Here are some great links to some hefty bloggy goodness from the past couple weeks:

1. Social Media Statistics: As 2009 continues to prove itself as “The Year of Twitter,” it’s truly awesome to see Facebook eclipse the 200 million user mark and Twitter grow at absolutely unbelievable paces. Great social media stats here, thanks to Social Media at Work.
2. The Law of Leadership by Jack Trout: As I not-so-eloquently tried to encapsulate last week, being first matters. This Trout truth still rings true today, and reading this post is an excellent reminder.
3. Top Gobbledygook phrases used in 2008 and how to avoid them: I always love looking through this list. I’m actually surprised “stimulus” and “bailout” didn’t make the list. It’s a shame that “innovate” is #1.
4. Best Packaging Ever: A banana? Really? Steve makes a pretty powerful case.
5. Ford Hands Over the Keys to Fiesta Marketing: I think Ford is doing a smart thing here, as hard as it might be for a behemoth of a company to do so. Could you hand over the keys to your product and see what people really thought of it?
6. What is Continuity, Anyway?: A great role-play of the seller’s mindset vs. the buyer’s mindset, and how it affects auto-ship programs in the direct selling industry.
7. Intentionally building communities (More hallway!): I just can’t seem to get through one of these lists without linking over to Godin. His analogy of the community built in the hallways at conferences really stuck with me. His point? How do you “amplify the real reason they exist even if it means abandoning some of the time-honored tasks you’ve embraced.
8. Investing in Content? Invest in Talent: Mark at Really Practical Marketing cites a recent Wired magazine article that proves that talent still matters . . .  maybe more than ever before.
9. How Google’s Rankings Algorithm Has Changed Over Time: If you’re gonna dance the Google dance, you gotta stay in touch with the rhythm. SEOmoz.org is a new favorite of mine, and this chart and post show quickly what’s important in the SEO area these days.

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