Central Ohio Internet Marketing Firm Speaking at Several Events this Spring

    COLUMBUS, OH, April 01, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Webbed Marketing, a social media marketing and search engine optimization company in central Ohio, will share its expertise in the industry when Chief Innovation Officer and Founder Bill Balderaz, Chief Reality Officer and Partner Amy Marshall and Big Picture Officer Manager Yvonne Rayburn speak at several events this spring.

"It's a privilege to present and teach others about developments in social media and online marketing issues," Balderaz said. "Speaking has always been a passion of mine, and I love the opportunity to network and share with new people who are as interested in Internet marketing as I am, whether they are new to viral marketing or experienced pros."

New to the world of viral marketing, the 39th National Mental Health and Addictions Conference & Expo will welcome Balderaz and Marshall to speak at its Social Media 101 conference April 6. The event will focus on what exactly social media is, why you should care, and how you should be using it for the best ROI. Webbed Marketing's team will draw attention to how social media can help organizations meet revenue, marketing and workforce targets.

Balderaz will travel to Kent State University for the PRSA Akron Chapter's "You Too Social Media Conference: Keep the Conversation Going" on April 9. The half-day event, in Franklin Hall, will allow Webbed Marketing to show who isn't using social media and why PR pros need to respect the power of social media.

On April 15, more information on ROI will be addressed as Balderaz provides insight on how to use online strategies that earn an immediate return on investment during Webbed Marketing's monthly webinar at 2 p.m. Understanding the importance of sales and leads, Balderaz will cover five quick-hit programs that can be implemented to drive revenue online- immediately. For this webinar, visit www.webbedmarketing.com/webinars.html.

Rayburn will also be speaking during a webinar for Economic Development Solutions, Inc. titled, "Creating a World Class Economic Development Website." During this interactive webinar at 2 p.m. on April 16, Rayburn will be joining Mark James, the nation's leading trainer on the use of technology in the economic development profession.

"This will be an excellent chance for people to learn about the importance of social media and viral marketing, and how it relates to economic development," Rayburn said. "I will be sharing several examples of how these tactics can be successful for business development, and how professionals can begin implementing them and seeing results."

Webbed Marketing is proud to sponsor an event that will focus on proving more viral marketing results. Balderaz will represent the firm at the PRSA Brown Bag Lunch event titled, "Distilling the Twitter Hype," at the Greater Cincinnati Health Foundation Conference Facility April 14. Later that week, on April 18, he will be speaking to the students of PRSSA at the 2009 PaRtners Conference at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio. Balderaz will address ways to use the Internet in media and public relations. He will focus on the way consumers and communities are redefining public relations on the Web, while reflecting the effectiveness of word of mouth and buzz marketing.
Balderaz will discuss how small businesses can use Internet marketing to grow in today's struggling economy at the "Columbus Small Business Speed Coaching Test Drive" event by American Express and SCORE. At this workshop on Thursday, April 23, at the Four Seasons in Hilliard, small business owners will receive free coaching, networking and participate in relevant business workshops.

Another networking opportunity will allow Webbed Marketing to partner with Hondros College for a two-day seminar on search engine optimization at the end of April. The seminar will focus on search engine optimization at an introductory level, in addition to covering some of the more advanced SEO techniques. Participants can choose to attend one or both days of the seminar. Registration is currently open for the event, which will take place April 21 and 22, 2009 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST.

To top off the spring events, on May 6, Balderaz and Marshall will speak to the Hocking Hills Visitors Bureau members about "Using Social Media to Drive Travel Business." The event will highlight what social media tools are the most effective, how to integrate social media into other campaigns, as well as how to measure social media.

About Webbed Marketing
Webbed Marketing is a team of experts in the internet marketing field. Their goal is to grow businesses through the application of internet resources. The firm specializes in search engine optimization and marketing, as well as viral marketing services and word of mouth. To learn more about Webbed Marketing, or to schedule Balderaz for your next event, visit http://www.webbedmarketing.com/.

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