Less than a week to go until Search Marketing Expo - SMX West in Santa Clara. Not registered? There’s still time.  Register today.

If you are registered as an All Access or Networking Pass attendee (see what these are here), we’ve just spun up some tools to help you organize your time and meet people interested in the same things as you are.

Session Scheduling Tool
 
The session scheduling tool is available through our SMX Connect system that we messaged you about earlier. To use it:
 
1) Be sure you’ve first accessed SMX Connect and created a profile.
2) Use the My Schedule tab at the top of the page, after you’ve logged into SMX Connect.
3) The tab will take you to a slightly different site. You’ll see a list of all sessions that are happening during the conference, including SMX Meet & Eat.
4) To build your own schedule, just click on the plus symbol next to a session, and that will add it to your My Schedule list. Change your mind? Click the red minus symbol when shown to remove a session. Want to learn more about a session? Click on the session name for a description.
 
SMX Meet & Eat
 
As part of our networking activities, we have a vareity of special tables that have been reserved so you can easily meet others interested in the same topics. We call these our SMX Meet & Eat tables.
 
There are no presentations and no moderators for SMX Meet & Eat. You simply turn up and connect naturally with others.
 
A list of the topics by day are below:
 
Tuesday, Feb. 26
SMX Meet & Eat: Finding An SEM Firm
SMX Meet & Eat: In House SEMers
SMX Meet & Eat: International SEM
SMX Meet & Eat: Mobile SEM
SMX Meet & Eat: Non-Profit SEMers
SMX Meet & Eat: PPC Tools I Use
SMX Meet & Eat: Small Business SEM
SMX Meet & Eat: Video SEM
SMX Meet & Eat: Lunch With A Google Search Engineer (1)
SMX Meet & Eat: Lunch With A Google Search Engineer (2)

Wednesday, Feb. 27
SMX Meet & Eat: Affiliate Marketing
SMX Meet & Eat: B2B SEMers
SMX Meet & Eat: Branding Issues
SMX Meet & Eat: Local SEM
SMX Meet & Eat: Offline Influence On Search
SMX Meet & Eat: Reputation Management
SMX Meet & Eat: SEO Tools I Use
SMX Meet & Eat: Social Media Marketing
SMX Meet & Eat: Lunch With A Google Search Engineer (1)
SMX Meet & Eat: Lunch With A Google Search Engineer (2)
 
Thursday, Feb. 27
SMX Meet & Eat: Behavioral Targeting
SMX Meet & Eat: Big, In-House SEO
SMX Meet & Eat: Flash, AJAX & Other SEO Challenges
SMX Meet & Eat: Growing Your Small SEM Firm
SMX Meet & Eat: Non-Paid Linking Strategies
SMX Meet & Eat: Retailers & SEM
SMX Meet & Eat: PPC, Paid Search & Search Advertising
SMX Meet & Eat: Web Analytics
SMX Meet & Eat: Lunch With A Google Search Engineer
SMX Meet & Eat: Lunch With A Google Search Engineer
 
There are seats for 10 people at each table, except for the special “Lunch With A Google Search Engineer” tables, where there are only 9 spaces (the 10th is for the actual Google engineer).
 
Seats are first come, first served — and you can reserve them ahead of time. You need to do that using the Session Scheduling tool. Simply pick the lunchtable you want, then choose “Add To My Schedule.”
 
Please be aware that it is possible for more than the maximum number of people to sign-up for a particular table. Seats will only be guaranteed for those who sign-up first. If there are seats free in case someone does not show up with the lunchtime gathering officially starts (15 minutes after lunch itself begins), then the seats will be given away first come, first serve to people actually waiting at the table. IE, there is no “stand by” list we’ll be working from. So please don’t be disappointed. Book your table.
 
The tables can be found by looking for the blue tablecloths, then look for the sign that matches the topic of your table. There will be a list of all those who have reserved a seat at the table. If possible, we’ll also have individual name cards.
 
We hope you like the tools. Looking forward to seeing you at SMX West!

Search Marketing Expo - SMX West, the conference only the editors of Search Engine Land could bring you, is just a week away. Don’t miss out. Register today.

Join the more than 1600 search marketers from more than 800 companies who will attend SMX West for cutting-edge SEO and PPC content, insightful keynotes and community-building networking events. Check out the agenda. Three days and more than 50 sessions of techniques and know-how you’ll put to use right away…and long after SMX West concludes. Join us in Santa Clara, CA, for SMX West February 26-28.

Need more details? Read on:

• Glimpse The Future Of Search At SMX West
• Download the SMX West brochure PDF
• “Google Groove” Added To SMX West Networking Events!
• SMX West 2008 Agenda Up: 3 Days, More Than 50 Sessions!
• First Networking/Extracurricular Activities Announced For SMX West
• What others say about SMX West.
• BONUS offers: Check out the goodies you get just for registering
• SMX Search Bowl: Nominate Search Marketers To Take On Search Engines In Quiz!

It’s not too late to save. Register today at SMXWest.com or by calling 1-877-242-5242 and save $200 off the all-access, on-site rate.

SMX West Links: Home | Agenda | Register | Who’s Coming | Exhibiting Companies | Guarantee | Bonus Offers | What to Expect

Bonus Offer: Register now and you get a special bonus offer– 3 free months of SEOmoz Premium Content with your paid annual subscription

Procrastinators. Most of us.

Good news is there’s still time to register for Search Marketing Expo - SMX West in Santa Clara, CA. But time is running out, so register today and join the search marketers from more than 500 companies who will attend SMX West.

SMX West will deliver cutting-edge SEO and PPC content, insightful keynotes, and community-building networking events for an experience like none other.

Content (See the full agenda and listen to the audio descriptions)

• Video, Images & Blended Results
• Decrypting Quality Scores
• Copywriting For Search Success
• Search Insights
• SEO and Linking
• Search Ads & Behavioral Targeting
• Unraveling URLs & Demystifying Domains
• Analytics and Usability Surveys
• SEO & Social Media Marketing
• and more

Keynotes (more info here)
Search 3.0, Search 4.0 & Beyond
Louis Monier: Past, Present & Future Of Search
Generation Next: Search In The Coming Decade

Community (more info here)
SMX does networking right. Make new connections and meet old friends at a variety of functions including networking lunches, our very own SMX Bash networking receptions, and new to West is the SMX Search Bowl complete with Tailgate Party. Also, don’t miss Google Groove @ SMX, which promises to take networking and fun to the next level.

Check out all the activities and the sponsoring and exhibiting companies.

Don’t wait any longer! Register today and you save $200 on an All Access Pass compared to the on site rate.

Want to Learn More? Read on:

• Glimpse The Future Of Search At SMX West
• Download the SMX West brochure PDF
• “Google Groove” Added To SMX West Networking Events!
• SMX West 2008 Agenda Up: 3 Days, More Than 50 Sessions!
• First Networking/Extracurricular Activities Announced For SMX West
• What others say about SMX West.
• BONUS offers: Check out the goodies you get just for registering
• SMX Search Bowl: Nominate Search Marketers To Take On Search Engines In Quiz!

SMX West Links:
Home | Agenda | Register | Who’s Coming | Exhibiting Companies
Guarantee | Bonus Offers

Bonus Offer: Register now and you get a special bonus offer– 3 free months of SEOmoz Premium Content with your paid annual subscription

We’re pleased to announce a significant addition to the line up of networking events at Search Marketing Expo - SMX West.

The good folks at Google will be hosting the all new Google Groove @ SMX on Wednesday, February 27. You’ll be able to celebrate all you’ve learned about search marketing and network with those you’ve met. Libations and good times will be served.

Check out all of the networking activities at SMX West including the SMX Bash (Feb. 25), SMX Search Bowl & Tailgate Party (Feb. 26), and the Expo Hall Networking Reception (Feb. 27) on our Events & Parties page.

All networking events — Google Groove, SMX Bash, SMX Search Bowl, and Expo Hall Reception — are open to all SMX All Access and Networking Pass attendees only. So register for SMX West today and come join the fun!

Want to Learn More? Read on:

SMX West Links:
Home | Agenda | Register | Who’s Coming | Exhibiting Companies
Guarantee | Bonus Offers

Bonus Offer: Register now and you get a special bonus offer– 3 free months of SEOmoz Premium Content with your paid annual subscription. Check out the details here.