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Twitter Trends for Business: 149 Smart, Interesting People to Follow Today

Whether or not you can make it to the #140conf in New York April 20-21 at the 92nd Street Y, the list of speakers represents a veritable Who’s Who of business-savvy Twitterers worth following.

The event could be the largest gathering of it’s kind as participants take a hard look at what organizers are calling “The State of NOW” and the effect of the real-time Internet  on business.

Some of the 150 speakers at #140conf  worth following are:

1. - AJ Leon (http://www.twitter.com/ajleon) – co-creator, #twitterkids
2. - Alexis Maybank (http://www.twitter.com/giltfounder) – Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Gilt Groupe
3. - Alf LaMont (http://www.twitter.com/Alflamont), The Comedy Store
4. - Alon Nir (http://www.twitter.com/TheKotel)
5. - Amanda Wernick (http://www.twitter.com/funomenalrealtr) – REALTOR Associate, Licensed: CA
6. - Amy Rosenbaum (http://www.twitter.com/Joan_Rivers)
7. - AndreaSyrtash (http://www.twitter.com/AndreaSyrtash) – Author of ‘He’s Just Not Your Type (And That’s a Good Thing)
8. - Andy Carvin (http://www.twitter.com/acarvin) – Senior strategist at NPR
9. - Andy Dixon (http://www.twitter.com/andydixn) – Singer, Songwriter, Author
10. - Angela Gruszka (http://www.twitter.com/ABC_Carpet) – Public Relations Director at ABC Carpet and Home
11. - Angela Shelton (http://www.twitter.com/angelashelton)
12. - Ann Curry (http://www.twitter.com/AnnCurry) – News Anchor on NBC’s Today Show
13. - Aparna Vashisht (http://www.twitter.com/Parentella) – Founder, Parentella
14. - Avner Ronen (http://www.twitter.com/avneron) – CEO, co-founder, Boxee
15. - Bijan Sabet (http://www.twitter.com/bijan) – Partner, Spark Capital
16. - Bill Hankes (http://www.twitter.com/bhankes) – VP, Corp Comm, RealNetwork
17. - Blair Kelley (http://www.twitter.com/profblmkelley) – Professor at North Carolina State University
18. - Bob Watson (http://www.twitter.com/TopBrokerOC)
19. - Brad Hunstable (http://www.twitter.com/bhunstable) – co-founder, Ustream.tv
20. - Bronwyn Barnes (http://www.twitter.com/InStyle) – Associate Entertainment Editor for InStyle.com
21. - Bruce Upbin (http://www.twitter.com/bupbin) – Managing Editor at Forbes
22. - C.C. Chapman (http://www.twitter.com/cc_chapman)
23. - Cathy Brooks (http://www.twitter.com/CathyBrooks)
24. - Chris Bartlett (http://www.twitter.com/harveymilk)
25. - Chris Lehmann (http://www.twitter.com/chrislehmann) – Principal of the Science Leadership Academy
26. - Chris Weingarten (http://www.twitter.com/1000TimesYes), Music Critic
27. - Corvida Raven (http://www.twitter.com/corvida) – Student
28. - Craig Engler (http://www.twitter.com/Syfy) – SVP, SYFY Digital
29. - Dan Harple (http://www.twitter.com/dharple) – Executive Chairman, GyPSii
30. - Daren Forsyth (http://www.twitter.com/DarenBBC) – Founder, 140Characters.co.uk
31. - Dave Winer (http://www.twitter.com/davewiner) – Software developer, Entrepreneur, Writer and NYU Scholar
32. - David All (http://www.twitter.com/DavidAll) – Health Care/Capitol Hill Tweets Founder
33. - David Carr (http://www.twitter.com/carr2n) – Writes Media Equation column, blogs http://www.twitter.com/ Decoder & covers pop culture at NY Times
34. - David DeVore (http://www.twitter.com/daviddentist) – Dad, David After Dentist
35. - David Faggard (http://www.twitter.com/USAirforce), Capt, USAF Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public Affairs
36. - Debra Bowen (http://www.twitter.com/DBowen) – Secretary of State, California
37. - Deirdre Sullivan (http://www.twitter.com/GrittyPrettyPR) – Principal / Social Media
38. - Dennis Crowley (http://www.twitter.com/dens) – co-founder, FourSquare
39. - Dennis Allen (http://www.twitter.com/dennis_allen)
40. - Diane Guercio (http://www.twitter.com/HeyAmaretto) – REALTOR, Boston, MA
41. - Donny Deutsch (http://www.twitter.com/Donny_Deutsch) – Television Host & Chairman, Deutsch Inc.
42. - Elon James White (http://www.twitter.com/elonjames) – Comedian and Social Critic
43. - Eric M. Singley (http://www.twitter.com/ericsingley) – Product Manager, Yelp
44. - Eric Sheninger (http://www.twitter.com/NMHS_Principal) – Principal of New Milford HS (NJ)
45. - Eric Stegemann (http://www.twitter.com/EricStegemann) – Broker, Licensed: MO
46. - Fabien Cousteau (http://www.twitter.com/fabiencousteau)
47. - FakeJerry Paffendorf (http://www.twitter.com/WELLO) – Artist, futurist, entrepreneur
48. - Gary Vaynerchuk (http://www.twitter.com/garyvee), Wine guy, host of Wine Library TV
49. - Gavin Purcell (http://www.twitter.com/gavinpurcell) – Producer, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
50. - George Haines (http://www.twitter.com/oline73) – Technology Teacher
51. - Grace Bonney (http://www.twitter.com/designsponge) – Design Blogstress
52. - Hammer (http://www.twitter.com/MCHammer), Music Artist
53. - Hank Wasiak (http://www.twitter.com/hankwasiak) – Author, TV Host, Ad Guy
54. - Imal Wagner (http://www.twitter.com/imalwagner) – Moderator
55. - Ivanka Trump (http://www.twitter.com/IvankaTrump)
56. - Jacob Soboroff (http://www.twitter.com/jacobsoboroff) – http://www.twitter.com/AMCnews Correspondent and Executive Director of http://www.twitter.com/WhyTuesday
57. - Jay Rosen (http://www.twitter.com/jayrosen_nyu) – Journalism professor, NYU
58. - Jeff Jarvis (http://www.twitter.com/jeffjarvis) – blogger, author, professor
59. - Jeff Keni Pulver (http://www.twitter.com/jeffpulver) – Creator, #140conf
60. - Jeff Newelt (http://www.twitter.com/JahFurry) – Editor, The Pekar Project; Comics Editor, HEEB, SMITH, & ROYAL FLUSH Mags
61. - Jeffrey Hayzlett (http://www.twitter.com/JeffreyHayzlett) – CMO, Kodak
62. - Jeffrey Merrihue (http://www.twitter.com/JeffreyMerrihue) – Chairman, MoFilm
63. - Jeffrey Sass (http://www.twitter.com/sass) – Vice President, Business Development, Myxer Inc.
64. - Jessica Gottlieb (http://www.twitter.com/JessicaGottlieb)
65. - Jim Jones (http://www.twitter.com/jimjonescapo) – Music Artist
66. - Joan Walsh (http://www.twitter.com/joanwalsh) – Editor in Chief, Salon
67. - Joe Randazzo (http://www.twitter.com/Randazzoj)
68. - Joe Trippi (http://www.twitter.com/JoeTrippi) – http://www.twitter.com/WhyTuesday advisory board member
69. - John Bell (http://www.twitter.com/jbell99 ) – Managing Director, Ogilvy’s 360 Digital Influence
70. - John Bernier (http://www.twitter.com/bernierjohn ) – Social Media Manager at Best Buy. http://www.twitter.com/twelpforce
71. - John Borthwick (http://www.twitter.com/JohnBorthwick ) – CEO of betaworks
72. - John Kremer (http://www.twitter.com/JohnKremer) – Author
73. - John Magennis (http://www.twitter.com/supernanny_com )
74. - John Strauss (http://www.twitter.com/johnstrauss ) – Owner, John Strauss furniture design, ltd.
75. - Jonathan Maberry (http://www.twitter.com/JonathanMaberry ) – Author, Marvel Comics Writer
76. - Jonathan Markwell (http://www.twitter.com/jot )
77. - Jonathan Mildenhall (http://www.twitter.com/Mildenhall) – VP Global Advertising, Coca Cola
78. - Josh Williams (http://www.twitter.com/jw ) – Founder, CEO, Gowalla
79. - Joshua Fouts (http://www.twitter.com/josholalia ) – Cultural relations futurist
80. - Julie Spira (http://www.twitter.com/JulieSpira ) – Author, dating coach
81. - Kathleen Hessert (http://www.twitter.com/kathleenhessert ) – President, Sports Media Challenge
82. - Kelly Sutton (http://www.twitter.com/KellySutton )
83. - Kevin Jarrett (http://www.twitter.com/kjarrett ) – K-4 Technology Teacher
84. - Kimberly Miller (http://www.twitter.com/StyleWatchMag ) – VP of Consumer Marketing, People StyleWatch
85. - Kyle B. Pace (http://www.twitter.com/kylepace ) – Teaching K-12 teachers about technology infusion
86. - Lacy Kemp (http://www.twitter.com/RealTweeter )
87. - Lauren Litwinka (http://www.twitter.com/beebow )
88. - Leslie Hall (http://www.twitter.com/dollyhall ) – President, ICED Media
89. - Leslie Sanchez (http://www.twitter.com/LeslieSanchez ) – Author and a former Bush presidential advisor
90. - Lisa Cohen (http://www.twitter.com/cohills )
91. - Lisa Nielsen (http://www.twitter.com/InnovativeEdu) – Educational Technologist – NYC Dept of Ed
92. - Liz Strauss (http://www.twitter.com/lizstrauss) – Founder of SOBCon, brand strategist
93. - Liza Sabater (http://www.twitter.com/blogdiva) – Publisher of Culturekitchen & DailyGotham
94. - Luke Renner (http://www.twitter.com/firesideint)
95. - Maegan Carberry (http://www.twitter.com/maegancarberry)
96. - Marc Sirkin (http://www.twitter.com/autismspeaks) – Chief Community Officer, Autism Speaks
97. - Mary Beth Hertz (http://www.twitter.com/mbteach) – K-6 Computer Teacher and Technology Teacher Leader in Philadelphia
98. - Matt Pinfield (http://www.twitter.com/mattpinfield) – Morning show host on WRXP 101.9 FM in New York City
99. - Matthew Bishop (http://www.twitter.com/mattbish) – NY Bureau Chief, The Economist
100. - Maya Bisineer (http://www.twitter.com/thinkmaya)
101. - Maya Paveza (http://www.twitter.com/mayaREguru) – Realtor, DE/PA
102. - Maz Nadjm (http://www.twitter.com/Mazi) – Social networking at Sky Television
103. - Melinda Emerson (http://www.twitter.com/SmallBizLady)
104. - Melissa Leon (http://www.twitter.com/melissaleon) – Creator of #twitterkids
105. - Meredith Fisher (http://www.twitter.com/InsideDVF) – Editorial Brand Director, Diane von Furstenberg Studio
106. - Micah Baldwin (http://www.twitter.com/micah) – CEO and Chief Community Caretaker, Graphic.ly
107. - Michael Ian Black (http://www.twitter.com/michaelianblack)
108. - Michael Kupperman (http://www.twitter.com/MKupperman)
109. - Michael Tasner (http://www.twitter.com/tazsolutions)
110. - Mo Krochmal (http://www.twitter.com/Krochmal) – Professor, Hofstra Univesity
111. - Nancy Scola (http://www.twitter.com/nancyscola)  - associate editor at http://www.twitter.com/techPresident
112. - Natalie Gulbis (http://www.twitter.com/natalie_gulbis)  - Pro Golfer
113. - Nate Erickson (http://www.twitter.com/NateErickson)  - Intern for Wyclef Jean and Haiti Volunteer
114. - Nathan Levinson (http://www.twitter.com/N8theSk8)  - The Viper Room
115. - Nick Bilton (http://www.twitter.com/nickbilton)  - Lead Technology Writer, New York Times
116. - Noush Skaugen (http://www.twitter.com/noushskaugen)  - Music Artist
117. - Oz Sultan (http://www.twitter.com/ozsultan)  - Remembrance in the Real-Time Web
118. - Pat Kiernan (http://www.twitter.com/patkiernan)  - News Anchor, NY1
119. - Paul Rieckhoff (http://www.twitter.com/PaulRieckhoff)  - Founder of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
120. - Peter Corbett (http://www.twitter.com/corbett3000)  - CEO of iStrategyLabs
121. - Peter Gregson (http://www.twitter.com/petergregson)  - Cellist
122. - Rick Borutta (http://www.twitter.com/CBSborutta)  - Producer, CBS Backstage LIVE
123. - Rita J. King (http://www.twitter.com/RitaJKing)  - Innovator-in-Residence, IBM Analytics Virtual Center, #SmarterWork project.
124. - Ron Hogan (http://www.twitter.com/RonHogan)  - Author
125. - Ryan Leslie (http://www.twitter.com/ryanleslie)  - Music Artist
126. - Ryan Osborn (http://www.twitter.com/todayshow)  - Producer, NBC’s TODAY
127. - Ryan Penagos (http://www.twitter.com/Agent_M) – Editor of Marvel.com. Writer
128. - Sarah Cooley (http://www.twitter.com/sarahcooley)
129. - Scot McKay (http://www.twitter.com/ScotMcKay) – Dating Coach
130. - Sean Suchter (http://www.twitter.com/ssuchter)  - General Manager, Search Technology Center Silicon Valley, Microsoft
131. - Shelly Palmer (http://www.twitter.com/shelly_palmer)  - Host of MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer, president of the Emmy Awards
132. - Shira Abel (http://www.twitter.com/shiraabel)
133. - StaceyMonk (http://www.twitter.com/StaceyMonk) – Founder of Epic Change & TweetsGiving
134. - Stefanie Michaels (http://www.twitter.com/adventuregirl) – Travel Expert
135. - Steve Garfield (http://www.twitter.com/stevegarfield) – Author, Get Seen: Online Video Secrets to Building Your Business
136. - Steve Greenberg, founder/CEO, S-Curve Records (http://www.twitter.com/steviegpro)
137. - Steve Grove (http://www.twitter.com/grove) – Head of News and Politics at YouTube
138. - Steven W. Anderson (http://www.twitter.com/web20classroom) – Technology Educator, Blogger, Co-Creator of #edchat
139. - Stowe Boyd (http://www.twitter.com/stoweboyd )
140. - Tal Givoly (http://www.twitter.com/givoly ) – Chief Scientist, Amdocs
141. - Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Stragegic (http://www.twitter.com/spinaltap )
142. - Thomas Miller (http://www.twitter.com/TomfooleryTM ) – General Manager, Your Tango
143. - Tim Ferriss (http://www.twitter.com/tferriss ) – Author
144. - Tish Shute (http://www.twitter.com/TishShute ) – “enthusiast for our networked potential to make a better world”
145. - Tom Brevoort (http://www.twitter.com/TomBrevoort)  - Executive Editor/VP, Marvel Comics
146. - Tom Whitby (http://www.twitter.com/tomwhitby)  - Professor of English in Secondary Education
147. - Whit Jones (http://www.twitter.com/whitjones)  - Energy Action Coalition – Climate
148. - Xavier Jernigan (http://www.twitter.com/XavierJernigan )  - Senior Director, Digital Marketing, Universal Motown
149. - Yoni Bloch (http://www.twitter.com/yonibloch ) – Music Artist

In the meantime  check out the #140conf NYC schedule http://nyc.140conf.com/schedule.

And let us know if we missed any of your favorites at http://www.twitter.com/cpa_trendlines.

The Federal HIRE Act: A Win-Win for Business and the Workplace

Signed into law by President Obama on March 18, the HIRE Act has the potential to be a direct boost to a business’ bottom line because it will both help employers and at the same time encourage job creation.

Butler

by Gary Butler
President and CEO of ADP

Far too many Americans are currently unemployed, yet many small- and medium-sized businesses remain at the cusp of resuming hiring.  It is hoped that the HIRE Act will serve as a catalyst that will help our economy recover.   I believe this jobs bill is a good piece of legislation that comes at a very opportune time.

The HIRE Act provides incentives for businesses to hire new employees sooner rather than later.  The incentives for businesses are straightforward, immediate and are available for each job created. The bill eliminates the current 6.2 percent employer Social Security tax for eligible new employees, generating immediate savings that will positively impact a business’ bottom-line.   It also requires any new hire to certify his/her previous employment status by signed affidavit.  Additionally, companies are afforded a significant income tax credit of $1,000 per qualifying worker once the worker is employed for at least 52 consecutive weeks.

While these measures are welcome by employers, staying compliant in this complex and quickly changing business environment can be a burden for companies of all sizes.  ADP, the leading provider of outsourced HR, payroll and benefits administration services, is committed to making it easy for clients to remain compliant while reducing expenses and increasing cash flow. We’ve done this before, helping businesses reap the benefits of special legislation such as the Katrina Tax Credit and the Cobra Stimulus Plan.

For employers already stretched thin, administration and compliance can be a somewhat complex and time consuming process.  Pre-selection and screening of eligible employees, affidavit certification, eligibility reporting, compliance support, documentation and audit support as well as tax credit administration are all tasks that the business must execute either on their own, or with support of companies like ADP which has helped businesses for over 60 years to reap the benefits of special stimulus legislation.

At a time when employers are challenged to do more with less, outsourcing non-core or administrative tasks is one way to enhance employee productivity and increase profitability.  Legislative reform is a major focus of the current administration, and regulations like the HIRE Act will continue to put pressure on employers to understand and respond to new requirements. Helping clients understand and take advantage of legislation like the HIRE Act is a primary benefit of partnering with ADP.

Gary Butler is the President and CEO of ADP, serving some 570,000 clients worldwide. For more information and to obtain an estimate of a company’s potential HIRE Act savings, visit www.ADP.com/JobTaxCredit or call 1-888 5 ADP SAVE.