Top 10 Social Media Influencers You Need to Follow in 2018

Social media influencers are winning the internet with their outstanding work and presence. Their opinions have a powerful impact on people. More and more people are following such influencers so they don’t miss out on their content. Brands flock to such influencers for mentions, reviews, and recommendations. And that is the true value of their influence.

There’s a long list of social media influencers who are growing exponentially in their respective niches. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most renowned social media influencers in marketing. They don’t just have massive followings, they also have tons of believers.

Top 10 Social Media Influencers You Need to Follow in 2018

1. Gary Vaynerchuk

Well, who hasn’t heard about Gary? He’s the guy who expanded his father’s wine business from 4 million to 60 million. He’s also the chairman of VaynerX.

The CEO and co-founder of VaynerMedia has worked with companies like GE and Unilever. He is known to move marketing budgets of many Fortune 500 companies to social media marketing.

What’s more? He’s also a 4-time New York Times bestselling author.

Check out the incredible numbers of followers that Gary has on social media:

• Instagram followers: 2.7 M
• Facebook followers: 2.5 M
• Twitter followers: 1.61 M
• LinkedIn article followers: 1.4 M
• YouTube subscribers: 985 K

He runs a popular vlog series on YouTube, #DailyVee, where he documents his life as an entrepreneur. He also has an exclusive show on Facebook, #AskGaryVee, where he answers social media questions.

His Instagram profile is mostly filled with pictures of himself with motivational quotations for entrepreneurs. And his LinkedIn profile has some very interesting articles. Last but not least, his Twitter has a mix of everything with his personal comments.

You will be amazed to see how a man can manage so much in a day!

Follow him to learn how to promote your personal brand and your business in an awesome manner.

2. Guy Kawasaki

Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva. He’s the brand ambassador of Mercedes Benz and a keynote speaker for Apple, Nike, Audi, and Microsoft among many others. He’s written 13 books that have been New York Times and The Wall Street Journal bestsellers. He’s also the former chief evangelist of Apple.

He possesses extensive knowledge about entrepreneurship, social media, and marketing. His books and keynote speeches are amazing.

Check out his unbelievable social follower statistics:

• LinkedIn followers: 2.6 M
• Twitter followers: 1.51 M
• Instagram followers: 65.6 K
• Facebook followers: 450 K
• YouTube subscribers: 5.7 K

Guy’s Twitter profile is a mix of his personal and business opinions. He mostly shares blog posts on his social media accounts. He’s also very popular on Pinterest as well, with 4.6 K followers.

He’s definitely an influencer whose content you shouldn’t miss out on.

3. Neil Patel

If you’ve ever tried to establish an online business, there’s no way that you haven’t heard of Neil Patel.

Neil is the co-founder of Hello Bar, KISSmetrics, and Crazy Egg. The Wall Street Journal named him as a top influencer. He has worked with companies like Viacom, HP, and Amazon. He’s a renowned marketer from whom you can learn a lot.

Here are his social follower statistics:

• Facebook followers: 916 K
• Twitter followers: 278 K
• LinkedIn followers: 211 K
• YouTube subscribers: 26.5 K

Neil’s YouTube videos are short and simple. They’re great help for beginners and marketers who want to grow their online businesses.

Follow Neil to learn some amazing and effective marketing tips.

Read the full post on Shane Barker's Influencer Marketing blog.