Marketing 2010

As we begin the new year it’s nice to know that marketing is alive and well. Yes, everybody has had their cut backs but marketing is important to the growth of your business. Many marketing tools are even free. Such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. Below are two upcoming events to help you and business get back into the mix of the marketing world.

This Saturday, January 16, “SearchFest 2010 will present multiple informative learning tracks, workshops, and panel sessions designed to provide direct insight into the most up-to-date strategies and technological advancements in online search marketing.” http://www.sempdx.org/searchfest/

I attended last year’s SearchFest and enjoyed it immensely. I found it to be a great way to networking tool as well as a great workshop. Here are just a few of this year’s topics:

On January 21 there is a seminar called Book of Lists 101. This seminar will help you maximize your potential in the marketing world. Marketing is a different language for some and this event will help you become knowledgeable in the subject. It is hosted by the Portland Business Journal and led by Marketing & Circulation Executive Rosalind Hughes Smith.
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/calendar/?op=event_details&listing_id=68861
A few topics this seminar will hit include:

By attending local events you can increase your clientele, network, learn from your peers, and ultimately become a well rounded company. It may take some time to learn the lingo or see the results but it will be worth it in the end.