SEO Salaries Across the Country – Infographic
You can make an excellent career in the field of Search Engine Optimization. If you are interested in one-on-one training give us a call.
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Google Plus – an overview of the key features
Google Plus – an overview of the key features from Search Engine Academy Northwest
Each month I hold a meetup on digital marketing along with Daryl Welch of Affordable Web Technology and Ian Henderson of Hendersonian Design. In July 2013, I gave a presentation on Google+. Many of us are not yet aware of the capabilities of Google+. This presentation gives a beginners overview of the key features of Google+ including profiles, circles, communities, photos and hangouts.
Portland SBDC Launches Small Business Management Retail Program in January PDC Offers Scholarship
I have recently joined the Small Business Development Center at PCC as a Digital Marketing Business Advisor. If you go through the SBM Retail program, in addition to getting incredible support and education, you will also get three free advising sessions with me, a value of $125.00 per session. You also get advising with Quickbooks expert Jackie Wheatley, not to mention the support you will receive from your lead advisor, Leslie Hildula. This is a wonderful program and I am proud to be part of such an amazing team! Please read the press please below for the details… (more…)
Pinterest as an Internet Marketing Tool
Pinterest is growing faster than LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. Why? Because it is so visual! I started a Pinterest account and pinned a clients Interior Design photos and received between 5 and 7 repins immediately. These repins help boost traffic to my client’s website. The best use of Pinterest is for businesses that offer products that are visually appealing. (more…)
Search Engine Academy Northwest Rolls Out New SEO Training Classes
Search Engine Academy Northwest now offers half-day SEO training classes to complement certification courses already offered. The new half day classes include:
QR Codes – How to Implement Effectively to Market Your Business
March 27, 2012 from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Early bird price: $99, after March 20th $125
Local Search – Getting to Page One in the Search Engines
March 28, 2012 from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Early bird price: $99.00, after March 19th $125
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Stop SOPA and PIPA from becoming Law!
Please read the post written by me at the main Search Engine Academy blog at http://blog.searchengineacademy.com/blog/2012/01/search-engine-academy-misc/free-speech-on-the-internet-in-jeopardy-join-search-engine-academy-stop-sopa-pipa/.
Join us in helping congress rethink the way these laws are written.
See also: http://wordpress.org/news/2012/01/internet-blackout/
The New Wordtracker Keyword Research Tool
When I started reviewing the new keyword research tool from Wordtracker, my first thought was each revision is dumbing down the tool more and more. I like being able to use negative keywords to reduce the number of results received and I liked being able to use wildcards in my research (this went away after the update previous to this one) the tool was simple and straight forward.
I admit I have not looked at the tool as closely as I should yet, but wanted to know what the benefits were of the new tool. I put it out on Twitter and immediately received Tweets from Wordtracker: (more…)
SEO Training Company Celebrates Five Years Teaching Online Marketing
Search Engine Academy Northwest opened its doors to SEO training in 2007 serving Portland, Oregon and people around the Pacific Northwest. Over the past five years this SEO training company has taught hundreds of business owners, marketing and PR professionals and job seekers the art and science of search engine optimization, social media marketing and more. (more…)
Internet Marketing Tips and Business Strategy
On December 14th, Search Engine Academy Northwest hosted our Two-Year Anniversary/Holiday Party/Member Appreciation Night. We exchanged gifts had a little nosh and ate cupcakes from Saint Cupcake. We had fun!
By far the best part of the evening is when members shared Internet Marketing Tips and Business Strategies for a chance to win a beautiful Pinot Noir from Willamette Vineyards. We had 11 takers and the winner was Luisa Simone of Tadpole Graphics! How’s that wine Luisa?
Anyhoo, I thought I would share the tips shared by our members. Merry Christ… oops I mean Happy Holidays! (more…)
Living In Oregon – Can you relate?
As an almost Native Oregonian, (born in Vancouver, Washington) I wanted to share this narrative by Jeff Foxworthy that was actually an email forward from my mother. We can all use a little levity from time to time so read on and comment on which ones you can relate to. I have added my comments below each sentence. (more…)