Search Marketing Expo

Our first Search Marketing Expo conference in Brazil takes place next Thursday and Friday, August 7-8 in Sao Paulo. Reserve your spot by registering today!

The SMX Sao Paulo agenda includes programming for search marketers of all skill levels, from novice to advanced. Session topics include link building, landing page optimization, usability, and branding benefits of search campaigns. The program will be conducted in Portuguese.

Speakers are both native Brazilians and international speakers including:

• Dr. Barney Pell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Powerset (a Microsoft company)
• Susan Humphries, Head, Asia Pacific Latin America Sales Product Operations, Google
• Melanie Mitchell, Ex-Vice President SEM/SEO, AOL
• Bill Hunt, Director of Global Strategy, Neo@Ogilvy

Sponsoring and exhibiting companies include Google, Yahoo! Brasil, Hi-Media, Cadastra, Web Traffic, f.Biz, MediaDigital, mestreSEO, i-Cherry, .FOX Networks, Tesla, 10´Minutos

Register today for SMX Sao Paulo and you pay just R$1.300 for two days of content, keynotes and networking that make Search Marketing Expo events must-attend. Space is limited. Register now!

Pre-Agenda Offer Expires July 26

Time is running out to reserve your place at SMX East at a great savings. Register for an All Access pass by Friday and pay just $995 for all three days of sessions, keynotes, networking activities, special educational presentations and meals for which SMX events are famous. We’re so confident you’ll be satisfied with SMX East that we guarantee it!

Search Marketing Expo – SMX East is programmed by Search Engine Land’s luminaries Danny Sullivan and Chris Sherman — creators of the original and best search marketing event.

Don’t delay. Sign up today at the pre-agenda rate and take advantage of huge savings.

There’s still time to register for Search Marketing Expo – SMX Local & Mobile in San Francisco this Thursday and Friday, July 24-25. Register today and save $200 off the on-site registration rate.

For the last couple months, we’ve been telling you why you should come to SMX Local & Mobile. That you’ll learn the online marketing tactics influencing $500 billion in offline sales. That local and mobile search are opportunities for agencies and in-house marketers to outflank the competition. About the outstanding keynotes from Yahoo! and Microsoft. Here are the links if you’ve missed some of those:

• Top 5 Reasons To Attend SMX Local & Mobile (by conference co-Chair Chris Sherman)
• Local Search… Beyond Pizza And Plumbers (covering a presentation made by conference co-Chair Greg Sterling)
• Attend SMX Local & Mobile To Leave The PageRank Pack Behind! (by Search Engine Land Editor-In-Chief Danny Sullivan)
• More Than 40 Speakers Will Present On Local Search And Mobile Marketing At SMX Local & Mobile
• Yahoo!’s Frazier Miller To Keynote SMX Local & Mobile In San Francisco July 24-25

Don’t wait any longer! Register today and you save $200 on an All Access Pass. We’re confident you’ll be satisfied with SMX Local & Mobile. We guarantee it.

You’ve probably heard by now that Search Marketing Expo – SMX events are special. Outstanding content. Prestigious keynotes. Unrivaled networking and community.

SMX East comes to New York City this fall. And now is the time to reserve your place at a great savings. Act before July 26 and pay just $995 for all the content, keynotes and community that got SMX voted the top conference in search marketing by a margin of 3 to 1 over any other event.

You can register with confidence… here’s why:

• Our reputation: The SMX East programming team of Danny Sullivan and Chris Sherman created the first and best attended educational conference series for search marketing professionals. As editor in chief and executive editor of Search Engine Land, Sullivan and Sherman have their fingers on the pulse of search marketing, communicate daily with the site’s 275,000 readers. Together, they develop must attend agendas search marketers have come to rely upon for their professional development.
• Our guarantee: Only SMX guarantees your satisfaction. You’ll be happy or come to another SMX event…on us.
• Our refund policy: We understand that plans change. And if they do, we refund your registration less a small processing fee until about a month before the show. Cancel after that, and we credit your payment toward the SMX event of your choice.

Register Today — You will be confident with your decision!

What Past Attendees Have Said About SMX…

"I thought everything from communication between your group and attendees to the diversity of professional presentations was outstanding."
Molly McDonough, Yardi Systems Inc.

"SMX was fantastic. I hope to repeat it and stay in touch with new friends often throughout the coming months."
Sean McGinnis, FindLaw

"A Home Run! Third Door Media not only hit a home run,at this show, they took the cover right off of the ball."
Jim Hedger, Search Engine Journal

Read on for more…

Don’t delay. Sign up today at the pre-agenda rate and take advantage of huge savings.

Want to speak at our SMX London conference on November 4-5?. Here’s the timeline for getting involved with the show.

Session Pitches Accepted: July 16-July 25

From July 16 through July 25, we’re accepting pitches for sessions at SMX London. This is a general purpose search marketing event for people of all levels.

Want to pitch a topic? Submit your session idea here. The pitch should be short and succinct, just a few paragraphs, providing just a general idea of what the session would be about, along with some specifics about what you might cover. The format for sessions is typically 3-4 speakers, so feel free to suggest other potential speakers. Also send some background about yourself, your company and the type of work you do.

If we use your idea, you’ll be invited to speak on the panel and will get a pass to the entire SMX event. Travel and accommodation are not provided.

Agenda Posted: August 8

We expect to post the SMX London agenda by August 8. If you were accepted to speak as part of the session pitch process, you MIGHT be notified by this time. If not, hang in there until speaking openings are posted.

Speaking Pitches Accepted: August 11 – September 12 (or so)

On August 11, our speaking pitch form will change (note: this is a different form than the general pitch form linked to above). You’ll be able to see all available sessions that have speaking openings and pitch for those spots. Once these openings are posted on August 11, pitch as soon as possible. Once we have enough good speakers, we’ll close a session to further pitches. We expect to have all sessions filled by the end of September. Again, don’t delay in pitching, as we will close sessions as they are filled.

Want to speak at our SMX East conference that’s happening in New York this Oct 6-8. Here’s everything you need to know about doing it!

Session pitches were accepted from July 14 through July 22, and this part of the pitch process is now closed. The final agenda is here.

Speaking Pitches Accepted: August 8 – August 27 (or so)

On August 8, our speaking pitch form will change. You’ll be able to see all available sessions that have speaking openings and pitch for those spots. Pitch as soon as possible – AFTER the SMX East sessions go live on August 4th. Once we have enough good speakers, we’ll close a session to further pitches. By August 27, we expect to have all sessions filled. But as said, don’t wait until then, as some sessions will close earlier.

Search Marketing Expo – SMX Local & Mobile starts in less than two weeks. Register today and reserve your spot at the only event 100% dedicated to getting internet and search marketers up to speed on these ROI-driving opportunities.

SMX Local & Mobile will deliver cutting-edge content, insightful keynotes, and community-building networking events. Here’s what you’ll get by attending:

Content: Two days jam packed with tips, tactics and strategies that will start paying for your investment in SMX Local & Mobile right away. See the complete agenda here.

Keynotes: Yahoo! Local General Manager Frazier Miller and Microsoft Virtual Earth Principal Architect will discuss developments in local search and how location-aware devices and technologies spell opportunity for marketers.

Community: SMX does networking right. Make new connections and meet old friends at a variety of functions including networking lunches, evening reception sponsored by Outrider and SMX Connect, the social networking tool that allows you to plan your schedule and meet others at SMX Local & Mobile.

Don’t wait any longer! Register today and you save $200 on an All Access Pass compared to the on site rate. We’re confident you’ll be satisfied with SMX Local & Mobile; we guarantee it.

Read on to Learn More About SMX Local & Mobile:

• Top 5 Reasons To Attend SMX Local & Mobile
• Local Search… Beyond Pizza And Plumbers
• Attend SMX Local & Mobile To Leave The PageRank Pack Behind!
• More Than 40 Speakers Will Present On Local Search And Mobile Marketing At SMX Local & Mobile
• Yahoo!’s Frazier Miller To Keynote SMX Local & Mobile In San Francisco July 24-25

SMX Local & Mobile Links: Home | Agenda | Exhibiting Companies | Guarantee | Register

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Bonus Offer!

Register for SMX now and you’ll get 3 free months of SEOmoz.org Premium Membership* – a $147 value – with your one year subscription. SEOmoz Premium Membership features tools and techniques to improve your search rankings. Join thousands of other search professionals who rely on SEOmoz Premium Membership for exclusive access to invaluable SEO tools, tips and instructional guides.

* Already an SEOmoz Premium subscriber? We can’t add to your current membership, but look for special discounts for future SMX shows at SEOmoz coming soon!

London, England – 11 July 2008 – Search Marketing Expo – SMX London will be held on 4-5 November at The New Connaught Rooms, London, according to conference producers Third Door Media and Rising Media.

Now a global event series, Search Marketing Expo – SMX London is programmed by renowned search marketing expert Chris Sherman, who has analyzed and influenced developments in search marketing for more than a decade. He continues that work daily as Executive Editor of Search Engine Land, the leading news and analysis blog for search marketing professionals, and as a creative force behind SMX. He is also the author of several books on search marketing and technologies, including “Google Power: Unleash the Full Power of Google” published by McGraw-Hill.

What To Expect at SMX London

• Content: 2 days of sessions featuring the latest intelligence on cutting-edge SEO and PPC tactics and best practices from the brightest minds in search marketing
• Keynotes: Thought provoking and inspirational presentations from luminaries in search marketing and technologies
• Community: SMX offers an array of networking activities to ensure that delegates get the most out of the SMX London experience.

Chris will be joined by Search Engine Land Editor-In-Chief Danny Sullivan. Danny has been covering search for over a decade and organizing search-marketing events for many years.

Search Marketing Expo – SMX is a worldwide event brand of Third Door Media, Inc., the company behind the Search Engine Land news site and the Search Marketing Now webcast series. SMX London is produced by Rising Media, producers of eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit and WidgetWebExpo.

To register go to www.smxlondon.com or call +44 20 8133 2367.

Media Registration

Jackie Bissell, jackie@flapjack.co.uk or call 07710 512617. For sponsorship and exhibition information contact Matthew Finlay at Rising Media info@risingmedia.com or www.searchmarketingexpo.com.

About Third Door Media

Third Door Media’s mission is to empower interactive and search marketing professionals by providing trusted content and community services they need to be successful.  Third Door Media publishes web sites, and produces in-person events and webcasts. Each of the four brands – Search Engine Land, Search Marketing Expo, Search Marketing Now, and Sphinn – fosters continuing education, evolution and engagement for the search community.

About Rising Media

Rising Media Ltd is a professional event producer specialising in Internet-related events and currently produces Search Marketing Expo events in London, Munich and Stockholm. Rising Media also produces WidgetWebExpo in New York and London, and the eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summits in San Francisco, Washington DC, Toronto, London, Dusseldorf and Stockholm.

Media Contacts

For Third Door Media:
Claire Schoen
Phone: (203) 664-1350
claire@thirddoormedia.com

For Rising Media:
Jackie Bissell, PR Consultant
Phone: 07710 512617
jackie@flapjack.co.uk

6 Essentials for Search Marketing Success

1. Increase traffic with SEMaware design and copy
2. Save money by optimizing your SEO/PPC investment
3. Maximize natural search rankings with a killer content strategy
4. Boost conversions by driving the high-quality traffic to your site
5. Grow sales after selecting more effective keywords
6. Win business by outwitting the competition

1 Sure Way to Accomplish Them…

Register for Search Marketing Expo — SMX East
October 6-8, 2008
Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center
New York City

Pre-agenda Rate
Our lowest price offer is available now. An All-Access pass is only $995 — a $600 savings off the on-site rate. This offer expires July 25th.

Don’t miss Search Marketing Expo — the "must-attend" internet and search marketing event of the year on the East Coast. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Consider these statistics:

• As much as $500 billion in offline purchases was influenced by the internet in 2007 (eMarketer)
• 89% of consumers making in-store purchases in key categories have conducted research online (BIGResearch)
• 82% of people using local search sites followed up with an offline action, e.g. in-store visit, phone call (TMP Directional Marketing)

Local search isn’t just about "pizza and plumbers," but about the effect search marketing can have on driving conversions, SMX Local & Mobile co-chair Greg Sterling said in a recent webcast. "Consumers buy most of the stuff they buy in the real world. And most of those product purchases… are being influenced by the Internet," Sterling said.

Greg’s case for mastering local search and mobile marketing is compelling. Hear the entire presentation, "National Brands Marketing Local", produced by Search Marketing Now and sponsored by TMP Directional Marketing.

After viewing the webcast, sign up for SMX Local & Mobile. With $500 billion in offline purchases at stake, you can’t afford to miss the only event that gets you up to speed on the platforms, technologies and tactics to leverage these emerging and lucrative marketing channels.

Want to learn more? Here are some helpful links:

• Attend SMX Local & Mobile To Leave The PageRank Pack Behind!
• More Than 40 Speakers Will Present On Local Search And Mobile Marketing At SMX Local & Mobile
• Yahoo!’s Frazier Miller To Keynote SMX Local & Mobile In San Francisco July 24-25
• All New SMX Local & Mobile Agenda Now Up

Plan to attend SMX Local & Mobile in San Francisco July 24-25. We’re confident you’ll be satisfied, so much so that we guarantee it! Register today.