Who needs SEMPO?

[John Scott]

http://www.netimperative.com/cmn/vie...ure_0000067540


Search Engine Blogger Peter D also has an opinion or two:

http://www.searchengineblog.com/

[younghistorians]

Looks like a bunch of junk-pay to join? Psh

[John Scott]

Yeah, as far as I can see, it's just a gimmick org set up to bilk money out of members for non-existent member benefits and a couple links from moderately over-valued PR7 pages.

[awall19]

how does this
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/7/prweb144487.htm
help the seo community?

answers here...
http://www.search-marketing.info/new...o-not-work.htm

[John Scott]

More enlightenment:

http://www.honestseo.com/

[TanyaMartin]

Aren't there a few different organizations out there like that. I know there is at least one other, can't think of the name.

[cltwebs]

Originally Posted by JohnScott

More enlightenment:

http://www.honestseo.com/

Looks like a very good site to refer someone who is looking to either buy SEO services or perform SEO for thier own site for the first time.

[awall19]

Originally Posted by TanyaMartin

Aren't there a few different organizations out there like that. I know there is at least one other, can't think of the name.

SEO Pros <--- I know and like some of the people involved with this one
SEO Consultants

Bruce Clay is to come out with his own proprietary organization at the beginning of next month I believe.

the problem with the organizations is that you can't take your proprietary knowledge and distribute it to people without promoting a select few.

also much like politics those types of ideas tend to pull power hungry people toward them.

[I, Brian]

Heh, it's like being in uni again, with all the political sh*te going on between factions.

Mike raised valid concerns - and was very poorly dismissed. Seems SEMPO has done a great job against itself.

[awall19]

Originally Posted by I, Brian

Heh, it's like being in uni again, with all the political sh*te going on between factions.

Mike raised valid concerns - and was very poorly dismissed. Seems SEMPO has done a great job against itself.

I kinda feel almost like its a mirror of many social and political systems.

kinda there to help everyone, but a large part of its goal or function is to prevent people from changing or jumping social classes.

[Caped Crusader]

Yikes. I can't imagine paying to join an organization that's going to use my cash to pay someone a $78K annual salary for part time work.