SEO & Search Engine Marketing

I met up with Jon Myers, Head of Search for MediaVest, at a recent Online Marketing Show in London. Jon has been involved in Search for almost 10 years and and has seen the industry grow dramatically during that time. I chatted to Jon about his background and current role ( he runs a team of twenty three search people!) plus I also asked him to offer some advice for people considering a job or career move into the search engine industry. If you are looking to move into search, or considering your next move within the search engine industry, then Jon has some valuable hints and tips for you in securing your next job! – Total running time: 16 mins 24 secs http://jobsinsearch.s3.amazonaws.com/JonMyers250608.mp3 About Jon Myers Jon has worked in search marketing and online media for more than nine years. Involved in SEO for years and paid search (PPC) since its inception in the UK, he is recognised for his unparalleled experience and knowledge within search engine marketing in the U.K. He was one of 10 experts selected by Overture (Yahoo) to help create their SEM accreditation scheme. More recently, he is a regular member of search product improvement panels with all of the major search engines within paid search. Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe in a reader Digg This Bookmark on del.icio.us Submit to Reddit

Looking for a job or career in SEO or Seach Marketing? Katy Knight is Digital Recruitment Consultant at Major Players. Katy’s area of expertise is helping her clients recruit employees in the areas of Search Marketing and SEO.    In this inteview Katy talks about the current opportunities within SEO and Seach Marketing as well as offering some practical advice to job seekers. Total running time: 11 mins. To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/KatyKnight-010408.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner Digg This Bookmark on del.icio.us Submit to Reddit

I caught up with Rob Kerry at the London SEO social meeting last week. Rob is Head of Search at Ayima Search Marketing and was involved with starting the London SEO gatherings. You may know Rob by his username in the search engine forums “evilgreenmonkey”  and as a regular speaker at major events such as SES, SMX & Webmaster World PubCon.  If you want to find out more about London SEO, and how Rob get involved in the search engine industry, then take a listen to what Rob has to say below: Total running time:  7 min 30 secs. To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/robkerry120408.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner Digg This Bookmark on del.icio.us Submit to Reddit

When you look at the majority of job sites the largest percentage of advertisers are Recruitment Consultancies. However, some job seekers have never used a Recruitment Consultancy before and are unsure about the process and how to maximise their chances of success. I recently interviewed Lucy Simpson, Manager of Digital Media at Major Players, a London based Digital Recruitment Agency. Lucy offered some really useful, practical advice and insights into where the current opportunities are within Search, Digital Media and Online Marketing,  as well as giving some good suggestions on how to make your CV stand out and how to prepare for an interview. Mike Total running time: 14 mins. To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/lucysimpsonfinal.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner

Whilst I was at the Search Marketing Expo in London last month I caught up with Paul Doleman. Paul  is the Chief Technical Officer and Head of Paid Search for iCrossing (Spannerworks). Paul has been involved in the new SEMPO training initiative which has been put together by more than thirty five experts from around the world. In this interview Paul covers the background on how the training was put together, what is involved in the training and how to get involved. Mike Total Running Time: 6 mins 20 secs To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/PaulDoleman131207.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner

I was at the Search Marketing Expo event in London yesterday, which is the first event that Chris Sherman and Danny Sullivan have hosted in the UK since they started SearchEngineLand. I managed to grab a few minutes with Chris and Danny at the end of the day to ask them  how the first day went? It was also interesting to hear from Chris of their plans for further shows in Eastern Europe, India and the Far East. Mike Taylor Total running time: 7 mins 45 secs. To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/smx151107.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner

As the summer holiday period  draws to a close this weeks interview is with Janet Taylor, Operations Manager at JobsInSearch.com, who has seven tips to help job seekers with their online job applications.  Total running time: 8 mins.  To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/JISPodcastJanetTaylor300807.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner

Todays interview is with Kalena Jordan from Search Engine College. Kalena currently provides Online Search Engine Marketing and SEO training to people in twenty eight different countries around the world. In this interview Kalena explains how she got involved in the search industry, how the idea for online training came about and what is covered in these comprehensive training courses.  Total running time: 11 mins. To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/kalenajordan310707.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner

In this weeks interview Mike talks to Janet Taylor, Operations Manager at JobsInSearch.com, who offers some advice to job seekers who are considering a career in SEO or Search Marketing.  Total running time: 8 mins.  To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/JISPodcastJanetTaylor210607.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner

In todays interview Mike Taylor talks to Ben Norman, the Managing Director of Impact Media, a specialist Search Marketing Company. Ben talks about his company, his current vacancies and his plans for future expansion. Ben also offers some inside tips on what he is looking for when people apply to work at Impact Media. Did you know that Ben recently wrote the book –  Getting Noticed On Google in Easy Steps? Total running time: 11 mins 30 secs.    To listen to the interview simply press the play button below. http://www.recruiterinterviews.com/JISPodcastImpactMedia140607.mp3 Download Audio: – Download the MP3 file Subscribe via Feedburner: – Subscribe via FeedBurner