SEMpdx Welcomes Ian Lurie to Advisory Board

NextNW November 26, 2013

SEMpdx Announces New Advisory Board Member Ian Lurie

We are pleased to announce Ian Lurie, CEO and founder of Portent Inc., as the newest addition to our advisory board. Ian possesses extensive knowledge in internet marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), social media, strategy and analytics — holding over 40,000 hours in experience under his belt. This SEO mastermind is also a co-publisher for multiple publications and is regularly a speaker at various marketing conferences.

“I’m extremely flattered and honored to join the SEMpdx advisory board. This is by far the most organized and consistent organization that I can proudly say I am a part of,” said Lurie. “What better time to join then now with our annual conference, SearchFest, right around the corner.”

Ian has unofficially been a part of SEMpdx for many years as a SearchFest and monthly event presenter.

About Ian:

Ian Lurie is the CEO and founder of Portent Inc., an internet marketing and technology company that he started in 1995 in Seattle, Wash. Lurie comes to the advisory board as one of the world’s top experts on internet, search and social media marketing. This internet marketing specialist recently co-published the second edition of Web Marketing All-In-One for Dummies and has written Conversation Marketing: Internet Marketing Strategies. Lurie regularly shares his knowledge at various marketing conferences around the world, such as ad:Tech, Search Engine Strategies (SES), Search Marketing Expo (SMX), SearchLove, MozCon, Blogworld and Pubcon.

This Seattle resident embodies SEMpdx’s drive to enhance the digital marketing community while continuously striving to deliver the newest advancements in the ever-changing industry. Lurie’s biggest ambition would be to set up a sister organization in Seattle to continue SEMpdx’s prestige and expertise.

Categories: Blog, SEMpdx

NextNW

With A Little Help From My Friends…A 5 Pack Of Sphinn Interviews

“…Oh I get by with a little help from my friends, Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends, Mmm I’m gonna…

NextNW September 25, 2007

Is Search the Question?

There’s a debate going on at SEMpdx and throughout the search marketing world around the use of “search” and “search marketing” when describing what we…

NextNW September 19, 2014

2019 Digital Marketing Predictions (+ 2018 Year-in-Review)

As we wind down 2018 this holiday season, it’s a time to reflect on the year’s highs and lows. It’s also a good time to revisit Anvil’s annual digital marketing predictions for 2018 and look forward with new digital marketing predictions for 2019. As we’ve done for the past 12+ years, we sat down and graded our 2018 predictions, then discussed our 2019 digital marketing predictions and are ready to share today.

Kent Lewis December 23, 2018

2019 Digital Marketing Predictions (+ 2018 Year-in-Review)

NextNW December 23, 2018

7 Steps to Leverage Social Media to Increase Search Engine Visibility

Due to recent changes in consumer behavior, social media will continue to impact search engine rankings and SEO strategy. By integrating social media with your search marketing efforts, you will see a measurable and positive impact on your rankings, traffic and ultimately, sales. Follow the seven steps outlined in this article and see a return on your marketing investment in the coming year, before your competitors figure it out.

Kent Lewis October 16, 2014

Related Articles