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Oregon Computer Consultants Association – Why I Am a Member

by Scott | Sep 26, 2006 | Local news

The Oregon Comuter Consultants Association (OCCA) is a vast pool of local knowledge. I sent this out to the group today – I am not a Firefox whiz, but for the past year, use it almost exclusively. Several months ago, a secure site stopped logging me in....

Portland Search Engine Marketing Group Forms

by Scott | Sep 12, 2006 | Local news, SEO

I am proud to be affiliated with a recently formed new group made up of Portland’s top search marketers. Our goal is to increase the visibility of Portland Oregon as a search engine marketing industry hub, and to educate Portland’s business community about...

The Cost of an SEO Campaign

by Scott | Jul 24, 2006 | Local news, SEO

Arguably one of the most well known search engine placement firms in the country, SEOMOZ is based in Seattle, but serves clients all over the world. Using Portland’s Pearl District website as an example, Rand Fishkin has posted an excellent article about what...

Preview Windows Vista in Portland Oregon

by Scott | Jul 14, 2006 | General interest, Local news, Technology News

The Oregon Computer Consultants Association is showing a preview of Windows Vista, and of Microsoft Office 2007. Meetings are free and open to the public. Previewing Vista and Office 2007 Tuesday July 25, 2006 7:00-8:30PM (No-host dinner at 6:00PM) Speaker: Dave...

Local fundraiser – Please attend

by Scott | Jun 19, 2006 | General interest, Local news

The owners of Beale Street NW, Bob and Marge, were instrumental in putting on the Katrina relief blues fest that raised over $400,000.00 for the victums of that disaster. Now, after suffering for two months in the hospital with throat cancer, Bob is back at home on...

Oregon Department Of Revenue Compromised

by Scott | Jun 14, 2006 | Local news, Spyware, Viruses and Scams

Yesterday, it was reported that… “Oregon Department of Revenue officials thought they were tightly secured against data theft. ” Then they went on to say that “an employee from using an office computer to surf porn sites and download a Trojan...