41 Reasons To Come To Pubcon Paradise 2012

by, Lane R. Ellis on December 12, 2011

Pubcon Paradise 2012 is set to take place in tropical Honolulu, Hawaii on February 13 – 15, and if you haven’t already made the wise decision to start the new year off right by attending the premier search and social media conference, here are 41 reasons to register today at our low early-bird rates.

We’ve been inundated with an outpouring of positive feedback from last month’s Pubcon Las Vegas 2011 week-long event, our biggest and best yet, and wanted to share some of it with you.

These are just 41 reasons out of hundreds why you should be in Hawaii in February for Pubcon Paradise, that come from a selection of social media, optimization and online marketing industry folks who attended our most recent Pubcon.

“For those of you who don’t know, Pubcon is the biggest event on the SEO calendar. As an SEO company, it’s an event we just could not afford to miss. We went to a wide variety of sessions, and learned way more than we could have imagined. One thing we have already decided — we’ll be going back next year to Pubcon!” — James Richardson
“A great line-up of sessions and speakers. I have learned a lot in these sessions.” —Jennifer Jones, Microsoft Advertising
“We launched Google Plus Pages For Businesses just earlier at Pubcon on Monday.” — Google head quality control engineer and webspam team leader Matt Cutts
“After Matt Cutts hour or so long speech at Pubcon he began answering questions with lines and lines of people. I went to the next session and came back over an hour later to find him still answering questions. Yes, he has been non-stop talking for probably three hours, helping webmasters.” — Barry Schwartz, Search Engine Roundtable
“This past Pubcon Las Vegas was my seventh Pubcon. Between Vegas, Austin, Dallas, and soon to be Hawaii I have literally wandered the U.S. to make sure I didn’t miss this show. There is something inexplicably special about this show. Because of Pubcon we have had secret jokes shared between thousands of friends, a face-to-face with Matt Cutts every year of our careers, we have had something to call ‘ours’ and something to compare every other show to.” — Joanna Lord, SEOmoz
“Amit Singhal, who is one of Google’s primary algorithmic engineers, made a rare appearance and offered Pubcon attendees a chance to better understand the programming and logic behind the number one search engine. In addition to the keynote, both Singhal and [Google head of webspam Matt] Cutts took the time to answer the audience’s questions following their presentations.” — David Angotti, Search Engine Journal
“There was a ton of information shared and numerous things that I learned. Pubcon is one of my favorite shows of the year and one you should definitely attend. Not only will you learn a ton of information about SEO, social media and affiliate marketing, but you’ll meet some great people too. Thank you everyone for another great Pubcon.” — Adam Reimer
“Amit Singhal, Matt Cutts’ boss and the keeper of the Google algorithm, shared the stage and gave some key
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insights into SEO, freshness, and the future of search. Looking forward to seeing everyone back there next year for Pubcon 2012.” — Katherine VanderDrift, Servio
“Look alive at home, folks, because the energy is pumping here in Vegas. It’s the very last session of Pubcon and they are rockin’ the music.” — Lisa Barone, Outspoken Media
“We’re definitely looking forward to next year’s event. It will be interesting to see how search engine marketing will evolve by then.” — Jon Reese, SEO.com
“Some of us have gotten jobs, some of us have fallen in love, some of us have gotten raises, or started companies…all from a Pubcon. We have left Pubcon both proud of what we have learned over the past year and humbled by how much left there is to learn. This conference gives us a place to rethink things, to validate our gut feelings, and to catch glimpses of what is to come.” — Joanna Lord, SEOmoz
“Ah, Pubcon — what can you say about such a veteran staple in the search marketing industry? One that draws hardcore search nerds and beloved tech rock stars in droves to the middle of the desert each year? Tip-top sessions.” — Lauren Litwinka, aimClear
“Pubcon awesomeness!” — Michelle Lowery, Outspoken Media
“It’s a pity that mom’s not around to ask me what I learned today. Because today, Pubcon kicked off, and I learned a lot.” — SonicSEO
“After months of anticipation, Google Plus has launched pages for brands a mere 48 hours before Pubcon Las
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Vegas 2011. The speakers did a fantastic job in the past two days analyzing the features and benefits of Google Plus for brands, as well as taking calculated guesses about where Google Plus is headed.” — Mike Supple, Milestone Insights
“Pubcon was great.” — Gil Reich, Managing Greatness
“At Pubcon in Las Vegas, Google’s Matt Cutts and Amit Singhal held a webmaster Q&A session with attendees, and referenced (among many other things) some algorithm testing that they’re doing, which we may see the results of in 2012.” — Chris Crum, WebProNews
“Day two of Pubcon Las Vegas 2011 was full of great information!” — Andrew Johnson, SEO.com
“Something about Pubcon keeps it on a very special pedestal for me. This all started from a group of people that literally built this industry on questions and through connecting in forums…where we all tried to help each other move an industry forward.” — Joanna Lord, SEOmoz
“During a keynote speech at the Pubcon conference yesterday, the head of Google’s Web spam team, Matt
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Cutts, said the company is currently testing algorithms that would help determine ‘what are the things that really matter, how much content is above the fold.’ ” — Emma Bazilian, Adweek
“Pubcon is a place for the greatest minds in search, SEO and marketing to come together, solve problems, create transparency and promote the industry.” — Jason Hennessey, EverSpark
“Pubcon is truly the search marketers’ search marketing conference and I feel honored to share the podium with so many great marketers.” — Will Scott, founder and president of online marketing firm Search Influence
“This is the first Pubcon I’ve attended and I found it extremely valuable, coming back with so many great tips and takeaways.” — Kevin Gibbons
“Man, Pubcon, you play rough! We’re just plum tuckered out after trying to keep up with you in Vegas this week.” — Virginia Nussey, Bruce Clay, Inc.
“Pubcon was a blast and I’m sure many of us look forward to implementing the various theories we learned.” — Ryan Jones, dotCULT
“Special thanks to Brett Tabke for such putting together yet another excellent Pubcon!” — Mike Hernalsteen
“I now have about 20 typed pages of notes to go through and decipher. Overall the show was once again supremely awesome. I’ll be back in 2012.” — Mike Feiman
“Last week I had the opportunity and pleasure to attend Pubcon Las Vegas 2011 through my full-time position at Zacuto USA, and I must say that it was the best year yet for me for several different reasons that go beyond just the great knowledge that goes on in the sessions.” — Dave Lawlor
“I have been to at least nine or ten Pubcon events and this one by far brought me more information then ever.” — Peter Leshaw
“This was my fifth year attending Pubcon Las Vegas. I would say the Web, search, and marketing conference maintains the same high quality it has had since I first went in 2007. Matt Cutts is one of the best speakers I have ever seen, and that on top of the fact that he is basically Google embodied always makes for an excellent presentation. This conference still feels like the best value out there.” — Jon Heller
“If you haven’t attended a Pubcon, consider it — it’s an amazing assemblage of serious marketing people and entrepreneurs. The education value is huge — this year, there were nine simultaneous tracks.” — Roger Dooley
“You couldn’t walk anywhere during Pubcon without hitting a conversation about social media, and that’s why [Google's] Matt Cutts named it one of the top areas for business owners to watch.” — Lisa Barone, Outspoken Media
“I attended Pubcon last week and learned a lot about where the marketing industry is headed. My biggest take-away from the conference was that this industry continues to grow rapidly.” — Mike Hernalsteen
“The best part was all of the awesome people that we got to meet.” — Jen Van Iderstyne, Internet Marketing Ninjas
“For me, the best thing about Pubcon continues to be the wealth of webmastery information available. There is an atmosphere of sharing [at Pubcon.]” — Michael Dorausch
“Pubcon is one of my favorite conferences for learning about social media marketing, search engine marketing, affiliate marketing and everything to do with Internet marketing.” — Krista Neher
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“Pubcon is a great place for people to learn more about the industry at any level.” — David Malmborg, SEO.com
“The recent Pubcon was the first since the search engine methods changed, so it made the conference a huge benefit because it was all new content.” — Scott Cowley, ZAGG, Inc.
“After attending Pubcon for the fifth year and speaking there for the third time, I’m happy to say the event was as successful this year as it has been in the past. Another great show that covered many disciplines and subject areas. If it’s still not on your road-map as a must-attend event, then it should be.” — Brian Chappell
“I recently returned from a trip to the largest gathering of search marketing professionals in the world, Pubcon Vegas. The conference was a real eye opener.” — James Richardson
“Pubcon Las Vegas was epic from start to finish. This was my first conference and it was better than I
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bargained for. Awesome information was shared and I met some great people.” — Luke Alley, Get Found First

Pubcon Paradise 2012 in sunny Honolulu, Hawaii will take place February 14 – 15, with a full day of Pubcon Masters Group search and social media training on February 13, at the stunning Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.

Thanks to all of you who have shared your Pubcon experiences from last month’s Las Vegas event. All of the fine feedback listed above comes from the media coverage during Pubcon Las Vegas 2011.

Take action today by registering now for Pubcon Paradise 2012, and see for yourself why Pubcon is the world’s leading search and new media conference. We look forward to seeing you in Hawaii in February.

Thanks,
Lane R. Ellis
Lead Editor
Team PubCon

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