Search Marketing Expo News

SMX Local & Mobile Agenda Posted

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:54:41 +0000

Developments continue rapidly in the local and mobile marketing space, and we’re getting pumped for this year’s SMX Local & Mobile conference, July 24-25 in San Francisco.

Chris Sherman and Greg Sterling, who are programing SMX LoMo this again this year, have put together an entirely new program for this year’s event. Check the agenda out here. Some of the new sessions added include:

Now Accepting Pitches For SMX Local & Mobile 2008

Chris Sherman — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:23:47 +0000

We’re now accepting speaking proposals for SMX Local & Mobile, taking place in San Francisco on July 24-25, 2008. We’ve got an all new agenda for the show.

Please note that the agenda is final for the show, and we will only consider pitches for specific panels. There are a limited number of openings, and we expect to fill them quickly, so don’t delay if you want to be considered.

Ready to pitch? Click over to our SMX Speaker Pitch Form and follow the instructions there.

SMX Advanced: Speakers Announced, Early Bird Expires Friday

Chris — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:24:58 +0000

If you’re planning to attend Search Marketing Expo - SMX Advanced in Seattle next month, now is the time to register. Here’s why:

You’ll be certain to get a ticket. SMX Advanced sold out last year and is well on its way to selling out again.

You’ll save by registering at the Early Bird rate before the end of the day on Friday, May 9.

You’ll hear from the most thoughtful and inspiring experts in search. Check out the sessions and speakers on the SMX Advanced agenda.

You’ll be satisfied with the experience! We guarantee it.

Want to know more? Here are links to recent SMX Advanced-related announcements…
SMX Advanced Agenda Up! 2 Days, 3 Tracks Of High-Level SEM In Seattle
SMX Advanced Keynotes: Microsoft’s Kevin Johnson and Google’s Matt Cutts
SMX Advanced Adds Developer Day to Program

In addition to sessions we’ll have plenty of time for networking and fun at SMX Advanced, including the “In the Park” opening reception sponsored by Microsoft on June 2 and SMX After Dark on the evening of the 3rd. Also, more than 30 sponsoring and exhibiting companies will be on hand, making SMX Advanced the largest search marketing event in the Pacific Northwest.

Don’t miss SMX Advanced! Register today.

SMX Local & Mobile Pre-Agenda Rate Expires Friday

Chris — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:06:53 +0000

We’re going to be holding Search Marketing Expo - SMX Local & Mobile July 24-25 in San Francisco this year. LoMo is for those who want to learn to leverage the opportunities in these two rapidly emerging areas of interactive marketing.

The pre-agenda rate for SMX Local & Mobile ends this Friday, May 2. Register now for only $995.

SMX Local & Mobile will be an intimate conference held at the newly renovated J.W. Marriott hotel in San Francisco’s Union Square. Here’s what you can expect from an SMX event and our guarantee that you’ll be satisfied.

We hope to see you in San Francisco. You save by registering before May 3.

SMX Madrid Agenda Set For May 20-21 Event

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:00:05 +0000

The agenda for the first Search Marketing Expo - SMX Madrid is now posted. Here’s the link to the the site, but if you don’t read Spanish you should probably keep reading here. SMX Madrid will be held May 20-21 and will be conducted in Spanish.

Program highlights include first-time appearances in Spain for SearchEngineLand’s Danny Sullivan and SEOmoz’s Rand Fishkin. Danny will be on the hot seat for a Keynote Q&A and Rand will be delivering a keynote address.

Here are some other highlights:
• Google Search Quality Analyst, Luisella Mazza, will address questions about SERPS and indexing issues.
• There will be two sessions about developing applications for social networks. Eric Tholome, a Group Product Manager at Google, will discuss using the new Google OpenSocial API. In addition, Gi Fernando, director at techlightenment UK, will lead a hands-on workshop for developing Facebook apps.
• If you are obsessed with landing page optimization, professor and design philosopher Ariel Guersenzvaig will conduct a practical, 90-minute workshop using the paper prototyping methodology. You’ll learn how to optimize landing pages to boost conversions in this break out session.

Others speaking at SMX Madrid include:
• Ariel Schvarztein, previously responsible for the online activities of Expedia in several European markets, on paid search
• French writer Bernard Girard, author of “The Google Model: A Management Revolution”
• Ismael El-Qudsi, previously Windows Live Search Manager
• Fernando Maciá, author of the first and only book on SEO in Spanish
• Nuño Valenzuela, Search Marketing Director from travel website MuchoViaje.com

SMX Madrid will also feature several presentations on targeting markets around the world including: Thomas Bindl - Germany, Motoko Hunt - Asia, Rand Fishkin - North America, Andrew Girdwood - Britan, Matias Perel - Latin markets focusing on Brazil, Lenner de Rijk - the Dutch market, and Massimo Burgio, Italy.

Finally, muchos gracias to the SMX Madrid sponsors: Nedtstat, Traffic4U, Overalia, Atraczion, Xiti Analytics and Yahoo!

Join us in May for SMX Madrid!

Registration Open for SMX Local & Mobile

Chris — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:20:11 +0000

You can now register for SMX Local & Mobile, which will be held July 24-25 in San Francisco. Register before April 26th and you get the special pre-agenda rate of just $995.

SMX Local & Mobile is a two day, two track program designed to get you up to speed on these two emerging and rapidly converging areas of internet and search marketing. Check out the full description here.

Search Engine Land’s Chris Sherman and local media expert Greg Sterling are programming SMX Local & Mobile again this year. The first SMX LoMo was a hit. Here’s the coverage from last year’s event.

Search Marketing Expo - SMX Advanced Adds Developer Day to Program

Chris — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:19:30 +0000

Redding, CT April 14, 2008. Search Marketing Expo announced that it will produce Developer Day @ SMX Advanced on June 4. Application developers and their managers will learn best practices and practical insight on building search-friendly web applications by attending the program.

SMX Advanced is being held in June 3-4 in Seattle, WA, at the Bell Harbor International Convention Center. Developer Day @ SMX Advanced will be held June 4.

Developer Day sessions will discuss implementing search engine optimization techniques for a variety of platforms, including ASP.Net/Silverlight, PHP, Ruby, and Flash. Visit the SMX Advanced web site to see the full agenda and registration options.

About SMX Advanced and Third Door Media, Inc.

Search Marketing Expo - SMX Advanced is produced by Third Door Media, Inc. Third Door Media’s mission is to empower internet and search marketing professionals by providing trusted content and community services they need to be successful. Other Search Marketing Expo events include SMX West, SMX East, SMX Local & Mobile, SMX Social Media Marketing, SMX Munich, and SMX London. See the full list here.

Third Door Media also publishes the search marketing news and analysis site Search Engine Land, produces Search Marketing Now, a lead-generation marketing solution for suppliers of SEM-related products and services, and Sphinn.com, the place for web, online, search, interactive and internet marketers to share news stories, talk within subject-specific discussion forums, build a network and stay connected to hot topics in internet marketing.

Pictures From SMX Munich ‘08

Chris Sherman — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:50:04 +0000

Last week we kicked off our inaugural SMX Munich event, and by all accounts it was a big success. Attendee turnout exceeded expectations, and exhibitors reported robust (and well-qualified) traffic throughout both days in the exhibit hall (and, of course, the food was a highlight, with an absolutely mouthwatering spread of local Bavarian dishes and delicacies). Here are a few pictures from the event:

Now Accepting Session Pitches For SMX Local & Mobile

Chris Sherman — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:18:07 +0000

Do you have a topic you’d like to see covered in a session at SMX Local & Mobile in San Francisco on July 24-25, 2008? Something you’d like to see covered in depth, or a discussion of advanced strategies and tactics for getting the most out your local and mobile search marketing campaigns?

If so, I’d like to hear from you. Please head over to the SMX pitch form and describe your idea(s) for sessions at the show. Please include:

Proposed session title
One paragraph description of the session
Optional: Speakers who you think are most qualified for this panel

Remember that all sessions at SMX usually feature 3-4 speakers with 10-15 minutes each of speaking time, so please make sure your idea will accommodate that format. I’m not interested in any pitches for sessions where a single individual would speak for an entire session. And also please remember, no product or service pitches.

Ready to pitch? Please only use the SMX pitch form—I’m traveling in Europe and Asia and have limited net access for the next few weeks, so I won’t be able to acknowledge every pitch, but will get back to you if your idea is used in whole or part for the event.

SMX Social Media Marketing In Two Weeks! Register Now

Chris — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:08:20 +0000

Are you responsible for driving traffic to your Web site? Or building awareness with the difficult-to-reach demographic groups like teens and “20 somethings”?

Then don’t miss Search Marketing Expo - SMX Social Media Marketing in Long Beach, CA, April 22-23. Register today to reserve your place.

SMX Social Media Marketing is a must-attend event for internet marketers who want to harness the power of reader-engagement sites and tools like Del.icio.us, Digg, Facebook, StumbleUpon, Netscape and Wikipedia.

This event is all about practical advice from the trail-blazing marketers who have mastered marketing on social media sites. SMX Social Media Marketing = tips, techniques and best practices.

Program chair and Search Engine Land Editor-In-Chief Danny Sullivan has crafted a program that dives deep into social media. SMX Social Media Marketing will explore current opportunities and future developments, offering both fundamental and advanced panels on topics including:

• Social Media Marketing Essentials
• Linkbait - Chumming for Traffic on Social Media Sites
• Extra! Extra! The Social News Sites
• A Marketer’s Guide to Social Bookmarking & Tagging
• Effectively Leveraging Social Networking
• Evangelist - The Marketer’s Role in SMM
See the complete agenda

SMX Social Media Marketing will be held at the Westin Long Beach, an ideal venue to host this intensive and intimate 2-day program. We’ve crafted the ideal environment for leaning: intimate setting, Wi-Fi furnished, and ample time for networking with the presenters and fellow attendees.

Don’t miss SMX Social Media Marketing. Tickets are limited. Register today!