All Member Comments

“ for the information and networking ”

— Rob on Mar 9, 2009.

“ The best thing about these meetups is that you can ask any question and someone there will have some useful experience to help you with. ”

— Phil Buckley on Mar 5, 2009.

“ If you want to know how to increase your website ,so search engines can rank you higher, you need to hook up with Ashley and this group ”

— Tom Barcel on Jan 28, 2009.

“ EXCELLENT! Great people who are eager to share and learn. ”

— Kenneth Edwards on Nov 13, 2008.

“ There is a lot here, even for people who have done a bit of SEO. Good conversation and questions. ”

— Adam Covati on Nov 12, 2008.

“ If you have any desire to market online and do it mostly yourself, you should join this meet up group. ”

— Ahmed on Nov 12, 2008.

“ Ashley does a great job and is definitely a subject matter expert. The meetup is very informative and it is a great way to meet local people involved in SEO/SEM. ”

— Kathleen Rogers on Nov 12, 2008.

“ I feel that the meetup is a great way to understand how your business is seen online and better ways to make your business seen by others as things change on the internet and how web-site are searched. ”

— Reggie Peterson on Sep 26, 2008.

“ Anyone with a website needs to understand the value of Search Engine Optimization. While the term is broad and difficult to define, webmasters and business owners need to understand that SEO is an important part of the marketing strategy. The search engines are becoming more intelligent, so the old strategies of buying links, and stuffing keywords are no longer the "easy" way, understanding how to create clean websites from the ground up is paramount to gaining traffic that converts to sales. ”

— Jim Switzer on Jul 10, 2008.

“ A great diversity of experience levels (I think I was the least experienced, but I didn't feel uncomfortable). I appreciated the efforts you made to explain concepts that would be second nature to the experienced programmer, but a different world to someone like me. ”

— Louie Mobley on Jul 10, 2008.

“ SEO is only a piece, albeit an important one, of internet marketing. As our local SEO groups grow, I think they'll be an invaluable resource, branching out into the more sales/marketing aspects of site engineering, as well. Supporting groups such as this will only further the ability for members to round out their online business development skills - that's what this is really all about. ”

— Chris on May 7, 2008.

“ Great gathering of local professionals of varying levels of experience and expertise. Many group members were able to help with questions and answers. Like that they had handouts and that materials are available online. Will attend future meetings and recommend to others. ”

— Brian McDonald on Nov 19, 2009.

“ The people at this meetup were very nice and knowledgeable. ”

— Joshua Jury on Oct 22, 2009.

“ This is a very friendly group of people who have an interest in SEO. Questions are encouraged and the information is outstanding. ”

— Sherri Traylor on Oct 22, 2009.

“ Very good and detailed discussion that is well worth you time. ”

— Mark Hinkle on Oct 22, 2009.

“ One of the few meetups that is comfortable for anyone to come alone, meet new intelligent people and learning from some excellent hosts giving up their time for free. ”

— Michael Hubbard on Oct 22, 2009.

“ You can learn about the latest search engine optimization tools and socialize with other like minded people. ”

— Richard D Horvath on Oct 21, 2009.

“ Informational and fun... ”

— Geoff Jones on Sep 24, 2009.

“ I've been coming to this group for a year, and it's one of the few that I plan my schedule around every month. The quality of insight into SEO is always outstanding in Ashley and Phil's presentations, and there are many other SEO professionals who can discuss specific situations. ”

— Steve Hong on Sep 24, 2009.

“ There are a great number of reasons to join: if you enjoy great company, if you have a business or Web sit, if you want to learn more about social media, if you are interested in how people use SEO...or if you just want to snack and meet cool ppl. ”

— Morgan Siem on Aug 30, 2009.

“ Very informative, organized and run! Ashley and Phil are amazingly knowledgeable and delivers that knowledge in a way that anyone can understand, the hand out was packed with helpful tips, thank you both. Dave P. AllClearTelecom.com ”

— Dave on Aug 26, 2009.

“ Ashley's one smart cookie (and Phil's no slouch himself). ”

— Rachel on Aug 25, 2009.

“ The information on web sales and SEO best practices will prove very valuable to anyone interested in these subjects. Refreshing willingness of the group members to share insights, questions, and missteps. ”

— John Braren on Aug 25, 2009.

“ Great way to become search engine savvy and to keep abreast of tech developments in the online world. ”

— Katherine Bell on Jul 23, 2009.

“ If you are looking to gain real world knowledge and insight into social media and marketing with internet tools, a meetup like this would be the perfect time to sit and get educated, and perhaps pass what you've already learned... ”

— Antonio Collins on Jul 22, 2009.

“ Networking. Good variety of people. ”

— George in Raleigh on Jul 22, 2009.

“ If you want to really understand SEO and social networking for your business, this is the group to join. ”

— Robert Gunter on Jun 25, 2009.

“ This meetup is a must for anyone that wants their website optimized for search engines! SEO pros also attend and share tips/opinions. ”

— Paul on Jun 24, 2009.

“ Great cross section of individuals, skill levels, and backgrounds. Those dynamics provide for a comfortable environment to learn. Met a number of smart individuals, shared ideas, and will be coming back. ”

— Justin Hitt on Jun 24, 2009.

“ Ashley is very knowledgeable and the folks in the group all seem very nice. If you want to learn how to improve your search engine rankings you will not want to miss this meetup. ”

— Robin Walls on Jun 24, 2009.

“ Great mix of experts and novices. ”

— Charles Lord on Jun 24, 2009.

“ As a new member, I'd recommend this group to anyone wanting to improve an existing web presence or create a new one. ”

— Cindy Hendren on May 20, 2009.

“ Ashely knows her stuff! She's an SEO fanatic in an admittedly 'geeky way' One might call her an SEO evangelist, she combines knowledge and passion with a casual and engaging communication style that is refreshing. ”

— Stephen Peacock on May 20, 2009.

“ Great resource for the latest in SEO. ”

— Elizabeth on May 20, 2009.

“ A serious group with professional intensions. ”

— The Robot on Apr 16, 2009.

“ Ashley is great! What a ball of energy and wealth of knowledge. I will be back. ”

— Reed Phillips on Apr 15, 2009.

“ This is a great group of knowledgeable people ready to share experiences and advice. ”

— Leandra Ganko on Apr 15, 2009.

“ You should join this meetup because you're awesome. We're awesome too. Let's be awesome together. ”

— Thomas Ingham on Aug 20, 2008.

“ They have cookies! (Literally!) ”

— Eric Martindale on Jul 9, 2008.