SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The California-based Online Marketing Institute announced its annual list of the 'Top 40 Digital Strategists,' selected as the leaders that have lead the interactive marketing industry through innovation and education during the past year.

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The 'Top 40' list is comprised of OMI educators, authors, and digital strategists, known for helping organizations improve digital campaign results and advancing the careers of marketers through speaking, blogging and teaching engagements.

The full list of 'Top 40 Digital Strategists' is available on the Online Marketing Institute blog. They include:

Rohit Bhargava, Influential Marketing Group
LaSandra Brill, Cisco
Emeric Ernoult, AgoraPulse
Aaron Goldman, Kenshoo
Sundeep Kapur, NCR
Kent Lewis, Anvil Media
Brian Massey, Conversion Sciences
Jon Miller, Marketo
Michael Stelzner, Social Media Examiner
Ekaterina Walter, Intel
Todd Wilms, SAP

Each educator provides industry insight on areas like social media best practices, B2B marketing and overall digital marketing trends in the OMI three-part blog series accompanying the announcement.

"Without these digital educators, the entire industry would be set back years in its executional excellence. As marketers continue to shift offline budget to online channels, it's critical that they stay on top of the latest changes and proven best practices in digital marketing. These strategists help them do it, and make the industry so dynamic, so interesting, and so rewarding.  I commend them for their dedication to sharing their insights," said Aaron Kahlow, CEO and OMI Founder.

OMI's online learning offerings are based on their proprietary eLearning platform, and can be accessed through an online subscription. To learn more about their online courses and virtual events, please visit www.onlinemarketinginstitute.org.  

About the Online Marketing Institute

The Online Marketing Institute's core mission is to enable professionals to execute efficient digital marketing campaigns, drive higher ROI, and advance personal career goals. Founded in 2007 in conjunction with the Online Marketing Summit, OMI has educated marketing professionals on digital marketing for over five years.

OMI plays an integral role in driving the industry forward by offering educational, on-demand classes taught by marketing industry leaders. All of the online learning opportunities are delivered via their proprietary eLearning center, and can be accessed with an online subscription, or purchased individually.

Based in California, OMI is backed by a nine person corporate advisory board, which critically reviews all educational offerings to ensure students are receiving education that remains up-to-date with digital marketing trends and new technologies.

SOURCE Online Marketing Institute