Bruce Clay Australia will hold seo training March 10 until March 12th at the Observatory Hotel, Millers Point, NSW for $2,950 or an early bird discount for $2,550. The fees include the three day training course, meals and refreshments, two detailed course manuals, access to the SEOToolset®, Dynamic Site Mapping™, PathStats™ and LinkMaps™ tools for twelve months (valued at over A$3,500 in subscriptions alone), a graduation certificate, an SEOToolset® graduate shirt and eligibility to take the advanced certification exam.

Bruce Clay 3 Day SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) Training Course is on again in March 2010 in Sydney. If you are involved with the web or online marketing, this is a great course to attend. As you know I am a part of Bruce Clay in Australia and have attended this several times both here and in the US.

http://events.linkedin.com/Bruce-Clay-3-Day-SEO-Training-Course/pub/191090

Bruce Clay 3 Day SEO Training Course
Wed, Mar 10 to Fri, Mar 12
Observatory Hotel, Millers Point, NSW, AU
Bruce Clay SEO Training is 1 of the leading SEO courses available globally.

Developed in the US and run monthly in California and New York as well as around the world. 3 day training is only run 6 monthly in Australia so do not miss the opportunity.

Also includes access to the SEOToolset for up to 7 domains and 12 months.

Just got this email and it sounds like a great deal to me from SEOmoz. Wish I was there to take advantage of it. The best part is if you already have a ticket to SES Chicago being held December 7 – 11, 2009 “The folks at SES will let you exchange your Chicago pass for any SES conference in 2010!”

If you were to buy them separately it would cost nearly $3,000 but you can get both for just $799!

Plus, you’ll be among the first to try an amazing new project set to launch later this year. We can’t reveal too much about it, but we can safely say it will completely change the way you perform SEO (No, we’re not exaggerating. And yes, keeping it a secret is killing us).

More than 5,000 of the world’s top search marketers regard SEOmoz PRO as a must-have for achieving top search results. Don’t get left behind. Join SEOmoz now, and take advantage of this amazing offer while it’s still available.

I was going through my blog log recently and reviewing the blogs I have in my community to clean it up and clear out the blogs that aren’t relevant or current. If someone hasn’t posted to their blog in 90 days, well then there’s no reason to go back. Since I don’t time to read as many blogs as I used to, I wanted to get rid of some, well really get rid of many. The most surprising thing though was the blogs I used to like a lot that aren’t current. Maybe I’ve been out of the US too long and just don’t know what’s going on but, what ever happened to these blogs?

Neil Patel – Pronet Advertising – Last post July 19, 2009

Jeremy Luebke – Xuru Blog - Last post June 9, 2009

Solo Seo – SEO for All – Last post March 13, 2009

Divya Uttam – Blogging to Fame – Last post July 21, 2009

Chris Sandberg – Chris Sandberg Blog Last post July 3, 2009 ‘I got bit by an ostrich’ (maybe that’s a clue)

Igor Mordikovich – Bizmord – Last post June 18, 2008

Elizabeth Able – Able Reach – Last post June 22, 2009

Todd Friesen – Oilman’s Blog – Last post July 16, 2009

Shana Albert – Social Desire – Last post April 14, 2009

Ben Cook – SEO Refugee – Last post December 9, 2008

Carolyn Shelby – Cshel – Last post June 9, 2009

Simon Heseltine – Search Engine Tigers – Last post January 4, 2009

I’ll stop there for now. Any ideas what ever happened to these blogs?

I didn’t make Pubcon 2009 this year and if you didn’t either here are just a few of the blogs and websites that covered enough to make you think you were there. Of course you can’t recreate the party atmosphere but you can read and get jealous.

Pubcon 2009 Coverage
Lisa Barone of Outspoken Media covers much of Pubcon 2009 on their blog. My favorite was her post on In-House SEO. “Chris is wearing his The Lisa shirt and it’s super sexy.” I have a The Lisa shirt and have worn it but never had her say I was super sexy. Damn you Chris Hooley.

Rebecca Kelley of 10e20 covered a few sessions at Pubcon including PR and Brand Management. Perhaps she was too busy practicing her dance moves to cover too many sessions.

Barry Schwartz and Search Engine Roundtable has been covering Pubcon for 6 years and has posts on 40 sessions at Pubcon 2009. The standout for me is the The Top 50 Best Website Ideas We’ve Ever Seen.

Rand Fishkin at SEOmoz blogs about “New & Interesting Insights Into Google Rankings & Spam from Pubcon”. Rand gives a shout out to Barry Schwartz, “The session was well covered on Twitter, and in live form by Barry Schwartz at SERoundtable.”

Lee Odden and TopRank don’t have near their usual coverage but Adam Singer weighs in with excellent rundown on PubCon 2009: How Major Vegas Hotels Are Using Social Media.”

Vertical Measures covers all three days of Pubcon 2009 on their blog. Nice summary of SEO at Pubcon with their article Pubcon 2009 Top 50 SEO Tips So Far

NVI Solutions covers some of the sessions on their blog including Social Media & Press Relations.

Not full Pubcon coverage but a nice post from Managing Greatness called Best of Pubcon 2009

Bruce Clay Australia will be delivering three, 1 day SEO training courses by Jeremy Bolt starting October 14th in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. You can register here.

Bruce Clay Australia delivers a 1 day search engine optimisation (SEO) training course covering SEO principles and our SEO approach, strategies and methodologies. The training course is presented by Jeremy Bolt, a Director of Bruce Clay Australia .

The Bruce Clay 1 day SEO training course will show you how to improve the rankings of your website in search engines and increase highly converting traffic to your website. The course covers SEO fundamentals through to complex concepts and methodologies. We have condensed our acclaimed 3 day SEOToolSet® SEO Training course into a 1 day class focused on white hat SEO methodology and strategy that incorporates the latest search engine developments and guidelines.

The training is based on over 10 years of search engine research and successful SEO projects for clients. In addition to already proven material, the 2009 course includes new information on emerging SEO trends and strategies. The 1 day course the same as the course that was rolled out and tried and tested in the United States in 2008.

14th October 2009 – Brisbane – Novotel Brisbane, 200 Creek St, Brisbane

20th October 2009 – Melbourne – Stamford Plaza, 111 Little Collins St, Melbourne

29th October 2009 – Sydney – Menzies Hotel, 14 Carrington St, Sydney

On Thursday November 5th Search Engine Strategies is holding full or half day workshops on Search Engine Marketing (SEM/SEO) Training and Conversion Optimization Training at Downtown Conference Center
157 William Street, New York, NY 10038 . Instructors include Bryan Eisenberg, bryaneisenberg.com, Liana Evans, Director of Social Media, Serengeti Communications, and Jessica Bowman, SEO Strategist and in-house SEO Expert, SEMinhouse.com. The price for full day is $1,345 and half day is $745. You can register here.

These workshops provide the practices, applications, and hands-on exposure you need to become (and remain!) a top performer in your field. This in-depth training in a small class setting ensures that your instructor is accessible for informal one-on-one or small group discussions. Whether you are a consultant, site designer, website owner, or in-house marketing professional, this is an opportunity to experience firsthand the latest developments in search engine strategy. Regardless where you are in the SEO & SEM process, you will leave these intensive workshops with the necessary skills to improve your business results and take your search engine marketing to another level.

Search Engine Journal recently announced that they were offering search marketing certification courses in partnership with Market Motive. These courses are 100% online and are taught by an all star lineup. The prices run from $299 to $3500 for a 90 day program that covers SEO, PPC , Web Analytics, and Social Media Marketing. The all star lineup includes;

Avinash Kaushik

Avinash Kaushik is the author of “Web Analytics: An Hour A Day” (Wiley 2007), author of the highly rated blog on Web Analytics called Occam’s Razor, Analytics Evangelist at Google, and co-founder of Market Motive.

Bryan Eisenberg

Bryan is recognized worldwide as a leading expert on online marketing, conversion and marketing analytics. One of the co-founders and CPO (Chief Persuasion Officer) of Future Now, Inc., Bryan has authored multiple best-selling books on persuasion techniques and customer behavior

Andrew Goodman

Andrew of Page Zero Media, is one of the most sought after authorities in Paid Search today. Frequently quoted by international and trade press, Andrew is the author behind “Winning Results with Google AdWords” (McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed., 2008) and the award-winning industry commentary site Traffick.com.

Greg Jarboe & Jamie O’Donnell

Regarded as the pioneers and leading authorities on online publicity, Greg and Jamie of SEO-PR continue to blaze new trails in online PR strategy. Greg is the acclaimed author of “YouTube and Video Marketing: An Hour a Day” (Wiley, 2009).

Matt Bailey

Matt Bailey of SiteLogic knows the ins and outs of the latest social media tactics. Whether it’s Digg, Flickr or a campaign using corporate blogging along with YouTube video, Matt is an internationally recognized authority on search engine marketing, website analytics, usability, and accessibility and matching a social media strategy to your larger business and marketing goals.

Jennifer Evans Laycock

Jennifer Laycock is recognized worldwide as a leading authority on search and social media marketing. Jennifer is Editor in Chief of Search Engine Guide, serves as the director of marketing for Site Logic Marketing, and is the author of “The Small Business Guide to Search Engine Marketing” and of the popular “Zero Dollars, a Little Bit of Talent and 30 Days” series.

Todd Malicoat

Author of popular SEO blog StuntDubl.com and frequent conference speaker, Todd has an uncanny ability to come up with new angles on the complex realm of SEO, link building, link baiting and search engine marketing. With Todd, you learn the basics, and a whole lot more.

I found this on SEMPO’s job posting board and thought it was great so I reposted here. I would love to see anybody’s input and any feedback on working for this company.

The JAR Group is a three-year-old company with a smart, energetic staff. We pride ourselves on having fun while doing high-quality work (We have the expected benefits, but we also have an on staff DJ, a growing bicycle gang, bagel Thursdays, free beer Fridays…and best a great team).

I also found these FAQ’s regarding the job on the JAR Group blog. One of the updates asked that applications refrain from foul language. What is with that? Why do people think they are being ‘hip’ by using vulgar words, maybe it’s because the JAR group used damn in their ad? Who knows but I hope they find someone. Check it out because this sounds fun!

Job Proposal FAQ

What would a typical day be like for someone that earns this position with the JAR Group? What would you say the environment is like in the office?
From our job posting, I think you can get a feel for what The JAR Group is. We are a group of hard-working, yet laid back men and women who are proud of the good, high-quality work we do.

Our workday begins at around 10am and ends at around 6pm everyday, but you’ll find many of us online later into the night. Dress code is casual (but we wouldn’t hold it against you if you insisted on wearing a tuxedo to work everyday), unless we’re meeting with clients, in which case we begrudgingly come to work dressed business casual.

Since we’re a startup, there is no shortage of work to do. Your typical day would be filled with meetings and personal tasks tailored to the skills you are bringing to the table. We want to find someone who will pitch in wherever work needs to be done; someone who can wear many hats and execute projects at any level.

How does the company/employees keep up with the EVER changing digital world?
We’re a new company. So, we are part of the ever-changing, digital world.

We are fully aware that the SEM industry standards are always in flux. It’s our goal to be a pioneer in the field. We have been successful thus far, and part of this job search is about looking for someone who will keep us on our toes. We want to remain innovative; we want to remain new. So, I guess I turn the question around. How will you help our clients and us keep up with the ever changing digital world?

What measures do you currently take within SEO to make sure the campaign has reached its full potential?
We employ white hat techniques to make sure that our sites are continually indexed highly (but we make sure to keep up with the Black Hats of the world). To do that we have access to all sorts of SEO tools, and we’re always looking for new ones that will make us more effective and efficient (right now, for example, we’re looking at possibly purchasing a HubSpot account).

In the end, we measure our success in growing our client’s revenue. A big part of our business is performance based, which is a fancy way of saying when we make our clients more money, we make more money.

Do you believe the future of search is in real time services, i.e., will Twitter eclipse Google?
No. Google is like the Borg. Resistance is futile…yada yada yada…you know the rest. It is my (Joshua Unseth’s) professional opinion that Google will keep up with the trend, whatever it is. The reality is that Google owns 78%-80% of the search engine market share, and that’s a lead that is going to be nearly impossible for anyone to dissolve anytime soon. I know there’s been a lot of talk about Twitter-like services becoming the future of search, but let’s be honest, do you think Twitter (a company that makes no money) is going to be able to take on Google (a company that makes over a billion dollars a year) in terms of market trends. The reality is, Google has a huge leg up on any competitors. It can afford more brain power. I’m willing to bet that Google is paying a bunch of employees to figure out how to make their searches more efficient, more relevant, more intelligent, and most importantly more quicker…more faster…. Then again, what do I know? There is such a diversity of opinion on these issues. And that’s why we’re looking at you.

If so, to what extent, and how is the company poised to capitalize on that shift?
Just in case Google is taken over by a Twitter-like service, we are prepared to handle it. For now, we are living within the moment. We are employing white hat techniques that Google and other SEs like in order to make sure our clients are continually indexed well. In addition, we have some interesting ideas about how to use programs like Twitter to generate buzz for our company and the companies we work for. We don’t pretend to be prescient, so if you see something we’re missing, we’d love to hear it. In fact, telling us something really important that we don’t yet know (and we’re really smart) might be a really great way to stand out from other candidates applying for this job.

What avenues exist for experimentation outside of your established methods in your current workflow?
There is a lot to do. We are small but busy, which means that every employee takes on a lot of responsibility. Even so, as long as the work gets done, we encourage experimentation. There is plenty of room for ideas and the capable hands that know how to implement them.

Is there good food to be had near the office?
Really? This is New York. Of course there’s good food near the office, especially if you’re one of those people into sampling various ethnic cuisine. Some of the finer eateries include the Rickshaw Dumpling Truck (only on Mondays though), Superfine, Foragers, and Rice. And Melissa claims to be working really hard on bringing Soccer Taco here as well.

Do any of you play Guitar Hero?
We’re not really into the whole Guitar Hero thing. It’s too individualistic. The JAR Group is all about the team, which is why we’re more into Rock Band.

Here’s an SEO conference that’s not a conference, “it is an in-depth, fast-paced, educational training seminar designed to take your SEO game to the next level”. Rand Fishkin, Todd Malicoat, Dave Naylor, Vanessa Fox and Ben Jesson lead this SEO non conference.

There are several sessions but the one I’d love to see is “Past & Future of SEO” a Presentation Face-Off: Todd Malicoat vs. Rand Fishkin. Now that’s gotta be interesting.

The Details:
Where: Seattle, WA at the Westin Hotel and Conference Center
When: August 24th and 25th
How Much: $599 for PRO Members (That’s $300 off of the regular price)

We’ve cherry-picked some of the best SEOs in the business (you can see a full list here). They’ll deliver two days jam-packed with priceless hints and secrets, covering topics like linkbuilding and search engine penalties.

Guarantee your place – Our original allocation of tickets sold out very quickly so we’ve opened up this block of 50 just for PRO Members, but once these are gone, that’s it, there are no more seats to offer so don’t hesitate.

SMX Search Marketing Expo & Conference – Singapore 2009 is coming to Singapore for the second time and it looks to be another great conference. Just look at the speaker’s list. Besides yours truly, who’ll be speaking about Social Media in Asia, there’s the following.

Vivek Bhargava, CEO – Communicate2
Chewy Cheong, Head of Search – Microsoft South East Asia
Warren Duff, CEO – ineedhits.com
Mona Elesseily, Director of Marketing Strategy – Page Zero Media

Wayne Eo, Managing Director – Optimal Online Marketing
Cindy Krum, Founder – Rank-Mobile
Jeff Ferguson, Senior Director, Online Marketing – Local.com
Robbie Hills, CEO – GroupM Search Asia
Michael Motherwell, SEO Rainmaker – MMIT

Gillian Muessig, President – SEOmoz.com
Lucas Ng, Director of Online Marketing, Classifieds – Fairfax Digital
Leonard Tan, Managing Director – PurpleClick
David Temple, Regional Head of Search – Neo@Ogilvy
Dennis Yu, Chief Executive Officer – BlitzLocal

A Two Day pass is normally S$1,295 but with the promo code of RTK when you register you can save S$400.

And don’t forget the SMX After Dark Party!

The SEMPO Asia Tour will be coming to Singapore on June 9th and then on to China and India. We’re excited to have them here in Singapore as we grow the SEMPO membership and educate the market on search marketing in general. We’ll be participating in ad:tech Singapore with a booth and then a meeting at 5:40 pm on June 9th to be followed by a network session. If your going to ad:tech then we’d love to see you at our event and meet Bill Hunt, Motoko Hunt, Jeff Pruitt, Paula Hunter and of course me, David Temple.

Here are other Singapore SEMPO members;

Mr. Wayne Eo
Managing Director & Chief Internet Strategist
OOm Pte Ltd
Optimal Online Marketing

Mr. Adrian Tan
Director
clickTRUE Pte Ltd

Mr. Rif Chia
Director & Principal Consultant
Easy Business Needs

Mr. Shi Heng Cheong
Director
Finggle Pte Ltd

Mr. Jason Chew
Project Manager/Consultant
JasonChew.Net

Mr. Manoj Aravindakshan
Director
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Tour Provides Opportunity for SEMPO to Learn about the Local Market and Promote
the Search Industry in Asia SINGAPORE–(Business Wire)–

The Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO), www.sempo.org,
today announced that it will hold a series of events in connection with ad:tech
Singapore, June 9. Singapore is the first stop on a three-city Asian tour that
SEMPO is undertaking to foster the awareness of search engine marketing and
connect professionals in the region with Western markets. It will also provide a
rare occasion for search industry executives to network with local search engine
company representatives. Other stops include Beijing on June 12 and Mumbai on
June 15.

With the goal of creating a better understanding of search and its role in
marketing, the SEMPO delegation, which consists of Jeffrey Pruitt, SEMPO
Chairperson, Bill Hunt, SEMPO Board of Director. Motoko Hunt, Chairperson of
SEMPO Asia, and Paula Hunter, Director of Operations for SEMPO, will host a
number of evens. For more information about SEMPO’s Asia tour, visit

http://www.sempo.org/public_groups/asia/sempo_asia_tour/

SEMPO events in Singapore, all being held at the Suntec City International
Convention Centre, include:

* Seminar with presentations by representatives of search engine companies,
SEMPO and other organizations involved in the state of search, SEO, SEM and
social media
* Press conference
* ad:tech networking party with SEMPO representatives, delegates and sponsors

“Although SEMPO has had an active Asia Committee for some time, this is our
first official SEMPO Asia tour to spread awareness of SEMPO as a global
organization,” says Jeffrey Pruitt, SEMPO chairperson and the leader of the
SEMPO delegation. “We’re looking forward to networking with Singapore’s SEM and
SEO industry leaders and meeting the local media.”

For details about SEMPO’s Asia tour, visit
http://www.sempo.org/public_groups/asia/sempo_asia_tour/ or send an email to:
Asia-tour@SEMPO.org.

About the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO)

SEMPO is a global non-profit organization serving the search engine marketing
industry and marketing professionals engaged in it. Its purpose is to provide a
foundation for industry growth through building stronger relationships,
fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating
research, and creating a better understanding of search and its role in
marketing.

Representing thousands in over 30 countries, SEMPO has more than 850 members. It
represents the common interests of companies and consultants worldwide and
provides them with a voice in the marketplace. SEMPO’s education and outreach
initiatives are funded in part by Microsoft, Yahoo!, Google, Superpages.com, ABC
Search, SMX and Search Engine Strategies. For more information, or to join the
organization, please visit http://www.SEMPO.org.

SEMPO
Jamie O’Donnell, + 415 606 5914
pr@sempo.org

Copyright Business Wire 2009

Well look at you Carolyn Shelby. I remember when you couldn’t even spell SEO (LOL) and now you’re keynoting an online marketing event, the Market Saint Louis “Look at Me” Seminar on Thursday, June 11th. Actually Carolyn has been professionally building websites and helping businesses and not-for-profit organizations integrate their offline and online marketing since early 1995, so she’s no overnight sensation but she certainly is a sensation in the online marketing world.

She is co-host of the SEO 101 podcast, which can be heard weekly on BlogTalkRadio. She is is the Director of Operations at Search and Social (the same people that do IM Broadcast and shows like IM Spring Break).Carolyn also runs a number of websites and blogs, including Lafayette Online, the city guide for Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana. And if that’s not enough, she is a Conference Reporter for Search Engine Roundtable and writes for her personal blog, cshel.commach zehnder modulator.You’ve certainly come a long way, speaking at industry events and now keynoting one yourself. And it’s not just because you’re another pretty face. You’ve really proven yourself in this industry and worked hard at sharing your knowledge.

So if you want to hear Carolyn share her knowledge and learn more about online marketing, then sign up now for the ‘Look At Me’ seminar. (Don’t you just love that name?)

Title: Look At Me Seminar – Market Saint Louis
Location: Glendale, Missouri
Link out: Click here
Description: The “Look at Me” seminar will help you understand the power of online marketing, and how it will boost your bottom line significantly. This event is tailored entirely for business owners in the Saint Louis area that want to get in front of online customers, but don’t know how.
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 2009-06-11
End Time: 18:00

Social Media Smarts is an introduction to the social web, tools and strategies put on by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA). The seminar will be held June 4, 2009 at MicroTek New York City. Leading this seminar is led by Lee Odden of Top Rank Online Marketing and blogger extraordinaire at Online Marketing Blog. The cost is $1,399 for DMA members and $1,699 for non members.

Listed below are some of the topics that will be covered at this two- day seminar:

* Introduction to Social Media
* Marketing Socially: Creating and Promoting Blog Content
* Social ROI: Measuring Blogs and the Social Web
* Step Up to Social Networking
* Videos and Podcasts and Images Oh My!
* Social Roundup: Microblogging, Social Bookmarking and wikis

Lee Odden CEO of TopRank Online Marketing (toprankmarketing.com)

Lee Odden is an industry leader in strategic internet marketing consulting, training and implementation services. A veteran internet marketer, Odden is one of 25 online marketing experts featured in the book, “Online Marketing Heroes” published by Wiley and has been cited for his search marketing expertise by The Economist, U.S. News and numerous search marketing industry publications.

Odden’s Online Marketing Blog (toprankblog.com) ranks in the top 40 out of 100 million blogs tracked by Technorati and is listed as one of the top 15 marketing blogs on the web by Advertising Age.

Lee regularly presents at: DMA, PRSA, Search Engine Strategies, WebmasterWorld Pubcon and the Media Relations Summit on topics of expertise including: search engine optimization, social media marketing and online public relations.

If you didn’t get the memo or haven’t seen this online then here are upcoming search marketing or online events that offer a SEMPO discount.

Online Marketing Summit Whistle Stop Tour – Registration Discount of 20%
May 5 – July 2 — Sixteen Different Locations
This educational event is coming to your neighborhood with its 16-city Whistle Stop Tour. Join your marketing peers as they share ideas, hear from expert practitioners, and learn best practices in the areas of: social media, search, Email, analytics, behavioral targeting, and website strategy…

The Internet Marketing Conference – Registration Discount of $100
May 12 — San Francisco, CA
This event will focus on formative trends in internet marketing, covering social advertising, behavioral advertising (including a panel on understanding profiles, retargeting, and remessaging techniques), and the evolving ecosystem of new technologies entering the ad market…

Winning Media Strategies 2009 – Registration Discount of $200
May 20-22 — Washington, DC
A key question facing media companies is how they can best organize and utilize corporate assets to reduce risk, meet often aggressive EBITDA goals and still position themselves for long-term success in a capital-intensive technology-driven business…

SMX Advanced – Registration Discount of 10%
June 2 -3 — Seattle, WA
SMX Advanced is designed for experienced SEMs to exchange ideas, influence the industry, and build their networks. Fast paced, Q&A-packed, frequently controversial, and always informative…

Search Engine Strategies Toronto – Registration Discount of 20%
June 8 – 10 — Toronto
SES Toronto is returning with a program designed to appeal to intermediate and seasoned marketers looking to advance their SEM and SEO skills. This year’s line-up features the new “Geek Track” sessions, which take the conversations to the next level on advanced topics, the year’s biggest trends, and the future of search…

ad:tech Singapore – Registration Discount of 25%
June 9 – 10 — Singapore
Ad:tech brings together brand advertisers, traditional and interactive agencies, portals, on-line publishers, and technology providers. With the continued growth in technology and use of digital media, ad:tech offers an opportunity to discover new practices and technologies, and to learn how many of the great names have utilized the net, built brand recognition, and immersed themselves in digital technologies…

SEMPO Asia Tour will make its stop here and have a session on June 9 at 5:40 pm with cocktail reception to follow.

Luxury Interactive 2009 – Registration Discount of $300
June 17-18, 2009 — Bridgewaters, NY
At this business-to-business conference you can attend specific sessions that speak directly to your needs in today’s economy as a luxury brand. Identify how and why your customers shop, and how to not only save money reaching them, but get them to spend more money, and stay loyal…

eTail Baltimore – Registration Discount of 15%
August 3 – 6 — Baltimore, MD
The event for senior marketing and ecommerce executives delivers immeasurable value and measurable results. Retail executives gather for four days of networking and the opportunity to preview the latest technology solutions…

Search Engine Strategies San Jose – Registration Discount of 20%
August 11 – 14 — San Jose, CA
Book Prior to May 8th and Save $600 Off the Regular Registration Rate
This year’s line-up will feature the new “Geek Track” sessions, which take the conversations to the next level on advanced topics, the year’s biggest trends, and the future of search. SES San Jose will be packed with over 70 sessions…

Congratulations to Motoko Hunt who has received the inaugural Presidents Award from the Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO). She is the chair of SEMPO Asia and has been the co-chair of SEMPO Japan since 2005. Motoko is Founder and President of AJPR, a Japanese search marketing firm. Before establishing AJPR in 1998, she was localizing and creating Japanese websites for US and European companies.

Motoko has her own blog and is an editor at Multilingual-Search.com. She speaks around the globe at industry events such as Search Marketing Expo (SMX), Search Engine Strategies (SES), Internet Conference, Net Marketing Forum and others. She is also a co-chair/co-host of the Search Engine Strategies Tokyo Forum.

Motoko has worked tirelessly to promote SEMPO in Asia and will be part of the SEMPO Asia Tour in June. The SEMPO Asia tour will visit Beijing, Singapore and Mumbai. The purpose of the tour is to “Increase the awareness of the search engine marketing in Asia, and to increase the visibility of SEMPO in the region as a non-profit and worldwide Search Professional organization through the sessions and press conference in each location.”

In her interview with Li Evans of Search Marketing Gurus for the Women of Internet Marketing series she responded to a questions about her accomplishments by saying “Hmmmmm, I haven’t received any awards or anything.” Well now you can add that to all your other accomplishments Motoko. Hats off to a classy, gracious and all around fun person, Motoko Hunt!