Your a big bitterball for someone thats in the industry - too those 2 particular gigs that are on in dublin ..
Im actually surprised you would'nt even support what their trying to do for the industry in ireland.
I said that this is my opinion - Whats the point of raising something in a forum if its not for discussion - just for positive feedback?
FTR - I didn't suggest people should boycott it, I gave my 2p, I'm sorry if you find it difficult that people don't think the same as you, but I dont think its fair that I should be called names. But work away if it helps...
Here's why this is bad:
1. It underlines the misbelief that SEO is dead and Social has "taken over"
It hasn't. We're publishing results of 3.2 million visits of Irish B2C websites from the last few months. Thats representative of a very large segment of Irish Society. 88% comes from Search (SEO+PPC) but the fractional sent by Social Media has an enormous bounce rate. While Social Media is important, displaced Search it has not.
2. seoMOZ did lots of talks at DCU. Let me rewrite this: seoMOZ did lots of sales presentations at DCU. This is fine. But then the organisers should be clear about this
3. There are no Irish SEO's talking except the sponsor. Therefore, its a closed event. If Blackdog, Google, RedFly, Pinnacle or any decent agency or SEO consultant was there, I'd say - maybe this has merit.
I feel that the name has been hijacked for two companies to carry out a PR stunt. That is why I don't like it. I'm entitled to voice my opinion. And your response is just pathetic - personally attaching someone is just loserish.