August 27, 2005
Powerhouse Linking Seminar
9-16-05 - I just received word from Debra that they're going to have to postpone the October Linking Seminar due to some personal issues. Not to worry, they're still planning to hold one, however it looks at this point like it's probably going to be next Spring before they can fit it into their schedules again.
You probably noticed that I've changed things around a little bit recently. The most important change is the graphic for Powerhouse Linking Seminar directly to the left.
Powerhouse Linking is an apt name, seeing as how the principles involved are Debra Mastaler and Eric Ward. For those of you who may not be familiar with the names, Debra and Eric are the top professionals in the world when it comes to creating and implementing link building campaigns that perform.
True powerhouses in word and deed. The proof is in the pudding with these two.
Not only do both regularly work with Fortune 1000 clients, but if you've ever attended any of the Search Engine Strategies conferences that Danny Sullivan and Jupiter put on, you will have noticed that one or both are always featured speakers when it comes to linking matters.
Yes, they're that good. To the point that it's getting quite difficult to hire either of them for your own link building campaigns because they're in such demand.
The link building panels at SES are always fun, but quite frankly they're not nearly long enough to allow for any depth or real teaching. There's usually only enough time to cover the basics and answer a few questions. Given the importance of link building --and more importantly doing the right way-- such a brief overview really doesn't begin to do the subject justice.
Eric and Debra have taken the decision to combine their rather notable talents in an effort to fix this oversight.
The Powerhouse Linking Seminars are two full days of face to face instruction with the elite of the elite. You'll find out exactly how they do it, what they look for, the tools they use, the secret places they find those primo links for their clients. There is going to be nothing held back. You'll even be able to go online to practice what you're learning, and ask any questions while doing so, right at the seminar!
As an extra bonus, Debra and Eric are bringing in Dan Theis, another well respected pro in the industry to answer any technical questions about linking (eg What redirects you want to avoid) and share additional resources.
If you're serious about your web-based business this one is a MUST. There is nothing else like it to my knowledge. And frankly if any others start to pop up, there never be another link building class featuring such credible instructors. You'll save money, time and headaches from the very first time you employ what you'll learn at this little beauty. Of that I am quite sure.
The only thing that I can equate the dynamics of this new seminar to is this...
It's like someone who is trying to start or grow their business into a world beater getting the opportunity to sit down to pick the brains of Jack Welch, the orchestrator of the successes at General Electric during their heyday, and Richard Branson, who started with a little mail order record retailer and built it into the empire that Virgin has become.
For two days.
Face to face.
Even if you knew nothing about business, can you imagine how much you could soak up from two such people who have had so much success?
That's the type of opportunity you're missing out on if you pass on attending the Powerhouse Linking Seminar. I would highly suggest you plan to attend if it is at all possible.
The date of the first seminar is October 27th & 28th. It is being held at the Sheraton Airport Hotel & Conference Center in Charlotte, NC.
Please, don't put it off too long thinking that another will come along in a month. At this point I don't know of a second date, and Debra would tell me if she knew. I hope there will be many more to come, but goodness knows both Debra and Eric are incredibly busy with their own businesses. So there may well come a day when time constraints simply don't allow for this type of intensive, hands-on instructive seminars.