Austin SEM http://www.austinsem.org An SEM community, Austin-Style Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:28:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Meet Us for AustinSEM’s July Event http://www.austinsem.org/2010/07/22/meet-us-for-austinsems-july-event/ http://www.austinsem.org/2010/07/22/meet-us-for-austinsems-july-event/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:28:59 +0000 Nate http://www.austinsem.org/?p=252 Well, Austin SEM-ers,  we are in the throes of summer, and it’s time to cool off and have a drink with your favorite Search Marketing group.
This month we’ve selected Opal Divine’s Marina on Parmer & MoPac.
We will be getting together on Wednesday, July 28th, starting at 5:30, so come prepared to regale us with SEM Stories, PPC Parables, and maybe even SEO Sea Shanties (sea shanties optional).

Please RSVP before Monday, July 26th by sending an email to griffin.nate@gmail.com or replying in the comments so we can give them an accurate head count.

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Come join your favorite SEM professionals for some summer drinks at Cover 3 on Wednesday, June 23 from 6-8pm! We’ll be upstairs relaxing on the comfy couches enjoying their tasty appetizers. Topics abound- SMX Advanced, Caffeine Updates, World Cup, and much more.

I know, I know, you are probably thinking- how could we GO ON without Kate Morris?!? Well, if all you can do is sob, that’s ok, we’ll dry your tears…

RSVP below so we know you’ll be there!

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Got some news, good and bad. What do you want first? Good?

There are some awesome people taking the reins of AustinSEM. Nadia King, Jack Leblonde, Taylor Pratt, and Nate Griffin are going to be heading up this awesome group now. But why you ask?

That’s the good/bad news. As some of you might know, I am now a Seattle-ite. I’ve taken a job in Seattle and just moved up here. I love Austin, and will most likely be back, but for now I must relinquish command. You all have a blast, and I will hopefully see you at a show or another event soon. I hear there is a PubCon training going on in Austin in July. I won’t be there, but you should try.

Thanks for all the awesome times and for being a part of this group. Keep it going. We always need a place to go to bounce ideas and just be search marketing geeky.

Warmest wishes,

Kate Morris

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Hope to see you there!

Oh and we have been hearing whisperings of tons of companies looking for good search marketers in Austin. Are you or someone you know looking? Let us know! And if you have an open position, we’ll be sending out an email soon. If you want your job listing in that email, contact me katemorris at gmail dot com.

]]> http://www.austinsem.org/2010/03/25/who-needs-new-york/feed/ 2 Welcome to AustinSEM 2010 http://www.austinsem.org/2010/01/04/welcome-to-austinsem-2010/ http://www.austinsem.org/2010/01/04/welcome-to-austinsem-2010/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:06:21 +0000 Kate Morris http://www.austinsem.org/?p=217 Yes, we haven’t gotten together in a while.The plans after PubCon 2009 just didn’t ever work out.

January 26th, 2010 February 1, 2010 – Write it down. Happy Hour for the New Year.

More details to come, but it’ll be some place in Austin, with drinks, and food, and search marketers kicking back.

UPDATE: We will be at Chuy’s on 183 after work on Monday Feb 1. Come join us!

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It’s almost that time!

The AustinSEM BBQ/Potluck will be held at Jack Leblond’s house on October 24th at 11am. Time to be determined once the Longhorn’s determine when they are playing Missouri that day. Remember that families are welcome! Just be sure to let us know how many are coming.

If you are planning on attending, sign up for what you are bringing ASAP. It’s first come, first serve. We will email you with a total head count a few days before.

Can’t wait to meet everyone!

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Alright, to start with is the September plans. On September 29th we will be meeting at NXNW in North Austin off of Loop 360. You can find more information on their site (directions, menu, etc.). Be there around 6pm! I’ll update the site when I get there with our location. Check out twitter as well.

October BBQ!

We had a great idea. Socials are always after work. So we are doing a BBQ at Jack Leblond’s house on October 24, 2009, weather permitting. More details to come, but if you want to be updated personally, shoot me an email that you are interested. katemorris at gmail dot com

November Social

For November, we will be having our “What Happened at PubCon” Social. There are tons of people going this year. If you are interested in going and need help convincing a boss or something let me know. There are tons of members that can provide proof of this conference’s value. Taylor Pratt and myself are speaking too! If you can make the trip to Vegas, it’ll be a great time. If not, we’ll keep ya updated on events and news.

Tentative Date: November 17th, 2009

December Party!

Not calling it a Christmas party, but we’ll so something special for that time of year. If you want to help plan, please let me know! katemorris at gmail dot com

Tentative Date: December 29th, 2009

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Where: Opal Divine, Marina – 12709 Mopac & Parmer Lane
When: 6pm-ish, Tuesday, August 25th

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Place: Third Base
1717 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 476-2273

Please note that we welcome all Austin area search marketing professionals. We want to keep these events to those working in the space, no salesmen, etc.


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I know a lot of you are looking for avenues for your talents so I asked Chris questions regarding opportunities in the video industry. Being that my own company’s expertise is in technology forecasting and trend analysis, I found Chris’ answers to be particularly interesting. To get an idea of what is on the tape, my questions include:

  1. Where do you see the trend of video in the short and long term?
  2. Where do you see opportunities for individual, small and larger companies in the future?
  3. What changes do you see in video in the future?
  4. What would you like to see people leaving with today?
  5. Can you tell a funny experience you had doing video?

Carrie Vanston, Technology Futures, Inc., cvanston at tfi.com

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