In conjunction with the launch of his book "*Personality Not Included", Rohit made the generous offer that he would do 50 5 question interviews with people who contacted him. I was one of the lucky 50 :.) Rohit, what is the theme of your book? The central theme of the book is that "personality matters." It matters for what brands people talk about and the ones they love. And it matters for what brands manage to hold onto loyal employees who believe in their vision. The entire marketing Read more [...]

When we first set up this blog, we applied for an AdSense account, but for whatever reason, we decided not to add the AdSense code to this blog, so I never did. The account is there, and I've even got the code in a widget (I think), but I never made it go live. Now, this past week, we received this e-mail from the AdSense team: Dear Scott Orth (ed. - SEMpdx Treasurer) While going through our records recently, we found that your AdSense account has posed a significant risk to our AdWords advertisers. Read more [...]

“Why do you feel you have to turn everything into a story? Because if I tell the story, I control the version. Because if I tell the story, I can make you laugh and I rather have you laugh at me then feel sorry for me. Because if I tell the story, it doesn't hurt as much. Because if I tell the story, I can get on with it.” Nora Ephron, Heartburn In the comments to one of my older articles, Gab Goldenberg, a Search Engine Optimization expert, wrote: Have you yourself gotten any new clients Read more [...]

Aaron Wall is...well, you should know who he is if you're reading this blog :.) 1) Why should somebody choose your platform to learn SEO (as opposed to learning SEO in a classroom setting or an online educational service)? I have worked on some of the largest sites on the web and many small ones too. And I have went from total no name (and nearly bankrupt) guy to becoming a Technorati top 100 blogger. That wide array of experience has helped shaped me away from a person who gives Read more [...]

Searchfest 08 was a tremendous success and our great speakers were one of the top reasons why our event was such a big hit. I asked our speakers to reflect upon their Searchfest 08 experience: Lisa Williams: Top 3 Cool Things I Noticed at SearchFest 08 1) One of the most striking benefits of SEMPDX SearchFest 08' is the caliber of speaker. To hear Rand Fishkin of SEOMOZ, Google, Microsoft reps and other search marketing powerhouse speakers you'd need to go to SES or SMX and pay upwards of Read more [...]

I just wrapped up 4 days of blog coverage for Search Marketing Standard at SES New York. You can read about the 16 sessions I attended online, and check my personal blog for additional color commentary. All-in-all, the event was good. Since I first attended SES in Boston, I've noticed the event has changed along with the industry. For starters, the overall energy level has waned as the SES appeals to a more broad and corporate audience. Back in the early days, you could sense the nervous energy Read more [...]

I have been “kicking the tires” of the premium content offerings from SEOmoz and SEOBook and had planned to write up my impressions as to the value of each. However, my exploration of these two sites led me to a conclusion quite a bit more profound than I anticipated which I would like to share with you. Rand and Aaron would have to be considered two of the most prominent “SEO Celebrities” (though I´m pretty sure they both despise the term). Through an incredible Read more [...]

Photo Credit to Rebecca Kelley Hi there. I'm David Mihm. I'm based in the San Francisco Bay AreaPortland, Oregon, and I help small and medium-sized businesses in the western United States refine and expand their presence on the internet. I've completed a design or performed SEO for companies across a wide spectrum, including real estate, law, professional, media, non-profit, B2B, and retail. And if you need an updated logo or print design, I can help with that, too. Read more [...]

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April 16-17, Oregon Convention Center www.emarketingsummit.com for information and registration. Use Discount Code EMS20AT for the $129 price. Prices includes two day summit, both luncheons topics and Don Tapscott Featured Speaker breakfast on April 17. The 4th annual eMarketing Summit meets in Portland, Oregon this year, and brings together marketers, business owners and internet professionals. This two day Summit focuses on social media marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing Read more [...]