Search Marketing Expo

The SMX team is pleased to announce that Barak Berkowitz, Managing Director of Wolfram|Alpha, will keynote the first ever Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced London.

SMX Advanced is the UK’s only search marketing conference designed exclusively for expert internet marketers. The conference will take place on 17-18th May at The Grand Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden.

Barak Berkowitz has been a leader in the technology revolution for over 30 years. He is currently the Managing Director of Wolfram|Alpha, the award winning “Computational Knowledge Engine.”

Barak started his career at Macy’s, spent 5 years at Apple and was later GM of Logitech’s Americas region. In 1996 Barak caught the internet bug and in 1997 became the EVP General Manager of the Go Network, the Disney owned site that he helped built into one of the top 5 web portals at the time, uniting the web properties of Infoseek.com, Disney, ABC, ESPN, and others. He also co-founded OmniSky, the wireless Internet innovator which went public in 2000 and later acquired by Earthlink, and served as chairman and CEO of Six Apart, the global leader in blogging software including Typepad, Vox, Movable Type and Live Journal.

SMX Advanced London is programmed by the sharpest minds and most experienced team in search marketing. Together, Search Engine Land editor-in-chief Danny Sullivan and executive editor Chris Sherman have covered the topics, interviewed the news makers and educated generations of search marketers. The four-track program incorporates sessions on advanced search engine optimization, paid search, social media and conversions/analytics. View the full agenda.

Exchange ideas, influence the industry and build your network. Join us 17-18th May for the inaugural SMX Advanced London. Sessions are fast-paced, Q&A-packed, frequently controversial, always informative and don’t stop to cover the basics. Save £200 off on-site price – register today!

Ready to exchange ideas, influence the industry and build your network? Join the most accomplished search marketers in the world for Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced Seattle. The conference will be held June 8-9 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle, WA.

Register before March 21 and you’ll receive the best rate offered for the only conference designed exclusively for experienced search marketers.

We’re especially excited this year because we’ve changed the format of SMX London to be similar to our always sold-out SMX Advanced US show. We think the time is right to take things to the next level for the UK and European search marketing community.

The agenda is live, and we’re now accepting submissions to speak at Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced London 2010. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to have read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about. Ensure that your pitch is on target to the show’s audience and the session. Please also be very specific about what you intend to cover. Also, if you do not see a particular session listed, this is because there are no openings for that session. Use this form to submit your request.

We’re especially excited this year because we’re changing the format of SMX London to be similar to our always sold-out SMX Advanced show. We think the time is right to take things to the next level for the UK and European search marketing community.

Do you have a topic you’d like to see covered in a session at SMX Advanced London on May 17-18, 2010? Something you’d like to see covered in depth, or a discussion of advanced strategies and tactics for getting the most out your search marketing campaigns? If so, we’d like to hear from you. Please head over to the SMX session 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. We’re 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 use the SMX session pitch form, and do not email Danny or Chris. These days we work with a team of people to help coordinate speaker selection. We need a centralized online system to help manage that process so things don’t slip through the cracks. By far the most reliable way to express interest in speaking is to go through the system – email too often gets overlooked or lost.

And don’t delay—we’ll be closing the session pitch form on February 19.

Key milestones for SMX Advanced London

This pitch form is for session ideas only. We will open up a separate pitch form for people to apply to speak on specific panels once the agenda is posted.

• Session pitches open Feb 1, close Feb 19
• Agenda posted & speaking pitches open week of Feb. 22
• Speaking pitches close: March 19

Lowest Rates Now Available on Search Marketing Expo – SMX Conferences Worldwide!

Search Marketing Expo – SMX is recognized as the leading search engine marketing conference series in the world. And if you are planning to attend an SMX event in 2010, now is the time to register and get our lowest rates.

You will save a bunch by registering for any (or all!) of our SMX conferences before the end of the year. Enter Partner Code “SMX2010” (case sensitive, no quotes) and you’ll get a $100 discount (or in Euros/Pounds, you get the idea).

This offer is available for:

• SMX West: March 2-4, Santa Clara, CA | Learn More – Register Now
• SMX Munich: March 23-24, Germany | Learn More – Register Now
• SMX Toronto: April 8-9, Canada | Learn More – Register Now
• SMX Sydney: April 22-23, Australia | Learn More – Register Now
• SMX Advanced London: May 17-18 | Learn More – Register Now
• SMX Advanced Seattle: June 8-9, Seattle, WA | Learn More – Register Now
• SMX East: October 4-6, New York City | Learn More – Register Now

You’ll be a more effective, innovative and inspired internet marketer after attending SMX. And, by registering and paying in full before the end of the year, you get the lowest rates that will be offered for any of these outstanding conferences.

Register online now to secure your savings. We’re looking forward to seeing you at an SMX conference next year!

Note: Rates available when you use Partner Code “SMX2010” and can’t be combined with other offers. Your payment must be received by December 31, 2009 in order to receive these rates. Sorry, your registration may be canceled if timely payment is not received.

SMX London is coming up 18-19 May and our speakers have been enthusiastically telling the world about the conference and what they plan to discuss. Conference Chair Chris Sherman compiled a roundup of what they’re looking forward to and published it over at Search Engine Land.

“I guarantee even someone like myself is going to come away with a decent amount of new information. As we all know, just one right tip can pay for the entire conference.”
- SEOMoz CEO Rand Fishkin, 10 Reasons You Must Attend SMX London

“Gabe Ingalls will be talking on the Understanding Searchers Needs & Intent panel and I’m honoured to be joining some great speakers to talk about Brand Reputation Management. We’ll be blogging on the site and providing a live Twitter feed for all those who can’t make the show, but who are still interested to hear who’s talking about what!”
- Mel Carson, Microsoft adCenter, SMX London 2009 – We’re Speaking, Blogging & Tweeting

Don’t miss SMX London! Register here. Or, read more of the speaker’s posts about the conference.

Our London edition of Search Marketing Expo is coming up on May 18 and 19, and is shaping up to be a terrific show. We’ve got some of the best search marketers from the U.K., Europe and the U.S. speaking, with tracks for people at all levels of experience.

We’re kicking things off with an exciting keynote from one of the world’s most influential marketing executives: Brian Featherstonhaugh, Chairman and CEO, OgilvyOne Worldwide, is speaking on search and the evolution of marketing. Featherstonhaugh has been a major force in developing and leading Ogilvy’s online advertising and marketing efforts, and has worked with both cutting-edge startups and the largest global brands. His strategic view of how marketing is evolving will set the perfect tone for the two days of tactical sessions to follow.

Something for all experience levels

Are you just starting out learning how to do search marketing? The SMX Boot Camp Track will get you up to working speed quickly. Or are you a battle-tested search marketing veteran looking for some new cutting edge tactics? The SMX Advanced Track, Advanced Ads Track and Heavy Duty SEO Track all focus on state-of-the-art techniques that help your search marketing campaigns outperform your competitors. Read more here…

Search Marketing Expo – SMX London, the leading UK-based event for cutting-edge SEO and PPC tactics, announced that Brian Fetherstonhaugh, Chairman and CEO of OgilyvyOne Worldwide, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s event. SMX London will be held at the New Connaught Rooms, London 18-19 May.

Kicking off the day one agenda, Brian’s dynamic keynote, entitled “Search and the Evolution of Marketing” will focus on how marketing is evolving and the critical role search must play.

“We are pleased to welcome Brian as our keynote speaker at SMX London,” said Chris Sherman, Search Engine Land executive editor and conference co-chair. “His expertise and passion for search marketing and his success in using digital for brand building is well documented. Delegates will understand why Brian believes that search is ‘the single most profound change in marketing for over 25 years’ and how to maximize the opportunities from digital marketing.”

With three tracks and over 25 sessions, SMX London attendees will learn how to grow their business and improve their ROI using cutting-edge search marketing techniques. Check out the full agenda here.

Register today online call + 44 7092 047095 and take advantage of the early bird price of £790. You get all of the sessions, keynotes, network activities and special events that make Search Marketing Expo conferences famous.

Program by Search Engine Land. The SMX London program was created by search marketing authorities Danny Sullivan and Chris Sherman, the editors of Search Engine Land and creators of the original and best search marketing event.

Just a reminder that the pre-agenda rate for Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced expires Friday, March 13 at midnight (PDT). SMX Advanced will be held June 2-3, 2009 in Seattle.

SMX Advanced is the one conference designed for veteran search engine marketers to exchange ideas, influence the industry and build their networks. SMX Advanced sessions are fast paced, Q&A-packed, frequently controversial and always bleeding edge.

SMX Advanced content features:

• the latest tactics for implementing and managing ROI-driving paid search advertising campaigns
• cutting-edge organic SEO techniques
• and for those in the industry, successfully managing your SEM business in the recession

SMX Advanced keynotes are some of the sharpest minds in search. Stay tuned for details on the keynotes and online and in-person networking activities.

The exceptional and cozy Bell Harbor International Conference Center, on the waterfront in downtown Seattle, is the venue for SMX Advanced. Bell Harbor’s only flaw is limited capacity. SMX Advanced sold out in each of the last two years.

Don’t miss your only opportunity this year to attend SMX Advanced. Register until the end of the day on Friday, March 13 and you’ll pay just $1195, $400 off the on-site registration rate.

You get all of the content, keynotes and community networking activities for this one low price. Plus, click here to see our special hotel rates and Jet Blue travel discounts.

Don’t miss your chance to attend this unique event. Reserve your place at SMX Advanced today for just $1195. Register now!

I’m now accepting speaking proposals for SMX London. We’ve moved the conference dates to May 18 and 19, the perfect time to be in London, especially at our venue, the New Connaught Rooms in the heart of London at Covent Garden.

Please note that the agenda for the show is final, and I will only consider pitches for specific panels. Here’s the SMX London agenda.

Ready to pitch? Click over to our SMX Speaker Pitch Form and follow the instructions there. There are a limited number of openings, and I expect to fill them quickly, so don’t delay if you want to be considered.