SMX Reflections
First, a big thank you to everyone at Bruce Clay. My ticket to SMX was courtesy of them, as part of the prize package for winning the SEO Charity Contest. I also want to thank the great Lisa and Susan (and the other live bloggers), their posts are wonderful material for future reference. Danny and the rest of the organizers are to be thanked as well, especially for the great food and facilities.
At SMX, I did learn a lot, but I realize how much more I do need to learn. I’ve recently become employed full time at a non-profit. The position only has a small amount of time available to dedicate to SEO, and a limited budget for training in this area. My challenge is deciding which aspects of SEO and SEM will have the best ROI for the organization with the time and money I have available. I’m looking forward to the rest of the prize package, which is the SEO training in July with Bruce Clay. After that, I think I will have a better idea of where to focus my efforts.
I am lucky to be in Silicon Valley, with the possibility of attending events by BayCHI, Silicon Valley WebGuild, and Community Next that are inexpensive and can fit into my schedule. I’m also grateful to all of you who share your expertise in your blogs, on forums, and in email (a big thanks here to Bill Slawski). You’ve helped me make it further than I ever could have on my own.
