Make More Online By Ranking Higher on Google Speaker: Kris Jones, Founder & CEO, KBJ Capital, Author Search Engine Optimization: Your visual blueprint for effective Internet marketing
Format: Presentation
Is your forum or website outranking the competition? Are you positioned in Google's increasing vertical search results? Join Pepperjam Founder and Internet Entrepreneur Kris Jones for a thought provoking and actionable conversation on how to systematically leverage Google Search, Mobile, Video, Local, Products, News, +, and more to generate more traffic and make more money on your forum or website.
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How I Scaled my Forum Speaker: Jamie Vondruska, Founder & CEO, Vortex Media Group
Format: Presentation
Jamie Vondruska, founder of VWvortex, one of the largest and longest running automotive discussion forums, has been involved in building forum communities for more than 13 years. In this session, he shares how he got his start, the biggest hurdles he initially faced, how he overcame them, and the new challenges he faces today.
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Verticalized Social Networks - Online Influence that Savvy Marketers Covet Speaker: Dan Gill, Co-Founder & CEO, Huddler
Format: Presentation
True enthusiasts yearn to connect with others that share in their passions -- Audiophiles, Golfers, Movie Buffs and Moms frequently use interest-based networks, not social networks, to connect with like minds. When these enthusiasts connect with one another, millions listen and are influenced. Today's savvy marketers understand the value of building relationships with these influencers and will pay to do so. We will discuss opportunities to create win-win relationships between brands and communities to enhance engagement and revenue.
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Effective Use of Social Networks to Enhance Forum Traffic & ValueFormat: Panel
With the growth explosion sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest have seen in recent years, it's becoming increasingly difficult for forum owners to ignore the potential value these channels can offer their community. In this panel discussion, experts that have found concrete ways to make social media work for them will share tips, tools, and best practices forum owners can leverage to increase their traffic and enhance engagement.
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Monetization 360: Image, Data, Ads, Link Insertion, and Affiliate MarketingFormat: Panel
Forums -- rich in user-generated content -- offer an abundance of monetization opportunities. In this panel, experts from the major monetization tech providers will share tips, tools, and best practices for approaching monetization from the perspective of a forum owner. We'll also be leaving plenty of time for Q&A to answer your specific questions on how to get the most out of each one.
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How to Create, Curate, and Put Great Content to Use Speaker: Tyler Tanaka, VP of Business Development, PostRelease
Format: Presentation
As online visitors' browsing habits and search engines' algorithms continue to change, content continues to be the key to keeping them both happy. In this session, Tyler Tanaka of PostRelease will share new ways and tools to better create, curate, and use good content that will keep your search rankings high, page views up, and most importantly -- your forum members engaged.
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Future of Forums: The Best is Yet to ComeFormat: Panel
The Future of Forums panel has become something of a tradition at ForumCon. While the panelists have rotated yearly, it has always been a lively discussion that touches on the current state of the industry, what has the panelists most excited at the moment, and what lies ahead. This year, the theme is The Best is Yet to Come (and not just because cocktails will immediately follow!).
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