RIMC 2012 now draws closer and is looking very good, below you can see some of the speakers.
The conference is a one day boot camp with great speakers and fantastic content focusing on search and social. See the conference agenda.
Keynote: Eli Pariser – The Filter Bubble
Pioneering online organizer Eli Pariser is the author of "The Filter Bubble," about how personalized search might be narrowing our worldview. He recently spoke at TED (http://www.ted.com/speakers/eli_pariser.html) about this topic. Eli’s approach of analyzing the impact of the likes of Google and Facebook on our society is an eye-opening account of how the hidden rise of personalization on the Internet is controlling-and limiting-the information we consume.
Pioneering online organizer Eli Pariser is the author of "The Filter Bubble," about how personalized search might be narrowing our worldview. He recently spoke at TED (http://www.ted.com/speakers/eli_pariser.html) about this topic. Eli’s approach of analyzing the impact of the likes of Google and Facebook on our society is an eye-opening account of how the hidden rise of personalization on the Internet is controlling-and limiting-the information we consume.
Keynote: Bill Hunt – Back Azimuth
Bill has worked with many of the biggest Fortune 500 companies and has years of experience when it comes to online marketing. He is the author of the book Search Engine Marketing Inc. – Bill will be talking about Google Instant and Bing's intent-based results are creating a need for a new generation of keyword research, expansion and modeling techniques. His session will guide the audience through ways to integrate data from search, social and traditional media to identify new opportunities and revenue streams.
@billhunt
Bill has worked with many of the biggest Fortune 500 companies and has years of experience when it comes to online marketing. He is the author of the book Search Engine Marketing Inc. – Bill will be talking about Google Instant and Bing's intent-based results are creating a need for a new generation of keyword research, expansion and modeling techniques. His session will guide the audience through ways to integrate data from search, social and traditional media to identify new opportunities and revenue streams.
@billhunt
Among other speakers:
Ben Chapman - BBC
Ben Chapman is the Head of Popular Music for the BBC's digital platforms. He oversees the digital output of BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 Music, Asian Network, major music events such as Glastonbury and music TV shows such as 'Later with Jools Holland...' Ben is really passionate about the future of music and the possibilities of radio/entertainment over the internet in years to come. He will discuss the latest thinking about how real time internet is helping live radio and how he aims to position BBC Music in a cloud based future.
Ben Chapman is the Head of Popular Music for the BBC's digital platforms. He oversees the digital output of BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 Music, Asian Network, major music events such as Glastonbury and music TV shows such as 'Later with Jools Holland...' Ben is really passionate about the future of music and the possibilities of radio/entertainment over the internet in years to come. He will discuss the latest thinking about how real time internet is helping live radio and how he aims to position BBC Music in a cloud based future.
Charles Dowd - Facebook
Charles Dowd is based at the Facbeook EMEA HQ, in Dublin, where he manages Facebook Developer Relations. Charles is a veteran of the Irish tech industry and long-time developer on Facebook. He has a long history of connecting business with innovative technology to create new opportunities for success online. His experience spans CRM software, eProcurement, Payments, Online Travel and more recently Facebook application development for the travel and rewards.
Charles Dowd is based at the Facbeook EMEA HQ, in Dublin, where he manages Facebook Developer Relations. Charles is a veteran of the Irish tech industry and long-time developer on Facebook. He has a long history of connecting business with innovative technology to create new opportunities for success online. His experience spans CRM software, eProcurement, Payments, Online Travel and more recently Facebook application development for the travel and rewards.
Brent D. Payne – Tribune/BaldSEO
Former Tribune Company‘s SEO Director and now SEO Consultant for Bald SEO. Brent is a fantastic speaker, known for his lively stage presence and great presentations.
http://www.brentdpayne.com/
@BrentDPayne
Former Tribune Company‘s SEO Director and now SEO Consultant for Bald SEO. Brent is a fantastic speaker, known for his lively stage presence and great presentations.
http://www.brentdpayne.com/
@BrentDPayne
Phil Greenwood - Microsoft
Phil is not only an Microsoftee but also an entrepreneur and has through the years developed number of companies and programs. He is the product manager for Microsoft Advertising, could also be called Platform Manager. In his past live he was a wine importer that ended up creating a B2B system for the beverage industry with good success, the rest is history.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/philgr/about.aspx
Phil is not only an Microsoftee but also an entrepreneur and has through the years developed number of companies and programs. He is the product manager for Microsoft Advertising, could also be called Platform Manager. In his past live he was a wine importer that ended up creating a B2B system for the beverage industry with good success, the rest is history.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/philgr/about.aspx
Motoko Hunt - SEO Analyst Japan & APAC, Adobe Systems
Motoko is an In-House SEO Analyst for Japan and APAC regions at Adobe. Her session will be about in-house best practices and how in-house and external contractors work best together. She has years of experience as an Internet marketer and is highly rated as a speaker.
Motoko is an In-House SEO Analyst for Japan and APAC regions at Adobe. Her session will be about in-house best practices and how in-house and external contractors work best together. She has years of experience as an Internet marketer and is highly rated as a speaker.
Matt Neal - Bright Sparx
Matt is the Director at the UK agency BrightSparx. Not to be confused with the touring car driver (although he equals him on car crashes), Matt has been delivering digital marketing and communications solutions to his clients for the past 12 years. He has worked across both the private and public sectors for clients such as Hitachi, Hewlett Packard, Procter & Gamble, DWP, Vodafone and Visa.
Matt is the Director at the UK agency BrightSparx. Not to be confused with the touring car driver (although he equals him on car crashes), Matt has been delivering digital marketing and communications solutions to his clients for the past 12 years. He has worked across both the private and public sectors for clients such as Hitachi, Hewlett Packard, Procter & Gamble, DWP, Vodafone and Visa.
Barbara "WebMama" Coll is an internationally recognized expert in search engine marketing (SEM) with a firm grasp on the industry offerings and their direction. Her current focus is in taking companies that have done all the basics and looking at 'what is next?' with search marketing. She founded WebMama.com in 1996 and has been highly successfully in helping start-up companies and brand-name clients achieve their goals of driving high quality visitors to their websites.
Ludvik is the Director of Search Marketing at OMG, A Norwegian online marketing company. Ludvik specializes in large scale SEO and web-analytics, and never stops being fascinated by how much fun there can be in an excel spread sheet. Ludvik will talk about the new gTLDs and the impact on SEO. ICANN has opened the window for applying for a gTLD, and SEO is one of the major questions for companies considering to apply for a gTLD.
Paul Madden has been making a living online for over ten years, formerly from the darker arts of blackhat seo and spam but in recent times from legitimate sources. Paul now runs a number of businesses in the UK but can still be relied on to reveal the inner workings of some of the darker regions of the net.
Ólafur Kr. Ólafsson is Director of SEO and a Senior Internet Marketing Strategist at Nordic eMarketing. Ólafur has worked as an internet consultant for the past 7 years, from Nordic eMarketing's conception.
Hubert is the president and CEO of Kaspid Web Marketing in Iran and the UK. He is the author of Web Marketing Strategies Book and has 12 years’ experience in web marketing and web design in both countries. He is a SEMPO member and comes here as ‘Mr. Taster of Iran’ with a personal branding strategy case study.
Sepita Ansari, managing director at Catbird Seat, is one of the best-known SEO-Experts in Germany - he is a lecturer at the University of Erding (Munich) and is currently writing his PhD thesis about Online Marketing particularly Social Media.
A proud member of SEMPO, the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (Vice President, International + Member of the Board of Directors + Co-Chair of SEMPO Global Committee), Massimo Burgio is an expert on international search and social media marketing and a frequent panelist, keynote speaker and moderator at the major online marketing conferences across Europe, US and worldwide. He is the founder of Global Search Interactive (GSI), a consultancy agency that helps global brands in the lifestyle, education, finance and technology markets engaging with their target audiences through the integration of search, interactive and social media strategies.
The Dark Session - Misc
Three speakers, all with mysterious past using the Internet as a marketing tool, will talk about the dark art of Internet Marketing but with a unexpected twist - Expect a very lively session that takes on all aspects of Internet Marketing, these are speakers that are not likely to be in the same room again. For those that want to take their knowledge to the next level this is a must see!
Three speakers, all with mysterious past using the Internet as a marketing tool, will talk about the dark art of Internet Marketing but with a unexpected twist - Expect a very lively session that takes on all aspects of Internet Marketing, these are speakers that are not likely to be in the same room again. For those that want to take their knowledge to the next level this is a must see!