Chicago Social Media
Liz Strauss
Founder of SOBCon, social business strategist. It's only fun when it's brilliant strategy, high return, AND connects customers in a meaningful way. Google: liz94,468 followers | Follow
Sarah Evans
PR. Social Media Correspondent. Animal lover. Birthed Twitter industry chats. #journchat #commentz prsarahevans@gmail.com70,322 followers | Follow
Andy Nathan
Social Networking Consultant, and Entrepreneur. Take a look at my Facebook page http://bit.ly/duIsZA63,449 followers | Follow
Amber Naslund
Social Strategist and co-founder of @SideraWorks. Author. Constructive heretic. Musician. Mom. Intellectual adventurer. Word nerd.47,011 followers | Follow
Xan Pearson
VP Marketing. Soc. Media strategist. Travel/Reading/Foodie/Wino. Genuine peeps. Promoting Optimism & Charity. Listed Twitter Badass #BA75 Opinions are my own.46,448 followers | Follow
Mark Ragan
CEO of Ragan Communications. Publisher of PR Daily, PR Daily Europe, Ragan.com, Healthcare Care News & HR Communication. Ask me about Ragan's PR Daily Awards.44,326 followers | Follow
Kelly Olexa
CEO, Founder: @FitFluential. Fitness Fanatic, Starbucks Addict, Social Media Cupcake. Show me the sushi.39,276 followers | Follow
SocialKaty
Being social is not an afterthought. We have been designed specifically for social media. | Tweets by Katy, President and Co-Founder. katy@socialkaty.com39,205 followers | Follow
Ragy Thomas
Social Media / Email Marketer. Founder & CEO: Sprinklr, Ex-President Epsilon Interactive. LinkedIn:ragythomas36,563 followers | Follow
Gabe Strom
Hi, I'm a 29 year old Digital Marketer, Tech Geek, Iphone Junkie & World Traveler ...... but you can just call me Gabe!35,998 followers | Follow
Bradley Will
Founder of FreeBlogFactory.com. I dig raw food & pit bulls. Life is ALWAYS good and what you make it.21,762 followers | Follow
Steve Green
President of NetupNow Inc. Social Media Marketing & PR! Creator of #FoodieChats every Monday 8pm est. Connector & Community Builder20,882 followers | Follow
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Philip Nowak
Product Manager, eCommerce APIs @Sears/@Kmart | Founder, @Firmology http://Firmology.com | Interests: Reading, Skiing, Coffee, Traveling, Cooking, Chi Sports17,257 followers | Follow
Steve Johnson
Techno dribble from a neuromancer. Mcfixit through the day. A two click person in a one click world.15,050 followers | Follow
ShawnaCoronado
Green lifestyle author and on-camera wild woman. Life is good - it's about health, culinary, green living, eco-travel, nature, & digging in the garden.13,653 followers | Follow
Ramon De Leon
Social Media Visionary & International Speaker (Personal Tweets)-Marketing mind of Six Domino's Pizza stores in Chicago12,516 followers | Follow
Len Kendall
Expert at NOTHING. Director, Digital @GolinHarris. CoFounded @the3six5 project. CoFounded CentUp. The internet is my box of LEGO blocks.11,486 followers | Follow
The Local Tourist
Experience the fascination of a tourist; Feel the comfort of the local. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subtlt Contribute: http://bit.ly/tltwrite11,295 followers | Follow
Beth Rosen
Social media mom, consultant and blogger with 4 teens, 2nd site is at 4keysmedia.com10,453 followers | Follow
Kate Zimmer
Edelman Digital;Passionate about ed equity,health/wellness,social media,coffee,running; #RunNerds list creator;Skateboarding BF supporter; Opinions are my own.10,413 followers | Follow
Tim McDonald
@Astekweb | Founding Mentor at My Community Manager http://myCMGR.com | Founder of #LCSN | Dir of Communications for @SMCChicago | http://tamcdonald.com |10,109 followers | Follow
Windy City Social
Connecting bloggers & brands with our Social Media Masters Summits, Marketing Challenges & interactive trips Tweets by Emmy Nominated WCS Founder Hope Bertram9,714 followers | Follow
Rich Rogala
Digital Storyteller | Business Artist | Father | Sports Guy | Hot Dog & Sandwich Connoisseur | Music Lover | Husband | Fantasy Football Champ |9,463 followers | Follow
Garrett Popcorn
A Chicago tradition. Unchanged for 60 years, handmade fresh every day, one batch at a time, using only the highest quality ingredients. 888-476-72679,404 followers | Follow
WomensForum
Visited by over 20 million women each month, Womensforum.com is a network of women's website owners and entrepreneurs. Join in on the conversation & fun!9,022 followers | Follow
Barbara Maldonado
Strategist the River North Group - @LegacyMP640, Marketing Drive; @SHRP_Chicago Social Media SME Board Member; @TechCocktail blogger; #LATISM. Tweets are my own8,803 followers | Follow
Kate Gardiner
Journalist. Photog. Medillian. Web, social execution/strategy for media. Passion in SF / Stuff in NY / Horse in Wisconsin / Body on a plane. Think big.7,273 followers | Follow
Catherine Warren
Digital/Social Media Professional at @WeberShandwick Chicago. Love Fashion, Trying New Restaurants & Helping Others. Opinions are my own.6,854 followers | Follow
Charee Klimek
VP, Client Partner @BrandIntegrity helping leaders & teams foster healthy cultures that manage & deliver amazing customer experiences #PotentialPoint6,816 followers | Follow
Chictopia10
Where fashion & social media's biggest influencers of the year come to share ideas.6,641 followers | Follow
Tom Valenti
Tom Valenti is a Chicago conflict resolution practitioner offering mediation, arbitration, and facilitation services, globally. More info @ www.valentilaw.com6,253 followers | Follow
Zack Below
Visionary Entrepreneur and Marketing Executive. Loves sports, beer, technology & whitetail deer hunting.5,452 followers | Follow
Justin G. Roy
Vice President for Communications and Social Media Marketing. I like dry erase boards and measuring online engagement. My own tweets here!5,444 followers | Follow
David C. Krull
IT & Business Subjects, Intelligence Gathering, Social Media, Public Speaking, Helping Others, Networking Tips. http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidckrull5,317 followers | Follow
Matt Cheuvront
Co-founder of @proofbranding. Author of Life Without Pants. Entrepreneur. Brander. Writer. Speaker. Runner. Spoon Bender. Saved by the Bell aficionado.5,286 followers | Follow
angeloakley
CEO Unicatis. Mktg Strategist/Trainer/Speaker/Photographer/Social Media Junkie likes HealthWellness/Greening/Politics5,128 followers | Follow
gizmodesign
Freelance print, web & email graphic designer w/15+ yr exp. Wordpress, UIowa, cafes, smartass. + Networkinchicago.com, Thriftista.com & 2rcode.com. #qrcode5,027 followers | Follow
Diane Saucier
VP Global Market Development @ Trading Technologies (TT), NU alum, road warrior, mom, amateur chef, serious Cubs fan and scuba diver, un-serious golfer4,107 followers | Follow
Marcia Hansen
Love international travel, photography, big trees, sand in my toes, a good book, & motorcycling. Social media at Intel by day. Opinions my own.3,739 followers | Follow
Michael Eck
digital advertising and new media with @iology in #Scottsdale #Arizona3,607 followers | Follow
Neil Rubenstein
Children's entertainer/party planner offering the largest variety of theme parties in Chicago. DM professional and NU IMC Alum. Also @Neil_Rubenstein3,541 followers | Follow
Brandi Heinz Brown
Web, Social Media and Email Marketer, Grad Student, Wino, Runner, Lover of Educational Technology, Wannabe Builder of Online Empires.3,495 followers | Follow
Alex Levine
Founder of @FoodTruckFreak, social media strategist for PACO Ideation (full-service Hispanic marketing agency), memetician, lover of all things Spain.3,456 followers | Follow
Marcie Hill
Corporate Writing & Blogging Trainer | Teaching businesses how to maximize their online conversations and business communications.3,319 followers | Follow
Mike Dwyer
New Media Strategist & Social Recruitment Consultant. Winner of Motorola's R U A Social BLAZR? contest http://www.facebook.com/motorola?sk=app_1543852946566603,250 followers | Follow
Vinnie Vasquez
Dad, husband, Entrepreneur, Marketer, Business Owner, huge Chicago Sports fan (Bears, Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Hawks) Luv Marketing, Luv ppl Hate Port-a-Potties2,822 followers | Follow
BuiltInChicago.org
Connecting, Educating and Promoting Digital Innovation in the World's Greatest City2,759 followers | Follow
You've Gotta Get It
YGGI's Goal is to be the ultimate site for bringing together sophisticated retailers, great products, fun events and savvy shoppers in one network2,752 followers | Follow
Michael Altshuler
Eschewing Obfuscation-To Avoid Unclarity; Ignore Puzzlement; Shun Confusion; Spurn Perplexity; Evade Mystification; To Refrain Frm Adding Unnecessary Complexity2,594 followers | Follow
andrewkordek
Bald. Smart ass. Softball player. Great practical joker. Thrifty. Brave. Clean. Reverent. Email Marketing. Chief Strategist and Co-Founder of @trendlinei2,489 followers | Follow
Chris Vaughn
Photographer, Actor, Social Media Personality. I'm just a guy trying to do some good in life.2,489 followers | Follow
Tiffany Camp
Senior Account Director of eRocketFuel. Helping brands listen, engage and rock-out social media conversations.2,451 followers | Follow
SUSHISAMBA rio
Only at SUSHISAMBA rio will you find a unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, music and design. We are located in River North at 504 N. Wells2,364 followers | Follow
Stephen Spiewak
CBS MaxPreps.com National Football Editor; Social Media/Mets/Health/Jesuit/Travel junkie2,352 followers | Follow
Araceli Arroyo
Tribune Digital - product director. Passion for Chicago, blogging, photography, usability, product dev, marketing, social media, SEO and all things digital.2,329 followers | Follow
Ben Eveloff
Communications Professor @LewisUniversity | Digital Strategy Consultant @EveloffMedia (http://EveloffMedia.com)2,279 followers | Follow
Elly Deutch
#SocialMedia Enthusiast // Avid #Sports Fan // Lover of Life // Hugger // #Digital Documentarian // Shawn Johnson's Doppelgänger // #Rockstar // #Getsome2,204 followers | Follow
Chicago Small Biz
Conversations & connections for Chicago entrepreneurs & small business owners. Helping you create business connections online AND offline.2,195 followers | Follow
Heather Acton
Freelance Web Developer Specializing in WordPress, Co-Organizer WordCamp Chicago Annual Conference & Monthly Meetup, WAHM, Serial Smiler =)2,069 followers | Follow
Desiree Koh
Cubs fou. Springsteen wife. Working writer. Beer baroness. Pizza president. Brawling ballplayer. Runnerd. Half-Irondork. Himalayan yak. Kilimanjaro climber.1,938 followers | Follow
Jody Robbins
Reporter/mag writer gone online. Co-Founder Nimble Social Media: high-end content, online strategy. #hellbilly #music #cycling #coffee #tweetaboutclientssome1,937 followers | Follow
Farrah Hoehne
Online Media Manager, DIYer, Amateur photographer, Scrapbooker, New Mom1,870 followers | Follow
Rosemary Zalewski
Outsourcing to the Philippines for web-based businesses: Writers, Link Builders, VAs, Programmers... Loves hiking. Will travel. Smiles Often.1,647 followers | Follow
Gregg Jaffe
Owner, Big Teeth Productions - Video, Animation & Branding/Design. Enthusiasm enthusiast.1,603 followers | Follow
Feller Bus.
Fastest growing woman owned office products company. CEO, Business Professor, Speaker, passionate about helping businesses succeed!1,378 followers | Follow
Todor Krecu
Founder of Chicago Social Media Marketing Group http://chicago-social-marketing.ning.com/ - Foursquare Ambassador https://foursquare.com/tkrecu1,351 followers | Follow
Neil Rubenstein
Direct Marketing professional with over 15 yrs exp in Integrated Marketing Communications. NU IMC grad. Also tweeting under @ChildrenParties1,309 followers | Follow
Cathy Y. Taylor
Change Communications Consultant | MBA candidate (Change Management) | Social Media & Telework Advocate | Blogger | Wine Enthusiast | Football Fan |1,159 followers | Follow
NS Pediatric Therapy
North Shore Pediatric Therapy | Pediatric Blogs, Articles and Parenting Tips by Professionals | 3 locations in Chicagoland976 followers | Follow
DLC Media Group
909 followers | Follow
David Perlmutter
Bravely Navigating the Consumer-Centric Experiential/Social Media/CRM Ecosphere888 followers | Follow
AndrewClark
Ex-consultant doing tech at Edelman. I like sharing links that help me out. This is NOT Andrew Connell, follow him here: @andrewconnell.886 followers | Follow
Mary Bonesz
Founder - Variegated Marketing Marcom & Tradeshow Pro, Social Media Integrator, Brand Champ, Fierce Settler of Catan, Friend, Wife, Mother, Daughter, Aunt806 followers | Follow
Sheri Valskis
Media and client relations Professional, Wife and mother of 2. A coffee, wine, food and music hound.763 followers | Follow
Bruce E. Montgomery
I Am A Peaceful Spirit, Jazzy Metaphysician, TV Producer, Technologist and Co-Founder of The Chicago Convergence.758 followers | Follow
Dennis Dougherty
By day I dabble in PR and Social Media. By night I'm the caped crusader of fantasy sports. University of Illinois & Ball State grad. http://gplus.to/dougherty738 followers | Follow
Sarah Evans
My main account is @PRsarahevans, but sometimes I share information just for my friends in the Chicago area.736 followers | Follow
Karen M Freeman
Customer Service Queen, wanting to learn all I can about Social Media, amateur photographer, News Junkie!709 followers | Follow
Brian Beatty
I'm a Tech Head from Chicago, specializing in .Net and SQL Server.643 followers | Follow
Justin Waldrop
Writer/Blogger/Social media fanatic looking for opportunities in PR/Advertising/Marketing worldwide. Check out @MotivelessCrime, my alter-ego and site.597 followers | Follow
Stephanie Emmons
I'm a marketing professional in Chicago and I'm having fun with social media.545 followers | Follow
Jen Peterson
Pop culture junkie, marketing pro, tip giver (see blog), and big time laugher. Enjoying my new role as mom to the cutest baby in the world535 followers | Follow
BestRadioPodcast.com
Compilations featuring uniquely mixed rock & rock-based music you can only dream about finding in traditional radio. Ranked #7 in The Digital Podcast Top 100.531 followers | Follow
Cory Lewis
I live to get radical. New MKTG director for @Yoga_NZ. Creator of Art Adventure! Events. Lover of music fests, special events, & cycling in Wellington wind.500 followers | Follow
kelly cutler
mother, entrepreneur, lover of online marketing, movies and travel. the dude abides.463 followers | Follow
Patrick Ryan
Chicago Hair Colorist @MixedCoSalon. Balayage to foils, high to low lights... tailored outcomes for your ideal you.436 followers | Follow
megan meldrum
Likes: All things social, PR, writing, burritos, jokes, shopping, yoga and the interweb. Member of the Edelman Digital team.422 followers | Follow
WonderWomenNFP
Formed by Juli Barcelona/Laura Daley, WW recognizes ordinary women doing extraordinary deeds–working to increase status of women as contributors in this world.402 followers | Follow
Get Pet Chicago
Dedicated to enriching the lives of dogs and puppies and strengthening their bonds with people through education, training, exercise and everything dog friendly384 followers | Follow
Jessica Knobbe
Internet Marketing, Research Analyst, project manager, SEO, SEM. Food, fly fishing, Nebraska football, Chicago White Sox287 followers | Follow
Felicia Yonter
Helping small businesses define and achieve their strategic goals.284 followers | Follow
Daniel Craig Jallits
Web Solutions Architect and WordPress guru, specializing in Web Performance and Search Engine Optimization.238 followers | Follow
Rey Villar
SEO Maverick, Online Marketing Expert, Indie Filmmaker, Writer, Conference Speaker/Trainer, Insurance Marketing Specialist, Political Junkie, Diehard Cubs Fan207 followers | Follow
jason feinberg
9 followers | Follow
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