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This is where the event will be held:
15 Broad St. Akron, Ohio 

Everything takes longer than I envision. But I am proud to say that we have our first official event on the calendar!

On Thursday, June 30 from 4 PM to 5:30 PM Digital Akron will meet at the SageRock headquarters at: 15 Broad Street, Akron, Ohio.

We are going to be discussing Google’s Panda Update. This has proven to be a massive update by Google in an attempt to weed out poor quality websites.

This has effected approximately 12% of all websites. If your website has been affected by this you definitely want to come to this event. If you don’t know if your website has been affected by this you will also definitely want to come to this event. And even if you’re confident your website as gone through multiple versions of the Panda Update unscathed, you would likely do well to understand why sites have been impacted so that you can knowledgeably move forward in growing your traffic on Google.

We have been working with an increasing number of websites that are dealing with this issue. So we have first-hand knowledge that we can share with you. Additionally, the Internet community is sharing their findings concerning what works in getting a website back into Google after the Panda Update.

The Digital Akron events are set up as a roundtable. There will be a small presentation and then the majority of the event will be conversation. Instead of being presented with information that you may or may not find interesting, the session will be guided by your questions and experiences.

Also, Digital Akron events are paid for by a donation. Simply donate what you can afford or what you think the event is worth. You can donate as little as a dollar (the event management tool charges a small fee… something like $1).

The donations go to buy snacks and beverages for the event.

Also because the events are in a roundtable format, they will always be small in nature. No more than 20 people will be able to get into any one event.

This should be a particularly interesting topic that has a direct impact on any business that wants organic traffic from Google.

You can register here:

That was a question I just received from someone who was interested in my upcoming social media class.

I suspect that it probably has something to do with the fact that I haven’t told anyone about it yet.

So, his e-mail inspired me to write a quick post about it.

The June 2 “Social Media – The Revolution!” free class is going to be run here at SageRock. This class runs from 2 PM to 3:30 PM. We are located at 15 Broad Street, Akron Ohio, 44305.

I’m going to keep it small. So there will probably be no more than 10 to 15 people.

This particular class is a general overview of social media. It addresses a lot of the “why” of using social media. While there is some of the “how” issues addressed, we won’t have a great deal of time to engage in them.

I just wanted to be clear about that so that you aren’t anticipating getting a step-by-step strategy and blueprint for taking over the social media world. What you will get, however, is a much better understanding of ways in which you can start to think about using social media in your business.

If you are still on the fence about using social media I would love to see you at this class. I basically do the most impassioned sales pitch for using social media that I am able. If you get to the end of this 90 minute class and you still think that social media is for 13-year-olds and people who have nothing better to do with their lives then social media probably isn’t for you.

I’m pretty convinced I can make you think otherwise.

You can register for the class at this page:

http://social90.eventbrite.com/

Take care,

Sage

I just finished up my book for next week’s html class. I’m getting psyched about the class. 

It’s next Tuesday, May 24 from 9-4 here at SageRock.

Having a basic understanding of how HTML works can make your life a ton easier if you are working around the internet in any way.

If you want to come, I’ve setup a special link to give you 15% off the class. Just use this link:

http://bit.ly/jCxwbF

You can learn more about the class at that link as well.

Maybe I’ll see you next week!

I’ve known Joel Cheesman for a long time. But he recently introduced me to a possible client and said this awesomeness:

I’ve known Sage for well over 5 years and he’s one of the best. He’s nationally recognized and his firm has helped organizations of all sizes get the most out of Google and search engine traffic. I recommend him to everyone when my services fail to fit for whatever reason.

Joel Cheesman is the Founder of the Restaurant SMS Technology mobsicle.

You know how to make a guy’s Monday. Thanks Joel!! 

I should say, Joel is the real deal when it comes to search engine marketing. So that’s what makes his quote here all the more meaningful.

Thanks again.

The Online Marketing Summit is coming to Chicago from July 25-27! And I’m proud to say I’ll be speaking. 

These are always really super events. I highly recommend checking it out if you can. 

Oh! And if you are coming from the Cleveland Akron area you should come out on Megabus. That’s probably how I’ll be getting over there.

The event will cover key topics critical to your success as a marketer – social media, search, email, demand generation, analytics, usability & integrated marketing. 

You can go HERE to register. And don’t forget to use my promo code: SAGE15. That will save you 15%.

It’s a long story, but things got a little screwed up for a while with my Raven Tools Training. I almost had to cancel the whole thing.

But utilizing my 3 hours laying wide awake in the middle of the night last night, I came up with a solution that I think will be even better than what I planned.

You will get more than I anticipated for you. And if you decide to go on after the free trial I’ll be able to get you a much better price.

If you have ANYTHING to market and promote please consider trying this. You don’t have to enter any kind of payment options. Just sign up. Registration is super fast and easy.

You can register here:
Click HERE for free registration.

If you want to learn more, go here:
Free Raven Tools Training

In a nutshell, these tools will help you create a comprehensive, systematic approach to your Web marketing. I use them for all my clients. I’m going to show you how you can use them to get the most out of them. 

I sent out an email yesterday about me training people on Raven Tools. The training is totally free. And you get to try Raven Tools totally for free for 30 days. 

People look to be loving it! I’m getting a lot of signups. 

There’s totally no risk on your part. And possibly everything to gain.

Simply put, Raven Tools is the most comprehensive search engine optimization and social media set of tools you will find anywhere.

Raven Tools gives you everything you need to create a systematic, structured Web marketing program.

Raven Tools isn’t my program. I gain nothing by telling you all these great things about Raven. This is just what I believe and have seen with using many, many tools.

If you want to learn more about the training go here:
http://raventoolstraining.com/

If you would like to be a part of the training, there is a simple registration here:
http://raventoolstraining.com/?/register/CHIght

You don’t have to enter any credit card information. You don’t have to worry about being part of some sort of sneaky thing.

The reason I’m doing this is because if you decide to continue with Raven Tools after the first 30 days they give me the first month’s payment. You don’t pay any more than if you went straight to them. 

With that first month’s fee I’m able to train you on the tool for free. Well… it’s free for you. The people at Raven Tools will be paying me that first month.

If you have any questions just post a comment here or email me at: sage@sagerock.com.

If you have anything to market or promote I truly believe this tool will help you.

I hope you give it a try.

Thanks Alison @akrejny for the super sweet shout-out:

You can learn more about Sage Lewis Training HERE.

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:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sage-Lewis-Training/136574473082308

You’ll see the code as soon as you like the page. This code is good for any Sage Lewis Training ever!