I thought it would be nice to have a rundown on 2011 from a search marketer perspective, hence a new article from me on the top 5 In-House Search Marketing Game Changers In 2011 on Search Engine Land.
For those who prefer my melodious voice, you can listen to this and other search marketing thoughts in SEMcast #21 (or subscribe to Geekcast.fm in iTunes).
And, upcoming speaking dates are also at hand, I”ll be on the PPC Mechanics panel again at SMX West, please stop by and get some free SEM advice, or just say hey.
Happy New Year, y’all!
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An article from me on Search Engine Land, Google+ AdWords Social Extensions. Check it out if you want to learn more on getting in early on the Google+ possibilities for marketers.
Soon I will be on vacation, whiling away my time on a scuba boat in the Great Barrier Reef, but after that I will be at Affiliate Summit in Las Vegas in January. Come by and say hi!
In case you don’t hear from me again this year, a very Happy Holiday to you and yours!
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An article from me on Search Engine Land, Annual Budgeting Guide For The In-House Marketer, which offers some handy advice on how to really rock the annual budgeting process. If budgeting and forecasting search engine marketing is something you dread, this will hopefully make you see it more as a crisistunity, or at least something you can now power through more efficiently.
Also, if you plan to be at the PhoCusWright conference in Florida next week, I too will be gracing it with my presence. Drop me a line, I’d love to say hey. Do not under any circumstances ask me about my last trip to Florida, a state I vowed never to return to (damn you PhoCusWright!).
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An article from me (that I think I forgot to mention) on Search Engine Land, +1 For The In-House Search Engine Marketer, which offers some speculation about the role of +1 on paid search campaigns, but also I think a healthy dose of practical things to do to have +1 improve your campaigns.
For those who enjoy my dulcet vocals, these notions and more are available in podcast form in a new SEMcast #19 along with some notes on new AdWords Editor features.
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Holla, its my birthday today! Oh the glamour of 34. Now onto more pressing news.
New article out from me on Search Engine Land: 5 Handy New AdWords Editor Features. I’m mostly loving it, but one thing is annoying the crap out of me. Read it to find out what!
I know I am way behind on SEMcasts, but I am in London next week (work) and Scotland the week after (not work!), so when I get back, pinkie swears one will be produced for your listening pleasure.
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New post on Search Engine Land from me, all about how to hire a great in-house search engine marketer, or if an agency might be a better fit. Enjoy.
Sitting right now at ShareASale’s ThinkTank (as I type!), if you see me, say hi.
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I am about to embark on the marathon of conferences, some of which I am speaking at.
May 26 - ShareASale ThinkTank in Chicago. I’m participating in the Buying Trends panel and representing Viator as a merchant, we’ll be having affiliate-merchant meetings, so schedule a time to see us! I’m around the 27th as well for the Friday sessions and Cubs event.
June 7 - SMX Advanced - Speaking on the The SoLoMo Revolution: Social Media, Local Search & Mobile Search Collide. I’ll be talking about paid social media ads. I’ll be around for the whole conference.
June 11/12 - TBEX Vancouver. I’m just attending this one and chatting with travel bloggers.
Would love to see you, so stop by and say hi!
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Holla! Viator released new apps for iPhone and iPad today. I worked a ton on this, so please dear reader, download this business! And if you have thoughts to share on them be so kind as to leave us a rating.
Viator Tours & Activities App for iPhone
Viator Ultimate Experience Guide℠ for iPad
Seriously you are still reading? Download! Do it now.
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There’s a new update to AdWords Editor today with some good features added. Extensions are now on a tab within the editor (about time), I see sitelinks and business locations only so far, but I am sure more to come there. Keywords are all now on one tab with filters for “positives” and “negatives”. The Placements tab and Audiences tab also have the positives and negatives treatment. And as a result, the Negatives tab, now rendered unnecessary, has vanished. There may be more features updated I haven’t noticed or don’t use, but these are definitely good changes I think.
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