50 Inspiring Quotes from 50 Top Social Media Power Influencers

In case you missed it, Haydn Shaughnessy (Forbes Contributor) put together an epic list in April, labeled, “The Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers, 2013.” The list has received over 10,000 shares across social channels and 92,000 page views (and still counting). While some have pointed out the criteria for determining who is “influential” can be slightly ambiguous, we can safely agree on their respective success.

Powerful social media influences

have mastered the long-preached art of quality content. Virtually any person or group can reap social capital with the right content at the right time – no matter how “difficult” the industry seems. For example, a UK based plumbing company; Martin Smith created an info graphic chronicling the history of plumbing! If plumbing companies can be social media savvy, why not recovery centers? Just recently the rehab center 12 Palms created a video-infographic about the prescription drug epidemic, pulling in nearly 1,000 shares! You get the point.



With diverse organizations and leaders taking advantage of social media, I figured what better opportunity to learn than from content acumen of the top 50.

Thus, I plunged into the archives of each influencer, with the goal of highlighting inspiring and motivational quotes of real value. I tried to keep the theme on social media/marketing; however, some overlap into philosophy. Some are finite and blunt, while others are general and overarching. Collectively, they provide invaluable insight.