If there are two things the crew at WebRanking love (there are, and more than 2 in fact) then it’s a great conference and an equally impressive party. Which is why, when the opportunity presented itself to be this year’s Wrap Party sponsor for Portland State’s Digital Marketing Conference, we couldn’t say no.

Two days of keynote speakers, presentations by Portland business leaders, boot camps, networking, Ignite styled speakers, digital marketing knowledge…and a wrap up soiree at Nel Centro? Yes, please!

And since this is the holidays, why not share in the festivities? That’s why we are giving away one Digital Marketing conference pass ($275 value) Continue reading “WebRanking is proud to sponsor the 2011 PSU Digital Marketing Conference” »

I had the honor of speaking at the Star Tribune’s 2011 Small Business Search Marketing Summit on Wednesday November 2nd at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here is the Slideshare from my presentation entitled “2012 Search Marketing Agenda: What Every Small Business Needs to Know”. I hope you enjoy it!

 

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WebRanking is proud to announce that our very own James Svoboda will be a featured speaker at the 2011 Small Business Search Marketing Summit presented by the Star Tribune on November 2 at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. James will be joining Sam Richter, the bestselling author on search and reputation, along with Leslie Gibson, a senior consultant with Nina Hale Search to discuss search marketing, reputation management and other advanced strategies for marketing your small business online.

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I recently had the privilege to speak at the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) 2011 Annual Convention in Bend, OR in a session titled “Using Social Media: Marketing and Messaging”. My dear friend Beth Bernard partnered me with David Sugerman, an attorney with a notable body of work practicing in Portland, Oregon.

We had great discussion that referenced many social media websites and features that can be highly beneficial to independent attorneys and large law firms alike. The following is a list of websites and resources referenced during the session that has been expanded to include additional items worth consideration for expanding and engaging an online audience.

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I’ve got to be honest. I don’t LOVE Seattle.

Yeah, I know…weird, huh? I mean who doesn’t love Seattle?

Well, this guy.

Now don’t get me wrong, I “like” our big brother up North, but growing up in Portland, over the years you kind of get tired of being that “other city” in the Pacific Northwest.

Yeah, yeah…Microsoft, Starbucks, Boeing, Space Needle, Nirvana. Seattle this, Seattle that. Blah, blah, blah.

Sour grapes? Sure, but it doesn’t help matters that the local Portland TV stations force feed us Mariners baseball in the summer and make us watch Sea Squawk football instead of giving us the better national match up on Sundays. I’m sorry, my allegiance is with the Blazers and the Timbers.

And besides, at least we still have an NBA team. (Ok, that was a bit harsh)

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Portland is a thriving city with a heavy focus on sustainability, food, beer and tech. As our city continues to grow, everyday seems to offer new and exciting activities, events and retail experiences for the entire family.

Looking for a new restaurant? Like most you probably turn towards Yelp. But what about the food cart scene? Did you know that there is a fantastic web site dedicated to all things food carts? Well, there is.

You know you love grabbing a pint of beer with your office pals after work, but wouldn’t it be nice to get some inside information on the newest brew pubs, or find out what’s currently on tap at your favorite watering hole? Well, there’s a site for that (and an app too).

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Buuurrrah! It’s that time of the year again. The cold has come, the days are short, and Search Marketers around the web are starting to plan breaks from their winter isolation/hibernation. What are your plans?

We’ll if you are looking for a getaway where Ice Fishing is not an option, being a foodie is expected, and Search Engine Marketing is a featured event, then I’ve got just the thing for you!

SEMpdx’s SearchFest 2011
Feb. 23 in Portland, OR

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The great people at the Digital Marketing Conference in Portland have been kind enough to offer the members of MnSEM a 15% discount in order to attend their event on Monday, December 13 at Portland State University. While it is short notice for an event not being held in Minnesota and one that happens to fall right in the middle of the holiday season, they have a great line up of speakers and for those looking to get away this event looks to be well worth the trip.

Besides, who doesn’t want to escape the cold frigid winter of Minnesota for a few days of mild overcast and above freezing weather in Portland?

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As one of Portland’s longest tenured Search Marketing Agencies, we believe it is important to be active supporters of the region’s growing online marketing community. It is for this very reason that we are proud to announce our sponsorship of the Networking Room at the 2010 Digital Marketing Conference presented by Portland State University.

This conference will be held on Monday, December 13th at PSU’s Lincoln Hall. We invite you to come down, stop by and say hello to the WebRanking team. We will also be debuting our handy new guides to Portland Online that day, so you will want to make sure you pick one up.

If you haven’t registered yet for this conference, hurry as the conference fee will be going to full price on Wednesday, December 8th. For more information, please visit the Digital Marketing Conference website.

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The recent Local University marketing workshop held here in the Twin Cities had a line up of local search marketing speakers that was by far and away the most proficient local SEM panel ever assembled. Ever. Being a search engine marketer myself, whom works on many local and small business campaigns, I thought I would share some of the little local gems and actionable items that I took away from the event.

Disclaimer: The following is not intended to supplement or replace the information that can be gathered by attending a Local U workshop in person. It is only a small sampling of what can be gained from this event. If you are an SEO/SEM and not currently enrolled in an upcoming Local U seminar, you are here by advised to do so at the earliest opportunity.

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WebRanking has 2 tickets to the morning session of the Twin Cities Local University Workshop on Thursday, May 13th in Edina, Minnesota that we are giving away in a contest. If you are interested, just fill out the entry form below for your chance to win.

All entries must be in by Tuesday, May 11th at Noon (12:00pm CST)

The free ticket contest is now closed. Thanks for all the submissions! And the winner is…

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SEMpdx’s fourth annual SearchFest event is only a few month’s away. If it’s anything like last year’s event it will be worth your time to attend, SEMpdx did a great job. There were many well known industry speakers and attendees at last years event, keynote speaker was Danny Sullivan and Rand Fishkin was a session panelist.
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At WebRanking, we are dedicated to our own continuing education in the industry we have been apart of for over a decade. So when I recently discovered the “Essentials of Online Marketing” course that is offered through the Online Marketing Institute, I decided it was time to brush up on a few internet marketing areas that fall outside the search box.
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At WebRanking, we are dedicated to enhancing our own knowledge in the industry we love. So on Thursday and Friday of this week, July 16th & 17th, I will be out of the office attending the Google AdWords™ Seminar for Success in Minneapolis. This is an Advanced Level Training Seminar designed to educate experienced advertisers in the successful management and creation of premium Google AdWords Pay Per Click (PPC) campaigns.

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Monday finds me out of the office once again, as both Tony and I will be attending the Online Marketing Summit at the Monaco Hotel in Portland. The OMS is an education based event that focuses on best practices in online marketing. The topics for the one day event will include Social Media, Search, PPC, Email Marketing, Analytics and Integrated Marketing Strategies. Continue reading “Online Marketing Summit – The Portland Stop” »