Speaker: Rob Walch, VP of Podcaster Relations-Wizzard Media/Libsyn

Topic: iTunes Search Optimization for Podcasts and Podcasting Analytics for SEO’s

Join us on May 29th at Carmen’s Cafe in Brookside as we welcome Rob Walch, VP of Podcaster Relations-Wizzard Media/Libsyn, for an engaging presentation on “iTunes Search Optimization and Podcast Analytics for SEO’s.” Walch, a reknowned podcasting professional and author will provide a breadth of education on using audio to expand your visibility online. Walch will also help to instruct on how to analyze your podcast audience data and effectively measure the success of your audio efforts. KCSEM events are a great way for local KC residents to learn more about Search Engine Marketing. Our events cater to small business owners, large company decision makers, marketing/ad professionals or those just interested in the online space. KCSEM events are a beneficial for networking with others as well as learning about the in’s and out’s of online advertising, SEO, PPC, Social Media, Link-building, etc. We hope to see you May 29th at Carmen’s Cafe in Brookside at 6:30PM! Make sure to visit our site too for details on this month’s lunch meetup!

Carmen’s Cafe
6307 Brookside Plaza
Kansas City, Missouri 64113
816-333-4048

Where: Tomfooleries (Upstairs) – Plaza

Connect with fellow Kansas City online marketers on Thursday, May 17 at 11:30 am at Tomfooleries on the Plaza, for an informal lunch meetup hosted by the Kansas City Search Engine Marketing Association. There is no cost for attendance. Whether you’re new to online marketing or a grizzled vet, KCSEM events are a great way to network and talk shop about the trends and tactics of SEO, PPC, Social Media, and the rest of the search landscape.

Speaker: Shelly Kramer, Founder V3 Integrated Marketing

Topic: Search, Social and Content Marketing: The Key to Business Success

Speaker: Jon Hiatt, Google Field Rep

Topic: Google+ New Features/Community Functions

Join us on April 24^th – 6:30pm at Grand Street Café as we welcome Shelly Kramer, founder of V3 Integrated Marketing. Shelly will be providing an engaging presentation on “Search, Social and Content Marketing: The Key to Business Success.” Attend this event and answer potential questions you may have such as how Search Marketing and Social Media work together or how social listening can play a part in your keyword strategy. Additionally, we will also welcome Google Rep Jon Hiatt who will discuss the new feautures of Google+ such as the Community function. KCSEM events are great for everyone, from local marketing and advertising professionals to interested business owners who want to know more on how they can drive successful companies with online marketing. Additionally, this month Text Link Ads is sponsoring a $50 gift card drawing so make sure you don’t miss out on this great night. See you in the Plaza Room at Grand Street Café on the 24^th-6:30pm!

April 24th 6:30PM

Grand Street Cafe
4740 Grand Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 561-8000

Speaker: Text Links Ads

Topic: Paid Links: The Truth and the Disinformation

Join us March 27th at 6:30PM as we welcome Text Links Ads for an engaging presentation on “Paid Links: The Truth and the Disinformation” in the Plaza Room of the Grand Street Cafe on the Plaza. Many in the Online world have conflicting views on paid linking, as to what works and what’s accepted by search engines. Paid linking can be an effective way to generate successful rankings in the search engines and Text Link Ads will provide insight as to what paid linking is, the types available and how you should be using them. Kansas City Search Engine Marketing Association events are a great way for local area residents and businesses to learn more about the search engine marketing, social media, link-building and so much more. This is a free event and we look forward to seeing everyone March 27th!

March 27th 6:30PM

Grand Street Cafe
4740 Grand Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 561-8000

Speaker: James Moore, Chief Revenue Officer, Simpli.fi

Topic: Display Advertising

Join us on February 28th as we welcome Simpli.fi Chief Revenue Officer, James Moore, as he provides insight regarding Online Display Advertising. James will cover topics such as real time bidding, why search is starting to look like display, the breakdown of keyword level search retargeting and other topics including site retargeting, contextual and geo-targeting. KCSEM events are a great way to learn more about online marketing as well as an opportunity to network with like-minded marketing and advertising professionals from the KC area. This event is free and we hope to see you on the 28^th at 6:30PM in the Wheat Room at Barley’s Brewhaus and Restaurant in Shawnee.

Barley’s Brewhaus and Restaurant
6:30PM
16649 Midland Drive
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 268-5160

Speaker: Mike Kearns, Director of eCommerce, Pro Athlete, Inc. 

Topic: Google Trusted Stores Program

Join us this month on the 31st as we welcome Mike Kearns, Director of eCommerce for Pro Athlete, Inc. who operate the popular baseball and softball eCommerce sites JustBats.com and JustBallGloves.com, for a presentation on Google’s Trusted Stores Program. Does your company sell products on the web? This informational session will detail the new Trusted Stores program and how Google is delivering a new quality scale to selling products on the web contingent upon offline factors. Whether you are a marketing decision maker or a developmental resource to an eCommerce site, you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to learn how you can increase your site conversion with the Google Trusted Stores Program.  Kansas City Search Engine Marketing Association events are a great way to learn more about online marketing and also a great way to meet like-minded marketing professionals in the KC Area. See you all on the 31st at Barley’s Brewhaus/Wheat Room in Shawnee at 6:30PM.

Barley’s Brewhaus and Restaurant
6:30PM
16649 Midland Drive
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 268-5160

Barley’s Brewhaus and Restaurant
6:30PM
16649 Midland Drive
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 268-5160

The Wheat Room at Barley’s Brewhaus and Restaurant
6:30PM
16649 Midland Drive
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 268-5160

The Wheat Room at Barley’s Brewhaus and Restaurant
6:30PM
16649 Midland Drive
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 268-5160

The Wheat Room at Barley’s Brewhaus and Restaurant
6:30PM
16649 Midland Drive
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 268-5160