We're bringing in two experts to start the year off right, with the focus being on local and mobile search. As usual, we are holding the event on the second Tuesday of the month, with networking from 4:30 to 5, then we'll have an hour long presentation and Q&A, then another half hour of networking. David Mihm, a leading expert on local search, will be speaking on The Evolution of Local Search at Google. Scott Fish, of ethology, will be presenting about how to turn current trends in Mobile Read more [...]

It's hard to believe the year is almost over, and it's holiday time already! It's almost 2012! For December, just like in previous years, we're going to partner up with pdxMindShare for an annual holiday networking event. Join us starting at 5:30 pm at Brix Tavern in the Pearl District for some festive networking. When:  Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Where: Brix Tavern -  1338 NW Hoyt St. Portland, OR 97209  map How Much? Free - just show up. No payment or registration Read more [...]

The November 2011 meeting of SEMpdx is going back to basics, and we have three local search marketing professionals to cover the topics, and answer any and all questions. As usual, we are having the event on the second Tuesday of the month, with a half hour of networking, then an hour long presentation with Q&A, then another half hour of networking. When: Tuesday November 8, 2011 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Where: Hotel deLuxe 729 SW 15th Ave Portland, OR 97205 The Presenters: Hallie Read more [...]

One of our favorite speakers is coming down from Seattle for the evening, and he's going to be speaking about social media in a presentation he calls: A Dungeons & Dragons player's guide to Social Media. Ian Lurie ( @portentint ) is the president of Portent Interactive, a Seattle internet marketing company, and he's the author of Conversation Marketing, the blog. This social media session isn't just for beginners, though, and will dive quickly into details. The overall focus, according Read more [...]

We've had SEO "Hot Seats" before, where some attendees submit their website ahead of time to our panel of experts, and each of them prepares an analysis and makes some comments covering all of the fundamentals. When: Tuesday September 13th - 5pm to 7pm Networking from 5 to 5:30, program from 6 to 7, networking from 7 to 7:30 Where: Hotel deLuxe What: Experts on the Hot Seat Although these events have been received very well, having three very detailed analysis' in an hour can get Read more [...]

Join us Friday, September 16th, 2011, for the third annual SEMpdx Rooftop Networking Party! It will again be at Hotel deLuxe, overlooking the downtown Portland skyline. Enjoy good food, drinks and conversations as a DJ spins tunes. Don't miss the best networking event of the summer! Note that immediately following the event, many of us will be moving on over to the Portland Timbers game, although your SEMpdx ticket will NOT get you in to that event, and must be purchased from the Timbers. Update Read more [...]

We're taking off the months of July and August for our educational / paid events, but there are plenty of events going on in Portland that we support and may even "officially crash". Watch our blog, and check the newsletter (subscribe) for details. Rooftop Party 20011 The next live SEMpdx event will be the third annual rooftop networking party on top of the Hotel deLuxe in downtown Portland. The 2011 rooftop party is tentatively scheduled for Friday September 16th, 2011, and we have tripled the Read more [...]

We've rounded up three of the regions top experts on Google Analytics for June which will be our last educational event until September. Speaker slides: Carlos del Rio - .pdf download Mike Pantoliano - placed after his interview Google Analytics Do you know why you should create custom reports? Do you know how? Do the words "advanced segmenting" make you ask, "WTF?"? If so, you will NOT want to miss our June event, when our presenters will be: Mike Pantoliano of Distilled Thomas Read more [...]

Join us for the 3rd Annual SEMpdx Members-Only Appreciation Event Come join your SEMpdx friends, network, learn, have a drink and be inspired! Celebrity CMO (past CMO for Kodak) Jeffrey Hayzlett will be presenting. Jeffrey's book "The Mirror Test" has been on Inc.com's Top 100 Business Books list. He's served in staff positions in the United States Senate and House of Representatives and leads the strategic marketing firm, The Hayzlett Group. Learn more about the speaker, Jeffrey Hayzlett Come Read more [...]

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