Year: 2014

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Enter to Win Free Platinum Conference Pass to Clickz Live New York!

This month, you can enter to win a free pass to Clickz Live, formally SES Conferences, March 31st to April 3rd 2014 from the Web Marketing Association. This is the global conference designed by digital marketers for digital marketers.

The Platinum Conference Pass to Clickz Live New York is valued at $2,195.

ClickZ Live is the evolution of SES Conference & Expo. SES established itself as a leading conference for digital marketers and now takes on the identity of the industry’s premier digital marketing publication: ClickZ.com. The natural transition reflects the ever-evolving changes taking place in the digital marketing industry.

To enter, simply complete the information below. You can also earn extra entries by Liking us on Facebook and tweeting about the drawing!

UPDATE: Congratulations to Daniele Federico, social media manager at FarWeb for winning our ClickZ Live drawing!

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SES London Hosts Digital Marketing Elite

The Web Marketing Association is a supporter of the SES London Conference.

Next week, organisers of the 2014 SES London Digital Marketing Conference being held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, will host more than seventy-five speakers from digital marketing brands like Google, Twitter and Microsoft and global agency powerhouses like MediaCom, Digitas and Ogilvy.
Delegates will be treated to three days of in-depth interactive learning and discussion from some of the leading thinkers and practitioners in the arts of display advertising, search (SEO and PPC), mobile marketing, social media and web analytics.
Keynote Highlights will include:
·         Bruce Daisley – Twitter UK’s MD who will be delivering the day-one keynote: Running in Real-Time: Bringing Campaigns to Life by Marketing in the Moment.
·         Ian Carrington – Director of Performance at Google will start day two with a talk entitled: Keeping Up With The Consumer
·         Nick Burcher – Head of Social Media EMEA for MediaCom, who will kick off day three with a speech on integrated marketing: Joining the Dots: Maximising Marketing Returns in a Socially Connected World
The conference will include three concurrent tracks covering five hot topics where delegates can choose to learn the latest on paid, owned, earned and integrated media, plus enough sessions on the all-important business intelligence to satisfy the conference-goer that they have had a more than useful, well-rounded experience.
Other speakers include Dave Naylor from Bronco, who will be speaking on SEO, Dixon Jones from Majestic SEO, who will be discussing Link Intelligence, Colm Bracken from Microsoft who’ll be showing how to build a PPC Master Plan, Lisa Myers from Verve Search, who’ll be demonstrating how to break down borders with International SEM, and Kelvin Newman, from Brighton SEO, who’ll be giving a talk on email Marketing.

To book last-minute tickets to this incredible line up of speakers impart their knowledge go to: SES London rates and registration details.

The Web Marketing Association has arraigned for £400 off any ticket price. Just enter SESL14018 at registration.

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Enter to win ad:tech San Francisco All-Access Pass!

This month, you can enter to win a free pass to ad:tech San Francisco, March 26-27, 2014 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco.

ad:tech is the leading digital marketing event for 8,500+ marketing and technology professionals from all over the world where you can experience two action-packed days with keynotes, education led by digital marketing’s best and brightest.

To enter, simply complete the information below. You can also earn extra entries by Liking us on Facebook and tweeting about the drawing!

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Post Update: Congratulations to Karen Marcus of Freedom House for winning the full conference pass to ad:tech San Francisco (March 26-27) from the Web Marketing Association.  

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2014 IAC Awards Entry Deadline Extended

The Call for Entries for the 12th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards initial deadline has been extended until February 14, 2014. This will allow additional time to get your best work submitted. It is also the deadline for editing any existing entries before they are sent to the judges. The Competition Web site is located at www.IACAward.org

Awards will be presented within each of advertising formats:

Best Social Media Campaign
Best Online ad (including banner, pop-up or interstitial)
Best Rich media online ad
Best Email message
Best Online newsletter
Best Website (including landing pages and microsites)
Best Online video
Best Mobile applications
Best Integrated ad campaign

Enter your best work and win the recognition you deserve at www.IACAward.org

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Internet Advertising Competition Awards Entry Deadline This Friday

Time is running out to enter the Web Marketing Association’s 12th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards before the January 31, 2014 deadline – this Friday!

The IAC Awards are a great way to get recognized for all of the hard work you do to create exceptional online advertising. Don’t let your competition win a great marketing opportunity when it can belong to you! All you need to do is enter.

Entering is easy. Entries are submitted online by logging in to your existing Nominator Account. If you are new to the IAC Awards, you can create a New Nominator Account. Upload your creative onto a html page and you are ready to win.

Awards will be presented within each of the industry categories and advertising formats such as:
Website (including microsites and landing pages)
Social Media Campaign
Online video
Online Ad (including banner, pop-up or interstitial)
Moble Apps
Rich Media Online Ad
Email Message and Campaign
Integrated Ad Campaign
Online Newsletter Campaign
Integrated Ad Campaign

The Top Agency Award will be given to the agency who wins the most awards in the 2014 IAC Awards. All companies/agencies that win more the 6 awards will also be recognized with an Outstanding Advertising Developer Award from the Web Marketing Association.

Don’t wait! Enter your best online advertising and win the recognition you deserve! Enter today at http://www.IACAward.org

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Enter to Win Free Conference Pass to Tech Marketing 360

The Web Marketing Association is giving a way a free full conference pass to Tech Marketing 360 (February 18-20, 2014 in Dana Point, CA) is the only event dedicated to technology marketers. 

You can earn additional entries by helping to spread the word about the drawing using social media.

 If you are looking for the ad:tech Drawing, please go to this blog post.

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Tech Marketing 360 Conference
February 18-20, 2014
Dana Point, CA
Tech Marketing 360 is the only event dedicated to technology marketers. Discover the most current and cutting-edge innovations and strategies to drive tech marketing success, and hear from and engage with companies like Mashable, Dun & Bradstreet, ExactTarget, IDC, Microsoft, LinkedIn, SAS, Oracle, Leo Burnett, Young & Rubicam, Juniper Networks and more – all in an intimate, upscale setting. Register with code CMWMA14 and save $100 on current pricing. 



UPDATE: Congratulations to Ashley Kennedy of add3 for winning this drawing for a free full conference pass to Tech Marketing 360!

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Top 10 Articles of 2013 from WMA SmartBrief

Each business day, The Web Marketing Association Smartbrief is published to keep thousands of online design and marketing professionals are kept up to date with what is going on in the industry around them. Knowledgeable editors handpick key articles from hundreds of publications, summarize them and provide direct links to the original sources that will provide you with the daily web development and marketing news that really matters.

 Below are the top 10 most read articles of 2013 followed by a link to the issue they appeared in. Take a look and if you are not already a regular reader, Subscribe to the free WMA SmartBrief here. 



Top 10 WMA SmartBrief Articles of 2013

10 Top-level domains could “go bananas,” advertisers warn (04/02/2013)

9  Online buzz doesn’t boost sales, Coke says – (03/19/2013)

8  For eye-catching websites, try using plus-sized background photos – (04/18/2013)

7 Michael Kors’ Instagram ad sparks commenter backlash – (11/04/2013)

6 Marissa Mayer bans low-quality ads from Yahoo’s homepage – (02/21/2013)

5  Content marketing is the new social, says Weber Shandwick exec – (03/28/2013)

4  How to become a better Web marketer in 2013 – (01/02/2013)

3  Top-level domains could mean the return of a “chaotic” Web – (02/19/2013)

2 Marketers bid a farewell to Facebook “likes” – (04/03/2013)

1 The most talked-about Web designs of 2013 – (12/30/2013)

If you are interested in advertising in the WMA SmartBrief, the only way to reach our members, please contact Dena Malouf, SmartBrief Association Publisher at 202-407-7837.

 

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Social Media Marketing World 2014


 Here is another world-class industry conference that the Web Marketing Association is supporting.
Social Media Marketing World 2014 is the world’s largest social media marketing conference. By attending, you’ll make connections with 80+ of the world’s top social media pros (plus 2000 of your peers) and you’ll discover amazing ideas that’ll transform your social media marketing. The event takes place in San Diego, California on March 26, 27 and 28, 2014. 

You’ll rub shoulders with the biggest names and brands in social media, soak up countless tips and new strategies, and enjoy extensive networking opportunities in San Diego, California.
Brands presenting include IBM, Whole Foods, Cox Communications, Hershey’s, LinkedIn, Boston Celtics, Intuit, Century 21, Autodesk, SAP, Citrix, Marriott, Aetna, Experian, Discover, Oracle, Exact Target, Adobe and Kelly Services.
This is a historic opportunity for you to connect face-to-face with the top social media marketing experts while breaking bread with like-minded peers from around the globe.
Learn more and register at http://bit.ly/1eJhqGM