20 Best Marketing and Social Media Blogs by Women

Over the last year I have learned a great deal from women in the field of marketing, social media, branding and entrepreneurship. While there are many female thought leaders in the marketing industry that I may have missed, this list contains the women that have made a difference in my life, my viewpoint, and continue to lead the way for women in business.

It’s up to each of us to find online content we find valuable to our growth and business needs, and then to consume and put into action the advice and tips from the experts.  This list is full of women that I have found to be leaders, women that are consistently providing relevant and useful information to the marketing and social media industry.  I appreciate each and every one of them and recommend these ladies as the Chicks Pick Best in Blog – Marketing and Social Media 2009.

Update: This article was picked up by ForbesWoman and published on Forbes.com.  Now these ladies have some promo they really deserve!  See the article here: Forbes 20 Best Marketing and Social Media Blogs by Women

Conversation Agent, Valeria Maltoni @ConversationAge Valeria helps businesses understand how customers and communities have changed marketing, PR, and communications – and how to bring value in this new environment. She also hosts the #kaizenblog Twitter chat on Fridays where other professional and aspiring conversationalists share their best tips.

Lipsticking, Yvonne DiVita, @Lipsticking – Yvonne heads up a very talented group of women bloggers including Lena West, Donna DeClemente, Mary Schmidt and Robbi Hess.  These ladies bring a powerful female voice to the marketing world assisting many brands, agencies and not-for-profits in their marketing to women strategies.  You’re sure to appreciate the honest and outspoken articles found on Lipsticking.

WonderBranding, Michele Miller, @MicheleMiller -Wonder Branding brings you the latest news and views on marketing to women. Michele keeps us up to date on how brands are responding to the female customer.  You can read the interview with Michele Miller that I conducted earlier this year here.

She Takes On The World, Natalie MacNeil, @NatalieMacneil – Women entrepreneurs will come to find She Takes on the World a necessary add to their RSS reader.  Natalie offers excellent articles focusing on building your business from the ground up and often brings in other female experts for her “In Her Heels” interviews.

Women On Business – Susan Gunelius @Susan Gunelius – Find news and information you need to be successful in the business world from this network of female thought leaders.  Articles focus on leadership, market trends and entrepreneurship.

V3 Integrated Marketing – Shelly Kramer @ShellyKramer – Shelly and Laura Lakes run the Kansas City based marketing company V3 and offer their best tips here on their blog in areas such as social media, blog marketing, public relations and traditional marketing for businesses.  Shelly is a firecracker that has a knack for engaging with her community and immediately putting a smile on your face.  A must follow on Twitter as well as her informative blog.

Client Magnet – Bernadette Doyle @BernadetteDoyle – an amazing website that teaches how to attract Clients Like a Magnet, Bernadette teaches how to use attraction marketing to change your mindset to begin having clients seek you rather than you grasping after them.  A very positive blog which is sure to have an impact on your business and your life.

Women Grow Business – Jill Foster, @JillFoster - As Editor for Women Grow Business, Jill brings together a network of female entrepreneurs to discuss  leadership, marketing, operations (especially in tough economic times), benefits of social cause partnership, talent retention, online presence, entrepreneurship, social technology, mentorship, failure, and success. You will want to come back often.

Sheconomy – Stephanie Holland @Sheconomy – Stephanie takes pride in being able to reach a guy’s mind on marketing to women.  Sheconomy is a great resource to come back to for statistics on women in the marketplace as well as getting a clearer perspective on WHY brands should be marketing to women.

ClickNewz – Lynn Terry, @LynnTerry – Lynn has been in internet marketing for years and knows how to give you the step by step process on how to recreate her success for yourself.  You’ll find tips from article marketing to search engine optimization and everything in between.  Lynn also has a forum community that is a great tool for getting quick answers. -

Startup Princess – Kelly King Anderson @StartupPrincess – Kelly operates Startup Princess, an organization for women entrepreneurs everywhere to network, learn, share, and mentor one another. Kelly and her Fairy Godmothers are always willing to help you grow your business.

ConnieBensen.com – Connie Bensen @cbensen – Connie Bensen is a leading authority on cultivating online communities.  Her blog is an excellent resource to find mentorship and inspiration for others pursing a career in Community Management or for brands seeking to improve their community engagement strategies.

Beth’s Blog- Beth Kanter @Kanter – Beth is the leading expert on cause marketing and using social media for non-profits.   A place to capture and share ideas, experiment with and exchange links and resources about the adoption challenges, strategy, and ROI of nonprofits and social media.

Gwen Bell -Gwen Bell @GwenBell – Gwen knows social media and is the example of what a networker does to create connections across the world with seemingly no effort at all.  Her posts will cause you to stop and think, not just hand feed you information.  Perky, smart and a must read for those interested in anything Web 2.0.

HorsePigCow – Tara Hunt, @MissRogue specializes in community marketing—delighting and enchanting the people in the communities a company serves through product, communication and experience.

MarketingProfs Ann Handley @MarketingProfs – For anyone interested in successful marketing of their business, Marketing Profs is not just a blog to follow, but a necessary tool in your marketing toolbox.  You will find useful reports, statistics and viewpoints from many experts of both genders, but Ann and Beth Kanter are the female voices behind Marketing Profs.

MariaReyesMcDavis.com – Maria Reyes McDavis, @WebSuccessDiva – Maria’s specialty is in developing strategies that help small businesses and Idea Entrepreneurs leverage the power of online technology.  She is an inspiration to many women and men alike and a must read.

Altitude Branding – Amber Aslund @AmberCadabra – Amber is an upbeat breath of fresh air in the social media world.  You’ll find a thought provoking viewpoint that focuses on elevating brands through social media and communication.

IttyBiz – Naomi Dunford, @IttyBiz -   IttyBiz is a place to get tips, advice, motivation, and support for your very small business.  Naomi is a kick in the pants that shares her marketing expertise in a style only she can, loaded with wisdom, wit and an occasional F-bomb.  A fun place to learn.

Diva Marketing Blog, Toby Bloomberg, @TobyDiva - Toby has an accomplishment list a mile long from speaking at major new media conferences to sitting on the board for the American Marketing Association.  On her blog she brings all her experience and offers it to us in a fun and bold voice that’s sure to bring you back for more.

Who have you found to be your top influencers in growing your business and business knowledge? Share your contributions below.

To Your Success,

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