I haven’t taken on any new clients since 2010 because I’ve been so busy with my existing clients and other projects. So if you’re a small business owner in Chicago looking for help with web design, web hosting, SEO, Google Maps, or any web-related help, please contact me.
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If you live in the U.S. then you’ve probably heard the news — we’re in a recession. Or a depression. Or the great recession. Whatever. Unless you live in DC then you probably know at least a few people that are struggling for work. I would hate to be graduating with a liberal arts degree right now. It was hard enough back in 2003.
Anyway, if there’s one area that hasn’t been hit by the recession, it’s search marketing:
“The Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) recently announced that the North American SEM industry will grow 14% this year to $16.6 billion! This contrasts with contraction in most other sectors!”
The hyped up language is thanks to press release over-enthusiasm, but I can attest to the strength of the market, at least here in Chicago. I get at least one call or email per week from recruiters and staffing agencies looking to hire people with SEO, PPC, web analytics skills (especially Omniture), and web copywriters. So if you just graduated or you’re looking for a career change, being in the online marketing business is a great place to be. Lots of firms hire interns so you can get your foot in the door and people with just 1-2 years of experience are getting good salaries.
If you’re in the Chicago area, hit me up and I’ll send you in the right direction. There’s at least six staffing agencies here dedicated to placing people with web or creative skills.
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