I received the following message in my AdSense account the other day and wondered if anyone here had attended such an event. I would like to go, but want to be sure I don't waste two days (I'd have to travel) on this unless it really it valuable. So, has anyone here attended a Learn with Google seminar? If so, was it worth your time and travel? Thank you! Google's message: You're Invited to Learn with Google Come learn how to grow your site, ***********.***, at one of our new Learn with Google events for publishers. At this free full day event, we'll go through top optimization techniques using AdSense, DoubleClick for Publishers Small Business, and Google Analytics. You'll also receive a one-on-one site consult from a member of the Learn with Google Optimization team and have the opportunity to network with other publishers. We hope this event will help you keep pace with the changing online ecosystem, better connect with your users, and achieve your website's goals. Space is limited, so sign up quickly! Agenda 9:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast and Registration 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Optimization Tips, Ad Serving, User Experience Design 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch and Networking 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Advanced Reporting, Analytics, and Mobile Strategy 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Happy Hour and 1:1 Consults
I went to one a year or so ago (posted about it here, with a couple of pics: http://success.grownupgeek.com/index.php/2011/04/26/adsense-team/ ) In some ways it's just a sales pitch for putting more Adsense on your site and using their other products like DoubleClick, etc. However the 9.5 minutes of 1x1 time (with the stopwatch running.. literally) that you get with one of the team can be helpful. IMHO, "the team" was a bunch of kids, probably interns.. If you are new to Adsense you should go and you'll probably learn something. If you already know everything I doubt you will learn anything new. They are having another one in my area (I just got the email) and I will not be attending..