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Jul 30 2009

Performance Online Advertising & Performance Branding – Advertising & Marketing Summit 2009


First Rate’s Consulting Director, Samuel Stadler, spoke on Performance Branding at the Advertising & Marketing Summit 2009, “Tough times – Tougher Tactics”, at Luna Park this week.

Samuel’s presentation focused on the following aspects of Performance Marketing:

Here the full list of speakers and topics presented at the Advertising and Marketing Summit 2009:

Day 1

  • ‘The Future isn’t what it used to be – How the role and relevance of advertisers is changing with the challenge’ - Chuck Porter, Co-Chairman, Crispin Porter + Bogusky (USA).
  • ‘Brands should be great storytellers’ – Ivan Wicksteed, Global Creative Director, Coca-Cola (USA)
  • ‘The view from the boardroom – Why marekting is more important than ever’ – Bruce Buchanan, CEO, Jetstar
  • ‘Marketing the Best job in the World’ – Anthony Hayes, CEO, Tourism Queensland
  • ‘Breathing life into Woolworth’s Brand’ – Luke Dunkerley, GM Marketing, Supermarkets & Corporate, Woolworths Limited
  • ‘Expanding the Conversation: A better way to converge with the wider creative world’ – David Nobay, Creative Chairman, Droga5 Australia
  • ‘Facebook and harnessing the power of social media: How marketers can leverage the social media platform in a unique and different way’ – Paul Borrund, Regional Vice President, Facebook
  • ‘The Power of 2: Creating a Rhapsody in Red’ – Tara Lordsmith, GM Marketing, Simplot and Ant Shannin, Executive Creative Director, Grey Worldwide.
  • ‘Opportunities in the Mobile Society’ – Greg Walters, Founder & CEO, QPay
  • ‘Competing for Consumer’s Time: The Challenges of Marketing Cricket’ – Luke Bould, Commercial Marketing Manager, Cricket Australia
  • ‘Reel Good not Feel Good’ – Craig Maclean, Brand Manager – Cascade, The Foster’s Group

Day 2

  • ‘Where Next for Australia’s Digital Community?’ – Richard Freudenstein, CEO, News Digital Media
  • ‘Better Targeting through better Understanding’ – Rohan Lund, CEO, Yahoo7
  • ‘How digital gets you more when you need it most’ – Jack Matthews, CEO, Fairfax Digital
  • ‘Becoming more intimate with your audience’ – Joe Pollard, CEO, Ninemsn
  • ‘The Mitchell Prediction | What 2009 holds for Australia’s Media Future’ – Harold MItchell AO, Executive Chairman, Mitchell Communications Group
  • ‘The LEGO Brand Universe: From the child on the floor to the user online’ – Jacob Kragh, Chairman of Global Marketing Board, LEGO (Denmark)
  • ‘Linking Brand Strategy and Shareholder Value’ – Amanda Johnston-Pell, Executive Director of Brands and Marketing Communications, Telstra Corporation
  • ‘Valuing Marketing in Challenging Times’ – Joe Talcott, Director of Marketing, News Limited
  • ‘Repositioning for tougher times’ – Andrew Seager, GM Marketing, Westpac
  • ‘Developing your competitive intelligence to drive a strategic advantage’ – John Batistich, GM Marketing, Westfield

First Rate consultants at the Advertising & Marketing Summit 2009 – Celebrating in style (inside a Hummer Stretch limo).

Looking for more information on how to grow your marketshare with performance-based marketing tactics…? Please visit our page on Performance Online Advertising.

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Jun 24 2009

Search Engine Marketing & Google Analytics Featured at Google Geek Night Sydney

Published by AU Editor under Events, First Rate News


Some of the team here went along to Google Geek night yesterday. We always have an excellent time – thank you to Google for extending the invitation.

Obviously most of the night was about Search Engine Marketing, with the feature presentation relating SEM to offline in-store sales. Some good insights and AU specific stats were shared which was great.

Search Engine Marketing & Google Analytics Featured at Google Geek Night Sydney - Team Photo 1

Google setup a booth for Google Analytics, Adwords, Ad Planner (good for estimating audience share for online advertising), Google Mobile (Android) and using banner advertising on Google’s content network.

Google Analytics and Search Engine Marketing - Google Geek Night Sydney: Team Photo 2

We really enjoyed the buildig tour as well, thanks heaps!

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Aug 27 2008

Search Engine Room – Sydney 2008

Published by AU Editor under Events


Search Engine Room in Sydney on October 7 features a compelling program packed with great topics and speakers.

Jon Ostler, Founder of First Rate, will be presenting on

Linking – Walking a Fine Line. This is where SEO gets just a little contentious. The hype is that building the right links leads to high rankings, while multiple links from the wrong sites can have the opposite effect as everyone tries to second- guess the Search Engines. This session will combine issues with practicalities.
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You can also meet others from the First Rate team at our expo stand.

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Aug 05 2008

ADMA Search Marketing Seminar

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This half day Seminar will explore the latest developments and proven techniques in Search Marketing. Presenters using detailed case studies will give their practical ‘how to’ tips for maximising response. Presentations will also focus on measurement and tracking and the new techniques in SEO.

To view the programme and speakers visit Melbourne programme (19th August 2008) or Sydney programme (21st August 2008).

Jon Ostler will be representing First Rate speaking on “The right metrics & ROI based Search Marketing”

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Apr 10 2008

SMX Search Conference

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Thursday 10th April
SMX Search Conference
http://www.searchmarketingexpo.com.au/
Crystal Ballroom, Luna Park
11:00 TRADEMARKS, CLICK FRAUD & OTHER ISSUES: Jon Ostler, First Rate
Trademarks, duplicate listings, match types & click fraud, these are just a few of the tricky issues that search marketers have to deal with. This session covers solutions to make your life with paid search easier.

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