Ryan Seacrest, June Ambrose and Tyler Florence among Most Valuable Entertainment Tweeters
Today, many celebrity tweeters are on missions to get 1 millions followers. While this might be a monumental task, it does not necessarily mean that they are worth following. CNBC’s Darren Rovell recently came out with his Sports Twitter Rankings (July ‘09), focusing on users that consistently post interesting and relevant tweets.
Here’s First Call’s list of Most Valuable Entertainment Tweeters (in no particular order).
Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton)- The gossip blogger is known for his extreme and blunt comments and inappropriate doodles, but the blog and the tweets from @PerezHilton keep his followers in the know about celebrity scandals, sightings, new projects and accomplishments. His blog is devoted to the up-to-the-minute gossip from celebrities, while his tweets are used to interact with other celebrities and followers. He is often seen promoting albums of his favorite musicians, congratulating celebrities on their new projects and alerting his followers of different activist issues and causes. While he can be a little controversial, the place that he has engrained in Gen Y’s minds is unmatchable. (1,234,650 followers)
Brooke Burke (@brookeburke)- The Dancing with the Stars winner and CEO of Modern Mom uses her large Twitter following of 1 million plus to promote her products and relieve some stress of being a working mother of four. From the business tweets, “Just put up a special offer on my pregnancy products. www.babooshbaby.com. My secret to staying in shape”, to the personal tweets, “Kids are asleep. Just opened a nice bottle of Pinot, searing some Ahi… Happy Monday“, the consistency and quality of her tweets make her one to follow. (1,033,885 followers)
Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) - It seems that media mogul Seacrest would be too busy to constantly use social media. But he finds the time to post about breaking news in Hollywood, his upcoming projects and even his favorite coffee and sushi restaurants. Whether it’s Idol news or his random thoughts, Seacrest’s impact in the Twitter world is unquestionable. (1,779,261 followers)
June Ambrose (@juneAmbrose) - Ambrose is a celebrity stylist bringing fashion and accessory advice to Twitter. Her tweets like “Tough Tuesday! Chai Tea time from Top Shop! My recession friendly ethnic haute chic jewelry picks http://twitpic.com/b5v0r” allow her to plug her line of accessories or current brand partnerships, but also give followers insight to the latest trends. Ambrose’s fashion credibility is also increased because of the consistency of her tweets. She has over 6,000 updates compared to 996 @RyanSeacrest, 1,422 @mileycyrus, and 1,415 @brookeburke. These unparalleled numbers make her a valuable social media influencer. (22,281 followers)
Tyler Florence (@TylerFlorence )- The celebrity chef and Food Network star uses his Twitter following to explore new recipes and answer every day cooking questions. Florence is also a pioneer in online cooking classes. His weekly online cooking class, Twitterlicious, incorporates both his Twitter feed and blog. Florence’s posts 5 different dish ideas on his blog, and the one with the most votes during the week will be cooked live using updates on Twitter and pictures from his blog. He provides step by step instructions and allows followers to interact with him as he helps them learn to prepare meals. His interactive approach to cooking with social media is truly innovative and unique. (14,020 followers)
Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus)- The Tween sensation uses her Twitter following to test out song lyrics, get beauty advice and vent about the struggles of teenage girls. With tweets like “To girls everywhere: expectation without communication equals frustration” and “I think Ana (ghost in 204) has taken over my body with a Burger King demon. I am craving a burger, fries, and chicken sticks. BOO!” Miley gives her insight on life but also mentions brands that are sure to stick in the minds of her young female followers. (1,369,080 followers)
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