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Marcus Miller

@marcusbowlerhat

Founder of a successful Birmingham based marketing agency, Marcus also writes for Search Engine Land. His writing is insightful and tweets keep you up to date with the latest in SEO.

Rand Fishkin

@randfish

Founder of SEO MOZ, now known as just MOZ, Rand is a great source of SEO information for beginners to advanced level practitioners.

Irish Wonder

@IrishWonder

http://www.irishwonder.com/

Shares knowledge of the the SEO we still need to be taking notice of.

Ammon Johns

@Ammon_Johns

http://www.ammonjohns.com/

Tweets answers to important SEO questions.

MOZ

@Moz

https://moz.com/blog

The best SEO news from a whitehat perspective. MOZ are probably the most successful company at bringing SEO knowledge and tools to business owners at the entry to intermediate level of knowledge.

Search Engine Land

@sengineland

https://searchengineland.com/

A great source of general SEO and search engine marketing news. If you keep an eye on Search Engine Land, you’ll have a pretty good idea of the latest developments almost as they happen.

SEO Podcast

Chris Burres and Matt Bertram

eWebResults website

Offering SEO meat and potatoes every week, the SEO Podcast offers great SEO advice that beginners, business owners and seasoned SEO professionals can all learn something.

Not your regular podcast, it’s fun as well as professional.

Jeff Bullas

@jeffbullas

Focuses on social media and content marketing.

Mari Smith

@MariSmith

Get your social media working as it should by following Mari.

Brian Solis

@briansolis

Great thought leader that posts about marketing in general from varied sources.

Social Media Today

@socialmedia2day

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/

Latest news stories from the social media landscape. Resources also include digital marketing strategy and advice for creating great content marketing campaigns.

Juntae DeLane

@JuntaeDeLane

Great insights into branding for your business.

Mike Berry

@mikeberrytweets

After attending Mike’s lectures at the IDM, my understanding of marketing, strategy and its application to the real world increased significantly. Mike’s tweets and insights focus on strategic aspects of marketing.

Jerry Daykin

@jdaykin

A more lighthearted look at marketing that makes you think and keeps you entertained.

Robert Rose

@Robert_Rose

The best source to learn about content marketing. This content marketing strategist, author and speaker has played a key role in demonstrating the value of effective marketing through a content strategy.

Michael A. Stelzner

@Mike_Stelzner

Great for social media and content marketing ideas, I used to listen to Michael’s podcast, but now keep up to date with him on Twitter. Michael is the founder of Social Media Examiner.

Jay Baer

@jaybaer

One of the biggest names in marketing, you should be following Jay. Jay shares a lot of Convince and Convert’s content, so it’s not curated from a wide range of sources, but it’s always good quality.

Joe Pulizzi

@JoePulizzi

The man that brought you the Content Marketing institute along with Robert Rose, Joe’s vision is what sets him apart from the rest.

Carla Michelotti

@CarlaAdLaw

The latest legal perspectives in the marketing industry we all need to take note of.

CIM

@CIM_Exchange

Tweets from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, one of the best marketing schools in the world.

Social Media Examiner

@SMExaminer

Follow the Social Media Examiner on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest info to get your social media on-point.

CMO Today

@wsjCMO

Website

Marketing, advertising and media news for chief marketing officers from the Wall Street Journal.

DMA UK

@DMA_UK

Marketing and advertising news, industry events and best-practice from The Direct Marketing Association.

The IDM

@theidm

Qualifications, training and resources

The Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing is a great source of practical marketing information that can be used to improve both your (or your employer’s) business and your career.

The Drum

@TheDrum

https://www.thedrum.com/

Latest marketing news and case studies. You’ll need to register to view multiple articles, but registration is free.

Content Marketing Institute

@CMIContent

The latest and best in the world of content marketing.

HubSpot

@HubSpot

Hubspot were one of the first organisations to really dominate using content as the key driving force of their growth. They still produce great content that will help you learn more about reaching and satisfying your audience more effectively.

ASA

@ASA_UK

Keep abreast of the latest issues with misleading advertising in the UK

The Advertising Standards Authority are the UK’s independent regulator for advertising across all media, including online and social media.

Ofcom

@Ofcom

Stay up to date with the UK’s communications landscape, covering telecoms, television, radio and post.

Advertising Association

@ad_association

Advertising focused news and industry developments.

This Old Marketing

Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose

Podcast page

Strategic in outlook, This Old Marketing is a must listen for anyone looking to improve the way they engage with their audience.

This podcast is no longer updated, but every episode includes and example of organisations that implemented successful content marketing strategies before the advent of digital and the term ‘content marketing’ existed.

Understanding Digital Marketing (3rd Edition)

Damian Ryan

Direct and Digital Marketing in Practice 2nd Edition

Brian Thomas, Matthew Housden

Words Meaning and Vocabulary

Howard Jackson, Etienne Zé Amvela

Effective marketing begins with effective communication. It’s important that we start with the basics, especially if we create a lot of copy.

Leadership Answer Man

Dr. Hans Finzel
Leadership Answer Man podcast

Hans provides answers to the mot pertinent leadership questions. If you want to become a great leader, listening to Hans’ podcast will help you to get there.

Entrepreneurs on Fire

John Lee Dumas
Entrepreneurs on Fire website

A daily interview with the hottest entrepreneurs who share their insights, helping you to fire up your business. A great source of motivation from people who have experienced and overcome the same problems you face every day.

HBR IdeaCast

Harvard Business Review
HBR IdeaCast

A high-level, strategic look at varied topics in the business world. The podcast interviews leaders and pioneers alike from both the business and academic world.