I've just distributed the proposed programme by email for the year ahead. Members would be very welcome to put themselves forward to help out with this, and all feedback is welcomed.

If you haven't received it let me know and I can send it through to you.

Thanks,
Simon

Mike Grehan has helped me to get conversations going with a leading PR company which we are considering using to promote the search marketing industry and the association. This will be discussed further at the July Executive Committee meeting.

I have also today had discussions with the organisation which it is proposed will take on the administration of the association - a meeting is lined up for early July to get things moving.

I have today completed the programme for the association for the forthcoming year. This will shortly go out to members for comments - and an abridged version will go to those who have signed up to the association's mailing list.

As part of our commitment to drive the association forwards and to keep the information flow going with the membership - and with potential members - welcome to the new blog.

The first meeting of the association took place during the London Search Engine Strategies show this week. At this meeting it was announced that I had been elected President and Mike Grehan Vice-President.

I'd like to say "Thanks for your support" - and I will do my best to deliver the association you want.

At the meeting we reiterated the objectives, shown on this site so I won't repeat them here, and said that members would receive a programme outline with what we plan to do in this, the association's first year. At the same time, members-only will be asked to give their comments on what they think of programmes, to chip in any ideas they have and to give us their backing.

Two suggestions have already been incorporated from the first meeting which is to look at Professional Indemnity Insurance and at a template SMA-UK presentation which members can use when talking to groups in their area. We've added both to our planning.

As President I am to be as available to members as it is possible for me to be and to listen and build on your suggestions and ideas.

Thank You!

SMA-UK Blog has been launched