Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) Announces the Formation of SEMPO Japan; Koichiro Fukasawa of Wasabi Communications to chair new committee
The Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) today announced the creation of SEMPO Japan, a non-profit organization focused on educating the Japanese market place on the rapidly expanding Search Engine Marketing (SEM) industry. SEMPO Japan is also focused on introducing Search Engine Marketers worldwide to the growing opportunities that exist in Japan.
Search Engine Strategies - San Jose, CA (PRWEB via SEO-PR) August 2, 2004 -- The Search
Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) today announced the creation
of SEMPO Japan, a non-profit organization focused on educating the Japanese
market place on the rapidly expanding Search Engine Marketing (SEM) industry.
SEMPO Japan is also focused on introducing Search Engine Marketers worldwide to
the growing opportunities that exist in Japan.
The Search Engine
Marketing Professional Organization is a non-profit, professional association
working to increase awareness and promote the value of Search Engine Marketing
worldwide. The organization represents the common interests of more than 245
companies and consultants worldwide, providing them with a voice in the
marketplace.
SEMPO exists to fill the gaps in awareness and understanding
of SEM, including educating marketing managers worldwide about what SEM is and
how properly implemented SEM programs can provide some of the highest returns on
investment possible in the marketing world today.
The Japanese SEMPO
Committee members will include:
* Chairperson - Mr. Koichiro Fukasawa,
Wasabi Communications (www.wasabi-communications.com)
* Vice Chairperson (US
liaison) - Ms. Motoko Hunt, AJPR (www.ajpr.com)
* Committee (Research) - Mr. Yuu Tsuchiya,
iRep (www.irep.co.jp)
*
Committee (PR) - Mr. Kenji Kawada, Aun Consulting (www.auncon.co.jp)
*
Committee (Web site) - Ms. Emiko Hoshi, IOIX (www.ioix.com)
* Committee (Membership) - Mr. Koichiro
Fukasawa, Wasabi Communications (www.wasabi-communications.com)
Fukasawa worked as a
diplomat specializing in PR for the Japanese government and worked in various
countries in Europe and Africa. In 2002, Koichiro founded Wasabi Communications
Ltd., an international web promotion company, and has been an enthusiastic
supporter of search engine marketing.
Barbara C. Coll, President and
Chairperson of the Board of SEMPO Inc. as well as CEO of WebMama.com Inc.,
noted, "We are very excited to see this experienced and talented committee come
together to form SEMPO Japan. SEMPO Japan will not only help spread the word
about Search Engine Marketing, but will provide valuable research and
information on the Japanese market to SEMPO members worldwide.”
Fukasawa
observed, “Search engine marketing is experiencing phenomenal growth in Japan.
The creation of the Japanese SEMPO Committee is a reflection of the worldwide
expansion of search engine marketing and the commitment of SEMPO to reach a
worldwide audience. Our goal is to further educate organizations both inside and
outside Japan about the abundant opportunities of SEM.”
About the Search
Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO)
SEMPO is a non-profit
professional association working to increase awareness and promote the value of
Search Engine Marketing worldwide. The organization represents the common
interests of more than 245 companies and consultants worldwide, providing them
with a voice in the marketplace.
SEMPO sponsors include: Overture,
Verizon Superpages.com, Google, Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo,
and Atlas OnePoint, formerly GO TOAST. Please visit Search Engine Marketing
Professional Organization (SEMPO) for more information or to join the
organization.
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