Chicago AMA Community Opportunities

• LinkedIn Group - Chicago AMA (must be an active Chicago AMA member to participate): contact Chicago AMA to sign up and receive an invitation.
  
• MeetUp.Com - Chicago Marketing MeetUp sponsored by Chicago AMA (open to public). Visit our MeetUp page to join the group today. Participate in monthly evening roundtables and networking events for Chicago area marketers.

Chicago Marketing Resource Links

• AMA International’s Website for International Events, Online Templates, News and Other Member Features;
  http://www.marketingpower.com
• Marketing Know-How from Professionals and Professors;
  http://www.marketingprofs.com
• Practical Case Studies on Internet Advertising, Marketing & PR;
  http://www.marketingsherpa.com

Podcasting Resources

• Perform, Record and Create Music from Virtual Instruments and Pre-recorded Loops;
  Garage Band
• Audio Recording and Editing Resource;
  Audacity
• Manage RSS Feeds and Track Subscriber Usage;
  FeedBurner
• Convert Video, Audio, Graphics and Text with Search Engine Marketing Tool;
  Medialink Direct

Free Resources

At the break-out session during August’s orientation, members shared their favorite free online resources that assist them in both their professional and personal lives. We decided to feature these resources to our community at-large. Thank you to our contributors.

• Brandweek.com: reports on brand marketing strategies in all major product categories
• Cynopsis: daily trade publication for the television industry
• DailyCandy: insider’s guide to what’s hot - from fashion and style to gadgets and travel
• Driveway: free online file sharing service
• Epinions: reliable source for consumer insight, unbiased advice, in-depth product evaluations and personalized recommendations
• Entrepreneur.com: resources for any business
• The Email Sender and Provider Coalition: check that your email is compliant
• FreeConference.com: simple,convenient, and reliable service at little or no cost
• The Free Dictionary:
• Google Analytics: write better ads and create higher-converting websites - free to all advertisers, publishers and site owners
• Google Earth: combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings
• HispanicAd.com: provides news and information, including photos and data from the USA, Latin America and the Caribbean
• LinkedIn: network of more than 13 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries
• MarketingPower.com: supplies AMA members with industry news, free online resources, marketing dictionary, events and more
• NewsGator: improve the way you find information and communicate internally and externally with a wide range of RSS aggregation products and social media tools
• PROMO Magazine: insights on promotion marketing as a strategic, measurable component of an overall marketing mix
• RetailWire: informative and provocative online resource for retail industry professionals
• Sendspace: send large files too big for email attachments
• Time and Date.com: free information regarding time zones, calendars, date calculators and other planning tools
• Vault.com: offers the hiring community special targeted content and services
• VoipCheap: free program for high-quality voice communications to people all over the world
• Yelp: find, review and talk about what’s great (and not so great) in your world

Please send your resource suggestions to our editorial committee for placement on the site to info@chicagoama.org