{"id":17631,"date":"2014-12-23T14:21:30","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T18:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/?p=17631"},"modified":"2014-12-23T14:21:30","modified_gmt":"2014-12-23T18:21:30","slug":"local-u-moz-great-speakers-localup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/23\/local-u-moz-great-speakers-localup\/","title":{"rendered":"Local U + Moz + Great Speakers = LocalUp!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/the-localup-advanced-2015-agenda-is-here?utm_source=blumenthal&amp;utm_medium=blog_post&amp;utm_content=localup&amp;utm_campaign=localup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-17636\" src=\"http:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/LocalUp_display_ad_300x3001.png\" alt=\"LocalUp_display_ad_(300x300)\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/LocalUp_display_ad_300x3001.png 300w, https:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/LocalUp_display_ad_300x3001-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Both Local U and Moz are dedicated to providing great information for professionals. <a href=\"http:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/the-localup-advanced-2015-agenda-is-here?utm_source=blumenthal&amp;utm_medium=blog_post&amp;utm_content=localup&amp;utm_campaign=localup\">LocalUp Advanced<\/a>, our first joint effort, is bringing together some of the most knowledgable folks in local for what promises to be the best local conference of the year.<\/p>\n<p>We have all of the Local U folks (Aaron Weiche, David Mihm, Mike Ramsey, Will Scott, Mary Bowling, Ed Reese and myself), a ton of Moz foks (Pete Meyers, Rand), Google PLUS other great local practitioners like Darren Shaw, Dana DiTomasio and Cindy Crum all in one room for the whole day.<\/p>\n<p>Well actually several rooms as we are doing afternoon breakouts as well. It promises to be an incredible event.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at our recently released\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/the-localup-advanced-2015-agenda-is-here?utm_source=blumenthal&amp;utm_medium=blog_post&amp;utm_content=localup&amp;utm_campaign=localup\">agenda<\/a> \u00a0to see what the day has to offer. When you are done, go here and <a href=\"http:\/\/moz.com\/localup?utm_source=blumenthals&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=localup&amp;utm_campaign=localup\">order some tickets<\/a> (discounted $200 for Local U &amp; Moz Forum members)!<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few samples of the <a href=\"http:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/the-localup-advanced-2015-agenda-is-here?utm_source=blumenthals&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=localup&amp;utm_campaign=localup\">topics<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pigeons, Packs, &amp; Paid: Google Local 2015\u00a0<\/strong>with\u00a0<strong>Dr. Pete Meyers<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the past year, Google shook the local SEO world with the Pigeon update, rolled out an entirely new local pack, and has aggressively dabbled in local advertising. Dr. Pete covers the year in review, how it&#8217;s impacted the local landscape, and what to expect in 2015.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Content + Scale + Creativity = Awesome\u00a0<\/strong>with\u00a0<strong>Mike Ramsey<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are wondering who is crushing it with\u00a0local content and how you can scale such efforts, then tune in as Mike Ramsey walks through ideas, examples, and lessons he has learned along the way.<\/p>\n<p>The cast of characters that will be speaking:<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"row bottom4\">\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/aaron-w.jpg?2deffee\" alt=\"Aaron Weiche\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Aaron Weiche<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spydertrap.com\/\">Spyder Trap<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/cindy-k.jpg?58fde39\" alt=\"Cindy Krum\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Cindy Krum<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobilemoxie.com\/\">MobileMoxie<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/dana-d.jpg?da0daab\" alt=\"Dana DiTomaso\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Dana DiTomaso<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kickpoint.ca\/\">Kick Point<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/darren-s.jpg?7a325f6\" alt=\"Darren Shaw\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Darren Shaw<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitespark.ca\/\">Whitespark<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/david-m.jpg?2a36c0b\" alt=\"David Mihm\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>David Mihm<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/moz.com\/\">Moz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row bottom4\">\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/ed-r.jpg?37971b6\" alt=\"Ed Reese\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Ed Reese<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sixthmanmarketing.com\/\">Sixth Man Marketing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/jade-w.jpg?7e0659e\" alt=\"Jade Wang\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Jade Wang<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/\">Google<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/mary-b.jpg?b2dcdd3\" alt=\"Mary Bowling\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Mary Bowling<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/localu.org\/\">Local U<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/mike-b.jpg?7239f1a\" alt=\"Mike Blumenthal\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Mike Blumenthal<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/localu.org\/\">Local U<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/mike-r.jpg?f731089\" alt=\"Mike Ramsey\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Mike Ramsey<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/niftymarketing.com\/\">Nifty Marketing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row bottom4\">\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/pete-m.jpg?ebc3cf3\" alt=\"Peter Meyers\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Peter Meyers<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/moz.com\/\">Moz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/rand-f.jpg?5e2112a\" alt=\"Rand Fishkin\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Rand Fishkin<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/moz.com\/\">Moz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3 grey\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dc8hdnsmzapvm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/images\/pages\/conferences\/localup\/2015\/speakers\/will-s.jpg?039341a\" alt=\"Will Scott\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"background-silver speaker-info\"><strong>Will Scott<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.searchinfluence.com\/\">Search Influence<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both Local U and Moz are dedicated to providing great information for professionals. 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