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Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) Mission: SEMPO is a global non-profit organization serving the search engine marketing industry and marketing professionals engaged in it.

Our purpose is to provide a foundation for industry growth through building stronger relationships, fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating research, and creating a better understanding of search and its role in marketing.

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SEMPO & Search Engine Marketing News

The full results of SEMPOs 2007 Annual State of Search Survey are now available to SEMPO members

To read the press release, click here.
For the survey results, click here.

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SEMPO Institute Launches Agency Certification Process

Agencies can now further validate their SEM expertise via SEMPO Institute training on Best Practices, and certification based on employee participation. Agencies can qualify for the formal certification after 20 percent of their search marketing staff completes at least one course in SEMPO Institute training, www.sempoinstitute.com.

To learn more about the program and an exclusive offer for SEMPO Circle members, click here.

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SEMPO Annual State of Search Executive Summary Now Available

The Executive Summary from SEMPO's 2007 survey is now available to public. To read the summary click here. The full results from the survey are available to SEMPO members only.

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Reality Check: In-House Search Marketing Pays Well But Not Dot Com Hype Levels

SEMPO's latest survey of in-house search engine marketers finds that they are receiving healthy salaries in line with their experience levels. If you want a salary in the mid-to-high $100s to the $200K range, you are usually going to have to invest five to seven years to get there.

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SEMPO Video Interviews

These interviews will help viewers learn more about SEMPO, what we have to offer our members and the industry, the SEMPO Institute, and more. Each interview was conducted with a SEMPO member and offers unique insights into the various aspects of this rapidly growing organization.

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SEMPO Speakers Bureau

No matter how big or small your event, having speakers who are knowledgeable, compelling, and memorable is one of the most important factors in its success. SEMPO's Speakers Bureau was created to serve as a resource for those seeking qualified speakers to present search engine marketing topics.

For further information, and to request a speaker, click here.

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