Ranking of the Best Twitter Books

by Dave Larson on November 29, 2010

Books rated in the following categories:

Best Twitter Books of 2010:

Best for BusinessReviews by readersThe latest trends in how businesses and marketers can integrate Twitter, build a loyal following, expand awareness of their business, and handle negative publicity.

Best IntroductionReviews by readers

Maximize your fun and boost your productivity with this easy-reading, updated, full-color guide of tips and tricks.

Best OverallReviews by readersThe nuts and bolts of using Twitter, how to make good connections, and how it can benefit your life and your business. From absolute basics to advanced techniques, a fully updated guide to the how and why of using Twitter.

All books newly updated in 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2010

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Best Humor

Best Writer

By @badbanana

“In a medium that rewards wit, Tim Siedell is the most rewarding.” –Scott Simon, Host, NPR Weekend Edition

“A barrage of funny.” –Maxim

@BadBanana’s Fav Tweets

Most Popular
Reviews by readers“A fun gift book that is bound to crack up anyone who flips through it.” –LA Times

“Shoot-beer-out-your-nose funny.” –Maxim

“Read this unless you’re allergic to laughing.” –Kristen Bell

Best Collection
This collection of Twitter’s funniest tweets include contributions from Shaquille O′Neal, Jimmy Fallon, Penn Jillette, John Cleese, and Steven Fry to regular people with previously unappreciated sharp tongues. A must read for avid Twitterers.

 

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Best Business Books Incorporating Twitter:

Best Motivational
Reviews by readers

Social media has irreversibly changed the way we live our lives and do business. Learn how to build a career around what you are passionate about.

Best on Networking
Reviews by readers

Learn from one of the leading experts in viral and social marketing how to market your business effectively to today’s customers.

Best “Big Picture”
Reviews by readers

Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust to build your influence, reputation, and profits.

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Best General Social Media Resources:

Best Reference
Reviews by readers

A comprehensive resource for transforming the way corporate, small business, and non-profit companies use social media to reach their desired audiences.

Best Introduction
Reviews by readers

For small businesses and start-ups looking for low-cost online marketing strategies, as well as  larger companies who want to be more involved with social media.

Best Roadmap
Reviews by readersHarness the Power of Social Media to Attract Customers, Motivate Employees, and Grow Your Business as an employee, customer or partner.

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Show me the money! More on Twitter Marketing

Reviews by readers

From TwitPitching to app-building, trend-spotting to affiliate selling, each chapter explains where to start and how to do it with case-studies and examples.

 

Reviews by readersCovers Twitter basics & creating a Twitter marketing strategy blending new and old media, building your network, using Twitter tools, and measuring your success.

Reviews by readersHow to craft and implement a Twitter marketing strategy step by step, from setting an account to setting actionable business goals for Twitter processes and strategies.

 

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More Great Twitter Books

Best Complete Guide, 2009
Reviews by readersPractical, well-organized examples & clear explanations. Everything you need to know to quickly become a Twitter power user, including ways to boost your business. Now slightly outdated.
Best Job Guide
Reviews by readersGuide from three leading career experts on how to use Twitter to energize your job search and advance your career in just 15 minutes a day.

Twitter Books on Kindle

Most of the best books are now available for download on Amazon’s Kindle!Don’t have a Kindle? Get one here!

 

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Best newcomer, 2011: The Tao of Twitter

(Watch the video review below or read this great review.)

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

Gregor April 15, 2011 at 3:39 PM

i figured out how to get my last 195 tweets to put them in a word doc, but now the problem is they won’t let me go back further. does twitter do this intentionally?

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Dave Larson April 15, 2011 at 6:37 PM

It sounds like you didn’t read my earlier reply.

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Gregor April 15, 2011 at 3:19 PM

Anyone know how these authors of these Tweet books were able to get their Tweets copied into a Word Doc? This seems to be an ambiguous thing no one seems to be able to answer. Does Twitter own your Tweets? Seems like they make it intentionally difficult to gather all your Tweets up. Thanks for any help, and you are welcome to email me.

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Nona Mills December 22, 2010 at 11:27 AM

[...] Best Twitter Books of 2010 [...]

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Sean Mulhern December 8, 2010 at 8:07 PM

Fantastic list! I have only read one book on it, Trust Agents. I can vouch for that one. It is a great book to gain an understanding of how to build and maintain a network.

I look forward to reading this more…

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Dave Larson December 9, 2010 at 1:22 PM

Yeah, they did a GREAT job with Trust Agents, for sure!

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Barry Libert December 1, 2010 at 6:22 AM

Thanks for adding our book, Social Nation, to this wonderful and well-organized list of highly readable and practical guides to our social world!

Barry Libert

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Dave Larson December 1, 2010 at 6:42 AM

Great work you all did, Barry. Happy to have a place to give it additional recognition!

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James Martell November 30, 2010 at 4:08 PM

An excellent list. I am a big fan of Twitter and use it everyday. I am not surprised to see Joel Comm in the #1 spot for the “Best Twitter Books of 2010″. He always puts out a good product (and markets it well).

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Dave Larson November 30, 2010 at 9:27 PM

Yeah, if you can’t market a book about marketing… :) He did a great job in every way.

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Kathy McMichael November 29, 2010 at 11:56 AM

This is awesome! It’s so hard to tell which Twitter book to read or recommend because there are so many. I love having them organized this way. I already LOVED Twitter Wit so I’ve ordered up @badbanana’s book, and I’m finally buying my first general Twitter book now that I know that which is best overall. Thank you!

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Dave Larson November 30, 2010 at 12:52 AM

I understand completely! I love making this list each year.

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