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How Search Engine Marketing Can Save the Economy

Went Hot: June 2, 2008 - 10:26 am
Posted By: jeffquipp 136 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.oldschoolseo.com)
Category: SEM

Anthony has a very concise post here about the role of search in saving our economy. He's right ... so long as the # of new search jobs created outweighs the # lost in other media.

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from BrickMarketing 133 days ago #

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Great article - we're safe unless of course they outsource to another economy...hmm India?

from mike.tekula 133 days ago #

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I'd like to think this is the case, but I'm afraid the root causes of our economic instability as of late outweigh the possible positive impact of SEM. At some level the demand for just about every service is beginning to falter as consumers just have less in their pockets. Less money is being spent across the board - even the businesses that are doing a good job of marketing online are going to feel that.

Smaller pie, smaller slice (even if it's the BIG slice).

SEM alone can't save the economy...I think the best we're going to do is save ourselves.

from oldschool 133 days ago #

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@ Brick - Yes some have raised the question of outsourcing (on the blog). Outsourcing can work to spur the US economy as well is it keeps companies solvent.

@ Mike - Agreed, SEM "alone" can't save the economy, but if you are in the business, it can fix your personal economy which is one component if fixing the overall economy. Trust me, I could go on and on about wastefulness, and other careless acts that contribute to the demise of the economy, but it's just not the right forum. For now, I am focusing on how SEM can help companies. I venture to say there are many companies that have gone, or will go, out of business where a few more clients could have made the difference.