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Need something to tide you over ’til then? Look no further — we’ve scoured the web for a sampling of the best advice, resources, lists, how-tos and sites about Twitter.

Best Twitter Blogs (Besides The Inspired Solo, Of Course …)

These are listed in no particular order, I promise!

• The Twitter Blog — the official Twitter blog, where you can find updates and news about the site
• Twitter Status — official updates on Twitter status and bugs
• Everything Twitter — focuses on Twitter “tools, apps and services” to make your Twitter use easier
• TweetMeme — the site that aggregates popular links has a blog that frequently covers Twitter-as-marketing-tool subjects
• Twit Links – “tweets for busy tweeps” about the latest tech news and blog posts
• Pistachio Consulting — the services firm’s blog discusses social networking and Twitter usage, tips, and practices
• Buzztracker Twitter News — the Twitter category of this site aggregates news and posts abotu Twitter
• Twit Town — the “Apps and Widgets Community”
• Business on Twitter — This one’s about “Making the most of Twitter for business in an ethical way”
• TwiTip — features polls, a “Starter’s Guide” and sections on getting followers, tools and apps, and more
• Twitter Maven — thoughtful posts about the Twitter community and building relationships there
• Tweetworks Blog — Mike Langford and company blog about Tweetworks, a tool that aims to “cut through the noise” with aggregation, grouping, and similar features in an effort to make Twitter less noise, more signal
• Twitterstop — Twitterstop says it’s focusing on “everything Twitter, tech, and design”, including iPhones and netbooks
• Twi5 — Covers and reviews Twitter apps
• Hugh Briss — frequent discussions about social media and networking, including Twitter
• Twits Mag — a general-interest Twitter site
• Twittercism — covers tools, tips, tricks and apps for Twitter

Best Blog Posts About Twitter and Twitter Tools

• 5 Tips to Grow Your Twitter Presence (Problogger)
• 11 Websites to Schedule Your Tweets for Free (TwitTips)
• 15 Fascinating Ways to Track Twitter Trends (Mashable)
• 19 Twitter Desktop Apps Compared (Mashable)
• 25 Twitter Apps to Manage Multiple Accounts (Mashable)
• 27 Twitter Applications Your Small Business Can Use Today (Small Business CEO)
• 29 Twitter Apps for the iPhone Compared (Mashable)
• Guide to Twitter as a Tool for Marketing and PR (Online Marketing Blog)
• The Top 21 Twitter Applications (TechCrunch)
• Twitiquette: The 5 Biggest Twitter Faux Pas (Huffington Post)

Twitter Icons and Backgrounds

• 100+ Remarkably Beautiful Twitter Icons and Badges (Hongkiat) — Pretty up your Twitter link on your blog or website with a nifty badge or icon; this post has a list of links where you can find a wide assortment for download and use.
• How to Create Custom Twitter Backgrounds (Mashable) — an exhaustive look at the DIY approach; highly recommended and widely retweeted
• Twitlay – a collection of free Twitter backgrounds (you can also get a custom one built for you for a fee).
• Twitter Backgrounds Gallery — a sizable online gallery where you can search for inspiration, or a designer for your own background, as well as find DIY tips.
• Twitter Gallery — a large collection of backgrounds without watermarks or ads, organized by categories.
• Peekr – a “twidget” that lets you take a look at the background underneath the Twitter stuff. Great for inspiration and “how’d they DO that?”-answering.

What Did I Miss?

Got another blog post you think is de rigeur for Twitterers? Is there a blog that focuses on Twitter that I left off that we all ought to be reading? Let me know in the comments!