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      The Paid Search Association Launches to Help PPC Pros

      The Paid Search Association (PSA), the first non profit organization focused strictly on serving the paid search advertising industry, has formed and is now online at https://paidsearch.org


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      TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Paid Search Association (PSA), the first non profit organization focused strictly on serving the paid search advertising industry, has formed and is now online at https://paidsearch.org

      Members will gain many benefits, including:

      “These respected leaders in paid search are dedicated to helping our community build an association that offers resources, information and events that matter to members,” said Szetela. “Paid search marketers can visit paidsearch.org to join.”

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      • Daily Paid Search News Via Email
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      Founding PSA President David Szetela, announced that some of the world's most respected Paid Search Marketers have joined the Paid Search Association Board of Directors, including:

      • Amy Bishop, owner, Cultivative, and frequent speaker on paid search.
      • Brad Geddes, co-founder AdAlysis, author, speaker and leading PPC educator.
      • Navah Hopkins, digital marketer and international speaker at WordStream.
      • John Lee, learning strategist - learning engagement at Microsoft Advertising.
      • Aaron Levy, group director, SEM at Tinuiti, leading PPC speaker and educator
      • Melissa Mackey, supervisor at Gyro and writer and speaker on PPC topics
      • Samantha Noble, founder, Biddable Moments and Digital Females and speaker.
      • JD Prater, Quora evangelist at Quora, speaker and PPC Show Podcast co-host.
      • Lisa Raehsler, PPC consultant, columnist, speaker, founder BigClickCo.com
      • Frederick Vallaeys, CEO at Optmyzr, author, speaker and educator.
      • AJ Wilcox, LinkedIn ads expert, speaker and founder B2Linked.

      "These respected leaders in paid search are dedicated to helping our community build an association that offers resources, information and events that matter to members," said Szetela. "Paid search marketers can visit paidsearch.org to join."

      David Szetela is a long time author, speaker and host of the PPC Rockstars Podcast. Other founding officers and board members include Vice President Jamal Hale, Senior Manager Digital Marketing, Ultimate Medical Academy; Secretary/Treasurer Lisa Maier, CEO, of the Directive Group and Executive Director Mike Freedman, paid search marketer with nonprofit experience.

      About the Paid Search Industry

      In 2019 Paid Search Advertising became a $127 billion industry, according to research by Statista, which projects yearly revenue of $141 billion by 2023.

      About the Paid Search Association

      The Paid Search Association is dedicated to advancing the paid search industry by encouraging communication, learning, collaboration, diversity and high ethical and business standards among professionals and organizations involved in the paid search industry.

      Paid Search Association, 500 North Reo Street, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33609
      Contact: Mike Freedman (813) 368-1501

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      David Szetela, Founding President, Paid Search Association
      David Szetela, Founding President, Paid Search Association
      Jamal Hale Founding Vice President Paid Search Association
      Jamal Hale Founding Vice President Paid Search Association
      Lisa Maier, Founding Secretary Treasurer Paid Search Association
      Lisa Maier, Founding Secretary Treasurer Paid Search Association
      Amy Bishop Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Amy Bishop Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Brad Geddes, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Brad Geddes, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Navah Hopkins Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Navah Hopkins Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      John Lee, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      John Lee, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Aaron Levy, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Aaron Levy, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Melissa Mackey Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Melissa Mackey Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Samantha Noble Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Samantha Noble Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      JD Prater, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      JD Prater, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Lisa Raehsler Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Lisa Raehsler Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Frederick Vallaeys, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Frederick Vallaeys, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      A.J. Wilcox, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      A.J. Wilcox, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association
      Mike Freedman, Paid Search Association Executive Director
      Mike Freedman, Paid Search Association Executive Director
      David Szetela, Founding President, Paid Search Association Jamal Hale Founding Vice President Paid Search Association Lisa Maier, Founding Secretary Treasurer Paid Search Association Amy Bishop Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association Brad Geddes, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association Navah Hopkins Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association John Lee, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association Aaron Levy, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association Melissa Mackey Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association Samantha Noble Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association JD Prater, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association Lisa Raehsler Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association Frederick Vallaeys, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association A.J. Wilcox, Founding Board Member, Paid Search Association Mike Freedman, Paid Search Association Executive Director

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