Chris Phillips News
Internet, SEO & search marketing articles and events
New Job, Promotion
09.20.2010
Started a new job as an SEO Engineer at TPG Direct.On-site Consulting in Florida
03.16.2009 - 03.17.2009
On-site in Florida helping a large client optimize their website.On-site Consulting in Florida
02.23.2009 - 02.24.2009
On-site in Florida helping a large client optimize their website.On-site Consulting in Florida
02.02.2009 - 02.03.2009
On-site in Florida helping a large client optimize their website.Search Marketing Gurus Post
01.28.2009
I posted an article on SearchMarketingGurus.com on Checking Redirects? Don’t trust Live HTTP Headers and Firefox, which shows examples of issues I was having with Live HTTP Headers and Firefox.On-site Consulting in Florida
01.12.2009 - 01.13.2009
On-site in Florida helping a large client optimize their website.On-site Consulting in Florida
12.15.2009 - 12.16.2009
On-site in Florida helping a large client optimize their website.Search Marketing Gurus Post
11.24.2008
I posted an article on SearchMarketingGurus.com on the PubCon 2008 Conference, which includes my experience at PubCon and my thoughts after the event.PubCon Conference
11.10.2008 to 11.14.2008
I attended PubCon, a conference for webmasters and web publishers. PubCon is held in Las Vegas, NV at the Las Vegas convention center. I attended a few good sessions and was able to meet some great professionals in the industry.IM-DV Meeting
10.15.2008
I attended the Internet Marketers of Delaware Valley meeting yesterday at Bahama Breeze in King of Prussia, PA. We discussed coming up with a new name for our group when we host another search marketing or online marketing event.Presented "Website Architecture" at Search Camp Philly
09.07.2008
I presented "Website Architecture" at Search Camp Philly in Philadelphia, PA. The presentation included advanced topics including: How to avoid "spider traps" (things that keep search engines from crawling your website), "data redundancy" (duplicate content issues), and website architecture best practices.
I was honored to have over 20 internet professionals attend this advanced SEO session, much of whom were engaged in conversation and kept me on my toes with specific SEO questions.SEOmoz Expert Seminar
08.19.2008 - 08.20.2008
I attended the SEOmoz Expert Seminar in Seattle, WA. The SEOmoz team did a good job pulling everything together and had some good information for people who currently have a decent knowledge of SEO (and who are trying to learn some more advanced SEO techniques).IM-DV Meeting
08.12.2008
I attended Internet Marketers of Delaware Valley meeting yesterday, and it was a good time, there were about 10 or so of us we talked mostly about Search Camp Philly. (BTW - It's only $21 you should come!).
I had the privilege of meeting Whitney Hoffman, the creator and producer of the LD Podcast, a podcast about learning and learning disabilities. Whitney has also been involved in organizing Podcamp unconferences, including Podcamp NYC, Podcamp Philly and Podcamp Boston 2.
I also met other bright internet marketing professionals, and of course the legendary Kim Krause Berg (Cre8pc), and Li Evans (Search Marketing Gurus). Kim talked about her interview with Ray "Sugarrae" Hoffman and how it went really well. Li asked me to start blogging for Search Marketing Gurus, which I of course accepted. I will post links here and on the homepage to posts I make on Search Marketing Gurus.Web Analytics Wednesday
07.30.2008
I attended Web Analytics Wednesday where several local web professionals got together to talk about web analytics and the future of web analytics. The event took place at 6:30pm at Ly Michaels at 101 N 11th St, Philadelphia PA. The VP of marketing for Tealeaf was the featured speaker, and topics discussed included analytics problems, solutions and how to use web analytics to find the inefficiencies in your business.Added Twitter to ChrisPhillips.com
07.29.2008
You can now view my "Tweets" or my posts to twitter on the home page, and see what I am doing. I try to keep updating twitter, but sometimes its hard when I am so busy jumping from project to project.Presented SEO & SEM to Marketing Students
04.21.2008
I presented SEO and SEM to a group of senior marketing students at my Alma mater (West Chester University). Every spring my former professor Dr. Paul Arsenault brings in marketing professionals to present our jobs and career path since graduating. Durning my presentation, I asked some additional questions and made some personal observations on Search Engine Marketing and Marketing Students.IM-DV Meeting
04.15.2008
The IM-DV meeting was good, not quite as big of a turnout as usual, but most likely because the date was moved. We discussed social marketing, search marketing for non-profits, Li's post: "Jason Calacanis - Why I Didn't Throw Veggies At Him...", SMX, SES, and other search marketing conferences that are in the works.IM-DV Meeting
03.11.2008
I attended the IM-DV Event in King of Prussia, PA. Once again had the privilege of speaking with some experts in the SEO industry: Li Evans, Bill Slawski, Kim Krause Berg, Greg Meyers, Brian Cosgrove and Eric Hebert were just a few of those who attended the event.
Topics discussed included SEO, web analytics, Google's new patent: Dynamic Exploration of Electronic Maps, yahoo's new patent: Techniques for Searching Future Events, social media, political SEM, SES, and personal stuff such as Li's upcoming trip to Ireland.Promotion!
02.19.2008
I have been promoted from my previous role as Associate Analyst, SEM to SEO Analyst. My new position will allow me to futher develop my SEO skills and take on larger more difficult projects.Attended Internet Marketers of Delaware Valley Event
01.08.2008
I met up with SEO experts from the mid-atlantic region at the Search Marketing Gurus Event. I had the pleasure of speaking with: Bill Slawski (SEO by the SEA), Liana “Li” Evans (Search Marketing Gurus), Greg Meyers, and other talented individuals. These events are great because it provides a friendly environment to speak with other experts in the SEM and SEO industry.Article for SMTrends Newsletter
12.12.2007
I wrote the follow-up to my last article for the SMTrends newsletter. The new one is "How Google Constructs Website Listings - Part 2". It includes information about how to optimize a website for google listings.Article for SMTrends Newsletter
12.5.2007
I wrote an article "How Google Constructs Website Listings - Part 1" for the SMTrends newsletter published by Avenue A Razorfish. It includes information about a new video released by Google's Matt Cutts on search engine listings.-
Attended PhIMA Event - Lucky Strike
11.8.2007
I had a great time bowling at Lucky Strike for the PhIMA (Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association) Happy Hour. The event was held at Lucky Strike on Chestnut St. in Philadelphia, PA. Article in SMTrends Newsletter
8.15.2007
I wrote an article "Don't Change Your Website for the iPhone" for the SMTrends newsletter published by Avenue A Razorfish. It includes information about the Apple iPhone and the potential need to make changes to a website to accomodate new mobile devices.-
Attended PhIMA Event - Noche
6.7.2007
I met some really great local marketing professionals at the latest PhIMA (Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association) Happy Hour. The event was held at Noche on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, PA. Microsoft is buying AQuantive
5.18.2007
aQuantive owns Avenue A Razorfish (the company I work for), and Microsoft announced they have acquired aQuantive today. Read the Microsoft Press ReleaseMet with regional SEO Experts at Internet Marketers of Delaware Valley
5.17.2007
I was lucky enough to meet some brilliant SEO experts from the mid-atlantic region at the Internet Marketers of Delaware Valley Event. I had the pleasure of meeting: Bill Slawski (SEO by the SEA), Kim Krause Berg (cre8pc), Liana “Li” Evans (Search Marketing Gurus), Chris Boggs (Chris Boggs Blog) and other talented individuals... Everyone was down to earth, and easy to talk to. They were even very friendly to a new SEO (me). View the Pictures from the Search Marketing Gurus EventAttended SES (Search Engine Strategies) Conference
3.20.2007
I attended SES for the first time this year. It was a great experience and I was able to meet many SEO and SEM experts. I recommend this conference for anyone who wants to learn about Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing