SearchNorwich 16
Event summary
SearchNorwich 16 is a summer spectacular with spell-binding speakers and scrumptious food and drinks.
We will have two talks from renowned speakers accompanied by time for networking and refreshments throughout.
SearchNorwich is a free meetup for anyone interested in search marketing, bringing talks from the search marketing world to help you:
Learn more about search marketing and all it entails
Meet new people and build your network
Share practical and actionable advice so we can stay one step ahead
Join us on 19 June 2024 at Fuel Studios for an engaging evening in the heart of Norwich's digital marketing community.
The schedule
18:00 - 18:45
Networking and refreshments
18:45 - 19:00
Charity spotlight: codebar
codebar is a charity that aims to improve the diversity of the tech industry by running free coding lessons across the world for the LGBTQ+ community, women and underrepresented groups. codebar started as a London based event and 10 years later there are now 43 chapters around the world.
Joining us will be Holly Allen who has been one of the organisers for the Norwich chapter of codebar since September 2018 and Opeoluwa Akinwande, who joined the team in November 2023.
They will be talking about the work codebar does both local and internationally, the impact it has and how you can support the charity.
19:00 - 19:30
Arnout Hellemans: How to work on your SEO without paying for tools
An actionable talk on how to use free tools to get started in SEO and start finding things that you can easily improve.
This isn't just for beginners in SEO even seasoned SEOs have new things to learn.
Everything from Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools to Google sheets and the most helpful Chrome extensions.
19:30 - 20:00
More networking and refreshments
20:00 - 20:30
James Gill: Once upon a time… How marketers can leverage the mechanics of storytelling
In this talk, James Gill explains the mechanics of storytelling and how marketers can use storytelling methods and devices to help them communicate better with clients and colleagues.
20:30 - 21:00
Last chance for networking before home time
(timings subject to change)
The venue
Fuel Studios Floor 5, Kiln House, Pottergate, Norwich NR2 1DX
How to get here
If you’re arriving by car, the nearest car park is Pottergate Car Park which is a 1 minute walk from the venue; alternatively, you can also use the St.Andrews Car park which is a 5 minute walk away.
For those using public transport, Norwich Station (Greater Anglia/EMR services) is an 18 minute walk away (or you can use the station taxi rank).
Travelling by bus? You'll find the nearest bus stop is Castle Meadow, which is a 6 minute walk from the venue.
Accessibility
This venue has wheelchair accessible room access, lifts and facilities.
The venue has a drop off point, just outside of the main entrance.
The speakers
Key takeaways
Video
Slides
This talk from Dutch SEO legend, Arnout Hellemans is about how to use free tools to get started in SEO and start finding things that you can easily improve.
This isn't just for beginners in SEO, even seasoned SEOs have new things to learn.
Everything from Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools to Google Sheets and the most helpful Chrome extensions.
Arnout Hellemans
How to work on your SEO without paying for tools
Key takeaways
Video
Slides
James Gill
Once upon a time: How marketers can leverage the mechanics of storytelling
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Newsletter signup
Please do! Sometimes it can be intimidating to go to a room with a bunch of strangers.
All you'll need to do is to share the event link with friends and colleagues, so they can sign up for the event.
We will always provide vegan and vegetarian and gluten-free options for food and drink where possible. In the case of specifically ordered food, we’ll put a label nearby so you know what is suitable for you. If you have any other dietary requirements please let us know.
Apart from meeting lovely people like yourself, you'll experience some of the most technical conversations going – “Why did Google say they weren’t parsing second-wave javascript inserted canonical tags when it’s proven they do?" – you know, the usual conversation starters!
You’ll also meet people not like you, which is probably more important. Chat with in-house digital marketers or freelancers to hear what they’re saying about working with agencies and what they really need help with.
There’s so much marketing talent in Norwich, including agencies working with huge global brands. Let’s learn together and help each other so we can all get better at our jobs and keep Norwich on the map!
Working in-house gives you the chance to get closer to the brand than anyone, but it’s a double-edged sword. It can be refreshing to meet agency people who work over a varied cross-section of verticals and have had the luxury of trying (and failing) with a wide range of strategies.
Getting to know other digital marketers can lead to great conversations about how to handle the specific challenges of working in-house and how to get the best from agencies.
It's all about collaboration and cooperation, when we learn together, it benefits everyone.
Great digital talent is hard to find and even harder to attract and you’re going to be in a room full of people who are involved in it – we’ve partnered with the University of East Anglia and Norwich City College, so you’ll be able to meet the next rising star in the digital marketing world.
The talks will give you a strategic insight into what to consider for your business. You’ll also be in a room full of people that will want to talk to you about it. They’ll also be great networking opportunities with other local businesses.
In a nutshell, you may find your next employer or apprenticeship in search marketing at SearchNorwich.
You’ll also get invaluable insight into the day-to-day of companies who do search marketing and learn how agencies plan or execute campaigns.
There’s also free food and drink if that student loan is looking tight.