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EngineWorks Featured in DMNews 2008 Essential Guide to Search

Posted by Sean McMahon on 06.18.2008

Today, DMNews released the 2008 edition of their Essential Guide to Search Marketing which features an insightful article written by our co-founder and president here at EngineWorks, Sean McMahon, titled “SEM Turns the Media World Upside Down”.

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Google Announces Updated Version of Google Trends

Posted by Scott Fish on 06.12.2008

Yesterday, Google announced the release of the latest version of their Google Trends offering which enables users to gain insight into the popularity of search phrases across the Internet.

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Rev-in Up Online (Car) Spending

Posted by Sean McMahon on 06.11.2008

In an article released today from eMarketer, the online market research firm reported that the current challenging state of the economy is directly impacting marketing plans within the domestic automotive industry. But, in a way that you might not expect.

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EngineWorks Article in SEMpdx Newsletter

Posted by Sean McMahon on 05.16.2008

I just received the latest SEMpdx Newsletter from Search Engine Marketing Professionals of Portland (SEMpdx.org) featuring an excellent article titled ‘Three Simple Search Engine Optimization Tips’ from our very own Vice President of Strategy, Kent Schnepp.

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Social Media Marketing . . . It’s on the Move

Posted by Sean McMahon on 05.14.2008

Yesterday, eMarketer released its updated projections on total social media marketing revenues over the next five years.  The interactive research firm estimates that US advertisers will spend an impressive $1.4 billion for ads on online social networks by the end of 2008.

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EngineWorks at Business Wire Media Luncheon 05.15.08

Posted by Sean McMahon on 05.09.2008

Next Thursday, May 15, 2008, I am pleased to be a featured speaker at the Business Wire Media Luncheon, which is being held in Rooms 2, 3, and 4 of the World Trade Center at 25 S.W. Salmon Street in Portland, Oregon.

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End of the Dinosaur Dance has Google Dancing

Posted by Sean McMahon on 05.05.2008

This past Saturday, Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer at the Redmond-based software shop, wrote a ‘Dear Jerry’ letter stating that Microsoft was breaking-off its engagement to Yahoo!.

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Business Wire Media Luncheon in Portland 05.15.08

Posted by Sean McMahon on 05.01.2008

This is a quick post to announce that I will presenting, along side fellow expert SEM panelists, at the upcoming Business Wire Media Luncheon in Portland, Oregon on May 15, 2008.

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$4.00+ Per Gallon . . . Online Shopping to the Rescue!

Posted by Sean McMahon on 04.24.2008

In an article released by eMarketer today titled ‘Sick of Gas Prices, Shoppers Head Online’, it was revealed that the current dramatic increase in domestic retail gas prices is having a tremendous impact upon the decision of shoppers across the nation to forgo costly trips to their local mall, and choose to make convenient purchases via the Internet.

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You Can Keep The Dime, Says Yahoo!

Posted by Sean McMahon on 04.16.2008

In a DMNews article yesterday titled ‘Yahoo to Eliminate 10 Cent Minimum Keyword Bid’, Ellen Keohane reported that Yahoo! will be removing this minimum requirement for its text-based sponsored search ads in the United States this week.

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