Building world-class Search Engine Optimization expertise

I just signed the papers at Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive Convention Center Hotel to do a 4 day intensives search engine optimization certification class June 27 – 30, 2011.

The topics of this intensive 4 day search engine optimization certification training program are meant to give you a thorough overview of SEO and how to make the most out of it for your business.

This is a small class, in order to give personalized attention to each student. No more than 10 people will be admitted to the class.

The topics covered are:

• Key Phrase Research
• On-Page Search Engine Optimization
• Link Building
• Making the Most of Google Analytics.

Upon completion of this 4 day search engine optimization course you will receive a certification certificate recognizing your engagement in the class.

Classes are Monday through Thursday

9:00am – 4:00pm each day

Classes includes lunch.

4 Day Class Cost: $796

Click Here To Register

Oh! Before you register, get your 15% forever off code by Liking the Sage Lewis Training page on Facebook. You can get that here:

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This past Tuesday was the Key Phrase Research Class. 

When you do a class in a new format there is always a bit of feeling around for the best formula.

But fortunately we had an awesome group. They were really smart and really engaged. You can’t ask for anything better than that. 

Some of the testimonials were:

Great class Sage. The material was presented in an easy to comprehend fashion and your energy kept the class interesting.

Here’s another one:

Great coverage of the key phrase research topic. Nice to see another perspective on the best way to select key words for both organic and paid search. Great energy!

There we also some recommendations of having more case studies and keeping things more linear. 

I agree with both.

I’m going to make a point of doing more case studies in this week’s On-site search engine optimization class. 

And the whole linear thing… this is something I fight with endlessly. I am not, by nature, a linear guy. But at least I attempted to follow the book this time

I think there is a happy middle ground between structure and going where the conversation takes us. 

Thank you all!

Keep in mind that there are 5 more classes scheduled. Most of them currently have 7 people in them. 10 people is the max for each class.

But you can register for them all on this page:

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I hope to see you at an upcoming class!

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I’ve wanted to write this post for several days. I haven’t had the chance until now.

But I wanted to tell you why Key Phrase Research is so important.

Key phrase research is the foundation of all search engine marketing. If you get your key phrase research wrong then everything else that you do will be wrong on top of it.

There are two main ways you can go wrong with key phrase research:

1. You can pick a phrase that you can rank well on but no one is searching for it.
2. Or you can pick a phrase that is so highly competitive that you don’t stand a chance ranking for it at all.

I see both of these mistakes happen all the time.

In this class we’re going to be looking at a wide array of key phrase research tools and a comprehensive strategy on how to make a solid key phrase strategy.

This is an all day class and even includes lunch!

On top of that, because it is my very first class (and I didn’t give you much time to consider it) I am taking $100 off the class.

If you use the link below you will get the $100 discount automatically applied to the class:

Key Phrase Research Class

Tuesday, April 05, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Akron, OH

And if you are a person who likes to save money, I have a total of 6 classes scheduled right now. I am offering $100 off each one until tomorrow night at 9:00pm Eastern time (that’s Tuesday, April 4). Here are the links to these classes with the discounts applied directly to them:

On-Site Search Engine Optimization Class

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Akron, OH

Link Building Class

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Akron, OH

Starting and Managing a WordPress Blog Class

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Akron, OH

Making The Most of Google Analytics Class

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Akron, OH

HTML Fundamentals Class

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Akron, OH

While I’m sure I’ll be offering discounts for classes in the future, I can assure you that I will not be offering $100 off again. So, if you think you are interested in the classes you’ll want to consider booking your seat in the class by tomorrow night.

I hope to see you there!

Sage