Socializing Before & During SMX West 2008

By Danny Sullivan

Published: February 8, 2008 at 3:06 pm

We expect more than 1,500 people to attend Search Engine Land’s three-day
Search Marketing Expo West
conference later this month in Silicon Valley. A monster show! There will be
sessions stuffed with search marketing knowledge and a bustling expo floor. But
it needn’t scare those looking to network. We’ve carefully coordinated a number
of events and parties during the show, plus there are a variety of ways for
people to meet others before they arrive, ranging from our just-launched
exclusive SMX Connect system for attendees to popular social sites like
Facebook. Below, more about some of the events — including "Google Groove" —
and ways to network, as well as the official conference tags and Twitter
information.

Online Social Networking

SMX Connect: SMX West 2008
– This is SMX’s custom online networking tool exclusively for SMX West
attendees. It’s purposely designed as an easy, low-impact way for you to meet
others. No giant forms! Simply answer some simple questions. Then you can
magically click and browse your way to discover other attendees that are a match
to you. You can also privately message others who are going to the show or post
comments that all show attendees can view.

NOTE: SMX Connect is only available to those with
All Access and
Networking passes. About a day after you register, you will receive an email
telling you that you have access to the networking system. Then visit it
here and choose the "Create An
Account" link at the top of the page.

Sphinn: SMX West 2008 – Members of
Sphinn – the social news sister site to
SMX and
Search Engine Land – can register
that they are going and view others from the Sphinn community who plan to
attend. If you’re a Sphinn member, be sure to check it out!

Facebook:
SMX West 2008 – Facebookers can see others who are going to the
show by connecting to them through our
official events page.
Just confirm you’re going and view other attendees that you may wish to friend
beforehand. Also keep up on SMX West 2008 news through the group. Don’t forget to
also join the
Facebook SMX Group or the

Facebook SMX Fan Page to network with others interested in SMX generally.

LinkedIn: SMX
– Member of LinkedIn? Join the SMX group
there and connect
with others who are interested in our conferences.

Networking Events

SMX Bash

When you arrive at the conference, you’ll find we have an entire line-up of
networking events arranged, beginning with the SMX Bash and capping off on the
last night of the show with the Google Groove.

SMX Bash: Monday, Feb. 25, 6-8pm (for Networking & All Access Pass
holders)
Search Bowl Tailgate Party & Contest: Tuesday, Feb. 26: 6-8pm (for
Networking & All Access Pass holders)
Expo Hall Reception: Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 6-7pm (for Expo-Only,
Networking & All Access Pass holders)
Google Groove, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7pm-Late (for Networking & All
Access Pass holders)

Get more details on all activities
here and
learn more about our pass types
here.

Tagging & Sharing

Many photo, video, and other sharing sites on the web allow you to tag content
with words that link them to a particular topic. If you’re sharing material,
please use any or all of these tags:

smxwest08
smxwest
smx

During the show, we’ll look for content tagged with the words above to make
it easier for all attendees to locate material. We especially encourage you to
use the first tag — smxwest08 — for the SMX West 2008 event.

Want to keep up with material that SMX itself is sharing? Here are places to
find us:

Flickr

YouTube

News & Updates

During the event, we’ll keep you updated through news on the
SMX Blog, as well as a
special Today@SMX page (location to come; attendees will be notified of the
URL). You can also keep up with any breaking announcements during the show by
subscribing to our Twitter feed:

Twitter

Want to see what others are twittering about during the event? Want to share
your twitters? Here’s how:

Terraminds: SMX: This page will show you any twitters that use the words
SMX in them. You can also subscribe to an RSS feed (look for the RSS link
under the search box). Want to show up? Just use SMX anywhere in your
messages.
Twitter
Tracking: Twitter "track smx" from your IM client or phone, and you’ll
automatically receive any messages from others that use the words SMX in them
(note, SMS charges may apply). Again, want to appear? Just use SMX in your
message list.

For more about the show, see our past posts below:

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About the author

Danny Sullivan

Danny Sullivan was a journalist and analyst who covered the digital and search marketing space from 1996 through 2017. He was also a cofounder of Third Door Media, which publishes Search Engine Land and MarTech, and produces the SMX: Search Marketing Expo and MarTech events. He retired from journalism and Third Door Media in June 2017. You can learn more about him on his personal site & blog He can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.