Want to speak at our SMX Advanced Seattle search marketing conference this coming June 8 & 9? Our show that sells out every year? Here’s everything you need to know about doing it! (more…)
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.
(more…)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:
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.
As you might guess, interest is high in speaking at SMX conferences. Danny, Chris and the session coordinators sift through thousands of speaker submissions to make their selections. Here are some tips that will increase your chances of being selected.
Pitch early: Submitting your pitch early gives you a better chance of being selected. Coordinators accept speakers as soon as they identify a pitch that they think best fits the session, just like colleges that use a rolling admissions policy. So pitching early increases the likelihood you’ll be chosen.
Use the form: The speaker pitch form (http://searchmarketingexpo.com/speaker-form) is the way to ask to speak. There’s helpful information there about how your pitch should be written and what it should contain.
Write it yourself and be specific: Lots of pitches come in that are obviously written by staff or not specific to the session. These are two of the most effective ways to ensure that your pitch is ignored. If you’re a thought leader, write the pitch yourself…and make certain that it is 100% focused on the session topic.
You’ll be notified: If you are accepted to speak, you’ll be notified by e-mail. If not, you’ll be notified by e-mail in early February.
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 December 1, and posting the agenda for the show on December 14.
The best way to speak at our SMX East SEM conference happening Oct. 5 to 7 in New York is to suggest a great session idea, and you have one last week to do it.
Send your ideas in using our Session Pitch Form. The form is open through June 30. We’ll use the ideas to help craft the final agenda.
When the agenda is live, we’ll also have some further speaking spots available (Want To Speak At SMX East? Here’s How explains more). But the best way to increase the odds of speaking is to have suggested a great session.
Just want to attend, not speak? Register now and get discounted pre-agenda pricing!
For each show, we usually have two different calls for participation.
First, we ask for session ideas. This is the very best way to increase the odds of speaking. Suggest a great session, and if it makes it to the final agenda of a show, there’s an excellent chance you’ll be one of the speakers.
Second, after a show’s agenda is posted, we also do a formal call for speakers. This allows people to indicate particular panels they’d like to speak on.
Session pitches were accepted through June 30
SMX East is a general purpose search marketing event for people of all levels. The pitch should be about 2 to 7 paragraphs long. We don’t need an essay, just a general idea of what the session would be about, along with some specifics about what you might cover speaking as part of that session. You can suggest other potential speakers, but that’s not required.
Also send some background about yourself, your company and the type of work you do. We don’t need a resume nor a lengthy bio. Just a few sentences to describe yourself.
If your session idea is accepted, you’ll get a pass to the entire SMX event. Travel and accommodation are not provided.
What to pitch? Something interesting or unique about search marketing. We especially favor session pitches strong in tactical advice. Also, virtually all sessions at SMX feature 3 or 4 speakers, so keep this in mind when pitching.
What not to pitch? A session about your particular product or service. A session that features only you speaking on a particular topic.h
Agenda posted week of July 20
The SMX agenda will be posted during the week of July 20. 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 4 to August 21
f you want to speak on a specific panel, this is the time to make your pitch. Most speakers will get between 12-15 minutes for their presentation, so please keep this in mind. If we have late breaking openings, the form will reopen (and we’ll likely do a blog post about it).
Speaker acceptance notices
We expect to tell everyone who pitched if they were accepted or not by August 28, 2009.
Ready to pitch? Remember, we’re only accepting pitches for proposed sessions at this point, so use the Session Ideas Pitch Form to tell us what you’d like to see at SMX East. If you want to speak but don’t have a session idea to pitch, wait until the speaking pitch form opens on July 6th.
Want to speak at our twice sold-old SMX Advanced search marketing conference that returns to Seattle this coming June 2 & 3? Here’s everything you need to know about doing it!
Two Opportunities: Session Pitches Vs. Speaking Pitches
We have TWO different pitching opportunties.
First, we ask for session ideas as part of the session pitch process. This is the very best way to get to speak. Suggest a great session idea, and if that makes it to the final agenda, there’s an excellent chance you’ll make it as one of the speakers for that panel.
Second, after the final agenda is made, we then have a speaking pitch process. This is where we accept pitches for people to speak for any spots we have remaining open for the final agenda that’s posted.
More information about both processes is below.
Session Pitches Accepted: Now through March 12
From now (March 2) through March 12, we’re accepting pitches for sessions at SMX Advanced. This is a search marketing event for EXPERIENCED and ADVANCED search marketers. That means any session ideas that you pitch must be for topics that would make those with years of experience in the field sit up, take notice and go “wow.”
Were looking for ideas about advanced SEO topics, advanced PPC topics and for our SEM Business Track (which covers the business of selling SEM services).
Want to pitch? Then submit your session idea here. The pitch should be about 2 to 7 paragraphs long. We don’t need an essay, just a general idea of what the session would be about, along with some specifics about what you might cover speaking as part of that session. You can suggest other potential speakers, but that’s not required.
Also send some background about yourself, your company and the type of work you do. We don’t need a resume nor a lengthy bio. Just a few sentences to describe yourself.
If you’re accepted, you’ll get a pass to the entire SMX event. Travel and accommodation are not provided.
What to pitch? Something interesting or unique about search marketing. We especially favor session pitches strong in tactical advice.
What not to pitch? A session about your particular product or service. A session that features only you speaking on a particular topic.
Agenda Posted: Week Of March 16
We expect to post the SMX agenda the week of March 16. 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: March 30 through April 20
Once the agenda is posted, will next accept pitches to speak on particular panels, rather than ideas for the panels themselves. Those will be accepted via this form. If we have late breaking openings after April 20, the form will reopen (and we’ll likely do a blog post about it)
Speaker Acceptance Notices
We expect to tell everyone who pitched if they were accepted or not by April 28, 2009. That date might slip — but that’s what we’re aiming for. Everyone who submits should receive a yes or no message, in the end.
I’m now accepting speaking proposals for our newest conference, SMX Search Analytics, taking place in Toronto on March 31 – April 1, 2009.
Please note that the agenda is final for the show, and I will only consider pitches for specific panels—here’s the agenda. There are a limited number of openings, and I 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.
Want to speak at our SMX West conference that’s happening in Santa Clara from Feb 10-12, 2009. Here’s everything you need to know about doing it!
Session Pitches Accepted: Nov. 4 through Nov. 14
From Nov. 4 through Nov. 14, we’re accepting pitches for sessions at SMX West. This is a general purpose search marketing event for people of all levels.
Want to pitch? Then submit your session idea here. The pitch should be about 2 to 7 paragraphs long. We don’t need an essay, just a general idea of what the session would be about, along with some specifics about what you might cover speaking as part of that session. You can suggest other potential speakers, but that’s not required.
Also send some background about yourself, your company and the type of work you do. We don’t need a resume nor a lengthy bio. Just a few sentences to describe yourself.
If you’re accepted, you’ll get a pass to the entire SMX event. Travel and accommodation are not provided.
What to pitch? Something interesting or unique about search marketing. We especially favor session pitches strong in tactical advice.
What not to pitch? A session about your particular product or service. A session that features only you speaking on a particular topic.
Agenda Posted: December 2
We expect to post the SMX agenda by December 2. 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: Dec. 2 through Dec. 23
Pitches were accepted through our speaking pitch form from Dec. 2 through Dec. 23. If we have late breaking openings, the form will reopen (and we’ll likely do a blog post about it)
Speaker Acceptance Notices
We expect to tell everyone who pitched if they were accepted or not by January 9, 2009.
