Search Engine Optimization Essential Skills - Beginner Hands-on Workshop March 23, 2009

Learn the Search Engine Optimization Essential Skills in this two-day basic hands-on workshop!

Hosted by the Bay Area Search Engine Academy, Inc.
Website: http://www.bayareasearchengineacademy.org

Monday, March 23, 2009 – Tuesday, March 24, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Courtyard Marriott Sacramento Midtown
4422 Y Street
Sacramento, CA 95817

Use "UPCOMING" in the "Referral Code" for a special gift when registering for the workshop.

At the SEO Essential Skills Workshop, you will have a thorough grounding in the basics of search engine optimization, which will get you started in using good practices and understanding of the tools. After you pass the final exam, you'll receive certification showing that you've completed the modules and understand the concepts.

Day 1 – Search Engine Basics: Getting Results
By the end of Day 1, you will have a good grasp on how to perform Keyword Research and how to work with your content in the correct sequence of operations for maximum impact. You will have a good understanding of current on-site influences, as well as step-by-step methodology.

Day 2 – Search Engine Processes
By the end of Day 2, you will thoroughly understand how to optimize your pages manually by using our 6-step system. You will know which search engines and directories should be focused on for the best results, how to build link reputation and popularity, along with an awareness of all the ways to avoid being penalized accidentally.
In addition, you will receive direct coaching from the program directors on your own web pages in order to address your personal questions and concerns, concluding in an evaluation benchmarking your progress.

College level Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for this course, but you must request to be signed up in advance.

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About Bay Area Search Engine Academy, Inc.:
The Bay Area Search Engine Academy is licensed by the Search Engine Academy. Our focus is to teach the same curricula as the Search Engine Academy, and impart a standardized methodology to doing proper, "white-hat" search engine optimization techniques.
We are based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and only teach workshops in the Bay Area, Sacramento and surrounding counties.

About Your Instructor:
Thomas W. Petty has been involved with technology since 1989. He had a 21-year career at a Fortune 100 company, most of which was spent in the Information Technology arena. His background spans computer and server support, networks, data centers, Web technology and software systems design and deployment.
He has taught many different types of coursework including Windows, programming, networks and other classes.

Thomas is only one of approximately 1900 HFI-Certified Usability Analysts® in the world, having been trained in Web usability by Human Factors International.

He has owned his own internet consulting business in Livermore, California since 2005, and works with many different industries to optimize and market their businesses on the Web.

Find out more about Thomas at http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaspetty

Official Website: http://www.bayareasearchengineacademy.org