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iMediaAvenue BlogRoll

This is a sampling of some of my favorite digital junkies, strategy gurus and innovation enthusiasts, with the occasional pesky disruptor or two. There are many more tagged in my Google Reader and I’ll be serving up topical takeaways from the best 8 each month on iMedia8 (insert link here).

AllFacebook – http://allfacebook.com/

Solid analysis of good and not so good moves of the world’s largest social operating platform

Begin the Begin – http://jeffhilimire.com/

Unpretentious lifestream of one of my favorite ATL entrepreneurs and digerati – Jeff Hilimire

Being Peter Kim – http://www.beingpeterkim.com/

Laser sharp insights from one of the key architects of Social Business Design – Peter Kim

The BrandBuilder – http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com/

Unapologetic, straight-from-the-hip perspectives on digital brand strategy and marketing and purveyor of all things Southern and French – Olivier Blanchard

BrianSolis.com – http://www.briansolis.com/

Prominent thought leader in new media with a flair for the unconventional before it becomes conventional – Brian Solis

Built in Chicago – http://www.builtinchicago.org/

New conglomerate of start-up up and comers in the Windy City

Citizen Marketer 2.1 – http://blog.stroutmeister.com/

Substantive commentary by a guy who walks the social talk and all-around great Austinite – Aaron Strout

ComScore Voices – http://blog.comscore.com/

Unique perspectives on the trends shaping digital media consumption – story behind the stats

ChrisBrogan.com – http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blog/

One of the original pioneers of social and other emerging media – exceptional writer from the gut – Chris Brogan

FreshNetworks – http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/

Saucy UK social media agency serving up thoughtful perspectives on the social landscape

Harvard Business Review – http://blogs.hbr.org/

Daily dose of MBA-style reads from the top business minds

InnoBlog – http://blog.innosight.com/

Thought-provoking posts about the road to successful innovation

Logic+Emotion – http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion/

Prolific ruminatings by another top social business mind and fellow Chicagoan – David Armano

Mashable – http://mashable.com/

Definitive source for all things, people, etc. happening in the world of social media

O’Reilly Radar – http://radar.oreilly.com/

One of the best eyes on the world of emerging media & technology – Tim O’Reilly

SethGodin’s Blog – http://sethgodin.typepad.com/

Just for the quirkiness and offbeat truths of marketing in the 21st century

Springwise – http://www.springwise.com/

Rich source of new business trends, ideas and innovations

TechCrunch – http://techcrunch.com/

Digest of the apps, acquisitions, gadgets and other geek-a-licious goodness

TNooz – http://www.tnooz.com/

Best talk in what’s shaping travel technology

TopRank Marketing – http://www.toprankblog.com

Curated insights, resources and commentary on a range of digital marketing and public relations by Lee Odden and crew

WebStrategy – http://www.web-strategist.com/blog

Defacto primer on the evolution of Web strategy and rich source of building blocks for serious digital strategy practitioners – Jeremiah Owyang

TwitterRoll

Good Tweeples to Follow and Get to Know:

Strategy Gurus – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/strategy-gurus

Innovator Enthusiasts – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/innovators

Disruptor Types – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/disruptor-types

Agency Smarties – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/agency-smarties

Brand Smarties – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/brand-smarties

Data DieHards – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/data-diehards

Trendspotters / Futurists – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/trendspotters-futurists

Just Because – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/just-because

Met Em, Like Em – https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/met-em-like-em

You can follow these and other lists I’ve made here at:

https://twitter.com/iMediaMichelle/lists

TweetChats

Below are some of the more interesting real-time Twitter chats that I’ve either observed or participated in recent years:

#b2bchat – conversation for all things in b2b marketing

When: Every Thursday, 8-9pm (EDT)

Run by: @b2b_chat @wittlake @jeremyvictor @andrewspoeth @b2bento @cuferg

For More Info: https://twitter.com/b2b_chat

#brandchat – A discussion between experts, strategists, and those interested in learning more about personal and business brand management.

When: Every Thursday, 11am-12pm (EDT)

Run by: @brandchat @mariaduron @davidsandusky

For More Info: https://twitter.com/brandchat

#hbrchat – Presented by Harvard Business Review, HBRchat is a discussion around the most pressing issues facing business leaders today.

When: Every Thursday, 1-2pm (EDT)

Run by: @HBRexchange

For More Info: http://hbr.org/web/hbrchat/home

#smchat – Weekly topics are focused on mobility, customer service, marketing, social change, and key social trends.

When: Every Wednesday, 1-2pm (EDT)

Run by: @sourcepov @sharonmostyn @realize_ink @bpluskowski @ajmunn

For More Info: http://socialmediachat.wordpress.com/

#smmeasure – Presented by leaders at Sysomos, covers topical trends in social media measurement and analytics