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		<title>Top 9 Reasons to Become an SEMpdx Member</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Williams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It's been my pleasure to serve as the SEMpdx Membership Chair for the past few years.  This is an amazing group and my learnings personally and professionally have been innumerable. Sometimes I forget though to share the importance of being a member, so here's my Top 9 Reasons to Become an SEMpdx Member You get to put the cool logo on your site.  You see educational event speakers on the national circuit in Portland. You save money. Members (Early Bird) get to go to our monthly events Read more [...]<p><a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/top-9-reasons-to-become-an-sempdx-member/">Top 9 Reasons to Become an SEMpdx Member</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a></p>
</p><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/top-9-reasons-to-become-an-sempdx-member/">Top 9 Reasons to Become an SEMpdx Member</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's been my pleasure to serve as the SEMpdx Membership Chair for the past few years.  This is an amazing group and my learnings personally and professionally have been innumerable. Sometimes I forget though to share the importance of being a member, so here's my
Top 9 Reasons to Become an SEMpdx Member

	You get to put the cool logo on your site. 
	You see educational event speakers on the national circuit in Portland.
	You save money. Members (Early Bird) get to go to our monthly events <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/top-9-reasons-to-become-an-sempdx-member/" class="more-link">Read more [...]</a><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/top-9-reasons-to-become-an-sempdx-member/">Top 9 Reasons to Become an SEMpdx Member</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Jeffrey Hayzlett &#8211; Bird Hunter, Cowboy, Celebrity CMO</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 17:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Williams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Looking forward to Jeffrey Hayzlett presentation at SEMpdx Members-Only Appreciation Event this evening. Thanks to Jeffrey for taking the time to share a little about himself and his career. 1) Tell us a little about yourself I'm from South Dakota. I've been involved in many different business throughout my career. I owned a pheasant ranch. I worked in the in print industry for many years. Most recently, I was Vice President and CMO of Kodak. These days I'm speaking all over the globe, appearing Read more [...]<p><a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/interviews/jeffrey-hayzlett-bird-hunter-cowboy-celebrity-cmo/">Jeffrey Hayzlett &#8211; Bird Hunter, Cowboy, Celebrity CMO</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a></p>
</p><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/interviews/jeffrey-hayzlett-bird-hunter-cowboy-celebrity-cmo/">Jeffrey Hayzlett &#8211; Bird Hunter, Cowboy, Celebrity CMO</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking forward to Jeffrey Hayzlett presentation at SEMpdx Members-Only Appreciation Event this evening.  Thanks to Jeffrey for taking the time to share a little about himself and his career.

1) Tell us a little about yourself
I'm from South Dakota. I've been involved in many different business throughout my career.  I owned a pheasant ranch.  I worked in the in print industry for many years. Most recently, I was Vice President and CMO of Kodak. These days I'm speaking all over the globe, appearing <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/interviews/jeffrey-hayzlett-bird-hunter-cowboy-celebrity-cmo/" class="more-link">Read more [...]</a><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/interviews/jeffrey-hayzlett-bird-hunter-cowboy-celebrity-cmo/">Jeffrey Hayzlett &#8211; Bird Hunter, Cowboy, Celebrity CMO</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Big Fun, Big Prizes at InnoTech/eMarketing Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 23:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Williams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to Sean Lowery and team for a great InnoTech and eMarketing Summit. Here are our drawing winners: SEMpdx 1 year Free Membership Tom Berry, Marketing and Affiliate/Web Marketing Director, Pine Meadow Golf SEMpdx Snuggies Stacey Brown, President/CEO MindLink Resources Alexa Meisler , Founder, 52PerfectDays.com SEMpdx Mug Ron Karsten, Director of Portland Campus DeVry University Zach Schreckenberger, Apple SEMpdx T-Shirt Mike Wills, Internet Marketing Manager Netop Read more [...]<p><a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/big-fun-big-prizes-at-innotechemarketing-summit/">Big Fun, Big Prizes at InnoTech/eMarketing Summit</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a></p>
</p><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/big-fun-big-prizes-at-innotechemarketing-summit/">Big Fun, Big Prizes at InnoTech/eMarketing Summit</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to Sean Lowery and team for a great InnoTech and eMarketing Summit.  
 
Here are our drawing winners:
 
 
SEMpdx 1 year Free Membership
Tom Berry, Marketing and Affiliate/Web Marketing Director, Pine Meadow Golf

SEMpdx Snuggies
Stacey Brown, President/CEO MindLink Resources
Alexa Meisler , Founder, 52PerfectDays.com

SEMpdx Mug
Ron Karsten, Director of Portland Campus DeVry University
Zach Schreckenberger, Apple
 
SEMpdx T-Shirt
Mike Wills, Internet Marketing Manager Netop <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/big-fun-big-prizes-at-innotechemarketing-summit/" class="more-link">Read more [...]</a><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/big-fun-big-prizes-at-innotechemarketing-summit/">Big Fun, Big Prizes at InnoTech/eMarketing Summit</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Top 5 Reasons You Should Go to SearchFest If You Run Your Own Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Williams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>1. If you're thinking about investing in search marketing or other online services, it's a great place to come meet the talent in person. SearchFest boasts more than 300 attendees and 44 speakers, many of whom are high caliber online marketing practitioners. 2. You may learn something that can make you a lot of money. One of my clients came to SearchFest 2 years ago and made a single change to their URL structure and saw a 48% increase in revenue. 3. Your admission price of $259 (between Read more [...]<p><a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/top-5-reasons-you-should-go-to-searchfest-if-you-run-your-own-business/">Top 5 Reasons You Should Go to SearchFest If You Run Your Own Business</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a></p>
</p><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/top-5-reasons-you-should-go-to-searchfest-if-you-run-your-own-business/">Top 5 Reasons You Should Go to SearchFest If You Run Your Own Business</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[1.
If you're thinking about investing in search marketing or other online services, it's a great place to come meet the talent in person.  SearchFest boasts more than 300 attendees and 44 speakers, many of whom are high caliber online marketing practitioners.  

2.
You may learn something that can make you a lot of money.  One of my clients came to SearchFest 2 years ago and made a single change to their URL structure and saw a 48% increase in revenue. 

3.
Your admission price of $259 (between <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/top-5-reasons-you-should-go-to-searchfest-if-you-run-your-own-business/" class="more-link">Read more [...]</a><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/top-5-reasons-you-should-go-to-searchfest-if-you-run-your-own-business/">Top 5 Reasons You Should Go to SearchFest If You Run Your Own Business</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Inviting SEMpdx &#8220;Members Only&#8221; to Participate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Williams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Membership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sempdx membership]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Who could forget "Members Only" spokesperson Anthony Geary reminding us that it's great to believe in something. If you're an SEMpdx member, believe in the power of search marketing and are looking to get more involved, join us (pre Social Media 6-Pack Event) tonight at 4:30 pm at the Hotel DeLuxe for our first ever Membership Committee Meeting. Agenda: *Review SEMpdx Mission Statement "Search Engine Marketing Professionals of Portland is an organization based in Portland, Oregon whose Read more [...]<p><a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/membership/inviting-sempdx-members-only-to-participate/">Inviting SEMpdx &#8220;Members Only&#8221; to Participate</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a></p>
</p><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/membership/inviting-sempdx-members-only-to-participate/">Inviting SEMpdx &#8220;Members Only&#8221; to Participate</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Who could forget "Members Only" spokesperson Anthony Geary reminding us that it's great to believe in something. 



If you're an SEMpdx member, believe in the power of search marketing and are looking to get more involved, join us (pre Social Media 6-Pack Event) tonight at 4:30 pm at the Hotel DeLuxe for our first ever Membership Committee Meeting. 

Agenda:
*Review SEMpdx Mission Statement
"Search Engine Marketing Professionals of Portland is an organization based in Portland, Oregon whose <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/membership/inviting-sempdx-members-only-to-participate/" class="more-link">Read more [...]</a><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/membership/inviting-sempdx-members-only-to-participate/">Inviting SEMpdx &#8220;Members Only&#8221; to Participate</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why Become an SEMpdx Member?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Williams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Membership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEMpdx]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>There are lots of great reasons to become SEMpdx members, great educational events and networking, discounts and many industry shows, even our membership directory that launches this month, but here are two great reasons to become members: 1. Here's What Search Marketers Say: "SEMpdx gives small businesses the insight and intelligence that they need to be competitive within the search engines. The tools, advice, and strategies shared within the SEMpdx community are valuable to new and seasoned Read more [...]<p><a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/why-become-an-sempdx-member/">Why Become an SEMpdx Member?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a></p>
</p><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/why-become-an-sempdx-member/">Why Become an SEMpdx Member?</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[

There are lots of great reasons to become SEMpdx members, great educational events and networking, discounts and many industry shows, even our membership directory that launches this month, but here are two great reasons to become members:

1. Here's What Search Marketers Say:

"SEMpdx gives small businesses the insight and intelligence that they need to be competitive within the search engines. The tools, advice, and strategies shared within the SEMpdx community are valuable to new and seasoned <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/why-become-an-sempdx-member/" class="more-link">Read more [...]</a><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/why-become-an-sempdx-member/">Why Become an SEMpdx Member?</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Four Sentences to SEO Fame and Fortune</title>
		<link>http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/four-sentences-to-seo-fame-and-fortune/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Williams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEMpdx Blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>As the Marketing/Membership Chair for SEMpdx it is my great pleasure to greet new members, inform them about membership benefits and help individuals interested in membership make a decision about their involvement with SEMpdx. Of the volunteer efforts in my life, this is one of my favorites. The people are wonderfully talented and engaged in search marketing and thrive on education and networking. But once in awhile we get the occasional spammy blog, forum comment or information request. Read more [...]<p><a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/four-sentences-to-seo-fame-and-fortune/">Four Sentences to SEO Fame and Fortune</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a></p>
</p><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/four-sentences-to-seo-fame-and-fortune/">Four Sentences to SEO Fame and Fortune</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the Marketing/Membership Chair for SEMpdx it is my great pleasure to greet new members, inform them about membership benefits and help individuals interested in membership make a decision about their involvement with SEMpdx.  

Of the volunteer efforts in my life, this is one of my favorites.  The people are wonderfully talented and engaged in search marketing and thrive on education and networking.  But once in awhile we get the occasional spammy blog, forum comment or information request. <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/four-sentences-to-seo-fame-and-fortune/" class="more-link">Read more [...]</a><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/business/four-sentences-to-seo-fame-and-fortune/">Four Sentences to SEO Fame and Fortune</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>SearchFest Speakers-They&#8217;re Kind of a Big Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Williams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SearchFest 2009]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Presenters for SearchFest 09 have all presented at the biggest shows in the industry, SES and SMX, which come with price tags upwards of $2000. So the SearchFest price tag (tomorrow is the last day to get advanced pricing, $179 for members, $229 for Non-Members) is truly the best deal you're going to find. Learn about our SearchFest 09 Presenters: Danny Sullivan Editor-In-Chief of Search Engine Land Danny is considered by many to be the Godfather of search. Widely regarded as a leading Read more [...]<p><a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/events/searchfest-speakers-theyre-kind-of-a-big-deal/">SearchFest Speakers-They&#8217;re Kind of a Big Deal</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a></p>
</p><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/events/searchfest-speakers-theyre-kind-of-a-big-deal/">SearchFest Speakers-They&#8217;re Kind of a Big Deal</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Presenters for SearchFest 09 have all presented at the biggest shows in the industry, SES and SMX, which come with price tags upwards of $2000.  So the SearchFest price tag (tomorrow is the last day to get advanced pricing, $179 for members, $229 for Non-Members) is truly the best deal you're going to find.

Learn about our SearchFest 09 Presenters:

Danny Sullivan
Editor-In-Chief of Search Engine Land 

Danny is considered by many to be the Godfather of search.
Widely regarded as a leading <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/events/searchfest-speakers-theyre-kind-of-a-big-deal/" class="more-link">Read more [...]</a><p>The original post is titled <a href="http://www.sempdx.org/blog/events/searchfest-speakers-theyre-kind-of-a-big-deal/">SearchFest Speakers-They&#8217;re Kind of a Big Deal</a> , and it came from <a href="http://www.sempdx.org">SEMpdx</a> . </p>]]></content:encoded>
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