useful Resources 

Articles, sites, organizations, vendors....a compilation of resources you might like. If so, please share with your friends. 

websites

Topsy
A social media search engine (yes, there are search engines besides Google). 

oneforty
Laura Fitton (@pistachio)-founded site for all things Twitter. 

ProBlogger
Darren Rowse's super smart blogging site. 

Social Media Examiner
Good resource for social media "how to's" and "why's".

eMarketer
Daily digital intelligence. 

SearchEngine Land
I've been following Danny Sullivan since I first heard the phrase "search engine".

MarketingProfs
Great articles for everything marketing-related -- from branding to strategy to copywriting.

networking groups

Big Ooga™
I love the reaction I get when I mention this group. Big what? It's a super fun networking community that meets once a month for sharing and learning and connecting and tonight....archery! Sorry folks, this one is only in Chicago. 

articles

EzineArticles.com is a great resource for writers. Here are a few articles I've written that "live" on my Ezine page.  If you like them, feel free to share them. And thanks!