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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:
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
When: Every Thursday, 1-2pm (EDT)
Run by: @40deuce @marketwire @sysomos
For More Info: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Social-Media-Measurement-Analytics-smmeasure-3258194
#SWchat – focusing on The Social Workplace
When: Every Thursday, 4-5pm (EDT)
Run by: @DavidChris @AmyLuddite @Confetti
For More Info: http://www.stopthinksocial.com/swchat-schedule/
For a full list of available TweetChats can be found here (over 700 and counting)
Twitter Newstand
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The Digital Research Stacks
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