I started this group to share and collaborate my true passions with others interested in SEO, SEM, social, WordPress, Web Dev and everything in between. Over the past couple years I have been building WordPress websites and experimenting with how the technical aspects of web design and social influences search engine rankings, conversions and ultimately sales. Furthermore, it would be great to converse about new web products, software, ideas and how to "connect the dots" in this web 2.0 world. …

… Whether its email marketing, web analytics, affiliate marketing or optimized copywriting, you can see the growth in the explosion of acronyms, from ESP (email service providers) and SMM (social media marketing) to SEO (search engine optimization) and PPC (pay per click). It's heady times for online marketers. But it can also be challenging times. That's why we created this Meetup group. This is a forum where online marketing practitioners and experts can learn, share and network. Whether y …

… We'll cover topics such as: • How to start • eCommerce • SEO - Search Engine Optimization • Web & Affiliate Marketing, PPC, Google Ads • Internet marketing • Shopping Carts Software • CMS and Databases for websites • Web 2.0 and Design • Contract/Freelance work • Guest/Expert Speakers! *Its FREE TO JOIN. There may be some minimal fees to cover Meetup /Venue costs, food/drink, guest speakers, etc.

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.

This meetup is focused on all things related to eZ Publish. This group is for people that want to learn more about eZ Publish as a web content management solution, a general application solution, and any extensions that add functionality to eZ Publish such as site search, analytics, web site optimization, or eCommerce. People with existing eZ Publish based sites should join to hear more about what other eZ Publish users/developers are doing with their systems, share information about their own i …

… Chicago Email Marketing Meetup Group seeks to cover:  Email Marketing Best Practices List Building, Segmenting  Workflow Optimization  A/B Testing EM for SEO and Social Media Integration  Integrating email marketing into your blogging Writing practices  And More!   Please join us today as we forge this exciting new group. 

Meet other local users of Google, the popular search tool. Delve into discussions that encompass All Things Google!

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 …

 - 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 other.  Some topics we have meet on include:  Copywriting Case Studies Working at a freelance copywriter Print copywriting Time Management  Writing Copy for video and other digital mediums   This group wa …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just …

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 mee …

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 …

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 …