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Mission to Meet AZIMA Members: Part 3

09 AugPOSTED BY : Abby Gilmore

The third installment of the “Mission to Meet AZIMA Members” series features Amy Linert from McMurry. Linert said she likes to attend AZIMA events to share case studies and information with other experts in the industry. She also said McMurry actively recruits at AZIMA events. Check it out for yourself in this short video!

Don’t forget about AZIMA’s August event tomorrow, August 10 at 6 p.m. at the Scottsdale Hilton. The discussion led by Chuck Reynolds and Mat Siltala will be about local search and review sites. Hope to see you there! And hope to catch some of you with my Flip cam.

Upcoming Event on Local Search & Review Sites

06 AugPOSTED BY : Redlincook

Guest Post: Rita Rabinna

Do you want to learn strategies to boost your local internet presence, meet cool Internet marketing enthusiasts, and escape the unbearable August heat? Then join AZIMA on August 10 for its Local Search & Review sites event featuring Chuck Reyolds and Matt Siltala. We can’t imagine that you’d want to be out and about enjoying the potentially illegally hot temperatures!

Learn all you wanted to know and more from two of our favorite Valley Internet marketing extraordinaires. Chuck Reynolds comes to AZIMA with professional web strategy, search engine optimization, and local SEO services experience for individuals and businesses alike. He stays busy putting together and helping with local organizations including Phoenix WordCamp, PodCampAz, Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference and Ignite Phoenix.

Matt Siltala runs his Internet Marketing firm, Dream Systems Media where he specializes in link building strategies, link baiting, social media marketing and optimization, and reputation management. He is also an avid blogger and SEO Consultant and is ready to assist you and your SEO efforts!

Come to the August event prepared to learn more than you ever thought possible about local business listings. Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure that your company (or yourself!) is the first thing that local Googlers and searchers-alike see when searching for products and services online

Time: 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

Event Location: Scottsdale Hilton

(6333 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250) A light dinner, and one drink is included.

Get your tickets now!

Mission to Meet AZIMA Members: Part 2

05 AugPOSTED BY : Abby Gilmore

If you missed my last post, I have made a pledge to myself to meet a few different people at each AZIMA event.  In the process, I hope to someday be connected with each member and find out what drew them to joining AZIMA or attending that specific event.

This week’s featured AZIMA member is Adam Ayers from Arkayne.

See you all August 10th at the Scottsdale Hilton!  Before we discuss local search with Chuck Reynolds (@chuckreynolds) and Mat Siltala (@Mat_Siltala), look for me with my Flip camera and say hello!

Mission to Meet AZIMA Members

23 JulPOSTED BY : Abby Gilmore

Every month at AZIMA I make it a point to meet a few new people in the interactive marketing industry. Each time, I find myself asking them what brought them to AZIMA in the first place! So I’ve decided to video interview these people about why they joined the group and I’d like to share my findings with the rest of you. Every week we will feature a new short video interview so we can get to know others in the association and why they attend the monthly meet-ups.

This week, I’d like you all to meet Sean Coleman, CEO and founder of Orange Slyce, a job board exclusively for Phoenix small businesses and college students.

Keep an eye out for me, and tell your AZIMA story at the next AZIMA monthly social event “Local Search & Review Sites“: featuring Chuck Reynolds & Mat Siltala on August 10th, 2010!

New Website for AZIMA Announced at Monthly Social Event

15 JulPOSTED BY : Redlincook

Guest Post By: Andrea Spahn-McGraw

Members and attendees of AZIMA gathered for the first monthly event at our new home, the Hilton Scottsdale Resort.  However, that wasn’t the only first of the evening.  Arnie Kuenn, Board President of AZIMA, announced to everyone that it was also AZIMA’s first anniversary!  The Interactive Marketing Association also formally launched their new and improved website designed as a donation from Gate6. The new site offers many benefits! AZIMA has come a long way in one year, with over 90 members and becoming one of the leading authorities in the Valley on interactive marketing, networking and resources. Happy Birthday!  We look forward to many more anniversaries to come.

The July event incorporated a new format, comprised of a panel of interactive marketing experts that provided evaluation, critique, and analysis for local small business websites.  The lucky two winners (who were chosen from many online submissions) were: GiftIdeas.com and  Wingstofly.com.  Not only did the panelists provide their expert evaluations during the event, they also had their suggestions and advice in a written document for the website owners to take home and reference later.  It was a great resource, and an impactful way to help grow local businesses.  Thank you to all that applied!

Join AZIMA in August, when Chuck Reynolds and Mat Siltala help us grow our businesses using local search and review sites.  See you then!