Resources

Chicago AMA's Platforms for Social Networking

  • LinkedIn Chicago AMA (open to the public) - Grow your professional network.
  • Facebook Chicago AMA (open to the public) - LIKE some face time with Chicago marketers? Visit our Facebook page and become a fan today!
  • Twitter - @ChicagoAMA (open to the public) - The microsite for maximizing your connections. Follow us on Twitter and idea swap!
  • YouTube - Chicago AMA's Channel (open to the public) - Browse our latest soundbites on YouTube.
  • SlideShare/AMAChicago - View PowerPoints and PDFs of past AMA speaker presentations or download flyers of upcoming events.
  • Meetup.Com - Chicago Marketing MeetUp sponsored by Chicago AMA (open to public) - Visit our Meetup page to join the group today.

Marketing Resource Links

  • Marketing Power is AMA International’s Website for International Events, Online Templates, News and Other Member Features.
  • Marketing Profs provides Know-How from Professionals and Professors.
  • Marketing Sherpa shares Practical Case Studies on Internet Advertising, Marketing & PR.
  • AMA Connect provides you a platform for conversations with marketing peers, an exclusive source of information and resources, a network for your expertise and a place to learn and stay current. Blog, engage in forums, ask & answer questions, and grow your network.

Chicago-Area Interns Available

Find a marketing intern for your special project or assign a larger task to an entire class! Contact us to learn more: info@chicagoama.org.

Free Resources

Often at new member orientations we ask for recommendations on free or low-cost resources for 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
  • Inc.Com: great section for entrepreneurs seeking marketing insight
  • 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


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

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