I’m spending the day at Internet Strategy Forum Summit West conference in Portland, Oregon. Charlene Li, co-author of Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies, kicked of the event with a keynote based on the concept and title of her book, Groundswell. She initially outlined the four step approach to the groundswell, […]
I just spent a little time this morning reviewing my schedule and noticed I’ll be attending, exhibiting or speaking at quite a few events over the summer. I thought I’d take this opportunity to share a few of the events with you here, so you can plan accordingly.
07.16 - pdxMindShare
07.16 - SEM for SMB […]
I recently had the opportunity to swing by Horsepower Freaks (HPF) global headquarters near the Portland Airport. The shop is expansive, yet supported by a lean and mean team. After a walk-through of the facilities, we headed out back to the garage, where a few BMWs and imports were in various stages of […]
As a former board member and long-time supporter of Portland Advertising Federation (PAF), I’m very pleased to see the 100+ year old organization is evolving and staying relevant with the ad industry. Most recently, a group of PAF members formed a special committee to create a unique internship opportunity for marketing students looking for real-world […]
SEMpdx hosted SearchFest ‘08 at the Oregon Zoo yesterday. At the day-long event, 250 attendees enjoyed 14 sessions covering various aspects of search engine marketing, as presented by internationally-recognized industry experts. For those of you that missed out, we’ve posted the SearchFest ‘08 presentations and photos online. Look for my Top Ten […]
For the March educational event, Portland Entrepreneur’s Organization members visited the East Side CSO Tunnel Project (AKA The Big Pipe). While it’s been difficult to ignore the construction on both sides of the Willamette Riverfront created by the West and East side projects, I had no idea about the scope of the Big Pipe […]
SEMpdx SearchFest ‘08 is only a week away! We’ve got a full lineup of nationally-recognized SEM professionals at SearchFest ‘08, including a keynote address from Rand Fishkin of SEOmoz, and a select group of exhibitors. If you’re planning on registering to attend SearchFest ‘08, the sooner the better, as the price keeps going […]
Since the first dive bar bus tour I attended 6 years ago, I’ve been a big fan. So much so, I co-organized two dive bar bus tours myself. Aptly named Tie One On, we rented a school bus (or two) and filled them with well-dressed friends and stopped at some of Portland’s greatest “dive” bars. […]
I must say I’m impressed. I’ve partnered with dozens of agencies over the years, but none quite as special as Quango Inc., a design and marketing agency here in Portland. After a few meetings with team members and a tour of their fine new offices a month or two ago, I was impressed. Funny thing […]
Many of you are probably already aware that I speak from time to time. In case you’re interested in catching a few of these very special events, I’ve outlined the next few weeks. Most recently, I presented a search engine marketing overview at the OTBC in Beaverton (archived Webcast available). I will […]
