There are times when you do this type of Social Media Marketing work…in fact many times, you feel alone. Dependent upon the size of your company (and budget) you work hours on end doing the needed “grunt work” that must be done to achieve success in Social Media. You do this not only for your clients, but also for yourself.

So it’s nice to get a nod from your peers…some type of recognition. I have received some recognition that I am very honored to have. Ron Hudson came out with the companion to his 50 of the Most Powerful and Influential Women in Social Media with the …wait for it… 50 Most Powerful and Influential Men in Social Media list.

I snuck in and made spot number 50. I will be the first to say that there are a number of people that should’ve been on that list that aren’t…but hey, Ron went throught he same “Monday Morning Quarterbacking” on the womens list.

So I will just say THANK YOU Ron and those who nominated me and voted for me. I will continue to strive to learn and grow and help others. It’s an industry tha is filled with many amazing people. ANd frankly I’m glad to be in the group.

So here’s the list of the 50 Most Powerful & Influential Men in Social Media:

1. Michael Arrington | www.techcrunch.com
Rank: 4076 | Linking in: 26,705

2. Pete Cashmore | www.mashable.com
Rank: 6,977 | Linking in: 15,105

3. Darren Rowse | www.problogger.net
Rank: 45,859 | Linking in: 8,734

4. John Dvorak | dvorak.org/blog
Rank: 46,169 | Linking in: 2,009

5. Frank Kern | www.masscontrolsite.com
Rank: 69,096 | Linking in: 180

6. Aaron Brazell | technosailor.com
Rank: 78,019 | Linking in: 1,123

7. Jason Calacanis | calacanis.com
Rank: 87,831 | Linking in: 2,813

8. Steve Rubel | www.micropersuasion.com
Rank: 87,428 | Linking in: 4,232

9. Willie Crawford | williecrawford.com/blog2/
Rank: 90,848 | Linking in: 387

10. Jeremy Schoemaker | www.shoemoney.com
Rank: 101,291 | Linking in: 3,153

and 50. G. Wayne Clayton | socialmarketingexpert.org/

To see number 11-49 visit 50 Most Powerful and Influential Men in Social Media list.

Someone who I recently became aware of on Twitter.com is Ron Hudson. His recent survey results prove just how brave of a man he truly is…On Hudson’s Immediate Influence Blog, he created a list of the top 50 Women in Social Media. So just how did Hudson determine the “winners?” Let’s quote Ron’s site:

“…we used Alexa to evaluate each person nominated for this list. While you will undoubtedly notice that some of the ladies have a large amount of sites linked to their blogs or websites, the determining factor was ranking. Why? Ranking depicts how much traffic their blogs/websites receive over a certain period. Although Google ranking is impacted by sites linking in, Alexa appears to care much more about traffic generated by the links…”

Not happy with his ;ist or wish your name was on it? Feel free to comment at his site: 50 OF THE MOST POWERFUL AND INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN SOCIAL MEDIA

Ron Hudson’s List:

1. Ann Handley | www.marketingprofs.com
Rank 43,936 | Linking in 1,841

2. Michelle MacPhearson | www.michellemacphearson.com
Rank 73,176 | Linking in 151

3. Liz Strauss | www.successful-blog.com
Rank 73,704 | Linking in 1,332

4. Lynn Terry | www.clicknewz.com
Rank 74,477 | Linking in 351

5. Justine Ezarik | tastyblogsnack.com
Rank: 82,875 | Linking in: 616

6. Shannon Hutton | sparkplugging.com/believer-in-balance
Rank: 83,378 | Linking in: 54

7. Maria Reyes-Mcdavis | www.websuccessdiva.com
Rank 119,917 | Linking in 165

8. Amy Clark | www.momadvice.com
Rank: 127,367 | Linking in: 398

9. Deborah Micek | www.tribalseduction.com
Rank 127,859 | Linking in 109

10. Shama Hyder | www.afterthelaunch.com
Rank: 128,441 | Linking in: 337

11. Veronica Belmont | www.veronicabelmont.com
Rank 133,278 | Linking in 494

12. Mari Smith | www.whyfacebook.com
Rank 148,408 | Linking in 91

13. Jackie Huba | www.churchofthecustomer.com
Rank 160,983 | Linking in 778

14. Carrie Wilkerson | www.barefoot-executive.com
Rank 162,116 | Linking in 34

15. Cathy Perkins | www.thewordpresswizard.com
Rank: 183,260 | Linking in: 27

16. Erin Kotecki Vest | www.queenofspainblog.com
Rank 203,533 | Linking in 337

17. Alli Worthington | fussypants.typepad.com
Rank: 215,331 | Linking in: 264

18. Denise Wakeman | www.buildabetterblog.com
Rank 219,482 | Linking in 322

19. Laura Fitton | www.pistachioconsulting.com
Rank 229,456 | Linking in 371

20. Debbie Weil | www.debbieweil.com
Rank 250,366 | Linking in 267

21. Lisa Hartwell | audiblemarketing.com
Rank: 266,602 | Linking in: 25

22. Sally Strebel | bestpartyever.com
Rank: 272,898 | Linking in: 119

23. Jessica Smith | jessicaknows.com
Rank: 291,558 | Linking in: 3

24. Roxanne Darling | www.barefeetstudios.com
327,171 | Linking in: 116

25. Connie Reece | www.everydotconnects.com
Rank 350,407 | Linking in 444

26. Pat Marcello | blogging4boomers.com
Rank: 351,903 | Linking in: 20

27. Kelby Carr | www.kelbycarr.com
Rank: 352,343 | Linking in: 51

28. Gwen Bell | www.gwenbell.com
Rank 409,627 | Linking in 69

29. Nancy Marmolejo | www.vivavisibilityblog.com
Rank 420,626 | Linking in 12

30. Dixie Brown | www.layoffyourboss2.com
Rank 490,176 | Linking in 12

31. Melody Campbell | thesmallbusinessguru.com
Rank: 666,214 | Linking in: 50

32. Francine Hardaway | blog.stealthmode.com
Rank: 736,990 | Linking in: 194

33. Dr. Letitia Wright | www.wrightplacetv.com
Rank: 751,575 | Linking in: 122

34. Jamila White | www.ecommercediva.com
Rank: 823,524 | Linking in: 35

35. Leesa Barnes | www.marketingfit.com
Rank 864,242 | Linking 0

36. Lisa Weinberger | pearlywrites.com
Rank: 903,362 | Linking in: 44

37. Katja Presnal | www.skimbacolifestyle.com
Rank: 900,620 | Linking in: 0

38. Charlene | theblackbusinesscafe.ning.com
Rank: 948,235 | Linking in: 6

39. Jan Tallent | www.jantallent.com
Rank: 1,066,578 | Linking in: 2

40. Alyssa Gregory | www.avertua.com
Rank: 1,087,893 | Linking in: 7

41. Nikki S | chaosinthecountry.com
Rank: 1,260,040 | Linking in: 20

42. Jean Ann Van Krevelen | www.edgyentrepreneur.com
Rank: 1,306,435 | Linking in: 2

43. Nancy Arroyo-Perez | www.nancyarroyo-perez.com
Rank 1,410,793 | Linking in: 4

44. Kristie Wells | www.kirstiewells.com
Rank: 1,454,100 | Linking in: 41

45. Sharon Mcpherson | www.sharonbraymcpherson.com
Rank 1,538,355 | Linking in 4

46. Tracey Tarrant | www.yourvirtualroundtoit.com
Rank 1,802,502 | Linking in: 5

47. Jenna Lloyd | appliedforcemarketing.com
Rank: 2,372,947 | Linking in: 2

48. Amy Lupold Bair | resourcefulmommy.com
Rank: 2,869,975 | Linking in: 0

49. Joanne Mason | www.masoninternetconsulting.com
Rank: 3,358,916 | Linking in: 0

50. Therese Prentice | socialnetworkingqueen.com
Rank: 3,531,975 | Linking in: 0