Friday 30 September 2011

Why Attend a Search Marketing Conference?

For those who have never participated in such an event, search marketing conferences give attendees the chance to tap into the knowledge of some of the leading experts in SEO, paid search marketing, social media and mobile searches, amongst other subjects. These events are not just for those seeking to make marketing their career – they can also be invaluable for companies looking to research the latest and more effective ways to drive traffic to their website and increase their search engine visibility. Those who are already established in the sector, such as search marketing companies, can also stand to gain.



So how do search marketing conferences benefit their various groups of attendees?

Building contacts: First and foremost, if are looking to make marketing your career then it’s about contacts all the way. Whilst these events will of course provide you invaluable insights into the latest search marketing methodologies out there, the most important thing for you at this stage is that search marketing conferences are a gold mine of potential contacts from all over the world – whether they are possible business partners or clients. Nowhere else will you get such as high concentrate of people all focused on the same goal: to improve search engine rankings.

Pools of talent:  Furthermore, whilst you may be attending a conference in order to further your knowledge in your chosen career, long-established search marketing companies might also use the opportunity of an industry-focused event to scout for new talent. Networking takes many forms, and some of the bigger events will of course attract corresponding levels of talented people just waiting to be headhunted.

Keeping up with the competition: Any search marketing conference will feature a detailed programme of sessions featuring expert speakers focusing on the latest trends or most successful current strategies in search marketing. Whether you are a new player on the block or an established expert, this is such a fast-moving sector that unless you keep pace with the latest tricks of the trade you will quickly find yourself trailing behind your competitors.

Give your company a boost: Many of the attendees at these conferences are not marketing experts by any means, but are instead company owners or representatives looking to improve the visibility of their website’s search engine ranking. If you number amongst this group, these conferences will give you valuable opportunities to assess the potential services and search marketing companies for hire (and there are many of these, not all of them reputable). Furthermore, many events today will include the chance to have your website assessed by a free ‘website doctor’ panel, which will dissect your approach and tell you where you need to make changes.

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