August Professional Development Meeting
Search-Engine Marketing: 20 key concepts
Presented by: Kelly Kochert, Assistant Vice President of New Media Solutions, NSI

Searching for more insight into the world of search-engine marketing? At the August IABC professional development meeting, learn the top 20 nuggets of information every communicator should understand about search-engine marketing – including the value of search, how to measure results, paid versus organic search, how to use search to monitor your organization’s reputation and easy tactics you can implement in part to take advantage of Google, Yahoo and MSN.

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September Professional Development Meeting
Writing Aerobics: Shape Up Your Writing
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at 8 a.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis - Clayton
Presented by: Dick Weiss, award-winning writer and editor

Just in time for back to school, it’s time for us to go back to basics. Come join IABC/St. Louis for this one-hour writing workout designed to breathe life into your copy whether it's for an e-mail, letter, proposal, newsletter or a marketing brochure.

Writing coach Dick Weiss will cover:

• Basic forms of story organization
• Capturing the essence of any story or proposal in the first few words
• Overcoming writer's block

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2008 Bronze Quill Awards
Congratulations to all the 2008 Bronze Quill winners. Click the link below for information about the winners and awards ceremony.

>>>2008 Bronze Quill Awards