SEMPO Launches 2010 State-of-the-Market Survey to Gauge Search Marketing Budgets and Trends
SEMPO launches its sixth annual industry-wide survey to assess the economy's effect on year-to-year online marketing spending and investigate new trends. The survey is now open for participation.
The results of SEMPO's State-of-the-Market Survey provide insight into budgetary changes and industry trends with advertisers and agencies. In addition to the organic search optimization and paid search areas, this year's survey addresses social media as a component of search engine marketing (SEM). The survey is open to all SEM managers and professionals working in an agency or in-house corporate position. Participants do not need to be SEMPO members.
Participate in the survey and receive a free copy of the final report - a $249 value!
The State-of-the-Market Survey is open for participation through Monday, February 22, 2010. Preliminary results will be available in early March with a full report expected in late March.
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Point of View on Mobile
The Emerging Technology Committee addresses key questions: What mobile channels are available to search marketers and which show the most promise? What are the prospects for search, particularly local search, on mobile devices, and how is the landscape changing? What steps can marketers take to effectively target and reach consumers using mobile?
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SEMPO Releases Social Media POV
SEMPO released the first in a series of Point of View (POV) whitepapers authored by the Emerging Technologies Committee. The whitepaper explores how social media platforms are changing the application and perception of what is "search."
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