2008 was a breakthrough year for me on many levels – hired and immersed full time in SEO; learning, experiencing and in some cases teaching new ways to market online; and of course my kids throw some new outlook on life here and there. But one of the biggest impacts professionally has been engaging with my smart network on Twitter, many who have taught and helped me this past year.

Now why 103? Well, I started listing people and it came to 103, that’s it. Of course 100 is a nice round number that my analytics and PR friends lust after, but no need to take someone off the list. I should mention that this is not a finite list, I’m virtually meeting new people every day, and next year who knows what the next 103 will look like. And I encourage readers who come across this post to add more. And if I left you off inadvertently, well, my bad, I got to 103 and thought that was a good start.

But I encourage anyone involved in SEO, social media or internet marketing to follow these people. They are solid tweeps. They may not follow you back, but be humble and open yourself to learning something new in 2009.

Thanks guys.

@aaronwall
@andybeal
@andybeard
@audette
@aussiewebmaster
@avinashkaushik
@brentdpayne
@briancarter
@brianchappell
@chiropractic
@chris_hart
@chrisbrogan
@chrishooley
@chriswinfield
@chuckallied
@copelandmj
@cshel
@cyandle
@dalepasta
@danfreeman
@danielthepoet
@dannydover
@dannysullivan
@danzarrella
@davemc500hats
@davesnyder
@davidmihm
@dedmond29
@djpaisley
@dough
@dr_pete
@drewmclellan
@eddydemelo
@ericlander
@freshpeel
@garrettpierson
@graywolf
@gregboser
@imaccess
@jackleblond
@jcoronella
@jenniferlaycock
@jillwhalen
@joannalord
@joshuaseo
@jowyang
@katemorris
@kennyhyder
@kid_disco
@kwbridge
@leeodden
@lisabarone
@lookadoo
@lorenbaker
@lyndseo
@mandaotto
@marketingprofs
@mdesjardins
@melanienathan
@miketek
@msaleem
@mvolpe
@netmeg
@neyne
@oilman
@pmacseo
@pratt
@problogger
@qualitygal
@randfish
@ravenseo
@repcor
@rhea
@rishil
@saadkamal
@sallymander
@scottpolk
@SEOaly
@seofactor
@seoinseattle
@seosmarty
@seosylph
@sexyseo
@shoemoney
@simplebits
@skitzzo
@sspencer
@steverubel
@streko
@stuntdubl
@styletime
@sugarrae
@susanesparza
@tedmurphy
@teifion
@thegypsy
@themadhat
@thenanny612
@toddmintz
@tonyadam
@utahseopro
@vanessafox
@vermont_seo