Australia's 2006 Search Engine Marketing Conference - Opinions - Anything New?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by mark1, Feb 17, 2006.

  1. #1
    Have a look at their itinerary: http://www.searchengineroom.com.au/

    Is it worth coughing up AUD$475 and AUD$50 for the google breakfast?

    Google breakfast:
    "Special session from Google, which delves into the future of search, and takes a look at linking and new search engine optmisation tools. This breakfast must be booked separately."

    Are we, the forum members, of digital point already well informed and up to date on:
    * Measuring Campaign Effectiveness
    * Bid Management
    * Getting Ranked On Google
    * Trends, Issues, Opportunities
    * etc...?:rolleyes:
     
    mark1, Feb 17, 2006 IP
  2. bagman101

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    It's the other stuff going on in Sydney around teh same time that's more interesting. There's a few affiliate marketers meeting up etc.

    Looking at the itinerary of the actual conference I don't see much that makes me want to fork out the $500.
     
    bagman101, Feb 18, 2006 IP
  3. loress

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    ...well I would have missed it altogether if you hadn't of mentioned it... do you know anyone who went last year?... don't think there's much there for me - I'll pay the $500 for a one on one with Matt Cutts or Shawn ;) or well there's a few dp'ers that would be great to sit down and chat with, but as for paying $500 to hear about some new trends (and like it's really 'NEW' news released in Australia!)...

    Maybe I was too harsh... here's their overview:

    Best Practice SEO
    as Mark1 said "the forum members, of digital point already well informed and up to date on..."

    Local Search
    IMHO a pointless topic - the whole global medium thing seems lost when these points are raised

    Branding and IP
    OK I get the whole branding thing... and well perhaps there might be something in the Intellectual Property topic?...

    Trends
    Conversion
    Pricing
    Site Accessibility


    Ok... then I just got a little bored... I think the money could be better spent :)
     
    loress, Feb 18, 2006 IP
  4. bagman101

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    I know one or two people who went before, but it's more of a networking day for them.
     
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  5. mark1

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    Yeah, From the itinerary its more like *yawn*

    Probably useful if you want to network with other people in the field. thats what the $500 is for.
     
    mark1, Feb 18, 2006 IP