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. …

SEMPO (Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization) was founded in 2002 when the SEM industry was very small. Today, SEMPO is a global, global non-profit organization serving the search engine marketing industry and marketing professionals engaged in it. Learn more at http://www.sempo.org

… 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 …

… Do it yourself Web E-marketing is two fold - on site search engine optimization and off site marketing using various free Social Media tools. Adhering to Google guidelines is the first step in this process of optimizing your Web site for natural (free or organic) search engine results.  Then comes the difficult part of publicizing your site so you attract visitors, links and the resulting Google rankings.  3.  LinkedIn is not just for job seekers.  It is the best business based social media site …

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.

… 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.

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!

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- …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Meet with other Chicago Ad Professionals to network and discuss the advertising climate in Chicago and nationally. Agency people, advertising sales reps, business owners and others interested in the Chicago Advertising World are encouraged to join!

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/

This meetup is for anyone who cares about digital content--editors, content strategists, writers, content managers, translators, communicators, and information architects, to name a few.