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eMA's Effective eMarketing - Conference/Seminar


September 30, 2003 - Day1

7:30 AM

Registration - Networking Breakfast

Meet your fellow attendees!

8:20 AM

Conference Introduction

Robert Fleming
President - eMarketing Association

8:30 AM

Keynote address
Speaker: Susan Bratton
VP Marketing - Mailblocks

Susan Bratton, has consistently scored at the top tier of presenters at eMA events. As chairperson for the AdTech show she helps oversee the largest trade show in the industry. As VP of Mailblocks, she is taking on the spam issue. This keynote will provide you with fresh insite into the often confusing arena of eMail and search marketing.

9:15 AM

The future of eMail Marketing
Speaker: Bill Nussey

President and Chief Executive Officer - Silverpop

What works today. Bill Nussey, CEO of Silverpop will present some exciting new concepts in eMail marketing.

10:00 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM

The future of Search Marketing

Speaker: Patrick Keane
Head of Advertising Sales Strategy
- Google

11:15 AM

Metrics and Measurement

Speaker: Brent Hieggelke
VP of Marketing - WebTrends

If you can't measure it you can't manage it. eMail and search marketing pose unique challenges. Brent Hieggelk, author of "winning on the web", one of the most useful relevant and concise books for marketers, will take attendees through the process of determining ROI on their marketing investments. By reviewing KPI (Key Performance Indicators), your company can set and attain goals with a proven process for success. This session will cover both basic and advanced measurements.

WebTrends is an Internet leader in eMarketing services. Mr. Hieggelke has spoken at many conferences and events including AdTech, Internet World, Direct Marketing Association and American Marketing Association.

12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM

eMail workshop
Workshop Leader: Heather Honea
Assistant Professor of Marketing - San Diego State University

eMail is an essential part of your marketing arsenal, costing 90% less than offline direct mail yet in many cases delivering 5 times the return. Learn the best practices in the industry, you will learn about:

  • e-mail list rental
  • e-mail list compilation
  • Software platforms for delivery of e-mail
  • Legal issues
  • Spam
  • Design techniques for effective e-mail
  • Writing styles for more response
  • Ethics
  • Metrics for e-mail marketing
  • hyperlinks in e-mail
  • HTML vs. plain text
  • Using rich media and graphics
  • Filtering systems
  • E-mail bounces
  • Timing of e-mail releases
  • Managing e-mail marketing
  • ASP solutions for e-mail campaigns
  • Privacy issues
  • COPPA issues
  • E-mail marketing planning
  • Demographic and Psychographics applications
  • Strategic positioning of e-mail in the media mix

Workshop covers everything you need to know to implement or improve your eMail marketing program. And we offer free post conference email consultation. Certificate awarded.

3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:15 PM

Search Marketing Workshop
Workshop Leader: Andy Beal
VP of Search Marketing -WebSourced

If you are not optimized on search engines your website might just as well not exist. This seminar will teach you:

  • How to get listed
  • Using meta tags
  • Measuring and tracking success
  • How to get high rankings
  • Keyword selection
  • Pay for Position Programs
  • Pay for Inclusion Programs
  • Site design techniques for higher rankings
  • How to deliver targeted pages
  • Search engine descriptions
  • Crawler based search engines
  • Search directories
  • Alt tags for your images
  • Using descriptions for your site
  • Cloaking and doorways, what to avoid
  • Search engine ethics
  • Landing pages from your listings
  • Managing pay for position services
  • Link building and analysis
  • Search engine algorithms
  • Search engine statistics for your marketing plan
  • Top search engines
  • Adding a search engine to your website
  • Meta tag lawsuits
  • How the Open Directory works
  • Search engine submission software and services

Learn how to put your company at the top of the search engines. Pay per click, directories, pay for position, search engine optimization will be covered in detail.

5:15 PM
Close of eMA's Effective eMarketing Seminar
5:45 PM

eMA Networking Dinner

(reservations and addtional fee required)

Day2 - FindWhat.com and Lycos Insite - Marketers' Forum Agenda

*The eMarketing Association (eMA), Findwhat and Lycos Insite reserve the right to make changes to the events agenda. Unforeseen circumstances may result in the substitution of a presentation, topic or speaker. The eMA, Findwhat and Lycos Insite reserves the right to reject or rescind any registration and return registration fees accordingly. Registrant assumes all risks incidental to participation in all event activities, including loss or damage to property. eMA, Findwhat and Lycos Insite's total liability shall be limited to the amount of fees received, if any, from a particular registrant. The eMA, Findwhat and Lycos Insite takes photos and videotapes of this event, by attending you give permission to use images taken at the conference in advertising and promotion.