SEMPO Growing Stronger

Just a short post to acknowledge what a great thing I think the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization has become. I remember when they started at shows back in 2002 with a mission much like what they display today:

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.

I’ve been a SEMPO member for a few years now and my 9-5 is a SEMPO Circle agency but, until recently, I hadn’t gotten certified. That’s been corrected! In a vainglorious post, I’ll proudly display their widget: