I started this group to network with other E-commerce owners and Sr. Marketing Managers who are responsible for growing their businesses. This is not a group for vendors or those selling to our membership. If you are not an online retailer, we don't want you in this group. The plan is to host monthly meetings in or near Elmhurst, IL and discuss topics like Facebook, Twitter, SEO, SEM, Email and all things related to Internet marketing. We had a more informal group of about 8 to 10 business owne …

Come network with people interested in Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click (PPC), and Social Media Optimization (SMO). Whether you are looking to network with other professionals in the field, seeking an SEM solution for your business, or just want to learn more about Search Engine Marketing, this is the group for you!

The Chicago Internet Marketing Group is a local group dedicated to internet marketers and people interested in learning. The internet is continuously expanding and the importance of understanding the internet is increasing. Whether you are trying to promote: your business, self, or anything on the internet, understanding the internet marketing basics is crucial. This group will have all types of events, in socials/networking gatherings, to even informative presentations. Join today to expand you …

Meet other local people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and more general issues related to Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Gather and share advice and info on better ways to work with search engines.

Online marketing is more than just selling stuff on eBay! In fact, online marketing has finally come to the forefront, as companies big and small discover the value of shifting more of their marketing budgets online. Online marketers have proven that you can generate more leads and deliver more sales than traditional marketing--with higher ROIs and lower CPAs. But online marketing is a rapidly developing arena, with specialties now evolving as fast as new opportunities and technologies emerg …

Inbound Marketing Milwaukee is the official Hubspot Milwaukee Inbound Marketing user group dedicated to educating and helping fellow Inbound Marketers and business owners. You DO NOT need to be a Hubspot user to be a part of our group, we welcome anyone who is eager and ready to learn how to drive traffic to your website, skyrocket business leads and convert leads into sales. Our group focuses on teaching, discussing and brainstorming Inbound Marketing strategies, campaigns and tools to set our …

Chicago AMA is committed to providing local Marketing Professionals with additional opportunities to "Meetup" outside of our monthly programming and also in varying locations around the Chicago area. These Meetups can be tailored to best address your burning questions, issues, and hot topics relative to marketers today. This group is open to both members and non-members of the AMA. It is our hope, of course, that the experience encourages you to learn more about what the AMA has to offer for car …

- Chicago Copywriters Connect - Whether you're a freelance copywriter or part of a creative agency, the Chicago Online Copywriting and Content Marketing Meetup is open to professionals - at all levels - who wish to network to enhance their overall copywriting writing skills and share with others. Some topics we have discussed include: Copywriting Case Studies Working as a freelance copywriter Print copywriting Time Management Writing Copy for video and other digital mediums This group was cre …

For a limited time, Join the Chicago Email Marketing Meetup Group for free! This group is focused on email marketing and building an online following through email list creation and website integration. We'll look at best practices for writing email copy and how to build a huge email list. Please join if you're interested in getting started with email marketing for your business or you're interested in selling email marketing to your clients. This group is all about collaboration and building up …

Meet other local Internet Marketing Professionals to discuss the latest trends, tactics, and techniques for Web 2.0 and Social Media Marketing. The group social networking Web site is at: http://chicago-social-marketing.ning.com/

The Greater Milwaukee Internet Marketing Network is for those with an interest in discussing their successes and failures in the Internet marketing industry, sharing knowledge with like-minded web marketing professionals, and growing together while improving the quality of our service and professionalism. This meetup is not aimed at beginners. It is more palatable for intermediate and advanced level web professionals. Note: The members of this group do not like Internet-based MLM or online get- …

Get together with fellow affiliate marketers in the Chicago area! Our Meetup is a casual gathering for the more "advanced" Affiliate to stay updated with the latest happenings and trends in our industry. We discuss key strategies and share ideas in the affiliate marketing space, such as SEO, PPC, the Affiliate Nexus and other "hot" Affiliate Marketing topics. Our meetings provide an opportunity to collaborate and associate with like minded individuals who are looking to meet new people and gain/ …

Let's face it, if you make your living on the Internet, most of your friends and family don't have a clue what you do for a living. The purpose of our monthly mastermind group meetings is to improve our businesses, share ideas, discuss strategies, and talk to people whose eyes don't glaze over when we talk about Internet Marketing, SEO and related topics. We will talk, and compares notes about: * Internet Marketing * SEO (Search Engine Optimization) * Ecommerce * Affiliate Marketing * Social Net …

Networking and Idea Sharing for Chicago Women in Tech - Who should join: Women in Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization SEO, Pay Per Click PPC, Search Engine Marketing SEM, Web Development, Information Technology IT, Entrepreneurs, Social Media Specialists, Affiliate Marketing, Blogging or any other Tech Related Field. Guys are welcome to join and participate by the way, just remember the emphasis here is women claiming their voice in the tech community.

Meet other local people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and more general issues related to Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Gather and share advice and info on better ways to work with search engines.

This group is geared for the techies involved in the Digital Signage world. We will share ideas, lessons learned and various implementations and projects we are working on. We have the intent to keep the group "agenda-free" and require that presenters focus the conversation around a topic and not their company. For instance, we would love to share our experiences with Broadsign, Novisign, Xibo, Navori, Deploid, Rise Vision, and others just because we think it's fun. An example of digital signage …

We are a community of people in web-related professions including designers, developers, SEO specialists, social networking consultants, usability experts, content developers and marketing consultants. Many of us are sole proprietors with a specific niche in design or technology, while others are "generalists," sampling and mastering a broad range of interactive tools. We seek to support, inspire, educate and collaborate. People of all levels of expertise and interest are welcome as we explore t …

Affiliate Summit is bringing together affiliate marketers in Chicago, IL monthly to discuss affiliate marketing, network, and learn from speakers on the latest tips and information in the industry.

The Chicago Business Catalyst User Group has been formed by Chicago Digital to educate, support and inspire local area business owners, website developers, and students of web design. The group is meant to be an open discussion amongst members and a forum from which all parties can learn from each other. While this group will have a focus on building and promoting online businesses with the Adobe Business Catalyst Platform, we will also discuss best practices in design, development and online ma …

My Name is Chuck Choate -'aka' The Internet Magician... & Best Selling Author "Ultimate Guide To Building Your Business ONLINE" My goal is to Simplify Your Business (And Your Life), Turn Your Passion Into Passive Income... And Make 2013 The Best Year EVER! The Spot in the Milwaukee area where Milwaukee’s Brightest Entrepreneurs gather to rub elbows and share ideas with other Milwaukee Entrepreneur inspired’ professionals who are achieving breakthroughs in their business offline & Online due to t …

Meet with people who are starting, or would like to start, entrepreneurial ventures online. Bringing together small eBusiness owners from all over Chicagoland. Network with other local Chicago e-commerce, e-businesses or online business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals. Share industry insights and valuable experiences. Form partnerships with other web businesses. Come learn, share, and collaborate to make a living online! We'll cover topics such as: • How to start • eCommerce • SEO - Se …

Our group is created to bring together the best minds using social networking sites and social media tools and share what is working today in building their brand and business. Please help to spread the word. NOTE: I will appreciate every business owner, partner, entrepreneur, and all interested in getting started and planning to attend to register here with the group and RSVP to each meetup event, as a courtesy to the hosts. I look forward to getting to know each of you! - Eddie Soto (847) 833- …

This group is for Chicago-area Web and Mobile Designers, Developers, Information Architects, Usability Experts, UX Designers, Web Producers, etc. - anyone involved in the designing, developing, programming and implementation of web sites and mobile applications. Sorry, but since this group is about meeting face to face every month, so only people residing in the Chicago area will be admitted. At our meetings we'll network with others in the industry; compare the latest tools and trends, theories …

www.foxvalleycp.com In today’s high tech world, excellence is a team effort. Collaboration is critical to getting and staying on top. IT and business need each other. Join Fox Valley Computing Professionals, where IT experts and business representatives network, share and learn. Explore new horizons. Discuss cutting edge applications. Develop new business and technical relationships. See what’s new and exciting. Discover why the Fox Valley Computing Professionals meetings are “can’t mis …

In today's economy, the more quality connections you have, the better chance of not only surviving, but thriving in a competitive marketplace. We will get together once a month to exchange ideas, meet others and have short presentations about different businesses and different business tools. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30am, and we also meet online once a month at 7:30pm. We have a private Facebook group to maintain contact throughout the month.  Great place to network, share info …

The Northshore Wordpress Group is a fun-loving, community-oriented group dedicated exclusively to WordPress. This group includes both beginners and advanced users. As you may know, Wordpress is perhaps the easiest-to-use CMS ("Content Management System"). The whole point of a CMS (Content Management System) is that virtually anybody -- even a person with absolutely no knowledge of programming or web-design whatsoever -- can virtually immediately start creating his or her own website. Wordpress a …

About BuddyPress BuddyPress is a robust WordPress plugin that can transform WordPress into a fully featured social networking platform. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Out of the box, users can create profiles, befriend one another, send private messages, form and join groups, follow activity streams, create blogs, and participate in forum discussions. But the best part about BuddyPress is that i …

Any Chicago Bloggers are welcome. If you have been blogging and need SEO tips, if you want to blog and need encouragement. If you just need to get out and meet some other bloggers in real life. The meetings feature a big group discussion, a "show and critique" time, and then some networking and one on one time. Currently we are meeting at Columbia College Chicago because we have network availability, computers, and it is a central location. Arvan and I are looking for suggestions for other meeti …