Friday, June 04, 2010

Invitation to #SESTO Toronto 2010: Leading Search & Social Marketing Event

Screenshot: Search Engine Strategies: The Leading Search & Social Marketing Event
SES Toronto 2010 - June 9-11, 2010 - Sponsors & Exhibitors: SIP's Digital Business Card
Credit: Search Engine Strategies

Search Engine Strategies 2010
Conference & Expo

SES Toronto

Conference: June 10-11

Expo Hall: June 10-11
Thursday, June 10 10:00am - 6:30pm
Friday, June 11 10:00am - 4:00pm

Partnered Training: June 9

Where: Hyatt Regency Toronto
370 King Street West
Toronto, Canada


Company Profile

Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)
Website: http://www.sipgroup.org/

The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is a not-for-profit, membership based organization representing the interest of Internet professionals. Our mission is to uphold professional standards of internet professionals. Since 1977, SIP has spearheaded many initiatives and programs, such as seminars, workshops, Internet job board, newsletters and a members' directory.

As part of our 13th anniversary we are offering free membership to all attendees of SES Conference & Show as Associate Member, sign-up at: www.sipgroup.org

Review our resource intensive website: http://www.sipgroup.org
Contact: Max Haroon, President, Tel: (416) 891-4937 (info@sipgroup.org)

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Will you like to Dine Where Celebrities Rendezvous?


We would like to get together with few friends for lunch at SASSAFRAZ, on Monday July 12, 2010 at 12:15 pm.

The cost of the lunch with gratuities will be $30 (normal menu lunch can cost a lot more). The special pricing is part of Summerlicious program. We have been participating it for a new of years.

If you are part of this luncheon, then please send me three lines about YOU and come prepared to talk "What are you up to these days".

Take a peek at past Summerlicious lunches attended by our group:

PS: RSVP is closed. If you are confirmed and for any reason you are unable to attend then please let us know ASAP (if you wish to avoid any penalty)

Address:
SASSAFRAZ
100 Cumberland Street (at Bellair St), Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1A6
416-964-2222
nearest subway is BAY on Bloor line.
Nearest parking is 10 Bellair St at Bloor under ROOTS Bldg

Menu:
http://www.sassafraz.ca/docs/summerlicious_2010_lunch.pdf

Attendees List(alphabetical):
1. Andi Shi
2. Cory Popescu
3. Di Wright, Editor, SIPpost. Business Communication Specialist and Career Coach.
4. Hiroo Thadeny, SIP Volunteer
5. Juri Chabursky, An award-winning speaker and sales professional
6. Karim H. Ismail, Bestselling Author of Keep Any Promise; a coach and a trainer
7. Lori Davies, CEO, Holistic Cooking Academy and co-founder of Healing Food Institute.
8. Mary-Kay, member of Healing Food Institute.
9. Matthew Krist, Co-Founder, Artan Gardens
10. Max Haroon, social entrepreneur; founder Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) and Healing Food Institute.
11. Phil Taylor, a SIP Speaker on Life Entrepreneurship and a mayoral candidate for Toronto.
12. Slava Apel, SIP Corporate member. CEO, Amazing Print
13. Vikas Ramrakha, SIP Corporate member and an affinity program provider of Home-Auto life Insurance.

Guests are from the Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) or Healing Food Institute please take a minute to review their profiles.

About Sassafraz
Sassafraz is the heart of the posh Yorkville area of Toronto, having reopened after a massive fire destroyed most of the building. The new Sassafraz feature Canadian dishes based in French cuisine, a 20-foot indoor vertical garden and a new rooftop patio will bring seating capacity to 350. Described as the centre of where all the excitement happens, the celebrity destination.

About Summerlicious
With 150 restaurants across Toronto offering three-course prix fixe menus from July 9 to 25, Summerlicious offers restaurant lovers an opportunity to satisfy their appetites for delicious food and perhaps discover a new favourite restaurant in the process.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

The Future of e-Publishing & e-Reading Discussion at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, April 7

Poster: SIP Panel Discussion The Future of e-Publishing & e-Reading, April 7, 2010, 5:00 - 8:00 pm; Room 717A, South Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre at the it360Poster: SIP Panel Discussion The Future of e-Publishing & e-Reading
April 7, 2010, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Room 717A, South Building, Metro Convention Centre, Toronto

If you are in any type of business/profession then you must have published a newsletter, website/blog, an article, email or even a book, so you are a publisher and a writer. Join us to explore the power of e-publishing and e-Books (from Codex books to smart books).

As part of our 13th Anniversary Celebrations, The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is hosting a panel discussion:

The Future of e-Publishing & e-Reading

Moderator: Joel Alleyne
Panel: Bob Logan, Blaise Alleyne, Nate Hendley, Anita Windisman

Here are three more compelling reasons for you to attend this event (and let your friends know about it too):

1. All attendees will receive a Publishing Manual, a 120 page guide.
2. Win a Sony eBook Reader as door prize.
3. Receive Associate Membership of SIP at no charge.

DATE AND TIME
April 7, 2010 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

LOCATION
Room 717A, South Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, ON M5V 3L9

FEE
$15 (early bird registration).
REGISTRATION & details
http://sipgroup.org/events/e_publishing2010
For more information, send an email to Max Haroon: rsvp@sipgroup.org or phone 416-891-4937

EVENT SPONSOR
Pay for your Internet purchases directly from your bank account (instead of your credit card) through UseMyServices.
An established corporate member of SIP now operating in many countries & currencies.
Inquire about SIP Affinity Program with UseMyServices for e-Commerce Merchants. http://www.usemyservices.com

VISIT OUR BOOTH (#508) @ THE IT360 CONFERENCE
April 7 from 10 am to 4:00 pm.
Register for free Trade Show Pass: http://www.it360.ca/ use SIP promo code TS1.
Receive 25% discount on Conference pass, use promo code ASC25. Join with 1000+ IT professionals, trend setting vendors, authors, analysts, media and visionaries that are setting a new bar in information technology.

Speakers Profiles and Their Talks


Joel Alleyne, a researcher, a management consultant and an entrepreneur. He is Practitioner in Residence with the Knowledge Media Design Institute at the University of Toronto. He is currently teaching in the graduate programme and working towards a PhD in knowledge management / information studies at the University of Toronto iSchool. He was appointed to the Entovation 100 Global Knowledge Leadership Map.
http://www.joelalleyne.com/

He is the moderator of the panel

Robert K. Logan, Chief Scientist - sLab at OCAD, Prof. Emeritus - Physics - U. of Toronto. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Origins Institute, McMaster University and also at the Institute of Biocomplexity and Informatics, University of Calgary. He collaborated and published with Marshall McLuhan. He is also an author or editor of 12 books and many articles in refereed journals.

He has been active in politics since 1974. Among his many activities he served as an advisor to PM Pierre Eliot Trudeau, policy chair of the Ontario wing of the federal Liberal Party and an advisor to various federal cabinet ministers.
http://www.physics.utoronto.ca/Members/logan/

His Talk: focus on living e-books project at OCAD. The sBook or SmartBook: The Convergence of the Codex Book and the e-Book. Use electronic gadgets and computer to tag, collaborate and making notes while reading "ink on paper "books.

Blaise Alleyne
, a graduate from the University of Toronto in computer science, English and philosophy-lives at the intersection of culture and technology. As a contributor to the Techdirt blog, he has written about the challenges traditional media companies face in adapting to a digital environment, and about the effects of copyright on culture. Blaise works as a web developer, a songwriter and musician.
http://blaise.ca/

His Talk: Digital technology has a disruptive effect on traditional content industries in many ways, but this is especially true when it comes to copyright and the law. Blaise Alleyne will analyze the legal issues affecting authors, publishers and readers through a survey of recent conflicts and emerging patterns in order to suggest what this might mean for the future of business, innovation and art in the area of electronic publishing.

Anita Windisman, MBA, President of One of a Kind Publishing Inc., a company specializing in the personalization of content in the form of books and eBooks. She has worked with companies such as Levi Strauss, Toronto Hydro, Royal LePage, and Worlcolor (formerly Quebecor World) in eBusiness strategy development, online content delivery and social media. She is author of the soon to be published book "Business Lessons I Learned from Barbie". http://blogs.OneofaKindPublishing.com

Her Talk: With the rise of electronic content distribution, the publishing industry is changing dramatically. The lines between the traditional roles of author, publisher, distributor and retailer have blurred. As a result, new publishing models have emerged. In her talk, Anita Windisman will provide an overview of the market forces and trends shaping the industry with a view to identifying where future opportunities lie.

Nate Hendley, is a Toronto-based writer and author. He writes extensively for magazines and has just taken a job as content manager of a political website/blog. Hendley has published several non-fiction books, primarily in the biographical and true-crime genres. His website is located at www.natehendley.com.

His Talk: Five years ago, Hendley wrote an article called "Seeing Through the e-Book Threat" for Canadian Printer magazine, that largely dismissed the electronic book format. His talk, entitled "Returning to the Scene of the Crime" will re-examine the e-book vs traditional print format book and offer an objective look at the pro's and con's of electronic book publishing from an author's perspective.

Join us at The Future of e-Publishing & e-Reading Panel Discussion!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Get Ready for Conference Season: IT 360 Show + Future of e-Publishing

SIPpost: February 23, 2010: Join SIP for Canada's Premier Enterprise Architecture Symposium!

President's Notes
:
Hello All,

We have outlined some excellent upcoming events for you - focusing on Conferences:
  • Enterprise Architecture Symposium - March 29-30, 2010
  • IT 360, our favourite IT Show, April 7, 2010
  • SIP 13th Anniversary Celebrations on April 7, 2010 and The Future of e-Publishing & e-Reading Panel Discussion
Do drop us a line , if you wish to help-out with our Celebration events.

Max Haroon,
President, Society of Internet Professionals, SIP

Join us for Canada's Premier Enterprise Architecture Symposium!

A premier Symposium for senior level Enterprise Architecture of all stripes to share knowledge, experiences, strategies and best practices covering the Spectrum from Strategy through to Execution. Seize this excellent opportunity to learn how to apply the latest EA Tools and Techniques to help your organization achieve the ultimate goal of successful initiatives, while earning up to 14 PDU's!

Keynote Speakers:
Scott W. Ambler (IBM)
Rob Meikle (CIO, City of Brampton)
Huw Morgan (Head of Architecture, City of Toronto)

Date and Location:
March 29-30th, 1 King West Hotel and Residence, Toronto ON, Canada

Details & Registration:
Registration for SIP members is $796 (20% discount) with Priority Registration Code - G5114
We look forward to your participation!

EA Symposium on Twitter: @easymposium

SIPpost February 23, 2010: IT 360 Conference & Expo: April 7, 2010

IT 360 Conference & Expo: April 7, 2010


Join 1000+ IT professionals and executives and share experiences and challenges at our favourite show & conference, where we also have a booth.

Fourth IT360° Conference & Expo is co-located with Cloud Computing conference and Asterisk & Open Telephony conference.

A Full Circle day including Trade Show, Visionary Keynotes, live demonstrations and feature presentations all under one roof at the Metro Convention Center, Toronto.

Register for the show at no charge, using SIP promo code TS1.

Conference Super Pass Includes:
  • IT360, Cloud Computing and Asterisk & Open Telephony Conferences & keynotes
  • Proceedings for all three conferences
  • Feature Presentations
  • LPI Certification
  • BSD Certification
Use SIP promo code ASC25 to get 25% off, plus early bird registration fee.

For Details & Registration visit: http://www.it360.ca/


Will you like to Learn the Art of Networking?

Join our dedicated team of volunteers to help us staff the booth (2 hours) and a Panel Discussion on e-Publishing (one hour in the evening). Tickets to the Show & key notes and SIP membership will be provided.

Interested? Join us for the IT 360 Show & Panel discussion planning meeting on March 12 at 5:30 pm, help raise your profile and give back to the community, please RSVP and we will send you the detail of this meeting

Network with professionals, make some new friends, have some fun mingling and learning from industry experts, simply by helping us celebrate the 13th Anniversary of SIP!

SIPpost February 23, 2010: Future of e-Publishing & e-Reading

Future of e-Publishing & e-Reading

As part of our 13th Anniversary Celebrations, The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is hosting a panel discussion at the Metro Convention Centre ( South Building, Room 715A ) on April 7 at 5:30 pm.

The digital publishing is changing the model for printing, distributing and selling of a book and on its way by passing many middle businesses. The book is no longer a physical entity and an e-author can publish the book him or herself, and sells directly to the consumers. The process has also created new vistas - eBook readers, self-publishing houses, e-authors, e-books.

If you know of any speaker on the subject or any organization to sponsor the event then please let us know.

Early Bird Registration and No Charge SIP Membership Offer:
You pay only $10 now ($25 at the door), RSVP from meetup.com as part of our social media networking site (take advantage of posting your profile).

You will also get an invitation to join SIP at no charge .

Friday, January 15, 2010

SIP Heartwarming Holiday Networking Dinner: Every Participant Has Power!

Once again, a terrific holiday dinner for SIP in conjunction with Life Transformation Institute was held at the Bright Pearl, a historic landmark of Toronto on November 24, 2009.

Over 40 people enjoyed a seven-course meal along with the opportunity to win some wonderful door prizes.

A stimulating and fun Speakers’ Contest made the evening even more entertaining with all of the participants getting public acknowledgment for their speaking endeavors and talents.

But, this heartwarming event would not have happened without the hardworking efforts of the great volunteers.

We were very pleased with the outcome but don’t just take our word for it – read some of the heartwarming comments given below:

"… Max, I just want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you so much for your kindness and understanding. My friend Deka and I enjoyed the wonderful event that you put together. I personally think that you are an extraordinary person and it was pleasure to meet you…" Maryan

"… Thank you for having us last night, we met some great people. Thank you for making the evening so successful …"
Mimi Lee, Director of Operations, Cg6 Inc.

"… What a pleasure it was to attend last night's event - thank you so much for a lovely and profitable meeting…"
Kim Taylor-Galway, Perfect 10 Communication

"… Narmin and I enjoyed ourselves, and the great company, and making many new connections. Did you take the Life Quiz? …"
Karim H. Ismail, Best selling author: Keep ANY Promise

"... This was a very impressive, passionate and committed group …"
Attila Lendvai, The Atlas Project

"... We had a terrific seven-course dinner and an opportunity to speak and to top it all we all had FUN … giving us some memorable moments.…"
D. A. (Di) Wright, author, teacher and a career coach

We were glad to see the mingling, exchanging of business cards and engaged discussions during the dinner and the dedicated Networking session, a networking game ensured that each one met more than seven people.
Many thanks to the wonderful generosity of those who donate prizes and bought raffle tickets.
To rekindle these moments, take a peek at the photo gallery at:
http://sipgroup.org/events/dinner2009/
Once again, a really big thank you to all who made the event so successful, such as some of the following:
  • Audio-Video-Graphics: Russell for designing the professional looking name badges and posters, looking after audio-video logistics.
  • Volunteers: Di, Alicia, Linda, Fari, and Lori for all of their great registration efforts
  • Anna and Ray who hustled around selling raffle tickets (we raised $260 for a good cause)
  • Ray and Olga who shot photos and video
  • Vikas for Ch’ing speakers’ session.
  • SIP's Corporate members: Paul, Edward and Vikas
  • The Great Speakers
  • Last, but not least - All of you!!!
If you wish to receive SIPpost, our newsletter, then subscribe at:
http://sipgroup.org/SIPpost-signup.html

Let us Promote Our Colleagues & Members by leveraging the power of Message Board of a Social Media Website "Meetup".

Finally, if you would like to post your professional profile then please join SIP. You may join SIP as a SIPper; there are no dues for the meetup membership:
http://www.meetup.com/Society-of-Internet-Professionals/

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Participate Locally in Global Entrepreneurship Week: November 16-22, 2009


Learn on how to run business and entrepreneurship first-hand from innovators and entrepreneurs themselves. Discuss the challenges and opportunities, the highs and lows, the setbacks and rewards of entrepreneurship through this open-mike event.

A total of 13 industry-experienced entrepreneurs - our guest speakers - will engage the audience with informative answers. Nov 16 - 19. Toronto, Waterloo.

Be sure to attend the panel discussion at the George Brown College on Nov. 16 at 7 pm, where Max Haroon, President of the Society of Internet Professionals (SIP), is a part of the panel discussion.

Get details in the following press-release:
Media relations agency promotes entrepreneurial spirit among young minds

Cg6 Inc. returns for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009

October 29, 2009, Toronto – After last year's successful 107% turnout, Cg6 Inc. (www.cg6.com) is hosting three sessions of open mike discussions again this year in the support of the Entrepreneurship Week Canada. The sessions focused to educate and promote young professionals the different faces of an entrepreneur on November 16th to 19th inclusively. ONCONTACT withanEntrepreneur takes in industry-experienced professionals to prosper with first-hand knowledge.

Entrepreneurship Week Canada is a nation-wide campaign that embraces innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity. As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009, the week will bring together like-minded individuals to promote and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship; the campaign will engage entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations from across Canada to host educational and inspirational programs from November 16-22, 2009.

As a partner, Cg6 Inc. joined Entrepreneurship Week Canada 2008 last year, hosted three sessions of open mike discussions, focused to educate and promote young professionals the different faces of an entrepreneur. “In less than 10 days, we have got so many supporters from all sources that we actually made it happened last year. This year, we are returning with a very strong line-up. I am very excited about the event.” Tm Mahdi, director and founder of Cg6 Inc. pointed out.

“We are very pleased to have the support of our sponsors i-technique and RSC Business Group; as well as our partners Impact Entrepreneurship Group, George Brown College and University of Waterloo, who made this year’s ONCONTACT withanEntrepreneur a prime example for the many years to come.”


The sessions will be held as follows:

Monday, November 16th
7pm till 9pm
George Brown College - St. James Campus
Auditorium 128

Tuesday, November 17th
7pm till 9pm
University of Waterloo - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre
DC1302

Wednesday, November 18th
7pm till 9pm
George Brown College - St. James Campus
Auditorium 128

Our speakers include:
- Annette Borger - award winning publicist in professional development
- Johnson Chou - award winning media recognized multidisciplinary architect & designer
- Eleonore Goulet - media recognized translation broker
- Max Haroon - association founder of accredited Internet Professionals
- Laurent Ho - media supported social entrepreneur
- Joseph Khunaysir - founder of 77th fastest growing company in Canada
- Corinne Lor - life-changing success coach
- Adam McNeill & Maya Kenedy - young dynamic web media professionals
- Carol Moxam - one of Canada's top 3 Certified Special Event Professionals
- Patrick Monize - founder of project management office for media and financial sector
- Sean Ramsay - industry recognized interactive media producer
- Vwodek Wojczynski - trilingual business coach

Global Entrepreneurship Week is founded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Make Your Mark campaign and sponsored by NYSE Euronext. Last year, Global Entrepreneurship Week ran 25,022 events and engaged more than 3 million individuals.

In Canada, local and national events and contests will be taking place across the country, designed to help people explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. Global Entrepreneurship Week Canada will be connecting hundreds of organizations to champion a culture of entrepreneurship and mentoring through a wide variety of initiatives. Students, educators, young adults, entrepreneurs, government, business and non-profit leaders, corporations and many others will participate in a range of activities, from online to face-to-face, and from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings.

As Global Entrepreneurship Week approaches, events and activities are continually being planned and updated, with many exciting, major entrepreneurial initiatives underway.

BACKGROUNDER:

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)www.gewcanada.com
From November 16th to the 22nd, more than 100 countries will come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a movement to inspire millions of people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. GEW Canada will be connecting hundreds of organizations to champion a culture of entrepreneurship and mentoring, through local, national and global initiatives. Students, educators, young adults, entrepreneurs, business leaders, mentors, employees, non-profit leaders, corporations, governments, and many others will participate in a wide range of programs. The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is the Official Host for GEW Canada.

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)www.cybf.ca
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is the ‘go to’ place for youth entrepreneurship. As a national charity, CYBF dedicated to growing our nation’s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. CYBF looks at character not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-34, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring, to help them launch and sustain a successful entrepreneurial business.

Founded in 1996, CYBF has invested to date in more than 3,000 young entrepreneurs, whose businesses have created more than 16,600 new jobs, $76 million in tax revenue and hundreds of millions of dollars in sales and export revenue. CYBF delivers its program coast to coast through a national network of more than 150 community partners and 2,800 volunteers including business mentors.

Cg6 Inc. www.cg6.com

Cg6 Inc. is a lifestyle media relations agency entirely focused to the Arts & Media. For the last 8 years, Cg6 Inc. has been recognized and supported by the media for its social initiatives. Cg6 Inc. organizes Toronto’s largest portfolio review & internship night and annual Prospecting Freelancer, an open discussion resource led by successful freelancers themselves. Cg6 Inc works closely and is supported by industry experts, educational institutions, recent graduates, independent artists, media agencies and various social groups.

As an agency, Cg6 Inc lives its mission on 3 key focuses - Education, Promotion and Placement. Cg6 Inc. is the organizing founder of Design Guild of Toronto; a non-profit body made by entrepreneurial creatives and media professionals, representing over 1,100 specialized members locally situated in Toronto. Cg6 Inc is the publishers of the subscription based crossover magazine, taking a focus to the entrepreneurial freelancer. It is the transition from arts to business and business to arts.

Have a great Global Entrepreneurship Week!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Save the Date - November 24! SIP Annual Holiday Dinner: Come & Express Your Passion

Society of Internet Professionals Annual Networking Dinner, November 24, 2009Poster: Society of Internet Professional Annual Holiday Networking Dinner:
Come & Express Your Passion
November 24, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
at Bright Pearl Restaurant

Society of Internet Professionals

Invites You to our

Annual Holiday Networking Dinner 2009

Come & Express Your Passion


[ V ] Network with diversified group of people from various groups & associations
[ V ] Meet our corporate members
[ V ] Have a seven course dinner at a landmark of Toronto
[ V ] Give a talk about Your Business or Your Passion

Come and celebrate our traditional holiday dinner in conjunction with other groups and
businesses. Bring your business cards for door prizes.

SPEAKERS
YOU are the speaker. Come and express your passion or business (email us the title of the talk).
You be the speaker and You be the judge for others. Review the list of speakers at the event page.

DATE AND TIME
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(Door opens at 5 pm, networking till 6:30 pm)

LOCATION
Bright Pearl Seafood Restaurant
2nd floor, 346 - 348 Spadina Ave (entrance is on St. Andrews Street), Toronto
Inexpensive parking available in the Kensington Green Garage on St. Andrew Street.

RAFFLE
Lots of prizes. We will appreciate, if you would donate an item for the raffle. Tickets are only $5 each. Proceeds will be donated to a needy member with some medical expenses.

FEE
$25 early bird online registration until Monday November 16, 2009.
$35 Regular cost until Monday 23.
$40 at the door. Cost includes a drink and service charges.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION
http://sipgroup.org/events/dinner2009/

INQUIRIES
For more information, send an email to Max Haroon: rsvp@sipgroup.org or phone 416-891-4937
(leave a message)

Hope to see you all there!

Saturday, September 26, 2009

SIP Newsletter September 2009: Serendipity, Social Media & Health Care Costs


Hello All,

When Web 2.0 took off, we assembled a panel of experts last year to present its trends and approaches; this year we are finding Twitter and other social media are in lime light, so we are planning to bring a panel of experts to make you aware of its power.

We are pleased to welcome BENECAID, as a new corporate sponsor who has established a Health Spending Account program.

Currently we are raising funds for a deserving member of SIP by selling an inspirational book we trust you will sponsor this good cause.

Max Haroon
President, SIP

Social Media & Social Networking Sites

Social media supports the human need for social interaction, using the Internet and web-based technologies to transform broadcast media monologues into social media dialogues. It supports the democratization of knowledge and information, transforming people from content consumers into content producers.

We wish to assemble a panel of experts (most likely on November 18, 2009) but first we would like to hear from you:
  1. What issues are on your mind?
  2. Will you like to be part of the panel?
  3. Do you know anyone who you think should be part of the panel?

Please email your thoughts, and as a token of thanks we will send you a Map of Social Media Sites.


Reduce Your Health Care Cost - upto 35%

As a member of the Society of Internet Professionals (SIP), you are now able to customize a Benefit program that offers you (and your employees) the most flexible, tax effective approach to Health spending available today!

We've arranged this Affinity Program with Benecaid Health Benefit Solutions, a new Corporate Sponsor of SIP.

This unique plan offers 2 choices:

• Benefit Plan 1: Health Spending Account
• Benefit Plan 2: Add Health and Drug Plan

This program allows you to save significant money each year on your out-of-pocket health expenditures. Please review the details


Association of Independent Consultants in partnership with SIP presents:

Think or Swim!
by Gina Mollicone-Long

Join us to learn about mastering your mind to master your circumstances. In doing so, you will open the pathway to excellence, performance and success.

Date: Monday, September 28, 2009
Time: Registration 7:00 pm (Program begins 7:30pm)
Location: Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, 33 Carlson Court, Toronto
Fee: AIC & SIP members - $10 (online registration preferred), Guests - $25.

Online Registration & event details =>


A Year in Serendipity by Dorothy A. Wright

This Journal/book of inspiration is written by our own Editor Di Wright. The reflections in "A Year in Serendipity"- for some - may become affirmations to help in heightening your intuition, self-knowledge, and awareness. For others, they can be used to develop their visualization abilities. For still others, this book may support them in dealing with life crises, such as a job loss, the loss of a loved one, or a chronic or serious illness, and foster the beginning process of inner healing. Read more ...

We would like you to buy this book for only for $25(tax & shipping included), all proceeds will go for a good cause to help out a member in some dire situation. Please buy this book and support the cause.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

SIP Annual Dinner: Discover the Top Three SEO Secrets!


SIP Annual Dinner on June 24, 2009 at 5:30 pm


The Top Three SEO Secrets Paul Tobey Won't Share With Anyone!

CEO and Lead Trainer Paul Tobey of TrainingBusinessPros has trained thousands of marketers and webmasters over this past year. He generously offers golden nuggets in his free 4-hour intensive that proves why organic listings is essential to your marketing and trains you on exactly how SEO copywriting can improve your rankings very quickly. However, Paul has promised SIP that he will give his top 3 SEO Secrets that he would only give to his 100K clients.

You will Learn:
  • One secret that will dramatically propel your website dozens or hundreds of rankings
  • Golden nuggets of secret information that will help you get highly targeted traffic to your website
  • The perfect email copywriting to help convert your visitors into leads, sales and/or cash!

Speaker:
Paul Tobey is a certified trainer and CEO of TrainingBusinessPros.Com and StreetSmartMarketer. He is also co-founder of Infinite Web Income, an online directory of SEO and business training. As lead trainer he has conducted hundreds of SEO workshops training over 10 thousand businesses across Canada. His success stories include helping giants like Ontario Place and Kissner Milling to start-ups like Online Today! As a master trainer, no one leaves his intensive training without understanding exactly how to succeed online!

Location:
Bright Pearl Restaurant.
Top floor, 346 - 348 Spadina Ave (entrance is on St. Andrews Street), Toronto
Inexpensive parking available in the Kensington Green Garage on St. Andrew Street.

By Subway, get off at SPADINA station on Bloor-Danforth Line.
Transfer southbound to the Spadina street car . Get off at St. Andrews Street /Kensington Market.
The building is on your right hand side.

Date & Time:
June 24, 2009: 5:30 to 8:30 pm

Your Investment:
$30 ($40 at the door) includes one drink of your choice

EVENT SPONSOR
Training Business Pros has trained thousands of business professionals and entrepreneurs in the art of online marketing. Visit & support SIP Sponsor http://trainingbusinesspros.com/

Agenda:
5:30 – 6:15 pm: Networking, a drink of your choice included in the price. Cash Bar
6:15 – 6:45 pm: SIP Announcements & new Affinity programs
6:45 – 7:45 pm: Keynote: Top Three Secrets of e-Marketing by Paul Tobey
7:45 pm -8:45 pm Dinner

Seven Course Dinner Menu
1. Vegetarian Spring Roll and Pan Fried Dumpling
2. Egg Drop with Bean Curd Soup
3. Sweet and Sour Fish Filet
4. Mixed Vegetable with Garlic Sauce
5. Crispy Whole Chicken
6. Fried Noodle with Bean Sprout
7. Vegetable Fried Rice

End with Fortune Cookies & Green Tea

Monday, June 08, 2009

Is a SEO Accreditation Still on the Agenda?


Today, the first day of the SES TO is almost over. There are some highlights of the day at the SIP double booth transformed into the Magic Cafe:
  • [ V ] There were a lot of volunteers and members of SIP group radiating a lot of energy around and attracting a lot of visitors;
  • [ V ] Greg started with his remarkable magic routine;
  • [ V ] Paul gave great e-marketing advice at the Ask the Expert panel and did his talk to the SES Magazine;
  • [ V ] SIP provided our visitors with a self-assessment certification's tool to become an Accredited Internet Professional (AIP) in SEO;
  • [ V ] A lot of people were so interested in how SIP can help them to improve the presence of their businesses on the Google search;
  • [ V ] It was a day of immense networking possibilities and establishing new partnerships;
  • [ V ] SIP started to tweet at the show: follow Max's tweets: "attanding cocktail party at SES 2009 Toronto show #sesto, meeting lots of people and power networking. Thanks OLGA for starting this."
And talking about a SEO accreditation we would like to remind you about an article Certify Me – Two Emerging SEO Certification Programs which Jim Hedger had written three years ago.
Certify Me – Two Emerging SEO Certification Programs
By Jim Hedger, StepForth News Editor, StepForth Placement Inc.

Two emerging initiatives aim to create and present certification designations for search engine optimization specialists. Oddly enough, both are from Southern Ontario, Canada both are being initiated by long term players in the online marketing world, and neither has sanction from any official bodies, other than their own boards of directors.

If the situation sounds confusing and ad-hoc, that’s because it is. There is no official governing board for search engine optimization practitioners. In other words, SEO is not a profession by any extent of the word. It is a practice. There is no regulation, other than the vocal self-policing that happens within the industry and no bureau of complaints and compliance, other than the search engines themselves.

From a business and consumer’s point of view, the lack of professional oversight or certification in the search engine optimization field can present problems when deciding with whom to risk advertising dollars. Again, there is no overarching better business bureau or best practices council for consumers to file complaints with. Without an industry-wide certification program, the only protection consumers can expect comes from the due-diligence process they exercise themselves.

The Society of Internet Professionals wants to change that. Formed as a non-profit society in 1997, the Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) sees itself as one of the few entities capable of offering a professional certification for SEOs. They took sole responsibility for the certification for Internet Professionals in 2003 when the Association of Web Professionals ceased operation, though they have been offering an accreditation program, Accredited Internet Professional (AIP), since 1999.

Since that time, the number of specialization streams under which SIP offers accreditation has grown to include, Web Technology, Web Design, Web Management, Web Development, Internet Privacy, e-Business, e-Learning, and SEO.

According to SIP president and founder Max Haroon, “AIP is the accreditation of Internet professional’s qualification and experience. AIP are professionals practicing in the Internet sector whose qualifications, experience and professionalism have been assessed by SIP.” Expanding certification into the SEO sector is a natural move for SIP, says Haroon.

In order to qualify for an AIP in SEO, a practitioner must first become a member of SIP. They must then conduct a three step assessment program, the first step being a free online self-assessment. After taking the online assessment test, applicants must then pass a SIP Core Examination which challenges the writer’s mastery of general Internet competencies. Lastly applicants must take a more difficult test covering the specific AIP certification stream they are interested in.

The certification process is rigorous. Taking the two competency tests is one thing. Passing them with a grade of 75% or higher is another. If the applicant passes both competency tests, he or she will also need to provide references from employers, peers and friends, and agree to abide by SIP’s code of ethics.

For more information on becoming a member of the Society of Internet Professionals, or on achieving SIP accreditation, visit their website at http://www.sipgroup.org.

A second certification initiative will soon be launched if Terry Van Horne (Webmaster T) from SEOPros.org has his way. SEOPros.org is also a registered non-profit society based in Southern Ontario. Founded as a directory of vetted and approved ethical SEO and SEM firms, SEOPros wants to bring a standard of best practices to the industry by offering an online training and evaluation course covering SEO Best Practices and Techniques.

The SEOPros initiative differs from SIP’s in that direct instruction is offered to participants in a highly focused online classroom setting. As SEOPros promises one-on-one instruction, it limits its classes to a maximum of 20 participants.

Participants benefit from instruction offered by some of the most well known and trusted names in the SEO industry including Van Horne, Dan Thies, Scotty Claiborne and CJ Newton. SEOPros guarantees participants at least one hour of private conversation with an instructor for personalized, one-on-one lessons.

According to the SEOPros certification documents, “If you have heard of "boot camps" for MCSE, then you know what to expect!”

The SEOPros course covers the following areas, Web Development and Conversion Strategies, Understanding SERPs and HTML Optimization, and Submission and Link Building Strategies. Participants who successfully navigate their way through the intense learning sessions are invited to take a final exam which, if passed leads to SEOPro “Best Practices Certification” and membership in the (best practices exclusive) SEOPros directory. For more information on the SEOPros Best Practices certification, please visit the SEOPros website.

Both the Society of Internet Professionals and SEOPros recognize they have common goals and have indicated a willingness to work with each other in the future. It is interesting to note that both initiatives began independently of each other but are located within 50 kilometres of each other.

The need for a professional designation or best practice certification for SEOs is obvious. The method for creating, marketing and distributing these certificates is not. Each of the initiatives would have more strength if backed by one of the known SEO/SEM industry associations such as SEMPO or the emerging Search Marketing Association of North America.

May 5 2006

OK now you have to decide is a SEO accreditation still on the agenda?

Screenshot: google search accreditation ses professionals

Screenshot: google search accreditation seo professionals