Visible Technologies Kicks Off Webinar Series in 2010 with Industry Experts

Ian Lurie to Educate Marketers on Connection between Search and Social in First of Monthly Series

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Visible Technologies, a leading provider of social media monitoring and engagement solutions, today announced it will host a free monthly webinar series in 2010 featuring industry experts and thought leaders who are focused on tackling current social media challenges and opportunities.

“The Disappearing Divide Between Search and Social”

The series kicks off on Friday, January 29, with, “The Disappearing Divide Between Search and Social,” at 10:00 a.m. PT. Featuring Ian Lurie, Internet marketing strategist and author of Conversation Marketing, and Blake Cahill, svp of marketing for Visible Technologies, the webinar will address the deepening relationship between search results and social networks. Attendees will gain insights on:

• Leveraging social media to drive SEO traffic;
• Improving keyword buying decisions by monitoring online conversations; and
• Proactively planning and successfully executing social media engagement and crisis management.

Details are as follows:

WHAT:	Webinar –“The Disappearing Divide Between Search and Social”
WHEN:	Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. PT
WHERE:	To register for the webinar, visit: http://bit.ly/aOooVj
WHO:	Blake Cahill, svp of marketing, Visible Technologies
	Ian Lurie, Internet marketing strategist, consultant and author of Conversation Marketing

“We’ve got a great line-up scheduled with some of the industry’s leading thinkers for our ongoing webinar series,” explained Blake Cahill, svp of marketing for Visible Technologies. “Our first event looks at the heightened importance of managing your brand’s online reputation now that search and social are intertwined, and provides tips on how to maximize the search-social connection. Likewise, future events will explore social media topics that both frighten and excite executives. We’re looking forward to providing marketers with the knowledge they need to forge forward in 2010 with our webinar series.”

About Visible Technologies

Visible Technologies helps companies like Microsoft, Autodesk and Xerox listen and learn what consumers are saying about them online to engage in the right conversations with the right influencers at the right time, and enables individuals to manage and protect their online reputations. With real-time business insight and response powered by the industry-leading truCAST technology platform, companies build relationships with customers, bolster their brands and grow revenue. For more information, go to http://www.visibletechnologies.com, or follow the blog at http://www.visinsights.com.

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