First of all, let me start by saying that I have always felt a little uneasy when it comes to SMX using an adjective as subjective as the word "Advanced" to describe this conference. My reasoning is quite simple. The word "advanced" insinuates a level of complexity that is without a doubt going to vary, in some cases drastically, from every search marketer that attends. It is these very simple inconsistencies that bother me most. With that said and now out of the way, was SMX Advanced advanced? Well, in my personal opinion it was. Of all the conferences I've attended, this one ranks up there at the top... I enjoyed it that much!
Jackie and I at Safeco Field.
Seattle Mariner's #8 Jeremy Reed at Bat.
A Random Photo of Safeco Field.
Seattle Mariner's #51 Ichiro Suzuki at Bat.
The Safeco Field Sign in Left Field.
The Safeco Field Sign in Left Field.
Jackie at the Hotel Resturant for Breakfast.
Karl Ribas at the Hotel Hotel Resturant for Breakfast.
A Photo of the Pike Place Market Sign.
A Photo of the Public Market Sign.
Karl Ribas in Front of the Showgirls Club.
Jackie in Front the Public Market Sign.
The Pike Place Fish Company Store.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: A Large Wheel Structure.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: A Large Cone.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: A Large Metal Structure.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: Karl Ribas w/ Giant Cone.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: A Wood and Metal Structure.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: A Metal Tree Structure.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: Jackie enjoying herself.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: Karl Ribas w/ Drink.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party.
Microsoft "After Dark In The Park" Party: Rhea Drysdale and I.
SMX "After Dark" Party: Karl Ribas Shooting Pool.
SMX "After Dark" Party: Karl Ribas Steering a Ship.
SMX "After Dark" Party: Karl Ribas w/ David Burke.
SMX Advanced 2008: Danny Sullivan w/ Kevin Johnson Keynote.
SMX Advanced 2008: The 'Advanced Link Building' Session.
SMX Advanced 2008: The 'You & A with Matt Cuts' Session.
SMX Advanced 2008: The 'Surviving A Recession' Session.
SMX Advanced 2008: The 'SEO Analytics' Session.
SMX Advanced 2008: The 'Give It Up' Session.
SMX Advanced 2008: My Hot Plate Lunch on Day 1.
SMX Advanced 2008: My Hot Plate Lunch on Day 2.
SMX Advanced 2008: The Bruce Clay Inc. Booth.
SMX Advanced 2008: The Expo Hall Floor.
SMX Advanced 2008: The Microsoft Booth.
SMX Advanced 2008: The Google Booth.
SMX: Seattle (June 2008)
