Linkedin is the hot place for professionals to connect, learn and share their insights. In particular, Linkedin is a great social network option for marketing professionals who want to do more than clip color copies under windshield wipers in the parking lot! Through the Linkedin group networking function, you can seek out and join specialized user generated groups that provide insights and collaboration in everything from marketing 101 to recruiting. Check out some of the biggest and best groups, we have collected for you below. If they interest you go to Linkedin.com and select the groups search section. Enter the groups name and choose to join.
1.eMarketing Association. Largest and most active Marketing Group with 190,000+ members. Managed by the eMarketing Association, don't miss their annual conference in San Francisco, April 21st and 22nd, details at eMarketingAssociation.com. - Open to all professionals interested in Internet Marketing.
2.Consultants Network. This group unites all strategy, marketing, finance, business, IT consultants & freelancers; with over 100,000+ global members the largest consultancy community on LinkedIn.
3.Marketing and PR Innovators. Innovate with innovative marketing, public relations, promotions sales & selling professionals skilled at using creative marketing methods. Join thousands of members to learn & share best practices & advice. LinkedIn's largest Marketing & PR Innovation Group. Organized by Gerald "Solutionman" Haman… cape flapping in the breeze.
4.Media Professionals Worldwide. Media & Entertainment group for USA/US (America), Europe, Asia (China India etc) Australia etc. for Advertising Television (TV) Radio, Internet, Online Animation, Print, Newspaper, Events, Telecom, Mobile, VAS, Digital, Movie, Film, Startup, Music, for Marketing, Sales Consulting, Recruitment, Production etc. function.
5.Those in Media. Welcome to the Who's Who in All of Media! This is THE group for Media Professionals: Social Media, Online Media, Broadcast Media, Advertising Sales, Marketing, Media Buying/Planning, Interactive, Gaming, Print, Television (TV), Radio, Mobile, Animation, Internet, Animation, Newspaper Entertainment, Public Relations (PR), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Paid Search, Organic Search, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), CPM, CPC, CPA, Analytics, Publishing, Ad Agency, Ad Network, New Media. Are you one of ThoseinMedia?
6.Social Media Marketing. This is the LARGEST and most active social media-marketing group on LinkedIn.com. It is intended for interactive advertising and marketing professionals who are actively engaged in social media and community-oriented websites around the world. Like Facebook for marketing!
7.Sales Best Practices.This group is about sharing our experiences and solutions as it relates to Selling, Marketing and Best Practices. Some of these topics include: Business Strategy, Sales Development/Prospecting, Productivity, Team Management, Marketing, Sales Tools or Software (CRM), Closing Strategies, and Recruitment. Exchanges allow us to gain knowledge and effectiveness.
8.Inbound Marketers. This is an online group for marketing professionals. It’s a community for those looking to reach their best customers online through techniques like inbound marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) and social media. Visit http://www.InboundMarketing.com for more group features and resources.
9.Digital Marketing. Digital marketing, internet and e-commerce professionals should join this group. It is a group for people who want to engage in debate and exchange information on best practice digital marketing, web 2.0, social media, SEM, SEO, PHP, internet marketing, email marketing, affiliate marketing, and PR.
10.Sales Blogcast.com. Sales & Leadership Blog - We talk sales, leadership, management, marketing, CRM, recruiting, business development, selling tips, training, networking, jobs, career, Web 2.0, SEO, technology, strategy, social media, blogging, LinkedIn, Facebook, twitter, Google, ecademy, Digg, Technorati, Ning, more!