Are you looking to get more out of your Twitter account? The world of Twitter can be a fruitful one if you are following the right folks.  Below are some informative thought leaders in the professional services realm that we follow and that we recommend to you.  Follow these thought leaders for tips, trends, and valuable content links within your specific industry. 

Accounting & Finance 

@CPA_Trendlines

  • Live links to breaking news for tax, accounting and finance professionals.
  • http://cpatrendlines.com
  • Rick Telberg (7258 followers)

 

@going_concern

  • An online tabloid for modern accounting & finance professionals.
  • http://goingconcern.com
  • Going Concern (3731 followers)

 

@AICPANews 

  • News, tips and information from the American Institute of CPAs 
  • http://www.aicpa.org/press 
  • AICPA Media Relations (8408 followers) 

 

@AICPA_JofA

  • A resource for today’s CPA, providing daily professional and regulatory updates, breaking news and videos.
  • http://www.journalofaccountancy.com
  • Journal of Accountancy (8817 followers)

 

@AccountingWEB

  • Accounting news, information, tips, tools, resources and insight–everything you need to help you prosper and enjoy accounting.
  • http://www.accountingweb.com
  • Accounting WEB (4935 followers)

 

@adrigonzo

  • Jr Deputy Accountant, documentarian of America’s downfall, accounting enthusiast, cuddly Fedbasher, information agent, free market nutjob.
  • http://www.jrdeputyaccountant.com
  • Adrienne Gonzalez (10201 followers, blog rank 5)

 

@Forbes

  • Official Twitter account of Forbes.com, home for the world’s business leaders.
  • http://forbes.com
  • Forbes (397619 followers)

 

Architecture/Engineering/Construction 

@SuButcher

  • Writes about what architects do well and what they could do better. Works for Barefoot & Gilles.
  • http://www.justpractising.com/
  • Su Butcher (8620 followers)

 

@HollyBolton

  • CE Solutions (structural engineers) marketing director. BS in PR. Loves community/orgs. Word nerd, wannabe guitarist, gym rat. Opinions are mine.
  • Holly Bolton (Followers 1473)

 

@perkinswill_NYO

 

@ronworth

  • CEO of SMPS – A community of marketers and business developers building profitable business relationships for A/E/C Co’s
  • http://www.smps.org
  • Ron Worth (7506 followers)

 

@hpdArchitecture                              

  • Architect, wife, mom, admirer of old buildings. Passion for improving existing spaces, lover of bright colors, organizer of stacks. Texas Aggie ‘97.
  • http://www.hpdarch.com
  • (Laura Davis 3175 followers)

 

@SomeChum

  • Writer, curator, social media convert, technology enthusiast, advocate of architecture and sustainability, and slight cynic.
  • http://www.somechum.com/
  • Mike Plotnick (4308 followers)

 

Recruiting & HR 

@blogging4jobs

  • Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR. New Media Assassin. HR Strategist. Web TV Host, Recruiter, Consultant, Speaker, & Author of Tweet This!
  • http://www.blogging4jobs.com
  • Jessica Miller-Merrel (60243 followers)

 

@CincyRecruiter

  • Talent Strategist | Social Recruiting | Employment Branding | Human Resources | HR | Recruiter | Professional Speaker | Relationship Builder | Horses?
  • http://unbridledtalent.com/blog/
  • Jennifer McClure (13610 followers)

 

@MeghanMBiro

 

@CBforEmployers

  • Amy from CareerBuilder & The Hiring Site strives to bring a dose of clarity & humor to the latest recruitment issues & tips, employer trends & hiring insights.
  • http://thehiringsite.com
  • Amy from Career Builder (15469 followers)

 

@marenhogan 

  • Head of US Marketing for BraveNewTalent, helps folks in recruiting, talent acquisition and HR, figure out community. Co-founder of #TBEX 
  • http://www.marenated.com 
  • Maren Hogan (10479 followers) 

 

@TrishMcFarlane            

  • HR strategist & practitioner/ HR Blogger, HR & new Media speaker & consultant, co-founder of HRevolution & WomenOfHR.com, Innovator, Mom of Twins.
  • http://www.hrringleader.com
  • Trish McFarlane (6955 followers)

 

@JohnSumser 

  • Seasoned analyst of HRTech market strategy. Demographic economist. Analyst for HRxAnalysts (brand meaning-perception) in HR. Editor of the HRExaminer.
  • http://www.hrexaminer.com
  • John Sumser (5282 followers)

 

@SHRM

  • The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management.
  • http://www.shrm.org
  • SHRM (15579 followers)

 

Technology

@Gartner_inc

  • Gartner is the leading global provider of independent and objective technology related research and advice.
  •  http://www.gartner.com
  • Gartner (60105 followers)

 

@forrester

  • Forrester Research, Inc. is an independent research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology.
  • http://www.forrester.com/community
  • Forrrester (81985 followers)

 

@BoozAllen

  • Provides management & technology consulting to U.S. govt. in defense, intelligence, and civil markets, & to major corporations, institutions, and non-profit orgs.
  • http://www.boozallen.com
  • Booz Allen Hamilton (3911 followers)

 

@CiscoSystems

  • News and info about Cisco. 2010 B2B Twitterer of the Year. I am @urnhart and your tourguide on our official Twitter feed. Cisco Support @cisco_support.
  • http://newsroom.cisco.com
  • Cisco Systems (85710 followers)

 

@Accenture

  • Follow us for updates on Accenture research, blogs, podcasts and more. Tweets by the Accenture Twitter Team.
  • http://accenture.com/
  • Accenture (28774 followers)

 

@LockheedMartin

  • The official Twitter account for Lockheed Martin, engaging in research, design, development, and sustainment of advanced technology systems.
  • http://www.lockheedmartin.com
  • Lockheed Martin (13876 followers)

 

@Boeing

  • Boeing has a tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation, and is committed to investing in the communities where our people work and live worldwide.
  • http://www.boeing.com/
  • The Boeing Company (17226 followers)

 

@BoeingDefense

  • Boeing Defense, Space & Security provides technologies that connect and protect, from the battlespace to outer space to cyberspace.
  • http://www.boeing.com/bds/
  • Boeing Defense (8894 followers)

 

@oraclepartners

  • Oracle PartnerNetwork is Oracle’s official partner program – also known as OPN Specialized.
  • http://partners.oracle.com
  • Oracle Partner Network (4564 followers)

 

@northropgrumman

  • Official Twitter page for Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leading global security company.
  • http://www.northropgrumman.com
  • Northrop Grumman (7663 followers)

 

@GovExec

  • GovExec covers the most pressing biz topics in fed government, from human capital and IT to finance and procurement – in print, online and through live events.
  • http://www.govexec.com
  • GovExec (4842 followers)

 

@fedcomputerweek

  • Federal Computer Week is the meeting place for government information specialists, technology professionals and strategic decision makers.
  • http://fcw.com
  • Federal Computer Week (2821 followers)

Do you have any professional services Twitter influencers you’d like to add to our list?  Feel free to drop a comment!