Search Marketing Expo

Do you have a topic you’d like to see covered in a session at SMX Toronto on April 8-9, 2010? Something you’d like to see covered in depth, or a discussion of search business strategies, search analytics or 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 Toronto session pitch form and describe your idea(s) for sessions at the show. Please include:

• Proposed session title
• 2-7 paragraph description of the session
• Optional: Speakers who you think are most qualified for this panel

Remember that SMX Toronto sessions 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 15, and posting the agenda for the show by December 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.

There are nearly 75,000 hotel rooms in New York City, but unfortunately the SMX East block at the Westin is sold out!

If you are registering online and would like accommodations, select “Locate accommodations for me.” We’ll find you a great rate and notify you what we’ve come up with. We’ll also put you on the wait list for the Westin should any of our guests cancel.

Prefer to do it yourself? Just select “No lodging required.”

Have questions? Need help? Call our registration desk at (877) 242-5242 or +1 (203) 431 8950 (9AM to 5PM, ET) or e-mail registration (at) searchmarketingexpo.com.

The early bird rate for Search Marketing Expo – SMX East runs out at the end of the day on Friday, Sept 11. Save on your All Access ticket by registering now!

More than 150 of the world’s most knowledgable internet and search engine marketers will present at SMX East. They’re selected based on ability AND willingness to share the tactics and strategies that make them successful. Take a look who’s speaking.

With 60+ sessions and multiple tracks, you’ll find exceptional content you need to become a more effective, innovative and inspired internet marketer. Check out the agenda.

The SMX East program is from the editors of Search Engine Land. See what you’ll get by attending. Read the SMX East preview by Danny Sullivan, Search Engine Land editor-in-chief and SMX East conference chair.

Join us October 5-7 in NYC for groundbreaking marketing tactics and invaluable industry connections at SMX East. Register today and pay only $1245 for a three-day All Access pass. Remember, rates increase Sept 12th, so don’t miss out!

PS: Interested in sending the whole team? You save even more when registering at least three people. Check out our attractive Group Registration rates.

We’re now accepting submissions to speak at Search Marketing Expo – SMX East 2009. Use this form to submit your request.

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; 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 by August 28.

Search Engine Land’s own Danny Sullivan is among the headliners speaking next Tuesday, August 4, at Search Marketing Expo – SMX Sao Paulo.

Now in its second year, SMX Sao Paulo features a blend of Brazilian search engine marketing experts and prominent international speakers. See the complete agenda here.

SEMPO President Sara Holloubek and Isobar Global Search Director Erica Schmidt will be joining Danny on the program along with SMX Spain & Latam Director of Content Tomy Lorsch.

Local speakers include:

• Paulo Zingman, Search & SMM Director at Media Contacts
• Marcelo Sant’Iago, Managing Director of MidiaClick
• Claudio Gandelman, CEO for LATAM of Meetic
• Carlos Alves, Head Digital Marketing of HSBC

SMX Sao Paulo sponsors include Google, Cadastra, MestreSEO, UOL Links, i-Cherry, Midia Digital, Media Factory, and Yahoo.

Don’t miss SMX Sao Paulo, Brazil’s premier search engine marketing event! Register online now for just R$1,150.

UPDATE: Location and time set for IM Charity Party @SMX East. Do Good. Have Fun. Join us Monday, October 5, at 8PM at the Old Town Tavern, 134 West Third Street.

Connecting with others is a key benefit of attending Search Marketing Expo – SMX East . You’ll have the opportunity to meet people like you, whether you…

• are getting started in search marketing or have years of experience;
• work for an advertising agency or in-house at a company;
• focus on paid search, SEO, social media or any other subject discussed at the conference.

We do networking right by providing the opportunities and the tools (more about our SMX Connect social networking tools in a later post) for you to meet new people, start a business development relationship or reconnect with colleagues.

At events, you’ll share experiences, challenges and successes with presenters and fellow attendees. Here’s the skinny on the SMX East networking events scheduled to date. You can always find the latest information posted here.

And remember, the pre-agenda rate for SMX East expires this Friday, July 24. Register now and get the lowest rate, just $1,095 for 3 full days of exceptional content and networking.

October 4: 6:00PM to 7:30PM – SMX Meet & Greet
This is your opportunity to unwind after traveling and get in the SMX spirit. This is a low impact, informal gathering … your chance to meet fellow delegates, speakers and the SMX East programming team. Location to be determined.

October 5: 6:00PM to 7:00PM – Expo Hall reception
This reception is your opportunity to visit the market leading solution providers who will be exhibiting at SMX East. Check here for an updated list. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

October 5: 9:00PM to ??? – IM Charity Party @ SMX
We’re proud to be working with the Internet Marketers’ Charity Party organization on a benefit event. We’ll have an open bar, raffle some great prizes, and you will meet internet marketers from New York City and around the world!

Sign up to attend the Internet Marketers’ Charity Party@SMX when you register for SMX East. 100% of your $50 entrance fee goes to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

We’ll update this post as information becomes available, or you can check out the SMX East In-Person Networking page.

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.

Here are a couple of the speaker comments….

“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.

We’ve added a special day of programming for in-house SEM professionals to SMX Advanced this June.

The In-house SEM Exchange workshop will be:

• 100% in-house – all day, everywhere you turn, you’ll be immersed in the in-house community who understands your SEO and paid search challenges…and has solutions to share;
• interactive – it’s called “exchange” for a reason – you’ll learn practical solutions and exchange ideas with others who have encountered similar challenges… and overcome them;
• intimate – limiting the workshop to just 30 participants will foster a collaborative environment that promotes learning and sharing.

Your host for In-house SEM Exchange is Jessica Bowman, a widely recognized authority on the topic of creating and operating in-house SEM programs. Jessica is also a Search Engine Land columnist and founder of SEOinhouse.com. Check out the agenda!

Register before May 2 to take advantage of Early Bird rates. Combination tickets for admission to SMX Advanced and In-house SEM Exchange, as well as tickets to the Exchange only, are now available.

If you’re an in-house marketer, you won’t want to miss these unique programs –Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced and In-house SEM Exchange@SMX. Remember, seats to both events are limited and rates increase May 2. Register today!

Please note: This workshop is limited to in-house SEMs only. Others, including consultants and vendors, should attend SMX Advanced.

Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced agenda features more than 20 sessions designed exclusively for sophisticated search marketers; register now to reserve your place; Seattle June 2-3, 2009

Sessions on the just published Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced conference agenda cover today’s hot button search engine marketing issues. SMX Advanced takes place June 2-3, 2009 in Seattle.

Only SMX Advanced offers sessions and keynotes designed for search engine marketers with years of experience. They are fast paced, sophisticated and don’t slow down to explain basic concepts. Topics include paid search advertising (PPC), search engine optimization, social media marketing and search marketing company business issues in sessions such as:

• Mythbusting PPC Urban Legends
• Twitter Tactics & Search Marketing
• Google Quality Score, Under the Microscope
• Duplicate Content Solutions & The Canonical Tag

See the complete agenda here.

Register Now, Tickets Limited

More than 1/3 of the tickets for SMX Advanced have already been sold and pre-registering is recommended. This conference sold out in 2007 and 2008.

Register today at the Early Bird rate of just $1,395. You get all of the sessions, keynotes, network activities and special events that make Search Marketing Expo conferences famous.