skills will help you in all areas of your life and they’re essential for business success. Eduard has a psychology degree and he’s a career coach who can help you sort out your online personal branding, and set up online communications which create a memorable, compelling and beneficial image. Follow Eduard on Twitter ^[4] for business communication tips.

3. Abby Kerr

Me and Abby Kerr go way back. Well, not really, because we only just “met” on Facebook a few months ago, but after a quick look at Abby Kerr Ink ^[5] it was love at first sight. Not only is she utterly gorgeous, she can also deliver the goods you need to help your business succeed. Like me, Abby’s a copywriter who helps budding and burgeoning entrepreneurs with guidance and inspiration to make their business succeed. She’s passionate about blogging and social media. You can follow Abby on Twitter ^[6].

4. Chris Guthrie

Chris Guthrie ^[7] is a full time Internet entrepreneur who’ll teach you how to make money on the Internet. Chris showed early signs of his entrepreneurial skills by selling Pokemon cards on Ebay when he was still in high school. After school he worked in IT, but it wasn’t until he got he got fired that he started focusing all his energies on his Internet businesses. I like Chris’s style because he sets the bar high and recently wrote My 20 Year Goal – Buy the Guthrie Castle ^[8]. Fantastic stuff – the castle is a 55 room estate on 156 acres already owned by another American business man.  Read Chris’s blog to find out how he escaped the corporate world and started working from home. Follow Chris on Twitter ^[9].

5. Cori Padgett

Cori Padgett created Big Girl Branding ^[10]. She’s a blogger, ghost blogger and web writer with some sweet tricks up her sleeve, who doesn’t mind sharing them. I like Cori’s story because she’s a young mum who’s found a way to earn a living from home, and support herself and her kids, while also making sure other people succeed in business. Not only is Cori a great source of advice on social media and business marketing, but she’s also an excellent role model for young women and funny too. Follow Cori on Twitter ^[11].

6. Robin Dickinson

If you’ve seen me mention Robin Dickinson before there’s a reason for that. I’ve experienced his business mentoring skills first hand and count on him to keep my nose to the grind stone and bring my focus back to what business is all about: making money. He has his work cut out. You’ve probably already read Robin’s blog Radsmarts ^[12], but you should also invest in his Success with Twitter ^[13] video program and enjoy his Black Chair business video series ^[14]. He only makes one two minute video each week but they’re gold. Follow Robin on Twitter ^[15].

7. Cheryl Ragsdale

In between being funny and beating people up at That Girl is Funny ^[16], Cheryl started Aspiring Fempreneur ^[17] with business partner Susan Liddy. It’s a fantastic resource for small business owners with tips on blogging, social media and business management. Cheryl spreads fun and happiness, and shares her amazing knowledge of personal development and social media, and Susan’s a life coach on a mission to let all women know they can achieve their goals. Follow Cheryl on Twitter here ^[18] and catch up with Susan’s tweets here ^[19].

8. Corbett Barr

Corbett has a gorgeous looking blog called Think Traffic ^[20] where I always enjoy a good read and find heaps of interesting ideas about online business marketing. Hitting on the idea that all businesses want more traffic on their websites, Corbett’s advice focuses on how to get that traffic and keep it once you get it.  It’s all packaged quite brilliantly as audience-building advice for your startup, small business or side hustle. Follow Corbett on Twitter ^[21].

9. Sally Foley-Lewis

If you’re stuck in middle management then Sally will advance your personal best. Sally’s a trainer, speaker and coach who’ll help you work out where you want to be and how to get there fast. If you want to fast track your path to executive success, Sally’s the woman for the job. The interesting thing about Sally is she hasn’t got a blog yet but she’s getting there. In the meantime, we’ll have to content ourselves with the wonderful micro-blogging and career inspiration on Sally’s Facebook page ^[22] and on Twitter ^[23].

10 Yaro Starak

Yaro Starak is one of those evil geniuses who makes his living from affiliate marketing and teaches other people how they can do it too at Entrepreneur’s Journey ^[24]. But I’ve been reading Yaro’s blog for a year and chatted with him twice, only to discover he’s not really that evil. In fact, he’s a genuine man who’s smartly focusing on the 20/80 rule, where he invests 20% of his time on the things that make him 80% of the money. Genius, maybe. Evil, not really ~ Yaro’s hell bent on manifesting positive change in the world, and if you want to find out how you can change the world ^[25], Yaro has some cool ideas. Follow Yaro on Twitter ^[26].

That’s if from me. Add your business blog recommendation below and tell us why you like it in one or two sentences. Let’s make this list a living resource people can come back to. If it happens to be your blog that’s fine, but let’s stay focused on business blogs because I’ll be doing Top 1o Blogs for other topics like personal development, social media and travel later in the series. Please use this format to make it easy for people to use:

Business blog name:
Blogger:
Why the blog’s brilliant:

Also, usually I say no links in the comments but this time feel free to add a link but only recommend one business blog. See, it’s hard isn’t it?

PS. I could look at this post all day. It was coincidental that I ended up with five ladies and five gents, but when I realised it I simply had to seat them boy, girl, boy, girl. Of course, being a lady myself I’m especially like to know who you favourite female business bloggers are.

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