Just last week the website, The Next Web published a post called, “The 25 Most Influential People Tweeting About Entrepreneurship”. While I enjoyed the reading the list, I was a little discouraged by the fact that only ONE woman made the list.
With women starting new businesses at twice the rate of men, and with women dominating the social media realm, I knew that there was no shortage of women tweeting about entrepreneurship.
So instead of sitting back and letting all the guys get all of the glory, I took it upon myself to create a list of the 25 Most Influential Women Tweeting About Entrepreneurship.
The women included in this list are in random order, and tweet about the various aspects of entrepreneurship, business, and marketing.
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1. Melinda Emerson
Forbes #1 Influential Woman for Entrepreneurs, Host of #SmallBizChat, Author, and Social Media and Business Development Expert.
Followers: 304K
Twitter: @SmallBizLady
Book: Fix Your Business: A 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Remove Chaos From Your Business
2. Anita Campbell
Founder and CEO of Small Business Trends. Cat lover. Business junkie.
Followers: 143K
Twitter: @smallbiztrends
3. Natalie Sisson
Helps entrepreneurs build a profitable online business from anywhere + lifestyle they love. Bestselling author, digital nomad, and adventurer at your service!
Followers: 21.5K
Twitter: @suitcasepreneur
Book: The Suitcase Entrepreneur: Create Freedom in Business and Adventure in Life
4. Donna Maria Coles Johnson
Helps Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs sell more products and have more fun.
Followers: 30.3K
Twitter: @INDIEbusiness
5. Natalie MacNeil
Emmy® Award-winning producer. Bestselling author. Creator of She Takes on the World. Work with me to grow your biz.
Followers: 24.8K
Twitter: @nataliemacneil
Book: The Conquer Kit: A Creative Business Planner for Women Entrepreneurs
6. Melissa Stewart
Entrepreneur and Founder of She Owns It, a blog dedicated to empowering women to write their own success stories.
Followers: 124K
Twitter: @melissaonline
7. Ali Brown
Entrepreneur, mentor, angel investor (and mom of twins!) coaching entrepreneurs and leaders. The host of #GlambitionRadio.
Followers: 76K
Twitter: @AliBrown
8. Pamela Slim
Author, Speaker, Passionate Connector. Founder of K’é Main Street Learning Lab. John Legend superfan.
Followers: 39.3K
Twitter: @pamslim
Book: Escape From Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur
9. Audrey McClelland
Mom of Five, Millennial Mom Spokesperson, Blogger, Vlogger Nielson Ranked TOP Digital Mom TLC’s What She Said, Host of the Facebook Group, Permission to Hustle.
Followers: 71.6K
Twitter: @AudreyMcClellan
Book: The Digital Mom Handbook: How to Blog, Vlog, Tweet, and Facebook Your Way to a Dream Career at Home
10. Lara Galloway
Business Development for @WhiteGloveWS, Author, Speaker, Business Coach for Small Businesses, Baker, Craft Beer Drinker, and 1/2 Marathoner.
Followers: 24.5K
Twitter: @laragalloway
Book: Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur
11. Nina Kaufman
Forbes Top 30 Women Entrepreneurs on Twitter. Demystifying small business law for entrepreneurs from an award-winning business lawyer, speaker, and blogger.
Followers: 10.2K
Twitter: @NinaKaufman
12. Kathy Meyer
Integrated marketing. Tech trends. VP of Marketing. Foodie. Music. Design. Coffee!
Followers: 15.4K
Twitter: @2cre8
13. Carrie Green
Founder of the Female Entrepreneur Association and International Best Selling Author of She Means Business.
Followers: 15.8K
Twitter: @iamCarrieGreen
Book: She Means Business: Turn Your Ideas into Reality and Become a Wildly Successful Entrepreneur
14. Linda Hughes
I love entrepreneurs-their inquisitive minds, fighting spirit and persistence that moves mountains! Are you 1? Introduce yourself!
Followers: 20.5K
Twitter: @iempoweru
15. Cindy Ratzlaff
Social media strategist, brand evangelist, author and publishing insider, Cindy helps clients create a buzz around their business.
Followers: 43.3K
Twitter: @BrandYou
16. Allyson Kapin
Founder of Women Who Tech and Women Startup Challenge. CoFounder of a Web Agency, Co-Author of Social Change Anytime Everywhere.
Followers: 45.7K
Twitter: @womenwhotech
17. Tara Hunt
CEO Truly Inc, Author, Researcher. 20yr marketing strategy veteran. I post a lot about pugs. And food.
Followers: 51.2K
Twitter: @missrogue
Book: The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business
18. Erica Diamond
Inspiring OFF THE FENCE Living Founder WomenOnTheFence®. Weekly TV Correspondent, Life Coach, Yoga Teacher, Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur.
Followers: 21.3K
Twitter: @EricaDiamond
Book: 99 Things Women Wish They Knew Before Starting Their Own Business
19. Becky McCray
Rural entrepreneur and cattle rancher, sharing practical steps you can put into action to shape a better future for your town. Co-founder @SaveYourTown.
Followers: 26.1K
Twitter: @BeckyMcCray
20. Marie Forelo
Entrepreneur, writer, philanthropist, and unshakable optimist dedicated to helping you become the person you most want to be.
Followers: 209K
Twitter: @marieforleo
Book: Everything Is Figureoutable
21. Carrie Wilkerson
Business Keynote Speaker, Coach, and Author: proud Texan and joy-filled, grace-covered taco lover.
Followers: 146K
Twitter: @CarrieWilkerson
Book: The Barefoot Executive: The Ultimate Guide for Being Your Own Boss and Achieving Financial Freedom
22. Karen Yankovich
Dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners use LinkedIsocial medialMedia profitably. LinkedIn evangelist and speaker.
Followers: 136K
Twitter: @karenyankovich
23. Amy Jo Martin
Guides Renegade entrepreneurs. NY Times bestselling author, Keynote Speaker, Founder/CEO, Host of the Why Not Now? podcast.
Followers: 979K
Twitter: @AmyJoMartin
Book: Renegades Write the Rules: How the Digital Royalty Use Social Media to Innovate
24. Fabienne Fredrickson
Mompreneur, Coach, Mentor, Speaker, and Author.
Followers: 82.6K
Twitter: @fabienne
Book: Embrace Your Magnificence: Get Out of Your Own Way and Live a Richer, Fuller, More Abundant Life.
25. Amy Porterfield
Shows you exactly how to monetize your online marketing efforts and grow your social media fan base, grow your email list and boost your profits.
Followers: 153K
Twitter: @AmyPorterfield
Book: Facebook Marketing All-in-One For Dummies
I know there are many influential women who are tweeting about entrepreneurship and business who did not make the list, so feel free to share your favorites below.
If you’re interested, you can find me on Twitter at @TheWAHWoman.
Originally published April 28, 2011. Content updated March 27, 2019.
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what about Kara Swisher?
Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll have to check her out =)
Thanks for this list; I love getting new inspirational women to follow. I’d also recommend Tracy Thomas @saucyhorse. I love reading her blog posts and tweets.
Thanks for including me, and giving me some more great women to follow :)
Holly, what a treasure trove. Thank you. I’m following many of them.
I’d add Sandi Krakowski @sandikrakowski
Such a fantastic list, I will certainly be looking to follow the work of these wonderful women
Great list! I tweeted this @MWYTsocialmedia
Holly, thanks for taking time to compile such a terrific list. Silly that women continue to be overlooked when making lists.
Thank you for including me, and introducing me to many new resources.
Holly! Thank you so much for including me on this list. Like Anita, I think it must have been quite a challenge to narrow it down (and you should be at the top of it)! Thank you also for sharing the link to the post that inspired you. I admire all of the people listed there as well, and like you, see a need to expand the accepted definition of “entrepreneurial influencer.” Let’s continue working together to do just that! Thank you again for including me!
You’re welcome Donna Maria. Love what your doing, so happy we’ve connected. Wishing all of you hard working women entrepreneurs out there lots of success and happiness!
I’d like to include Tory Johnson and Nell Merlino to this list.
Great suggestions!
What a wonderful list, Holly! Congratulations to all of the honorees!
I loved this article and checked mine:) Was a little disappointed as I am only a 44 and not exactly where that ranks lol. Thanks for the article and it gives me something to strive for. Perhaps I will rank high enough for your next Top 25 Pick:)
Hi Dede, Thanks for stopping by. My score is a 53; it’s a neat tool. I also like using Klout, but I tend to be a stat geek.
Thank you SO much Holly for including me on this incredible list of women! I’m a HUGE fan of The Work at Home Woman and all that you do! You rock!!
Melissa
@MelissaOnline
You’re welcome Melissa. I think you rock too!
Excellent list. Thank you so much for sharing these fantastic women :)
Hi Holly, what a wonderful list of talented women. It’s an honor to be included with so many talented gals. I’m sure it was hard to limit the list to 25 — I can think of many others to be included.
– Anita
Hi Anita, Thanks for stopping by. It was very hard choosing just 25, but using Peer Index definitely helped narrow down the list.
Holly – it’s an honor to be included (as a work at home woman working in her pajamas LOL). I didn’t know about peer indexing and thank you for introducing me to more fabulous and inspiring women.
Elena @elenaverlee
You’re welcome Elena. Gotta love working in home in your jammies =)
Hi Holly – WOW! I’m so honored to be on this amazing list with such fabulous and talented women! Thank you so much! Also really glad to connect with you on Twitter! ~Kathy (@2cre8)
Hi Kathy, Happy to connect with you too.
Thank you so much for including me Holly. You are such a fabulous voice for women yourself and I’m glad I got to meet you in California last year!
For more amazing women entrepreneurs to follow, check out Thirty Women Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter.
Hi Natalie, Thanks. It was great meeting you too. Hopefully our paths will cross again soon.
Holly–
You rock this is a great list and I am honored to be among these stellar women business leaders. Thank you for acknowledging my work.
Best–
Melinda F. Emerson
Thanks Melinda. Love what you’re doing and appreciate all of your help in the past.
Holly,
Thank you so much for including me on this list. I am honored and I’m also excited since you are introducing me to several women I don’t know yet. I’ll be sure to follow all of them on twitter. I believe the work we’re all doing together as women entrepreneurs is making this world a better place!
Thank you so much for bringing attention to the women!
What an ABSOLUTE treat and honor, Holly! I am grateful to be among some of my “twitter idols.” – wink.
I appreciate you taking the time to showcase the value women provide in the business world every single DAY! KUDOS to everyone listed!
All the best,
AMB
Holly, I feel so honored to be included on a list of the many women I admire, and work to emulate. Thank you! What a great surprise to end my day and make my week at the same time. :)
Hi there!
Thanks for including me in the list (HUGE honor!)…but small correction. Although I *am* the author of the Whuffie Factor, that was several years ago. I’m actually an entrepreneur myself and CEO of startup Buyosphere.com. So when I tweet, I don’t actually tweet with advice for building business for your startup. I usually tweet with great frustration over raising money, what it takes to focus on building a product and the heartbreaks and elation that comes with being an entrepreneur.
Wow! I am so honored to appear on this list. Thank you for including me with such amazing women. ;)
I’m just super excited you took the initiative to showcase these fab women and that we actually have a peer index ranking to prove that we live and breathe entrepreneurship. How cool is that. Love it thanks a ton Holly.
Now I must get my next Top 20 Women on Twitter list into action again. You’ve inspired me.
Natalie
Can’t wait to see your list Natalie.
What an honor to be included on this list – thanks very much for spreading the word!
What a great list of influential, entrepreneurial women! Thanks for sharing, Holly!
That’s an awesome list. Thanks so much for including me! :)
Wow, this list is fabulous!!! I’ve already checked out quite a few on the list and am not sure where to stop. I’ve bookmarked this already and will come back again and again!
Wow!! So honored to be in such amazing company!! Thank you. :-)
Hi Sarah – Happy to include you on the list. Congrats =)