Our June SEO training class is coming up this week, and we're looking forward to another great group of 6. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

If you're in the New England area this week (and if you see this before Thursday night), you don't want to miss the latest SEMNE event happening in Nashua, NH on May 1 from 6:30 to 9:00PM. A whole bunch of search marketers will be networking and sharing ideas, as well as learning why blogging is essential from business consultant Ted Demopoulos. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Last week's Search Engine Strategies conference in NYC went really well. The organic SEO session that I spoke at had some interesting questions posed by audience members. I even broke my no-party rule and checked out MSN's party at Slate. It was surprisingly fun for 2 reasons: 1) it wasn't too loud, and 2) they had ping-pong tables! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

I wanted to give you a heads-up that ROI Revolution is starting their next Google Analytics Training Series on April 10, 2008. As you may remember, Jesse DaCosta was trained in Google Analytics through this series. They have been kind enough to continue to offer a $100 discount to any High Rankings Advisor subscribers who wish to attend. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Recently, Pauline and I were at the SMX West conference in Santa Clara. The event was well attended, and we'd both recommend the SMX conferences to anyone interested in the search marketing industry. In fact, if you're looking to learn some SEO/SEM stuff that is more complex, SMX Advanced in Seattle is coming up in June.

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In the last newsletter I told you about all sorts of educational opportunities in the search marketing space. Aside from the online learning previously mentioned (SEMPO Institute, Marketing Experiments) and the large conferences (such as SMX West and Search Engine Strategies), or the very small, customized High Rankings SEO Training Classes, there are a couple of other search marketing educational opportunities you may also be interested in. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Nearly every day I hear from newsletter subscribers, forum posters, and potential clients who've been charged with the task of learning how to optimize their company's website to gain more targeted search engine traffic, but they simply don't know where to begin or the best way to go about it.

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I really would like to go to a SEO conference someday, but which? I'm not an SEO novice and PPC is not my strategy. Plus being #1 what could anybody teach me, anyway? Now, I know that is a very stupid and dangerous statement. ;-) Future trends or expert hints very specific to my site are what I think I need. What do you think?

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That's all for today. January is off to a bang, and we're busy, busy, busy! I'm looking forward to my trip to New Zealand in February for the Webstock NZ conference, although I'm not looking forward to the amazingly long flight. But I figure it can't be worse than it is in my head thinking about it. At least I hope not!

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Thanks to everyone who filled out our survey after the last newsletter! We're still looking for more people to fill it out. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

I mentioned last time that we were going to start offering highly personalized SEO training classes (limited to 10 people per class) at our High Rankings headquarters in Framingham, MA. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

If you'd rather learn from the comfort of your own home/office, we have an alternative for you -- our video of a past High Rankings seminar (different from the training sessions mentioned above, but just as good!). Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

SEMNE, the search marketing networking organization for New England, is having an event entitled "Wikipedia & Search Marketing" on Jan. 9, 2008 in North Hartford, CT at the Tumblebrook Country Club from 6:30PM-9:30PM. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Our friends at ROI Revolution are starting their next round of Google Analytics online training classes on January 10, 2008. There's still time to sign up, and still time to get a $100 discount using our affiliate discount code of HIGHRANKINGS in the coupon field. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

The Search Marketing Expo (SMX) West Conference is quickly approaching! It's going to be held on Feb. 26-28 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Register before Jan. 11 to save $400. I'll be there speaking at some sessions, and I hope to see you there as well! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Last week's Pubcon in Vegas was a lot of fun. I enjoyed hanging out and chatting with some great people. Shout-outs to Christine Churchill, Michael Stebbins, Craig Paddock, Jessica Bowman, Lee Odden, Lyndsay Walker, John Marshall, Andrea Harris, Stoney deGeyter, Bruce Clay, Joe Dolson, Dan Thies, Alan K'necht, Cindy Turietta, Adam Audette, Derrick Wheeler, and anyone else I chatted with but forgot to mention. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Next week is WebmasterWorld’s PubCon in Vegas where I’ll be speaking. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Well, it’s official! I’ll be speaking at PubCon Vegas on Dec. 4-7. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

I had an interesting trip to Bochum, Germany last week. For the most part, all went well, and the company I was training seemed to really get a lot out of it. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

The Google Analytics Online Training Course from ROI Revolution that we mentioned last week is starting this Thursday, Oct. 4. You can still apply the $100 High Rankings discount by simply typing "highrankings" into the discount code field when you register. I believe that even if you miss the first live class you could watch it online, so don't be shy about signing up late. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

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In my search to broaden my knowledge, I came across the good folks at ROI Revolution. I checked into their credentials, and was pleased to see that they are a Google Analytics authorized consultant. Plus, their course covered training on every aspect of learning Google Analytics. I was quickly sold on their service and signed up for their Deluxe Google Analytics Training Series, which appeared to be the best value. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Pauline is on vacation this week, but before she left she put together a quick poll to find out how many of you have a budget for traveling to and attending any search marketing conferences/seminars in 2008. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

For those who were worried about me due to Hurricane Flossie, you can put your mind at ease. We're not on the Big Island but on Oahu where things are pretty calm. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Since there’s a Search Engine Strategies conference creeping up on us in San Jose, we thought it would be interesting to get the low-down on what it takes to actually manage an SES conference. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

We’re also running a poll in conjunction with the birthday announcement... Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Last night was our third SEMNE event (Search Engine Marketing New England), and we were humbled to have Dan Crow, director of crawl systems at Google, spilling the beans about how to get your site into Google. He talked for a half hour or so, and then proceeded to answer audience questions for at least another hour. As I sat there listening to him (yes, I actually listened to this one!), I was struck by what an awesome opportunity it was for everyone in that room to be provided with such important information — straight from Google. It was clear that the 100 or so people in the room agreed. In fact, at 7:30 on the dot, everyone spontaneously stopped their networking activities and simply took their seats without being asked to. These folks definitely came to hear Google! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Pauline caught up with Jennifer Laycock, editor-in-chief of Search Engine Guide, in order to find out her thoughts on viral marketing and social media. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

I had a good time in Seattle for SMX, even though I spent most of the time catching up on work. The “Give It Up” panel that I was on with 9 other long-time SEO experts was really fun! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

That's all for now, folks! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Want to learn SEO and SEM from the ground up in an easy-to-understand manner by experts in the business, plus have some fun along the way? Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Do you live in the Toronto area and want to come to the Search Engine Strategies Conference next month? Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

If you’re in the New England area on July 10th, we’ve managed to convince the product manager of Google’s crawl systems, Dan Crow, to come speak at our next SEMNE event! He’s going to be speaking on “Getting Into Google” and will be taking loads of audience questions. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Last week’s SEMNE blogging event in Connecticut was a rousing success! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

That's all for today's mini-newsletter! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Just wanted to mention that the NYC SES conference was a lot of fun last week. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

Last night’s informal SEMNE meeting at John Harvard’s in Framingham, MA was a lot of fun! Lots of fresh-brewed beer and good company. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

I’m certainly looking forward to some spring weather…I wonder if it will ever get here? It certainly seems spring-like with the extra sunlight in the evening. And even the car is pretty warm from the sun in the afternoons. Today I even opened my sunroof for a bit when I had my Wed. carpool duty. But generally, it’s still feeling darn cool around here. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

In an effort to support SEMNE and our upcoming networking event at the Newton Marriott next Tuesday night on March 6, our friends at KeywordDiscovery are offering a free one-month subscription to everyone who attends the event! Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

The High Rankings Search Marketing Seminar is right around the corner on March 15-16 in Minneapolis, MN. If you haven’t signed up yet, here are my top 10 reasons why you should register NOW: Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

In the last newsletter I hinted about this, but now we're just about ready for prime time! What my SEMNE partner Pauline and I have been working on is a brand-new networking organization for people in the New England area who are interested in the search marketing industry. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

We've listened to your feedback and understand that you'd like to be able to have more advance notice for our seminars, so we're announcing that our spring event will be held March 15th and 16th, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Northstar in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, MN. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

I've recently added some fields to the High Rankings® Advisor subscription form and would really, really, really appreciate it if you'd take a few minutes to update me with your most current information. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

We had an awesome time last week at the High Rankings® Dallas/Ft. Worth seminar. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>

The following is an email exchange I had with someone who was wondering whether he would benefit from attending our High Rankings® Search Marketing Seminar in Dallas on Oct. 19-20, 2006. Read More >> Related Forum Posts >>