SES was big biG BIG this Year
SES New York Final Numbers
According to Jupiters Alan Meckler SES final figures were something to behold this year:
Total attendance was about 6000 (50% greater than 2004). Paid attendance was 1734 (52% greater than 2004). Exhibiting companies liked what they saw as 70% of them booked space for the 2006 show.
The excitement and energy on the show floor was equivalent to any of the Internet World shows of the 1990s. I never thought I would ever again see Internet World energy at a trade show in this century, but SES New York proved me wrong.
I saw Chris Pirillo saying SES was way to big via Peter this morning. He says it should be broken down into 3 seperate gigs rather than one large "get lost in the crowd" affair:
I think Search Engine Strategies needs to be three separate conferences, not three separate tracks in one conference. The value would be much higher for me with a smaller group of people. As it stands, I'm getting "lost" in the hallways - unsure of who's who or why they're there. You could be a n00b to Search Engine Strategies, a marketer who was ordered to attend the conference, or a complete and utter Search Engine Strategies junkie. I'd much rather mingle with the experts and passionate people, personally. They're almost impossible to find at these 500+ events. At one time, I thought 1,000 attendees was a perfect number, but I'm starting to believe (and see) that less is more.
With every "A list" blogger and every wannabe A lister bowing at Danny's feet these last few months and every tech pundit worth his salt becoming a Search expert seemingly overnight I'd say chris may be right.
But with SES raking in about $3M (can't recall where i read that) this year i shouldn't think Jupiter are that worried about a few old timers longing for the quieter days heh..
Well done Jupiter, now that's the way to run a show...
I thought last year's NYC one was too big
I personally don't care for the big ones either, but I thought that was just be because I'm not really a crowd/noise person.
It's one reason why I really enjoy the International SES's more than the US ones these days...they're generally a lot smaller, less days, etc.
But this really was a great show! The attendees were hugely enthusiastic, and my session was packed to the gills. Considering it's one that has been going on since nearly the beginning, it was great to see the interest was still there.
And it's always great to catch up with old and new online friends.
I have never been to any of t
I have never been to any of these shows. Perhaps someone could explain what's worth seeing there. I read the schedule for an upcoming SES in the UK and it looks like SEO kindergarten to me.
How to Name your pages
What is Adwords
etc.
Or am I missiong something? Do they have a special cigar-smoke filled room for advanced practicioners which they keep secret?
It all happens at the hotel bar
See you at the Hilton Hotel Islington 6/1 to 6/3
Girls
I'm definitely going...
... next year after THAT pic Nick! :)
I could wear a top like that
I could wear a top like that *and* explain how to get your SEO rankings up. Those two look clueless.
*cough*
...it seems that even with good coverage of the sessions you do miss the visuals
That ole sexual explotation ploy don't work for me
Tasteless and lacking in creativity imho.
On the wider subject I have heard nothing but good reports re SES NY, not surprising seeing as Jenstar was speaking, they should sign her up on a long term exclusive.
SES Photos
Here is a pictoral history of who was hanging out at the bar..,
SES NYC 2005 Photos
Sorry, no photos of the blatant manipulation stunt by SEO Inc. but I see you already have coverage of that in another thread. ;)
I'll try to caption them and identify everyone shortly. I thought it was a great conference... it's odd though that the larger they get, the less people (outside of the usuals) I meet.
Thanks Scottie
Who's this? Darth Google?
Shame there's no captions, i want to put faces to names! (though i recognize some obviously :)
WG seems happy
WG, Jen & OIL
The pics
I've titled most of those pics Scottie posted. There were just a few that I wasn't sure about.
NIce, thanks Jill
Here's something funny, Eric Meyer get's spammed in person!
LMAO!