Who inspires you on Social Media?

[Ms Bizz]

Do you follow any well known individuals on Social Media that consistently inspire or motivate you and if so would you be willing to share who that is?

There are a lot of ‘celebrity’ type accounts out there that are branded as an individual but are clearly run by a marketing team. This is evident with the volume and nature of the posts. It can be very effective in marketing your brand and is a great way to recycle content from other sources within your organization. While I do enjoy some of those types of accounts I find I get more inspiration from individuals that are actually creating the posts themselves and have something additional to offer than what I could get from their website.

A great example of someone who does this well is Barbara Corcoran. You may recognize her from Shark Tank where she tells it like it is and is great at delivering a tough message. I follow her on Facebook Barbara Corcoran and really get a lot of enjoyment from her posts as well as inspiration. She posts mostly business related content, some from Shark Tank, some from the Entrepreneurs she’s invested with and a lot of how to be a great Entrepreneur wisdom. Along with this she also posts personal photos of her living life, having fun and being with her family. This is a big draw for me as it really speaks to the authenticity of her as an individual not just a brand.

 

[dyanmarie25]

I follow some celebrities on social media, but my source of inspiration is not a famous person, but just a Facebook page about arts and literature. It's called berlin artparasites. If you are interested in humanities, you may want to check this page on Facebook. They're awesome.

 

[K.D.]

My inspiration comes from interesting people who are talking about life in general as well as social, political, and business issues. I am inspired by Black women who are growing their brands and succeeding in doing so. I really enjoy Michele Richardson's posts on Twitter which include tips and insights into developing a strong workforce and communicating effectively as a brand.

 

[pwarbi]

To be honest the only celebrities I follow are on Twitter, and they're not inspirational figures, just sports men and women usually.

Looking at people on social media for inspiration can work both ways and I think a lot of the people that you'd look up to can often prove not to be as legit as you thought.