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Whether you work at a small business or a big brand, here are some helpful B2B social media marketing techniques and brief case studies.

SEO PLANNING FOR 2011 Highlights of the year that was in search engine optimization (SEO), plus a look at what big changes we should expect in 2011.

SNEAK PREVIEW: SES LONDON From social to video and local to mobile, the new online marketing frontier is here. Discover how to connect all of the dots at next month’s SES conference. Learn about the speakers, sessions, workshops, and exhibitors that make SES London a must-attend event.

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NO MORE MOBILE EXCUSES

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THE MOBILE WEB: 3 KEY IMPROVEMENTS

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5 WAYS TO SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZE A PRESS RELEASE

GLOSSARY Terms and acronyms every online marketer should know.

USING BEHAVIORAL TARGETING TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP

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10 TIPS FOR RAMPING UP RETWEETS When a post goes viral on Twitter, it can dramatically help your SEO and social media marketing. Here’s how you can get people to retweet your content.

THE SEMANTIC WEB: NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON Marketers are gaming the systems that power the social web, which is driven more by the activities associated with content — likes, shares, views — than it is by the actual meaning of that content.

Is your company big enough to consider going mobile? Are your clients always on the go?

Four signs it’s time to dip your toes in mobile waters.

The mobile web stands to become an even more effective marketing platform. Watch for these advances in 2011.

SEO-ing your press releases can increase awareness, traffic, and conversions. Plus, it affirms your brand’s authority in its niche market. Here’s how to do it.

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Broad-based behavioral targeting may end up creating more of an annoyance and lack of connection than anything else. Here’s how to present relevant offers and suggestions that your customers will appreciate.

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ATTRACT LOCAL SEARCHERS AND BOOST SEARCH RESULTS RANKINGS Consumer ratings and reviews can give searchers information they need to make their shopping decisions, and help local businesses attract these searchers.

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B2B SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING: DOES IT WORK?

SEARCH IS SEARCH, SOCIAL IS SOCIAL: TREAT THEM SEPARATE SEOs should keep doing their normal tasks to improve rankings in the SERPs. Tweets and likes may generate some traffic, but these “social signals” won’t magically help your site rise in Google or Bing’s organic results.

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CREATE A MEDIA PLAN AND AN ENGAGEMENT PLAN Consider these 10 approaches for creating online ads that will engage people with your brand.

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LINK BUILDING VIA CURATION Curation has all of the best traits of effective link building: It creates content that’s valuable to users, it helps build relationships with industry influencers, and it’s easy and scalable as a content and relationship-building tool.

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Mike Grehan VP, Global Content

MAGAZINE Managing Editor Drew Eastmead Contributors Jeremy Bencken, Jason Dempsey, Eric Enge, Dave Evans, Ben Finklea, Andrea Fishman, Kevin Gibbons, Harry Gold, Amy Muething, Gregg Stewart, Kaila Strong, Frank Watson

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The semantic web: not a moment too soon

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DAY 2 WED, 23 FEB

DAY 1 TUES, 22 FEB

AGENDA 9:30-10:45 a

Conference Welcome & Opening Keynote: Jeffrey Hayzlett Celebrity CMO & Bestselling Author

10:45-11:15a

Grand Opening of the Expo Hall (open 10a-6p) Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

11:15a-12:15p

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing

Basic Analytics

Key Points in Launching a Global Website

12:15-1:15p

Networking Lunch in the Expo Hall

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Introduction to SEO

Yahoo! Search and Bing: A Powerful New Choice in Search

Music & Search Engine Marketing: Quality Score & The Volume Game

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Link Building Basics

Meaningful SEO Metrics

Introduction to Information Retrieval on the Web

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Sponsored Session

Deep Dive Into Analytics

PPC or SEO? The Ultimate Search Marketing Battle

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Networking Cocktail Reception

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Track 3

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Successful Information Architecture

Monetising Social Commerce

Introduction to Paid Search

11a-12p

Marketing to the European Union

Update on Real Time Search: I Want it Now!

Content Marketing Optimisation

12-1p

Networking Lunch in the Expo Hall (open 10a-3p)

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Why Does Search Get all the Credit?

We Build Pages: Over 50 Killer Internet Marketing Tools

PPC Beyond Search: New Ad Formats, Display & Social

2:30-3:30p

Is Search Remarketing/ Retartgeting Right for You?

Enterprise Level SEO

Ads in a Quality Score World

3:45-4:45p

Developing Great Content

Crossing the Digital Divide: The Leap From Search to Display

Advanced Paid Search Tactics

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SEO & EXCEL for Big Websites

Augmented Reality Revisited

Paid Search Site Clinic

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Black Hat, White Hat: Unconferenced

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Track 3

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Introduction to Social Media

Duplicate Content & Multiple Site Issues

Video Search Optimisation

10:45-11:45a

Twitter Nation & Automation

Getting Mobilized: Mobile Marketing Strategies

Local 2.0: The Evolution of Local Search

11:45a-12:45p

Networking Lunch

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Killer Facebook Marketing Tactics

SEO Through Blogs & Feeds

Making Money With Affiliate Programs

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Search, PR & the Social ButterďŹ&#x201A;y

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Digital Asset Optimisation

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Social Media & the Marketing Mix

Tough Love Site Clinic

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DAY 1 Introduction to Search Engine Marketing This session will provide a clear and concise overview of the key concepts involved in search engine marketing. Who are the major search engines, and how can you best optimise them to gain “natural” or “organic” traffic without cost? Learn how to achieve top ranking or placement by utilizing search engine advertising opportunities. This is a must-attend basic session for anyone new to SES events.

Key Points in Launching a Global Website As the world becomes smaller and search marketing becomes more espe or co optim

KEYNOTE SPEAKER DAY 1 TUES, 22 FEB JEFFREY HAYZLETT Best-selling Author & Former Kodak CMO Hayzlett is known as the “celebrity CMO” for his work at Kodak, because his countless media appearances and social media skills have made him one of the top C-level executive Twitterers in the world. He is also a cowboy, literally — a South Dakota native who always wears cowboy boots and still has a little house on the prairie. A much sought-after speaker, Hayzlett was named “Business to Business Marketer of the Year” by B2B Magazine in 2009 and has received numerous business awards and honors.

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WORKSHOPS Monday, 21 February: SES Training “Creating Social Media Strategies Using Audience Research,” “Information Architecture,” “Link Acquisition and Optimization,” and “Google AdWords Tactics to Improve Your ROI.” Tuesday, 22 February: Institute of Direct Marketing Workshops “Digital Marketing Strategy: Take the Smart Decisions in 2011,” and “Maximise Opportunities through Local Search Marketing.”

Tuesday & Wednesday: Online Marketing Institute Workshops “Social Media Strategies & Research” and “Social Media Content Strategy Tactics & Best Practices.”

Friday, 25 February: OMS Day (Online Marketing Summit) “Moblie Marketing Metrics,” Social UX,” Twitter, Facebook, and more. Learn more:

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Tuesday & Wednesday: Drop-In Recruitment Centre Representatives will be available to talk to visitors about job vacancies and the current job environment. They’ll also offer advice to those looking to move into the search engine industry. A free CV/ resume advice and feedback clinic will also be available.

Wednesday, 23 February: WOMMAUK Theatre Presentation From 1-2:30 p.m., this panel will discuss how SEO goes further than checking how well you score in a Google search or buying ad words. Search is greatly enhanced by identifying brand enthusiasts and connecting with them. By influencing the influencers, you increase the chance to be found by a searching consumer.

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DAY 2 Introduction to Paid Search Paid placement is a form of searchadvertising that provides a top ranking in return for payment. Every major search engine offers a paid placement program. Learn whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available in this informative session that is especially geared toward beginners, including details on programs from major providers and advice on how to succeed.

Marketing to the European Union The EU offers both new opportunities and new challenges for marketers. It brings together 27 European countries which are gradually â&#x20AC;&#x153;harmonizingâ&#x20AC;? their laws and regulations to give marketers ever easier access to the half a billion people who live within its borders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but the Europeans themselves donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generally think of themselves as â&#x20AC;&#x153;European,â&#x20AC;? but as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frenchâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Germanâ&#x20AC;?. They also speak 23 official languages as well as many minor unofficial languages such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catalanâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welsh.â&#x20AC;?

So how do roll out online campaigns to reach them successfully and costeffectively? From search engines to social media, this session will look at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to?â&#x20AC;? of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;EU.â&#x20AC;?

world. While the good old organic results pages still attract tens of thousands of experts probing the latest algorithmic quirks and optimisation techniques, video search remains relatively uncharted waters. Panelists discuss the importance of optimising for video search, and probe into tactics like keyword research, copywriting, reputation enhancement, and sponsorships and special programs.

Developing Great Content Without meaningful content and compelling copy, your website is not grabbing the attention it deserves. In this session, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll explore a diverse range of web content development strategies along with innovative techniques for dramatically boosting the visibility and interactive appeal of your site. From SEO copywriting tips that encourage consumers to click, to persuasive design strategies that turn browsers into buyers, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about improving the end userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience through superior content.

Local 2.0: The Evolution of Local Search There are still large gaps between the point of search and the point of purchase.

How are online mapping, shopping engines, and directories starting to fill these gaps with user-generated content, video, or inventory data that funnel searchers towards local businesses?

And what about location-based services (LBS)?

DAY 3 Introduction to Social Media Social media has become a major piece of the search marketing puzzle and is changing the way we work, communicate and live. This session is designed to guide you through the complex landscape of social media and how it relates to your brand or web property. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn about the leading sites, the functionality they provide, and best practices for interacting in these virtual places.

Video Search Optimisation According to comScore, YouTube is now the No. 2 search destination in the

Conversion Clinic Are you one of those companies that get plenty of visitors but only about 2% of those that visit convert into a sale or a lead? This interactive session takes volunteers from the audience and examines their websites live to show you why you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t making enough sales. Do you know the main issues holding your website from converting visitors? Our panel of experts will make sure you walk away from this session with a great deal more insight about the factors that cause your website to act like a leaky bucket.

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