5 Questions With Rohit Bhargava

March 31st, 2008 by Todd Mintz

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In conjunction with the launch of his book “*Personality Not Included“, Rohit made the generous offer that he would do 50 5 question interviews with people who contacted him. I was one of the lucky 50 :.)

Rohit, what is the theme of your book?

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Does Google Think We’re Spammers?

March 30th, 2008 by Scott Hendison

When we first set up this blog, we applied for an AdSense account, but for whatever reason, we decided not to add the AdSense code to this blog, so I never did. The account is there, and I’ve even got the code in a widget (I think), but I never made it go live.

Now, this past week, we received this e-mail from the AdSense team:

Dear Scott Orth (ed. - SEMpdx Treasurer)

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The Agoraphobic Straightjacket: Agoraphobia and its Intersection with my Search Career

March 27th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

“Why do you feel you have to turn everything into a story? Because if I tell the story, I control the version. Because if I tell the story, I can make you laugh and I rather have you laugh at me then feel sorry for me. Because if I tell the story, it doesn’t hurt as much. Because if I tell the story, I can get on with it.” Nora Ephron, Heartburn

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Aaron Wall Interviewed By Todd Mintz

March 24th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

Aaron Wall is…well, you should know who he is if you’re reading this blog :.)

1) Why should somebody choose your platform to learn SEO (as opposed to learning SEO in a classroom setting or an online educational service)?

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Searchfest 08 Speaker Reflections

March 21st, 2008 by Todd Mintz

Searchfest 08 was a tremendous success and our great speakers were one of the top reasons why our event was such a big hit. I asked our speakers to reflect upon their Searchfest 08 experience:

Lisa Williams: Top 3 Cool Things I Noticed at SearchFest 08

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Search Engine Strategy New York as Experienced by SEMpdx President Kent Lewis

March 20th, 2008 by Kent Lewis

I just wrapped up 4 days of blog coverage for Search Marketing Standard at SES New York. You can read about the 16 sessions I attended online, and check my personal blog for additional color commentary. All-in-all, the event was good.

Since I first attended SES in Boston, I’ve noticed the event has changed along with the industry. For starters, the overall energy level has waned as the SES appeals to a more broad and corporate audience. Back in the early days, you could sense the nervous energy and appreciated the “insider information” now outlawed by legal departments.

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The Syndication of SEO Celebrity

March 19th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

I have been “kicking the tires” of the premium content offerings from SEOmoz and SEOBook and had planned to write up my impressions as to the value of each. However, my exploration of these two sites led me to a conclusion quite a bit more profound than I anticipated which I would like to share with you.

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David Mihm SEMpdx Searchfest 08 Schwag Ho

March 18th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

Photo Credit to Rebecca Kelley

Hi there. I’m David Mihm. I’m based in the San Francisco Bay AreaPortland, Oregon, and I help small and medium-sized businesses in the western United States refine and expand their presence on the internet. I’ve completed a design or performed SEO for companies across a wide spectrum, including real estate, law, professional, media, non-profit, B2B, and retail. And if you need an updated logo or print design, I can help with that, too.

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SEMpdx Board Member Scott Hendison Appears (again) on KATU News

March 17th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

Watch the video clip.

Read the story.

Hard to believe that one of the SEMpdx Board Members has an Oden-like following with the local media:.)

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eMarketing Summit @ InnoTech - Save $20

March 17th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

April 16-17, Oregon Convention Center
www.emarketingsummit.com for information and registration.
Use Discount Code EMS20AT for the $129 price. Prices includes two day summit, both luncheons topics and Don Tapscott Featured Speaker breakfast on April 17.

The 4th annual eMarketing Summit meets in Portland, Oregon this year, and brings together marketers, business owners and internet professionals.

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SearchFest 08 Attendee Survey

March 16th, 2008 by Scott Hendison

In all of our post show excitement, and the scramble to get the presentations up, our request for attendees to take the satisfaction survey was overlooked.

We had well over 200 attendees, and got plenty of great comments, but are anxious to get some organized feedback..

If you attended Portland Oregons SearchFest ‘08 last Monday, we would appreciate it if you would take just a couple of minutes of your time to to complete this survey.

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Congrats To Gary Pool For Winning The SMX Social Ticket At Searchfest 08

March 13th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

What did Gary win?

SMX Social Media

SMX Social Media, April 22 & 23, Long Beach, CA - $1195 value! This two-day event will get you up to speed on social media and how
to engage communities at social media sites. The West Coast version of SMX Social Media is an encore presentation of the standing-room only NYC edition held last autumn. You’ll be a master of social media marketing after attending SMX Social Media!

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SearchFest ‘08 Powerpoints and Survey

March 11th, 2008 by Scott Hendison

SearchFest ‘08 is in the books now, and I could find very little to complain about.

Being an incredibly picky conference attendee myself, beyond the “pin on” badges, the small font size of speaker nameplates, and the intolerable wait for the bartenders to pour our beers into glasses (zoo animal safety rules) I think the whole thing when darn well.

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Free Ticket To SMX Social (and other Searchfest 08 Raffle Items)

March 6th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

We got some great prizes to raffle off at our Searchfest 08 :

SMX Social Media

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Brian Provost: The E-Interview

March 6th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

Brian has always been one of my favorite bloggers. Whether writing about the ultimate golf outing or WWJLT (What Would Jesus Link To), I find Brian’s blogging style and creativity to be every bit as advanced as his ideas. Here are his answers to some questions that I asked him:

1) Please give us your background and tell us what you do for a living?

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Todd Mintz Will Be Moderating SEMpdx Searchfest 08

March 5th, 2008 by Todd Mintz

Hey y’all.

I just want to let folks know that I’ll be moderating a few sessions at our upcoming Searchfest event.

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SEMpdx Searchfest 08 Mini-Interview: Jamie MacMillian (LinkShare)

March 3rd, 2008 by Todd Mintz

Jamie will be speaking about Affiliate Marketing at Searchfest which will take place on March 10th, 2008 at the Portland Zoo. Purchase your Searchfest 08 tickets now.

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