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Why You Can't Afford to Miss Digital Marketing Events in 2015 Why You Can't Afford to Miss Digital Marketing Events in 2015 79 Flares 44 Facebook 0 Google+ 2 LinkedIn 29 Buffer 3 Email -- StumbleUpon 0 Pin It Share 1 Filament.io 79 Flares × In the search industry, there are many updates and the goal posts are always changing. What used to work well a year ago, may not necessarily be the case now. Therefore it is important to ensure you are aware of the latest news in the industry so you can implement the best practices on a daily basis for your company and clients. There are lots of events in the industry, you do not have to spend lots of money going to them all over the world as there are also plenty in the UK and even London to keep you busy. Bas and I created a list of search events taking place in 2015 and can be fond here: http://www.stateofdigital.com/events-conferences-2015/ It can be hard to get time off work and to attend a conference, especially if you have to get costs signed off. But it is really important that you make the time and get out to at least one meetup every couple of months or one major event every 3 - 6 months and below are some of the most important reasons why digital marketing events are a must and cannot be missed this year: Support from Others In the Search industry, people are keen to help out others especially those who are new. There is a lot of support available, some Facebook groups, help via Twitter as well as at various networking events. So if you are not getting the support you need from work, then I would recommend attending one of the many smaller conferences or meet ups. London Bloggers is a good meetup group, I run Search London. There is also Online Marketing London which has grown to over 4,000 members. If

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Why You Can't Afford to Miss Digital Marketing Events in2015

Why You Can't Afford to Miss Digital Marketing Events in 2015

79 Flares 44 Facebook 0 Google+ 2 LinkedIn 29 Buffer 3 Email -- StumbleUpon 0 Pin It Share 1Filament.io 79 Flares ×

In the search industry, there are many updates and the goal posts are always changing. What usedto work well a year ago, may not necessarily be the case now. Therefore it is important to ensure youare aware of the latest news in the industry so you can implement the best practices on a daily basisfor your company and clients.

There are lots of events in the industry, you do not have to spend lots of money going to them allover the world as there are also plenty in the UK and even London to keep you busy. Bas and Icreated a list of search events taking place in 2015 and can be fond here:http://www.stateofdigital.com/events-conferences-2015/

It can be hard to get time off work and to attend a conference, especially if you have to get costssigned off. But it is really important that you make the time and get out to at least one meetup everycouple of months or one major event every 3 - 6 months and below are some of the most importantreasons why digital marketing events are a must and cannot be missed this year:

Support from Others

In the Search industry, people are keen to help out others especially those who are new. There is alot of support available, some Facebook groups, help via Twitter as well as at various networkingevents. So if you are not getting the support you need from work, then I would recommend attendingone of the many smaller conferences or meet ups. London Bloggers is a good meetup group, I runSearch London. There is also Online Marketing London which has grown to over 4,000 members. If

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you are having a problem at work, you can always talk to someone at these meetups or online. Youare never alone in Search.

Keep Up to Date with the Industry

Keeping up to date is a necessity and vital for any SEO work, Google+ for example is no more. Notthat this is a surprise to anyone. Our own Barry Adams wrote about The Demise of Google + lastApril, and then earlier this month, Google announced that they would be splitting its social networkapart, breaking it into "Photos" and "Streams" but they have not said if they will ditch the Google+.

At the upcoming conferences speakers will talk about the news and how we should respond.Sometimes you can keep your marketing plans the same, whereas other times you may need toadapt. What is great about these conferences is that if you ever have any doubts, you can ask andfind out the answer straight away. Then you can come back to work with 100% confidence you areexecuting the right plan in line with the recent Google updates.

Network with Others

There are many events throughout the year. One of my favorites is BrightonSEO. This is a place

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where I have met many search professionals. It is one of the biggest events in the UK and it is freewhich is an added bonus. At events such as Brighton SEO, there are no catering facilities andtherefore people go to lunch together. This is a great way to meet and network with others. Also inthe evenings, after the presentations are over, everyone goes to the pub round the corner before themain evening events start.

Get a New Job

You never know what it around the corner, or who is looking to expand their team at the searchevents. Even if you have no intention of moving, there can be a host of job opportunities at theevents. It is always good to keep your options open. Especially for those who freelance, these eventsare great places to meet people face to face. We spend too much time in front of the computer andnot enough time meeting people, mostly due to work commitments or the fact sometimes we are faraway from one another geographically. It is essential to bring your business cards to the events, you

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never know who you may meet.

Discover Awards Winning Campaigns

Next month is the EU Search Awards. This is an event, which rewards those who have excelled intheir job and have done great work for their clients and for their own companies (if working clientside). There are the UK Search Awards in November, the US Search Awards in the summer and theEU Search Awards in spring. These are fantastic evenings to attend where you can see award-winning work and then you have the opportunity to meet these people who have created thesefantastic campaigns. It is a fine example of how to put the theory of Search into practice andgenerate great results. I will be covering the EU Search Awards for State of Digital, so if you cannotbe at the event, find out all what is happening on State of Digital.

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There will always be a cost to the events, either time or money. Decide what it most important toyou and either get yourself a free ticket to a conference such as Brighton SEO or pay to attend aworkshop, similar to Search Bootcamp hosted by SEOMonitor. Many meet ups have startedcharging for events and the one I run charges £10 simply to cover the costs of running a meetup andalso sometimes as many as 60% of people drop off or do not attend. If you love your industry andwant to learn more and keep ahead of the game, I would recommend you book yourself onto the nextmost relevant meetup or conference for you.

Jo Turnbull

Jo Turnbull is the organiser of Search London and the founder of SEO Jo Blogs, which providespractical advice and tips for those in SEO.