Greeting HT community, Get thee to the bargain of the month. Ill bet that the panel presentation next Wednesday on using SEO for your business will deliver some juicy nuggets to most of you folks. For me, nah . I dont care much about: Incorporating SEO into the design and architecture of your web site because Im past that phase. Nor do I care much about: Advanced SEO techniques and SEO lessons from high volume web sites because Im still an intermediate. But dusting off my ought-to-do list and, Integrating social networking (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) into an SEO plan and marketing strategy, now that interests me as does re-connecting with so many HT friends. See you at the event I hope. J. Sheldon Snodgrass, MBA 413-244-2294 Less Worry. More Sales. More Money. www.steadysales.com From: hidden-announce-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-announce-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Claudia Gere Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 9:03 AM To: Hidden-Announce at lists.hidden-tech.net Subject: [Hidden-announce] Using Search EngineOptimization...Join us Wednesday, October 13, 5:30 (program starts at 6:00) **************************************************** Hidden-Tech Presents: MAKING SENSE OF SEO: USING SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS ON THE WEB (An Interactive Panel Discussion) ***************************************************** When: Wednesday, October 13, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. (program 6 to 7:30) Where: Media Education Foundation, Community Room, 60 Masonic Street, Northampton, MA Map <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=60+masonic+st,+northampton ,+ma+01060&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=54.884801,113.203125&ie=UTF8&ll=42.32 0716,-72.633147&spn=0.00633,0.013819&z=16&iwloc=addr> Refreshments: Snack provided, drinks and sandwiches can be purchased from Woodstar Café next door Suggested donation at the door: $10 For More information: Hidden-Tech.net <http://www.hidden-tech.net/> Search Engine Optimization (SEO) brings powerful business tactics but also plenty of confusion and hype. During our Google Analytics event last spring, many of our members requested a follow up event on SEO. Join us for this interactive panel discussion, where three local experts in SEO, web business, and marketing strategy will take the hype out of SEO and share practical tips on making the most of SEO. The focus will be on your questions - from the basic to the advanced. Topics to be covered by our panelists include: - Incorporating SEO into the design and architecture of your web site - Advanced SEO techniques and SEO lessons from high volume web sites - Integrating social networking (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) into an SEO plan and marketing strategy Our panelists are: Silvana Gravini of http://www.silvana.net <http://www.silvana.net/> (and a long time Hidden-Tech board member), Jason Gates of http://www.getfused.com <http://www.getfused.com/> and Val Nelson of http://www.valnelson.com <http://www.valnelson.com/> . The panel will be moderated by Jon Reed, Hidden-Tech board member and the owner of JonERP.com. This will not be a "lecture panel" - your questions will be the focal point of our discussion, so bring your SEO topics and concerns. Whether you want to know more about Google Page Rank, the SEO impact of blogging, or determining the best key words and search niches for your industry, our panelists will have answers for you. They will also share how they have increased their own visibility and marketing reach through SEO-informed efforts. Please bring your SEO success stories as well. Note: this panel will be focused mostly on "organic" search strategies rather than PPC (pay per click). About our panelists: Jason Gates is a Search Engine Optimization expert. As a partner at Getfused, Jason helps clients with implementing best practices for search into their sites and their business processes. Jasons work generates real and measureable results for Getfuseds clients. Getfused is a full-service digital marketing agency, founded in 1996. Getfused helps their clients leverage technology to provide immediate and long-term results. Check out his work at http://www.getfused.com <http://www.getfused.com/> . Val Nelson is a business coach and career coach who helps people access more clarity, more ease, and more impact in their work. While helping hundreds of clients with web marketing, she noticed many of them were blocked by internal barriers to self-promotion. (Introvert anyone?) Since adding coaching, her clients are happier and more successful. Coaching is now her focus, and she still brings marketing expertise to the table. She knows what works and what's a waste of time. She provides lots of tips on her blog/website: http://www.valnelson.com/. Once upon a time, a Web presence -- any Web presence -- was enough. Thats just not the case anymore! Achieving solid ROI from your online endeavors takes the marriage of smart strategies and intuitive, elegant design. Silvana Gravini, principal of Silvana.Net, is a specialist in Web site Design/Development, Organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Social Media strategy and implementation. A Web designer/developer since 1996, Silvana is an established leader in the field. Her prior experience includes years of success in marketing and sales. This combination of design and marketing expertise makes her uniquely able to provide clients with intelligent and effective Internet solutions. Contact Silvana at: http://www.silvana.net <http://www.silvana.net/> . _______________________________________________ Hidden-steering mailing list Hidden-steering at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Steering list. 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