• THE PITCH
  At SEMpdx, Membership has its’ rewards. Join us for a special Members-ONLY appreciation event for great networking and a rare opportunity to “Ask the Experts” search marketing insider advice from the pros. Enter our sweepstakes for prizes, enjoy drinks and appetizers as a thank you for your continued membership with SEMpdx.

• THE SPEAKERS
  Matthew Brown Define Search Strategies
  Adam Audette Audette Media
  Kent Lewis Anvil Media
  and more…

• THE GIFTS
  Bring your business cards and we’ll have drawings throughout the evening for:

• *SEMpdx schwag including an SEMpdx Snuggie
  *One pass to any monthly event
  *One free membership renewal
  *One free pass to SearchFest 2011
  and more…

• THE DEAL
  When: Tuesday April 13th, 2009 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm
  Where: Hotel Lucia 400 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
  Cost: Free-SEMpdx Members Only will be allowed at this event (Don’t want to miss it? Become a member now!)
  
  THE BONUS
  Added bonus, if you join SEMpdx now you’ll also pay just $259 for SearchFest 2010 (Non-Members $309 from 2/25-3/8)

• Please go to EventBrite to sign up for the April 13th event for SEMpdx members only.

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Search Engine Marketing conference to feature national thought leaders, workshops

Portland, Ore. – Nov.23, 2009 – SEMpdx is pleased to announce the launch of its fourth annual Search Engine Marketing conference, SearchFest 2010.

Joining the search engine optimization and pay-per-click tracks this year is a new category sure to be of interest to public relations, advertising, and other marketing professionals: Social media.

SearchFest 2010 takes place at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration is now open to the public (http://www.sempdx.org/searchfest/) and pre- agenda ticket prices are on sale at $139.

“Every year SearchFest enriches the pacific northwest’s business community by bringing together everyone from corporate executives and Web marketers, to traditional business owners and agency professionals,” said Ben Lloyd, SEMpdx president. “SearchFest is one of the best opportunities all year to learn new things and network with your peers. Attendees will not be disappointed.”

SearchFest 2010 will offer multiple informative learning tracks, workshops, and panels designed to provide insight into the most up-to-date strategies and technological advancements in online search marketing.

This year’s topics will include social media marketing, advanced search engine optimization (SEO,) local search, Web analytics, paid search marketing, future trends and more.

Past keynote speakers have included Danny Sullivan, editor-in-chief of Search Engine Land, and Rand Fishkin, CEO and Co-Founder of SEOmoz.

Want more information or registration?

About SEMpdx

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, SEMpdx is a non-profit dedicated to nurturing the development of search engine marketing (SEM) in the greater northwest.

SEMpdx provides a resource for local professionals and businesses interested in leveraging SEM to enhance their career and bottom line.

SEMpdx’s mission is to improve the quality of work and life for SEM professionals as well as elevate Portland’s profile on a national scale as a hotbed of SEM talent.

The organization hosts monthly educational and networking events where local businesses can get valuable tips on how to increase awareness and revenues via SEM and meet and share best practices with like minded professionals.

SEMpdx Presents SearchFest 2010 is a post from: SEMpdx

SEMpdx Presents SearchFest 2010

Keynote Speaker: Stefan Weitz, Director of Bing

SearchFest 2010 will present multiple informative learning tracks, workshops, and panel sessions designed to provide direct insight into the most up-to-date strategies and technological advancements in online search marketing.

When: Tuesday March 9, 2010

Where: Governor Hotel – 614 SW 11th Ave. Portland, OR 97205

Why: Check out our full agenda

Registration

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Attention search engine marketing professionals, digital strategists, and social media rockstars! The SEMpdx board would like you to meet you!

Join the SEMpdx team on Tuesday, February 16th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Local Lounge for an evening of networking.

We look forward to meeting you!

When: Tuesday February 16th, 2010 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Local Lounge 3536 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212 (Please note the new location).
Cost: Free!!!

It’s Free!

February Networking: Link Love Is In The Air is a post from: SEMpdx

Link building continues to be an important search engine optimization tactic. The SEMpdx Link Building Six Pack will provide insight into various basic to advanced link building strategies. Join us on Tuesday, February 9th for six unique presentations by link building experts.

When: February 9th, 2009 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Hotel deLuxe 729 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR

On February 9th, a panel of link building experts, will take us through:

• Getting between the cushions: Finding links where they’ve always been. – Ian Lurie – Portent Interactive
• Writing & Promoting Link Bait – Scott Fish – EngineWorks
• Utilizing your existing network for links – Blu Drobushevich – Amplify Interactive
• Automating Link Building (tools, widgets, etc.) – John McPhee – Anvil Media
• Building Links to Your Links – Scott Hendison – Search Commander, Inc.

This presentation will be filled with actionable tips and insights for both beginners and experts.

Register Today!

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Attention search engine marketing professionals, digital strategists, and social media rockstars! The SEMpdx board would like you to meet you! Join the SEMpdx team on Tuesday, January 19th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Rontoms for an evening of networking.

We look forward to meeting you!

When: Tuesday January 19,  2010 at 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Rontoms 600 E Burnside, Portland, OR 97214
Cost: Free!!!

It’s Free!

January Networking: Search Engine Marketing In 2010 is a post from: SEMpdx

Pay-Per-Click or PPC marketing is a highly effective method to reach potential customers online. This never-ending auction-style advertising strategy has revolutionized the way people buy or find things online and can jumpstart any Web site marketing campaign.

However, as every paid search marketer can attest, a successful campaign requires special attention to a number of factors, such as keyword research, A/B testing, creative copy, multi-variate testing, spend-cap management to name a few. Join the SEMpdx crew on Tuesday, January 12th for an evening of paid search marketing education.

On Tuesday, January 12th, we will cover the following:

• Paid search best practices.
• Tips, tools and resources.
• Paid search strategy.
• Testing, reporting and analytics.

This presentation will be filled with actionable tips and insights for both beginners and experts.

When: January 12th, 2010 at 5:30pm to 6:00pm – Networking & Happy Hour
6:00pm to 7:00pm – Speaker
7:00pm to 7:15pm – Q&A and Wrap Up

Where: Hotel deLuxe 729 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR

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Are you in the online marketing space? Are your client’s Holiday success metrics making you so stressed out that you are considering using black hat techniques? Then come blow off some steam with like-minded online marketers and let’s raise a glass of eggnog to the calm before the Holiday storm.

When: Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Rontoms 600 E Burnside, Portland, OR 97214
Cost: Free!!!

Become An SEMpdx Member Today!

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November Networking: Let’s Raise A Toast To The Calm Before The Storm is a post from: SEMpdx

Whether you’re just getting started in Web site design, or are a seasoned veteran at a local media agency, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) may seem confusing. Title tags. Keyword relevancy. Rich content. Link strategies. All of these proper SEO elements may even be a bit intimidating.

For this reason, our next SEMpdx event will present the basic fundamentals of effective Search Engine Optimization strategies. You’ll learn the latest techniques on how to properly implement common optimization elements into both new and existing Web sites. Our panel of industry experts will also answer any questions you may have pertaining to search engine friendly design and development.

When: November 10th, 2009 at 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Where: Hotel deLuxe 729 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR

On November 10th, a panel of search engine optimization experts, will take us through:

• Code Optimization – Nick Herinckx
• Copy Optimization (including title, meta, alt tags) – Lisa Williams
• Optimizing Other Forms of Content – videos, images, pdf’s, etc. – Ben Lloyd
• Inbound Link Best Practices – Scott Orth

This presentation will be filled with actionable tips and insights for both beginners and experts.

Pricing!

• Members – $25.00
• Non-Members – $35.00
• Partners – $25.00
• Students – $10.00

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Attention search engine marketers, web designers, developers, digital strategists, PR rockstars and social media mavens! The SEMpdx board would like you to join us for an evening of social networking and Halloween celebration! Join us on Tuesday, October 20th to celebrate online marketing and pumpkins, monsters, vampires, witches, werewolves, ghosts and CANDY!

In addition, the SEMpdx board will be handing out candy to anyone in costume and giving away a free pass to SearchFest to the best costume!

When: Tuesday October 20th, 2009 at 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Rontoms 600 E Burnside, Portland, OR 97214
Cost: Free!!!

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