Max Thomas of Thunder SEO to Speak About Online Reputation Management at SMX West 2011

San Diego, CA, February 20, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Search Marketing Expo has announced their keynote speakers, panelists and final agenda for its upcoming SMX West conference taking place March 8-10, 2011 in San Jose, California. Max Thomas, founder and president of ThunderSEO, based out of San Diego, California, has been selected as one of the featured panelists for the Marketing Track panel “Up Close With Google Place Pages.”

Max Thomas, Thunder’s founder and president, was early to the Web, starting his first online e-commerce venture in 1997. Since then, he has a proven track-record of developing online search marketing strategies for building audiences and sustainable revenue for clients wishing to create an Internet presence. With over 20 years direct experience across multiple market segments including e-commerce, online newspapers, health services, consumer goods and travel/leisure,Thomas has managed online and offline advertising campaigns for companies such as BarnesandNoble.com, OmahaSteaks.com, Hollywood.com, LegalMatch.com, Ice.com, Sheraton Hotels, Chemical Bank, and Bankers Trust.

Moderated by Chris Silver Smith, Director of Optimization Strategies at Key Relevance, the Marketing track session will commence on March 8 starting at 1:45p.m. and features Brian Fitzgerald, Carter Maslan and Gregg Stewart along with Max Thomas. The panel will focus on Google Place Pages and Local Search. Panelists will be discussing “controlling your own destiny” and gaining valuable search traffic on Google Maps and through local search.

For more information on SMX West, The Marketing Track panel, Max Thomas and Thunder SEO check out www.searchmarketingexpo.com/west and www.thunderseo.com

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