Comments on: Huge Growth + Talent Shortage = Increased M & A Activity http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html Canada's Search and Social Media Authority Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Content and Links are the Bread and Butter of SEO http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1805 Content and Links are the Bread and Butter of SEO Tue, 27 May 2008 10:01:24 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1805 [...] updated daily!To the outside world, SEO is a very mysterious industry with little to no standards, no certification or training programs in any of the top universities, and differing methodologies even amongst the most respected experts [...] […] updated daily!To the outside world, SEO is a very mysterious industry with little to no standards, no certification or training programs in any of the top universities, and differing methodologies even amongst the most respected experts […]

]]> By: This Week in Search Marketing Staffing - 5/19/08 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1716 This Week in Search Marketing Staffing - 5/19/08 Mon, 19 May 2008 20:21:35 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1716 [...] Jennifer Osborne’s article, Huge Growth + Talent Shortage = Increased M&A Activity, she provides some insight into why there has been a recent increase in the M&A activity in the [...] […] Jennifer Osborne’s article, Huge Growth + Talent Shortage = Increased M&A Activity, she provides some insight into why there has been a recent increase in the M&A activity in the […]

]]> By: Winners of the Week - May 18, 2008 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1710 Winners of the Week - May 18, 2008 Mon, 19 May 2008 04:46:54 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1710 [...] Huge Growth + Talent Shortage = Increased M & A Activity SEO and SEM are quickly growing industries with a limited supply of top talent. It makes me glad I’m involved in SEO and the future looks bright. [...] […] Huge Growth + Talent Shortage = Increased M & A Activity SEO and SEM are quickly growing industries with a limited supply of top talent. It makes me glad I’m involved in SEO and the future looks bright. […]

]]> By: Terry Van Horne http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1676 Terry Van Horne Fri, 16 May 2008 13:52:32 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1676 Hmm... topical for me because I have been shopping myself... most M&A want the one man shop guy to conform to their vision which is generally to pitch the stuff the acquisitor do which is to still be pitching the crap that stopped really being effective a year or two ago. ;-) Hmm… topical for me because I have been shopping myself… most M&A want the one man shop guy to conform to their vision which is generally to pitch the stuff the acquisitor do which is to still be pitching the crap that stopped really being effective a year or two ago. ;-)

]]> By: How to find The Best Internet Marketing Consultant | Internet Marketing & Technology http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1662 How to find The Best Internet Marketing Consultant | Internet Marketing & Technology Thu, 15 May 2008 19:58:53 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1662 [...] classes that offer some insight into the world of Search Engine Marketing.  However, there is a plethora of know-it-all’s polluting the minds of the vulnerable, with corporate biased  Search Marketing pipe [...] […] classes that offer some insight into the world of Search Engine Marketing.  However, there is a plethora of know-it-all’s polluting the minds of the vulnerable, with corporate biased  Search Marketing pipe […]

]]> By: Mike Munz http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1631 Mike Munz Wed, 14 May 2008 18:06:27 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1631 A standard (in search) will soon emerge from the train wreck. Accountabilty, seems to be the biggest problem from where i sit. I see enough business owners who don't understand SEM, let alone the internet. Therefore, they don't know how to judge a good result from a bad one. I think a better informed advertiser will be a natural segway to a higher quality product as better qualified SEM. Eventually the "squeaky wheel" will be oiled! A standard (in search) will soon emerge from the train wreck. Accountabilty, seems to be the biggest problem from where i sit. I see enough business owners who don’t understand SEM, let alone the internet. Therefore, they don’t know how to judge a good result from a bad one.
I think a better informed advertiser will be a natural segway to a higher quality product as better qualified SEM. Eventually the “squeaky wheel” will be oiled!

]]> By: Utah SEO http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1628 Utah SEO Wed, 14 May 2008 15:14:42 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1628 The shortage of talent is ridiculous. There's way too many SEOs who also have a poor sense of marketing or absolutely no tech background which makes for another problem. The shortage of talent is ridiculous. There’s way too many SEOs who also have a poor sense of marketing or absolutely no tech background which makes for another problem.

]]> By: Dev Basu http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1626 Dev Basu Wed, 14 May 2008 13:56:02 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1626 I think the only problem with most of the training material out there is that the techniques taught are always getting outdated. For example, many guides teach the value of free directory submissions, but we know that just isn't as effective anymore. That's one of the core problems in writing a book about SEO - by the time you finish it, SEO will have already evolved into its next iteration. I think the only problem with most of the training material out there is that the techniques taught are always getting outdated. For example, many guides teach the value of free directory submissions, but we know that just isn’t as effective anymore. That’s one of the core problems in writing a book about SEO - by the time you finish it, SEO will have already evolved into its next iteration.

]]> By: Jennifer Osborne http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1624 Jennifer Osborne Wed, 14 May 2008 09:24:42 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1624 @ Kyle - that's a good point. I do think that supply will find a way to catch up. You are starting to see more SEO's selling training video's, etc. But the shops that aren't thinking about how to attract and retain talent, how to train people new to the industry, and how to scale what they do best will find the transition somewhat uncomfortable. @ Kyle - that’s a good point. I do think that supply will find a way to catch up. You are starting to see more SEO’s selling training video’s, etc.

But the shops that aren’t thinking about how to attract and retain talent, how to train people new to the industry, and how to scale what they do best will find the transition somewhat uncomfortable.

]]> By: Jennifer Osborne http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1623 Jennifer Osborne Wed, 14 May 2008 09:21:14 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/huge-growth-talent-shortage-increased-m-a-activity.html#comment-1623 @ Dev - fun is priceless - I totally agree :) @ Critical Bride - thank you! @ Catfish - I think that developing a scalable model is a challenge for any growing SEO, even the small ones. What makes it even more challenging is that a 5 person shop will have very different processes than a 30 person shop. As you grow, that scalable model is forced to change. Great comment - thank you! @ Dev - fun is priceless - I totally agree :)

@ Critical Bride - thank you!

@ Catfish - I think that developing a scalable model is a challenge for any growing SEO, even the small ones. What makes it even more challenging is that a 5 person shop will have very different processes than a 30 person shop. As you grow, that scalable model is forced to change. Great comment - thank you!

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