60 Women whose praise must be sung
Recently, I had the great honor of appearing on a list called 200 Fearless women online and in Social Media. As I scanned the names, I had two sensations. First, I could not believe my great fortune in appearing on such a list. It was a humbling experience. But I also lamented that so many wonderful women so seldom get their own credit. I want to highlight those women here. Follow them on Twitter, get to know them, and you’ll see why they’re on my list of top women in the world.
[Incidentally, I’m sure the formatting on this will not look quite right, and I do apologize. These kinds of posts are difficult to get to look good – at least for me. It’s the content that counts!]
1. Chanelle Schneider (@WriterChanelle): 
Chanelle is warm, friendly, talented, intelligent, and passionate. She founded and runs GenYChat and is a wonderful person to talk to on Twitter
2. Dawn Westerberg (@dwesterberg): 
Dawn was one of the first people I befriended on Twitter. She is a certified Duct Tape consultant, she is business savvy, and she is always one of the top contributors to any chat in which she participates.
3. Jeannette Baer (@myagenda): 
I met Jeannette when I started participating in Twitter chats. She seemed to be in every single one I checked out (which was a lot). In every one, Jeannette offered excellent perspectives, astute observations, and warm friendliness. Over the last year Jeannette has also offered a steady dose of support and friendship to me that is priceless and valuable beyond my capacity to explain.
4. Cate Colgan (@CateTV): 
There are a few people in the online world who can make you feel their warmth and the depth of their soul through your computer screen. Cate is that kind of woman. She has words of love for everyone she meets, she offers no bitterness or pettiness, and takes great pride in introducing good people to each other. She brightens my online world on a regular basis.
5. Sandy Hubbard (@sandyhubbard): 
Sandy and I have something in common in that we both dwell in the world of traditional media. Sandy is in the print business and in our agency, we often work with magazines and printers in various capacities. Beyond that Sandy is bright, always has a kind word, and seems to know a great deal about any subject you toss her way.
6. Debbi Morello (@debmorello): 
You’ve gotten to know Deb a bit from the post she wrote here, but what you need to know is that Debbi is a well-respected photojournalist. While a lot of us were sitting comfortably, tweeting away, Deb was visiting and recording the damage in Joplin, Missouri. So it always is with this woman. She dwells in the real world and brings it home to us online.
7. Sam Parrotto (@qstreet): 
There are few people who are more full joy online than this lady. She is warm and outgoing, energetic and optimistic, funny and deeply intelligent. Sam is one of those people who can make you feel like you’ve known her forever five minutes after meeting her, and that’s a great trait in the online world.
8. Ivonne Vazquez (@Vivassistants): 
Ivonne is one of those people who just makes you feel warm and at home when you see her in the Twitter stream. She works hard, keeps her head on straight, and lights up the path wherever she is. She also makes a mean cup of hot cocoa, or so I’ve heard 🙂
9. Heidi Cohen (@heidicohen): 
Heidi continually pushes out some of the best actionable blog content I come upon (you’ve seen her, I think, in almost every #30Thursday round-up I’ve done!). Heidi also participates in I think more chats than I do, and she is always a leader wherever she goes.
10. Daria Giron (@mominmanagement): 
To say that Daria is a mommy blogger doesn’t really cover it. Daria can blog on anything from marketing to self-improvement, and she does it all with a distinctive charm that is enviable and wonderful all at the same time. Daria brings innovation to the online world as well as friendliness and support.
11. Lisa Alexander (@LisaNAlexander): 
Talk about a woman who does everything well, Lisa Alexander is a marketer, a pastor, a mom, a wife, and a wonderful woman. How does she juggle all that she does? I haven’t a clue. But I am sure glad I know her!
12. Tori Pimentel (@OpSweet16): 
I just met Tori recently, but what she is doing is spectacular. Tori has the goal of raising $16,000 for our troops by the time she turns 16 in March. We need to shine the light on great young women like this. Your efforts are appreciated and admired, Tori!
13. Amber Cleveland (@AmberCleveland): 
I’ve told you about Amber before on this site, but she deserves to be spotlighted again 🙂 Amber is highly intelligent but not at all snooty. She is helpful, friendly, warm, supportive, and has a special place in her heart for animals and cars 🙂 You will not regret getting to know this lady!
14. Lisa Barone (@lisabarone): 
I’m not sure why people do not fall down and worship at Ms. Lisa’s feet. It continues to puzzle me. Lisa is an SEO expert who can explain complicated concepts in ways that are impossible to not understand. She has a biting sense of humor and a good heart. What else do ya want?
15. Beth Harte (@bethharte): 
Beth is a woman whom I admire a great deal. Her passion for customer-centric business and integrated marketing is unparalleled in the online world. She runs a fantastic #IMCChat every other week with Anna Barcelos and manages to create great content whilst avoiding all of the drama that seems to plague so many in the online world.
16. Kat Caverly (@KatCaverly or @Greetums): 
I’ve introduced you to Kat before and she has written a post here, but the smiles this woman brings to my stream are hard to match. The fact that she is a multi-talented, warm, charming woman is just icing on an awfully good cake!
17. Nancy Davis (@nancyd68): 
Nancy is another person who I’ve introduced you to here, but what she is doing with her blog just awes me every day. You can tell from her exchanges with people that she is the real deal through and through, and I just feel very privileged that I have gotten to know her!
18. Dr. Susan Giurleo (@susangiurleo): 
You just saw a post from this fine lady here yesterday, so it should be fresh in your mind how awesome she is. I met Susan primarily through our interactions on Third Tribe. I run into her from time to time over at Chris Brogan’s blog, and now I always get to see her at KitchenTablecompanies.com. Everywhere I see Susan, she is offering thoughtful advice and support. How she does that in addition to her career continues to be a mystery to me!
19. Dr. Krupali Tejura (@Krupali):
Krupali is another person who I enjoy following because her tweets keep my life and my online world in perspective. Krupali is a radiation oncologist, and often her tweets involve inroads in curing cancer. Like I said – hello perspective. Through it all, Krupali remains a fun person to tweet with. She greets everyone warmly and doesn’t present herself as someone who is above anyone else (even though I think she is) 🙂
20. Becky McCray (@beckymccray): 
Becky is an expert in small business promotion and development. She has a huge following on Twitter and is extremely well respected, and yet I’ve had the pleasure of discussing the delight of ice cream as a snack. She is another outstanding woman who does not maintain a distance from people but rather always greets people warmly. I admire her a great deal.
21. Sherree Worrell (@sherree_w): 
I met Sherree for the first time while I was cruising several different chats. She always had something intelligent to say, and as I ran into her more and more often and then started interacting with her in the #usguys stream, I saw that she was another woman who is genuinely kind and also very very smart. Sherree offers a quiet strength that I find indispensable.
22. Jill Manty (@mantywebdesigns): 
I can’t remember if I first met Jill at the MarketingProfs chat or at Leadershipchat, but she and I started talking right away. I immediately noticed two things – Jill’s immense fount of knowledge and her awesome sense of humor. As I’ve gotten to know Jill better, I have also found her to be extremely kind and an excellent friend.
23. Carol Roth (@caroljsroth): 
I first heard of Carol Roth when I was exploring SOBCon last year. I thought, “Wow, a woman in the M&A sector – she must be tough as nails! Then I started seeing her talking to great folks like Lisa Petrilli and Lou Imbriano. And then I read Entrepreneur Equation and became a fangirl 🙂 Despite her hectic schedule and her continued rise to stardom, I have found Carol to be an excellent friend and mentor. You need to get to know this woman!
24. Lisa Petrilli (@lisapetrilli): 
Speaking of Lisa Petrilli, although her star too is beginning to rise, I think it has more to do with, perhaps, her skills in counseling the C-Suite or her blog posts on leadership. However, Lisa is also a great friend, seems to never run out of sweetness, and is a great inspiration for people who are still rather new to this here online world.
24. CD Vann (@thatwoman_is): 
If you heard a lot of buzz in May about UnGeeked, then you’ve seen the handiwork of Ms. CD Vann. CD is a driven woman, another woman who exudes strength but not in a flashy or obnoxious way. She has a quiet strength that is admirable, and her UnGeeked success is just the tip of the iceberg of why she is awesome!
25. Liz Strauss (@lizstrauss): 
Speaking of women whose handiwork is readily evident, you probably also heard a great deal of buzz about SOBCon this spring. That is in large part thanks to the fantastic efforts of powerhouse Liz Strauss. I have really enjoyed Liz’s posts over at MyEscapeVelocity.com, and again, despite her powerhouse status, I have always found her friendly and approachable, which is awesome for the online world! 🙂
26. Ksenia Coffman (@kseniacoffman): 
Ksenia does a great job running #b2bchat every Thursday night at 8 PM EST. She is a smart woman and often offers her support to people in her online community. She also possesses a charming sense of humor!
27. Nicole Fende (@bizfinanceforum): 
I had the great fortune of meeting Nicole via my blog. Nicole is another numbers woman, but she is as kind as can be and offers a great sense of humor via her blog posts and her tweets. Follow this woman, learn, and enjoy!
28. Allen Mireles (@allenmireles): 
I’ve sung Allen’s praises here before, especially around the time she was getting ready to host Jason Falls in Toledo, Ohio for his Exploring Social Media Business Summit. Allen is endlessly supportive, incredibly brilliant, and she loves nature just as much as I do 🙂
29. Michele Price (@prosperitygal): 
Michele hails from Texas, and her big personality makes loads of sense when you consider her where-abouts. Michele is a power-house who runs #speakchat and who seems to be everywhere at all times. She also promotes other women via her radio show, Women in Business Radio.
30. Ingrid Abboud (@nittygriddyblog): 
A few months ago, I started noticing this very kind woman was tweeting out my posts. We exchanged a few tweets and she seemed very funny and kind, so I decided to check out her blog. Wow am I glad I did that! Ingrid Aboud’s blog is superior stuff. She has a voice and is not afraid to use it! So glad I met this lady – now I want you to meet her! 🙂
31. Lisa Johnson (@lisajohnson): 
I also met Lisa via 3rd Tribe. Lisa is a fitness expert, but yet again I must say that this lady is not the kind of person who beats you down with her knowledge. She is passionate, helpful, but respectful of what you may or may not know. Get to talking health and fitness with this fine lady and you will not be sorry!
32. Judy Helfand (@JudyHelfand):
I met Judy via Chris Brogan’s blog. We both started liking each others’ comments, then started talking on Twitter. Judy is a woman full of wonderful insights. She is a good listener, a good writer, and a good person to have on your team. Go say hi to her!
33. Gini Dietrich (@ginidietrich):
A few months ago, I started regularly visiting blogs that I still visit regularly today – blogs like Mark Schaefer’s, Danny Brown’s, and Geoff Livingston’s. All of these guys kept mentioning this Gini Dietrich. Then I visited Mitch Joel’s blog and he had a post that mentioned Gini. Well, I figured that Gini must be something if all of these guys respected her, but I also though she would be kind of inaccessible. Not so. Gini has many guest posts on her blog, and she is fantastically out-going. The real deal. Check out her blog and her Twitter stream!
34. Marsha Collier (@marshacollier): 
Speaking of the real deal, that would be Ms. Marsha Collier. Marsha co-hosts #custserv every Tuesday night (9 PM) so she is easy to find. Marsha is an accomplished author and is another one of those women who seems to do everything well, from writing to her techy radio show. Plus she’s kind and supportive. Get to know her!
35. Judi Knight (@judiknight): 
Judi can often be seen contributing great thoughts to #blogchat on Sunday nights. She is a master of wordpress and let me tell you, when you are working on a project she is a superstar! Judi helped me with the #care4Japan effort after the Japan quake and tsunami, and her efforts were incredible. She is a great lady!
36. Linda Machado (@lindamachado):
I met Linda when I was still pretty new to Twitter. She was participating in #imcchat and was offering extremely good insights, then worrying that because English was her second language we might not get what she was saying. Then she invited us all to visit her in Madeira, which still sounds good to me! Linda supported my first twitter chat attempt, so she will always hold a special place in my heart.
37. Debra Leitl (@mentormarketing):
Debra is another person I met on the chat circuit when I first started doing the whole chat thing. She was and continues to be everywhere! I love Debra’s site – the amount of content she puts out is absolutely crazy. Debra also has a personal twitter account @debraleitl.
38. Debra Ellis (@wilsonellis):
Debra is another person I met at #imcchat. When I first met her I thought, “Holy smokes, this is one of the smartest people I have ever met and I feel like my IQ is nothing when she is talking! I still feel that way but what I have discovered in the meantime is that Debra is really nice, so you feel kind of happy for her that she is so much smarter than you! An expert when it comes to integrated marketing, Debra Ellis is a great person to include in your online community!
39. Caroline Di Diego (@CASUDI): 
Caroline and I bonded first over the fact that we could recognize each other in the Twitter stream by our hats. Later, I got to know Caroline because she frequented a lot of the same chats (noticing a pattern yet) and always had great insight. She is supportive, funny, and rather wise, too, which is a fabulous combination!
40. Kathryn Siranosian (@corpwriter4hire): 
Kathryn is a delightful woman whom I met rather early on in my Twitter career. She is eager to learn, eager to participate in interesting conversations, and even created a Twitter virtual holiday party for all of the folks who work from home. Kathryn also monitors my blog and lets me know gently and with kindness about various mistakes that would drive me crazy. You need a lady like this around!
41. Maya Paveza (@mayaREguru): 
The Social Media world tends to look at real estate agents as people who just post house listings. Maya is trying to change that facet of the real estate industry and teach agents how to engage in Social Media in ways that can help them. Founder of the Hip Roof, Maya is definitely making a splash in the world of real estate and in the world of Social Media.
42. Estrella Rosenberg (@charityestrella): 
What Estrella does when she is not on Twitter is absolutely beyond words. The fact that she has time for Twitter given what she does is also absolutely beyond words. If you have not checked out what Estrella’s organization, Big Love Little Hearts, does, you really must. When you see how charming this lady is, you will be glad to know her as well as know of her.
43. Dianna Zheng (@diannazheng): 
I met Dianna because Chris Brogan tweeted out a link to her blog one day. Her blog was about advertising, so I thought, “Hmm, better see what this lady is up to!” Again, rather glad I did so. Dianna is another young woman who is going to make big waves wherever she goes. She’s a smart cookie and sweet as a cookie too. Watch this one and offer her support – she’s a new college grad!
44. Suzanne Vara (@suzannevara): 
You’ve heard quite a lot about Suzanne here on this site, but it never hurts to reiterate. Suzanne has one of the top small business blogs going, she’s got a good brain for business in her head, and she loves helping figure out business problems. What more could you want, eh?
45. Deb Weinstein (@debweinstein):
I first met Deb in #mmchat, which is Monday nights at 8 PM EST. As soon as she said hello to everyone, there was a ton of excitement. “Oh boy, Deb is here!” I soon discovered why. Deb is another woman who combines sharp business acumen with a soft and squishy heart. She put that all to work when she helped create the first “real life” #usguys conference called #usguyseh. Deb is a lovely lady and a great addition to any online community!
46. Karima-Catherine Goundiam (@karimacatherine):
If you have not yet met Karima-Catherine, you are sorely missing out. A Parisian living in Canada, I’ve watched Karima-Catherine’s star continue to rise for as long as I’ve been using Social Media sites. She is highly perceptive, extremely smart, pleasant to talk to, and she seems to know everybody! You won’t regret conversing with this awesome lady. In fact, you’ll wish you had more than 140 characters to do so!
47. Susan Fox (@gagasgarden):
Susan is an absolute delight to get to know. Her voice in her blogs is unique, charming, and engaging (and it’s not just because of the amazing flower photos she always has over there!). She is one of the most warm-hearted individuals you’ll have the privilege of meeting. So meet her!
48. Mary Biever (@marybiever): 
I met Mary because one of her posts was recommended to me for a #30thursday round-up. I was immediately a fan based on her writing, but over the last several months I’ve also gotten to see how awesome Mary is beyond blogging. She is always teaching, always helping, and always posting pictures of things she has cooked that make my mouth water. What could be better? 🙂
49. Molly Campbell (@mollydcampbell):
Molly is another woman I met while working on my #30thursday write-ups. You may have jumped over to some of her posts from here. If not, you really need to. Molly’s blog posts are sublime – they are like the finest silk and you want to read them slowly and multiple times. Add to that the fact that Molly is fun to talk to on Twitter and you can see why she is on this list!
50. Rose L. Jones (@maximumharvest):
Rose I got to know through #tweetdiner. She is wonderfully supportive and carries a tranquility with her that is downright contagious. I’m bugging her to start blogging so that we can hear more of her lovely voice, and she says she is on the way there – so get ready to support her in her new blogging efforts! 🙂
51. Gloria Wilson (@grandmaondeck):
Gloria lives up to her Twitter handle in a lot of ways. She offers great bits of wisdom via her Twitter feed that you love to hear from your grandma, but she also offers support and a kind word just when you need them. I have been watching Gloria develop her Twitter skills for quite a few months now, and she will only continue to grow her following as she continues to meet people who appreciate her presence!
52. Megin Hatch (@megin):
Megin is a charming woman who has done great things with the Elolam foundation. She is also a great photographer and fun to talk to. Get to know her!
53. Janice Person (@jplovescotton):
I have gotten to know Janice through #blogchat and she also helped support the #care4Japan project. Janice is a warm, inviting, and caring person who always seems to have a smile to give or create. I enjoy talking with her and reading her blog, so get to know her in both places!
54. Miller Finch (@millerfinch):
Miller is a lovely Atlanta lady who is extremely knowledgeable about, well, just about anything you could want to know. She works diligently not only on her own business but also on helping people with their ventures. Her sunny disposition does indeed remind me of those lovely little finch birds. You can also follow Miller’s business tweets @millerfinchsm
55. Renee DeCoskey (@WritingRenee): 
I met this fine lady through my work with Brian Rice and the BusinesstoCommunity.com crew. Renee is a great writer, a great thinker, full of energy and smarts, and is going to do great things over at the BusinesstoCommunity…community. Brian has done a great thing by working her into his crew, and I promise you’ll think I’ve done a great thing by introducing you to her 🙂
56. Brandie McCallum (@lttlewys):
Brandie is a new addition to Sensei Marketing, a company started by friend Jeff “the Sensei) Wilson. With the brutal task of keeping Jeff and Sam Fiorella under control, Brandie has remained a funny lady with a bright outlook. Of course, any person so respected by Jeff Wilson would be a winner in my book, but having gotten to know Brandie myself, I can whole-heartedly concur!
57. Paula Lee Bright (@childwillread or @almost60really):
Paula is an amazing woman not only for what she is doing but also under the circumstances under which she is trying to do it. Bothered with health problems and new to the world of Social Media, Paula has steadily been building an online presence that she wants to use to help children learn how to read. She also wants to help parents get better educated on how to help children learn to read. Paula is a warm human being, passionate about what she is working on, and is a great person to know.
58. Liz Stewart (@lushbeads):
Liz Stewart may be the great unsung hero of the Social Media world. Part of her life’s work is to keep Chris Brogan under control! Liz is a valued member of Human Business Works, and if that wasn’t enough, she also owns her own bead shop. Liz is a delightful person despite how busy she must be – she is one of those women who seems to make it all look effortless. Don’t you hate people like that? 🙂
59. Kristi Hines (@kikolani): 
What can I say about Kristi Hines? She has had her praises sung in other places before, but I feel it’s necessary to point out that Kristi inspired the #30Thursday concept here with her Fetching Friday posts, and Kristi taught me the value of passing on great resources as I watched her do the same time and time again. Her own blog, of course, is not too shabby either! None of this is enough though. Kristi is now pursuing photography too. Another woman who can do it all.
60. Ellen Cagnassola (@sweetsoaps):
When I was very very new to Twitter, it seemed like no one would ever talk to me. Then one magical day, I got a reply from this lady named SweetSoaps. Did I start to follow her? Heck yeah! Ellen, amidst her tweets about her amazing products (which will soon be available in stores), offers warmth and support to folks who are new to Twitter like I was. She keeps in touch with everyone too, and she still offers me as much encouragement as she did a year ago. She is an amazing woman, and having her last her certainly does not make her least!
So these are 60 women that came to my mind. Who do you see working their tail off that never seems to get any of the glory? Let me know who I missed!
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Margie, I am honored to be among this amazing group of woman and humbled by your mentioned. I know some of these ladies and I couldn’t agree more; the are smart, creative, talented, genuine, sincere, and I admire them as much as you do. For those ladies that I don’t know, I can’t wait to connect with you and get to know you,
Thank you Margie for helping us make these connections, but more than anything, Thank you for being you! We are all in awe of you, your leadership, your sensitivity, your talents and insight –
I’m so lucky to have you in my stream and to be able to call you friend!
Jeannette
There is no reason to be in awe of me. As you can tell from this post, I have an army of superheroes around me, like you. And there are tons more women I could have added to this list. My community is what helps me do what I do, whatever that is.
Thank you for your (as always) kind words!
Margie,
Meeting and getting to know you is one of the best things that has happened to me this year. Thank you. You always inspire me to dig deeper, aim higher, and reach out to others at the same time.
That’s so sweet, Mary. Right back at you!!
Margie,
This is such an awesome list, and I am humbled and honored to be on it. 🙂 I follow most of the people on this list already, but now I have new people to follow. I am always looking for great women to follow.
Your blog is an inspiration to me, and to others. Thank you for highlighting so many great women!
You are doing really great things, Nancy, and the world is taking notice. Very proud of you!! 🙂
Margie,
I looked at this to see who all I had missed (there are several I need to pick up) and was so surprised as I read to see my face. Thank you so much for the great compliment of putting me in the company found here. You are such a great positive force in our community. I’m lucky enough to have stumbled upon you!
jp
You shouldn’t be surprised! You are a wonderful lady, and your praise needed to be sung, darn it. So I took care of what needed to be done 🙂
I’m honored to be included, Margie, especially with so many women I admire and from whom I have learned so much! Thank you for the recognition and for your friendship, they mean a lot to me!
Lisa Petrilli
Back at you Lisa. Very glad I’ve gotten to know you over the last year 🙂
I don’t know if I can do it all, but I sure like to try. Thanks for including me with such a great group of awesome women! 🙂
I think you’re selling yourself short, lady 🙂 You’re entirely welcome!
Margie,
I am just tickled pink to be a part of such an esteemed group.
It has been a pleasure getting to know you and your friends.
Thank you for including me!
–sandy
Sure thing, Sandy. You’re a perpetual beacon of light in my online world. Thought you and everyone else should know 🙂
Margie,
As Janice said above, I was quite surprised to see my face on here, too! But I’m so honored to be included in a list with so many great women who all teach me so much. I really look up to them and look forward to connecting with new faces. Thank you so much for all you do to reach out and connect with people. You have been a tremendous help to me from B2C to Twitter and beyond. Thank you.
You’re doing great things, Renee. I’m looking forward to seeing what you and the folks at B2C come up with next 🙂
Hi Margie,
Wow!!! I got speechless and nearly fall off the chair when I saw my photo in this amazing women list! I’m so honored! You won’t probably realize but for a woman on an island, in the middle of the Atlantic, it means a lot to be in contact and to be reached worldwide. Fortunately, the language hasn’t been a barrier for us to get in touch and I’m so thankful to the new technologies for that. Let me also tell you that this mention means so much at a moment where I’m still not on my best energy but am working hard to get back on my feet again! And I’m also glad that Madeira, this beautiful island, was mentioned here.
Thanks, Margie! You’re an inspiration!
Linda
Well, I have a long memory, and I will never forget how you made it to every single one of my #tweet4biz chats – and how sometimes we were the only 2 there. You took a big chance on me when I still had very little presence online. I really appreciated it then, I still hold you in a special place in my heart for it now!
Thank you so much, Margie, for your kind words.
As you know, I couldn’t give a better response to your #tweet4biz chat because I have no academic knowledge on marketing. That’s precisely why I follow so many marketing people: to learn as far as I can. To mix my formal skills with informal skills too.
Thanks again. Your posts are so full of good content! Continue, you’re in the right direction, in my humble opinion 😉
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I’ve been blessed to meet and get to know a great many of these incredible women. So many wonderful friends, colleagues, advisors and mentors among this list. Thanks for being a part of my life.
I would add a few more if I may….
1. @KathySteele and @HelenLevinson are partners at Desert Rose Design here in the Chicago area. Gifted business leaders and VERY active in the community. I learn from their example regularly.
2. @ParissaB is an incredible local Chicagoan who is a very gifted business woman, and an AMAZING networker.
3. My very dear friends @ETupper and @MoarInternets are teaming up and getting ready to launch an amazing gaming product in MN. I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with them both in the past and they are two of the hardest working, most gifted young ladies I know.
4. Lastly, I’d add the Glen Ellyn Mafia – a bevy of incredibly talented, gifted social media practitioners who all hail from the same general suburban area outside Chicago – (btw, the name is totally unofficial and made up during a night of hanging out over cocktails) they include @lDiomede, @WiredPRWorks, @XanPearson, @AmyHesser, @AngelOakley & @ReddSmitty.
Ooooh. A few more….
@simasays – AMAZING Chicago marketing goddess…she has her hands wrapped around the pulse of marketing in chicago. If it’s marketing related in any way shape or form, Sima is involved.
@JudyMartin8 – incredibly talented woman I had the pleasure of meeting at SOBCon – Thanks @LizStrauss!
Also met at SOBCon, must include my dear friend @AngelaMaiers – doing some very powerful work in the education space. Passionate. Gifted. Driven! Love you Angela!
@iMediaMichelle – who went from social diva to internal marketing director at the blink of an eye and FLOURISHED!
@econwriter5 – one of the most amazing community managers any company could ask for.
@mckra1g – who is doing amazing work helping underprivileged women in America’s heartland.
Got ’em all! 🙂 Thanks, Sean!
Margie,
A few weeks ago I wrote a post on my business’ blog about Thank Yous. Right now I would love to sit down and write out an old-fashion thank you card and perhaps I will do just that. I am proud to call you a friend and I am proud to be included in your list. I am putting a link to my Thank You post, not to drive traffic, but so that you can have a giggle by watching the Marx Brothers snippet from A Day at the Races!
Thanks, again.
Judy
More reasons why you rock. Just keep adding to my list 🙂
Thanks, Judy!
Margie,
I was so tickled to be included in your list- especially since I know several of the other women and think they’re simply MAH-velous! Thanks, dear.
Jill
they, and you, are all mahvelous, dahlink. I have good taste, non? 🙂
Margie,
I am truly humbled by you. You have always been so supportive and so kind to me. You have offered me so many opportunities to share and to engage. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am honored to be included in such a great list. I’ve even found some new people to follow. Thank you for being such an amazing gift to the world!
Your friend,
Amber
well of course, Amber. I only return to you what you dish out, so stop being so gosh darned nice, okay? 🙂
Margie
Thanks for including me in this wonderful list. There are a number of fantastic women that I know and respect and many more I do not and am looking forward to getting to know.
Thanks for all you do.
Thanks, Carol. When I say you’re a role model for me, I’m not just blowin’ smoke 🙂
Well aside from my dissapointment at not being included on this list, no, wait, what…
I can tell you that Brandie (@lttlewys) has the most difficult job in marketing and does it everyday with a smile.She deserves credit and glad people recognize it.
While I look to Brandie to keep us in line, Deb (@debweinstein) is my daily source of inspiration. Another woman clearly deserving of the spotlight.
Great list Margie.
Sam.
Where’s the like button when you need it? 🙂
I thought about including you, Sam, but then I remembered you say you’re a dude 🙂
Thanks for your kind words!
Marjorie! I promise I was shocked. I’m eternally grateful though! What an honor! I’m looking forward to going through the list and adding the ladies that I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting.
Thanks for being such a giving person.
Lisa
As I told Linda, I have a long, long memory. When people are good to me, I don’t forget it. Well, at least not after a year 🙂
I confess. Margie asked me to write a guest post, and I turned around and put it on my own blog! How’s that for being uppity? Thank you so much for including me here. I have loved every tweet we have shared! molly
You made me spit out my beverage, Molly. 🙂
Wow Margie what a great list and Sean your additions are spot on. So pleased to know many of these deserving ladies and lest it go unspoken Margie you my dear should be number 1 on the list though i realize you would never go for such a thing i hereby start a write in to add YOU to this list. 😉
Best
Joe
Thanks, Joe. I thought about just listing my name 60 times, but I thought it might not go over too well 🙂
Happy to do this – I love paying tribute to people who deserve it.
Thanks for your kindness, as always!
Margie – Am really honored to be included on such a great list. Some of the women I already know and follow. Can’t wait to start networking with the rest.
Just one question as the nice numbers girl vs. Carol Roth tough-as-nails (I have her book also and it is awesome). Am I like the Miss Congeniality at pageants? LOL, that’s ok I love Sandra Bullock and she knows how to throw a punch. 🙂
Did I say you were nice? 😀
I consider myself warned now – if you start cocking your arm and making your hand into a fist, I will be sure to duck (eventually) 🙂
You have shared a wonderful list Margie!
I follow a handful on your list, but not all. I look forward to meeting them- thanks for the intros!
Thanks, Kelly. It was hard to limit the number – there are so many wonderful women in my community. Like, well, you, to name one 🙂
When I first hit the twitter road you were the first one who answered a question for me. Since then I have read all your blogs and joined in on #tweetdiner. I looked, and followed suit . Pushing the right buttons helped.
Reading all the blogs was educational. Now I am rewarded with friendly folks who like this vintage soul. Today
I made it to your list, It really is an honor to be mentioned.Now I feel I can move on to Twitter 102 and tackle a few blogs. I am about to complete my 6th blog.Twitter Gurus say “be yourself” so it will be GrandmaOnDeck talking. Thanks Margie- love you for all the things you share with everyone. Thank you for acknowledging each ones personal talent.
That is wonderful, Gloria!
You’ve been a great friend to me and a great supporter, and I am delighted to hear that you are sharing your voice more and more. Well you should!
Margie, your kindness overwhelms me. Thanks for giving me a chance. 🙂
of course, Liz. Not a problem 🙂
Thank you Margie for shining a light on all these incredible women. This is just a great gift!
I’m going to thoroughly enjoy reading up and getting to know them.
Joan Gale Frank
Thanks, Joan. I think they’re pretty fantastic too 🙂
First I thought… how really fabulous to be included. Then I thought how really fab of you to have created such a personal list, with thoughtful knowing remarks about everyone. I of course pride myself in knowing quite a few on your list (Yes, this is a real list unlike those other ones…..) however I’ll bookmark this post and really take some time checking everyone out whom I don’t already know. Thanks for this…..I look forward to increasing my network with “real” quality 😉
Thanks, Caroline. I appreciate that. I have no problem with lists that reference the person’s twitter bio or things like that, but I wanted to really explain why I thought you and these other women were deserving of more praise. I am glad that you appreciated the effort:)
Margie, I’m speechless.
I’m literally speechless. I was really enjoying the list, especially as I knew so many of these fine women. Then I saw me. It had never crossed my mind that the post might contain me. I’ve often thought, “Hmm, if I keep working hard on my dream (the kids) and working on getting the word out, maybe someday I’ll be on one of those *lists.* I’d been thinking several years.
I never imagined it could possibly happen here and now! I’m thrilled to be included with such a grand and generous group of people, and honestly cannot imagine how I slipped in.
Are you sure it wasn’t a typo? 😉 I adore your blog, but more importantly, I adore you. You are a gift to the internets! And thank you so very much for this compliment. WOWZA!
That would be one heckuva typo given that I got your picture in here too. I don’t think I’m that talented at making great typos, to be frank.
No, I’m pretty sure you earned your way here and continue to do so. I think you’re marvelous.
Hey Margie, congrats on being included on such a “formidable” list – 200 Fearless women online and in Social Media!
And thank you for introducing us to your Top 60 Women in the World list. I’ve only checked out the first 10 so far, but what great introductions you have provided for some incredible people!
Thank you and thank you 🙂 It is a great joy to do things like this. It’s what I love about Social Media. So happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Margie
Your continued efforts to raise the visibility of the women in social media are appreciated.
It’s awesome to be included in this list of admirable women, many whom I follow.
It has been a roller coaster year, if we have not met yet, please reach out, and i’ll do the same.
ciao
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Thanks, Deb. It’s a pleasure shining the spotlight on you. You do great things 🙂
Margieeee! Wow… I am such a sisterhood of the traveling pantser! What an awesome list of women, and finally, I make somebody’s “Good” and honorable list LOL. Usually I’m on the S** List, but that’s a longer story. Truly, I am so flattered and thankful you considered me to be among these wonderful women, and thank you for bringing so many of us together, not just here, but by being you!
P.S. I ‘SO’ need a new pic after seeing these 😉
You’re so funny 🙂
I love that picture of you! I think it’s lovely and it says in a great way what you are (partially) all about. Silly person!
Debbi,
Please! Don’t change your picture! It was precisely the first good impression I got of you!
Nice to meet you on twitter. I love photography, I’m part and co-founder of a twitter group named #madphotowalk where we share the love for photo and Madeira (our beautiful island), so we gather from time to time, we walk and photograph, we share. You might want to have a look at @madphotowalk to have an idea.
Regards.
Linda
What a wonderful list. You have an amazing capacity to cherish and treasure the people around you and I love that quality. It makes me want to come by here more often! I will follow you on Twitter and learn from you- I am new to Twitter as I build my author platform and just connect to people who fascinate me. You are at the top of my list today! Thank you for this great list of women. Love, Suzi
Thanks, Suzi. It’s easy to treasure such awesome people, y’know? If my community was a real drag I don’t know what I would do! 🙂
Followed you back on Twitter – thank you for that!
I love you. #thatisall
You’re a great woman, Gini. Happy to know you.
Hey Margie,
WOW what an incredible roundup of fabulous women. I’m truly honored and humbled to be listed here alongside them. Thank you very much my friend – for all that you said about me here.
There’s actually quite a few ladies than I’m not so familiar with here so I look forward to checking them out. So thank you for bringing them to my attention. I love discovering and learning from new folks.
I’m so happy that you and I have connected and I’m excited to continue this amazing journey with smart, talented and genuine people such as yourself.
Wishing you tons of success my dear rockstar.
Talk to you soon.
Cheers
right back at you on all of that, dear Ingrid. Very happy our paths crossed and that you hung around long enough for me to get the hint at how awesome you were 🙂
And I’m still sorry I spelled your name wrong!
Margie – what I love most about this list of undoubtedly fantastic people is the sincere and personalised message you have crafted about each. For me that says so much about who YOU are and the amazing community you have gathered around you. Amazing list – with many favourites and lots of new connections to explore but ultimately – you show us all what the Social in Social Media is all about!
Margie–Sorry to be late to this party! All I can say is wow. Thank you so much not only for including me on this list but for providing other wonderful sources of inspiration. As always, you’re the most amazing curator! Happy marketing, Heidi Cohen
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Hi Margie,
I’m impressed that you’ve gotten to know SIXTY women so well in the Blogosphere! WOW! And to have something to say about each one – you did a great job!
Got some visiting to do!
Happy Monday!
Lori
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Thank you Margie, I am honored to be included in this list, and I think you are quite the remarkable lady. Keep up the great stuff you are doing, you are one of my heroes and top my list of women I admire.
cheers!
M.
I agree there are so many good people on this list. I’m honored to be amongst them.
Thanks Margie
Margie! What a fabulous list of women. I am thrilled to know many here, and inspired by all of the new (to me) you have identified. There is so much to learn in Social Media and wonderful to have such terrific friends and role models. You, Margie, most assuredly are awesome!
Hi Margie
Well I am not on the list but I am pleased to see a list that does not include the same people ( which is not to say they do not deserve to make these lists)/ This list offers exposure to others. I look forward to making the list one day.
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