SEMpdx has teamed up with ConferencePlus to bring you " Measuring Engagement on the Internet ", featuring Eric T. Peterson, founder of the Portland, Oregon strategic consulting group Web Analytics Demystified, Inc. Thursday June 26, 2008 11:00 AM Pacific Time Topic Description: Engagement is a hot topic in 2008 -- everyone wants it. Advertisers want to find engaged audiences to advertise to, sites want engaged visitors to interact with, and brands want engaged brand champions to help Read more [...]

“And I've seen it all, I've seen it all…Through the yellow windows of the evening train...” Tom Waits, 9th & Hennepin In the Tom Waits song “9th & Hennepin”, the narrator looks out the window from his train seat and creates his own story from the images that he is seeing. His story is unique to him because though others might see the exact same scene, they will process the information differently and come up with their own unique portrait. However, Waits defines his landscape Read more [...]

When Todd Mintz finally convinced me to join Twitter at last month's SEMpdx event, I'll admit: I still wasn't fully convinced. I'd been to enough search conferences in the last two years to hear @dannysullivan (for the uninitiated, the @ symbol means even Danny's now on Twitter, too) bash Twits' pithy burps of “content” more than once. But, I decided, what the hell, I'll use it for a few weeks & give up on it, just like I did with Instant Messenger after my freshman year of college. Well, Read more [...]

Original SEO Success Pyramid Post Idea for the Pyramid taken from John Wooden’s “Pyramid For Success” The Foundation (bottom row of pyramid): about you & your company. Commitment: Your team must be fully engaged and devoted to executing your plan. CEO needs to buy into SEO plan as well as Marketing & PR. Planning: What are your goals? What’s needed to reach them? How will you determine success? Questions that need to be asked: Why are we doing this? What strategies / tactics? Read more [...]

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“I say, ‘Babe, just get a hold of yourself, and pull yourself in, man, 'cause this is it.”…from the movie screenplay The Trip The deeper I get into social media, the more I notice the richness and variety of my conversations with fellow travelers. Especially with Twitter (but also through Facebook, Forum Participation & Blog Commenting), I’ve had many wonderful interactions with people that would have seemed impossible only a short while ago. What makes the Social Media Revolution Read more [...]

Read the full story. For those folks who already signed up for the webinar and asked Stoney a question, he answered them over at Search Engine Guide. For those who haven't signed up for the webinar yet, don't miss out. Register Now. Time and Place Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008 Time: 10:00am - 11:00am PDT Location: Online Read more [...]

SEM Director - Amplify Interactive This position will report directly to the President, and will be directly responsible for improving services and client relationships. We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and experienced individual to help drive the next phase of growth for Amplify Interactive. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in search marketing, and will have the unique opportunity to make a direct contribution to the success of our clients and our company. Qualifications Read more [...]

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Time and Location
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Registration & Networking: 5:30 PM
Program: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave. Portland, OR 97205)
Food & beverages included.