October 2009
Beginner
602 pages
19h 50m
English
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Participation in Conferences and Organizations
Conferences are another great way to meet leaders in the search space and network with them. The various panels may cover topics about which you are looking to learn more, and this by itself is a great resource. Even experienced SEO practitioners can learn new things from the panel sessions.
Make sure you target the panels with the following objectives in mind:
Attend panels in which you can pick up some information, tips, and/or tricks that you need for your immediate SEO projects or that broaden your SEO knowledge.
Attend panels in which someone that you want to get to know is speaking.
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If you want to meet someone and she is speaking on a panel, sit in the front row, and at the end of the session introduce yourself and/or ask a question. This is an opportunity to get some free and meaningful advice from experts. Get the speaker’s business card and follow up with her after the event.
Of course, you may encounter the people you want to meet in the hallways in and about the conference. Just go up and introduce yourself. You will find that most attendees are very open and will be happy to share information and tips.
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Some panels also have search engine representatives speaking on them, so this tactic can be useful in meeting them as well.
In addition to the day’s sessions, each conference has a series of networking events during the day and sometimes in the evening. Many times these events are held in the bar of the hotel where (or near ...
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