San Francisco Search Marketing Happy Hour
Be sure to stop by if you’re in the Bay Area.
Thursday, April 30th - 6pm
Avalon Penthouse
255 King Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Details, Directions, and signup
Be sure to stop by if you’re in the Bay Area.
Thursday, April 30th - 6pm
Avalon Penthouse
255 King Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Details, Directions, and signup
Hey Everyone - it’s that time again, where I beg for your help (why do you hate children?!?). We’re throwing a Charity Party for SMX West which will be hosted at Yahoo! Here’s what you can do to help (if you’re willing):
Just an update - the group is working on 501.3c status, and raised nearly $100,000 to date! This could be just the tip of the iceberg with all the great marketing minds we have behind this.
Market Motive has come a long way in a short time in my mind. In shortly over a year, I’ve seen the curriculum expand substantially to become an excellent archive for even a seasoned internet marketing professional to learn a ton. I am very proud to be a part of Market Motive, and of the upcoming event described below, as it is a highly credible source for correctly learn how to market online. You won’t ‘get rich quick’ here, but you will learn strategies to market online properly.
Market Motive continued to stay ahead of the curve on Wednesday with the announcement of their Master Certification Faculty Panel as a live web event–a unique offering, even by Market Motive standards. It’s all part of their highly-touted Internet Marketing Certification program finale slated for January 27, 2009.
The description of this final project–a live panel review gauntlet–reads like a wild fusion between American Idol, a PhD dissertation defense, and a lightning-round news roundtable show. Candidates will vie for faculty endorsements under the scrutiny of a live audience and a few surprise A-list online marketing critics.
Taking their concept a step further, Market Motive has opened up the event to the public for free—and not just for passive onlookers. Registrants may choose to absorb the dissertation on the latest standards or opt to have their website evaluated by the graduating consultants. For event information and free registration, visit http://www.marketmotive.com/master-certification-graduation.php.
Says Scott Milrad, Director of Online Education and “Dean” of the Master Consultant Certification programs, “We really wanted this final project to be fun and original, yet at the same time, continue to uphold the integrity we’ve strived for throughout the entire program. Ultimately, this format just fell into place on every level.”
The endorsing faculty panel is truly a who’s who of Internet marketing and includes:
Bryan Eisenberg on Conversion Optimization
Greg Jarboe & Jamie O’Donnell on Online PR
George Michie, Mark Evans on Paid Search / PPC
Matt Bailey on Social Media
Avinash Kaushik & John Marshall on Web Analytics
Todd Malicoat on SEO
Michael Stebbins on Email Marketing
Plus several surprise guests
Candidates who pass the final challenge will receive certification status for one year from graduation and a listing on the Market Motive site.
Registration Open for Next Master Certification
Market Motive is accepting applications for the next round of Master Certification, slated for a February 2009 start, at http://www.marketmotive.com/internet-marketing-certification.php
So my buddy Marcus told me about this SEO de Janerio event at Pubcon Vegas, and I was all ears. I’ve decided to see what’s happenin’ on the darkside after being asked by Quadzilla to come be an expert as this sick looking event. They threw an amazing party in Germany, and I expect they’ll be stepping it up a notch. They’ve got some awesome people coming including: 6 of the top SEO Black Hat Forum Contributors
Marcus Tandler (Mediadonis)
Ralph and Dirk (From Fantomaster)
Brian Clark (Copyblogger)
Bob Rains (Let’s Make it Awesome)
It sounds like there’s a little bit of room left, so drop Quadzilla a line while there’s still a chance.

Sitting here with David Klein (mastermind behind the thinktank, who is selling an extraordinary door lock in the near future at Wordcamp playing wordgames - get the full scoop on them here.
So here’s the game- post the answer here, and come pick up your prize from DK at the registration desk if you’re at wordcamp, or play along, and get the prize at SES if you’re coming.
What do these have in common?
Euchre
Pineapple
Faro
Anaconda
Pinochle
And the winner is…
… Becky Haycox - followed closely by Dan - an avid collector Air Jordans, Air Maxes, and Air Force Ones - he’s a true sneaker head
Last chance to signup for the MarketMotive/ Search Engine Strategies Webcast tomorrow at 9am PST. You can read more about it here. Should be a doozy.