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.

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?

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

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.

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.

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 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

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
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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…

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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!

It’s really great when a group of people get together to do good. All too often the seo industry is lumped together as snake oil salesmen, scam artists, etc. I personally don’t know anyone in that class and know that we as an industry don’t like anyone that brings attention to us by their unethical behavior. So it did does my heart good to tell you about the IM Charity Parties that are being held at many of the search marketing events. I’ve only been to one and it was a blast!

The first IM Charity Party was held at SES New York 2007 with major support from the Best of the Web gang, a great group of people. The event raised over $5,100 and awareness for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Since then there have been several other events and they have raised over $100,000 for charities. Here’s what you can do to help.

IM Charity Party at SES NY

Who: All Internet Marketers are invited
What: $50 Charity Donation For Open Bar Party
Where: Heartland Brewery in Union Square, New York, NY
When: Monday March 23, 2009 from 8pm-12am
Why: Because this is the hottest networking party for internet marketers. It is being held at Heartland Brewery, NYC’s very own microbrewey which has won many awards for their craft beers. Most of the conference speakers and top internet marketers will be there. Did we mention that all raised money is going to charity! Go ahead make business connections, have fun and help save the life of someone with cancer.

Suggested Donation: $50/person Buy party tickets online!