AdWords Phishing Scam: Beware (google-rs.com)

I received a forwarded email from a client this morning, apparently from adwords-noreply@google.com (the usual AdWords notification email address), telling us that “Your Google Adwords Account has stopped running this morning.” Obviously my client was a little worried, but a quick scan of the email made it clear that this was a phishing scam, noContinue reading “AdWords Phishing Scam: Beware (google-rs.com)”

15% Off SMX Advanced London: May 17-18

I’m pleased to announce a discount on attendance at SMX Advanced London on May 17 & 18 2010. Using the discount code IANLOCK010 when registering will get you a 15% discount on the price. Early bird rates are in operation until 28th Feb, so get in early! The full programme hasn’t been announced yet, butContinue reading “15% Off SMX Advanced London: May 17-18”

Web Developers Available and A Junior Web Vacancy

As you might expect, I have a lot of friends who work in the web industry, from programmers to graphic designers, SEO experts to pay per click wizards. In a strange and unconnected coincidence, I have three different friends all with a pretty high degree of experience looking for new opportunities in the web developmentContinue reading “Web Developers Available and A Junior Web Vacancy”

Thanks To All Online Marketing Conference 2009 Delegates

Thanks to all of you who attended the Online Marketing Conference 2009 on Thursday, organised by the Business Link eBusiness Programme. We had over 500 delegates attend and it was a pleasure to deliver my “What’s New in Search 2009” presentation in the morning. Special thanks to Diane and the team for their organisation andContinue reading “Thanks To All Online Marketing Conference 2009 Delegates”

Red Bubble Creative Gallery & Shop

RedBubble is a website where you can browse images and writing created by users, then buy the artwork/writing in a number of formats, say t-shirts, calendars, cards or posters. Why am I writing about this? Well, my fiancee (Helen Foster Design) has just put some of her cute characters up as t-shirts, which you canContinue reading “Red Bubble Creative Gallery & Shop”

Online Marketing Conference in the East Midlands

I’m pleased to announce the Online Marketing Conference 2009, organised by Business Link and being held on 3rd December at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham. I will be speaking in the morning on all that’s new in the world of search engines, whilst Susan Hallam will be talking social media in the afternoon. ThisContinue reading “Online Marketing Conference in the East Midlands”

Keyword Examiner keyword research tool launched at last!

At long last, I’m pleased to announce the launch of my Keyword Examiner tool, which I’ve been trying to get finished for the best part of a year! The software itself has been working since January, but I haven’t had the time to put the marketing and support elements together – until now. You canContinue reading “Keyword Examiner keyword research tool launched at last!”

Link Building Seminar in the East Midlands

As I’m sure many of you know, I do a lot of presentations and workshops for the eBusiness Programme here in the East Midlands. Well, in November I’ll be delivering a short presentation on link building advice at a number of venues. The marketing bumpf goes like this: Top Link Building Advice for Search EngineContinue reading “Link Building Seminar in the East Midlands”

East Midlands eBusiness Programme Cuts

I know many of you reading this are doing so because you have met me at an eBusiness Programme event. These events (workshops, breakfast briefings, conferences and of course the grants programme as well) are funded by EMDA, the East Midlands Development Agency. For various reasons, not least central government clawing money back to coverContinue reading “East Midlands eBusiness Programme Cuts”

New Keyword Analysis tool coming soon!

I’ve been busy training a lot lately and also developing a new keyword analysis tool, which I’m very excited about. It’s nearly ready, I just need to get a few bugs ironed out and come up with a name! The keyword tool will use both Google and Wordtracker data and perform competitive analysis on aContinue reading “New Keyword Analysis tool coming soon!”