Jul 30 2008

SEO Think Tank 2008 Adds MMA Training

By Jeremy Schoemaker 55 comments

The PurposeINC SEO Think Tank 2008, one of the most anticipated SEO events of the year just added a very interesting component - Mixed Martial Arts Training.

On site at the event will be Xtreme Couture trainer Shawn Tompkins. Shawn has trained the best of the best including current UFC Champion Randy Couture and now he is unleashed to train a bunch of SEO’s EEEEEK!

Sure Hits is sponsoring the MMA training. Shots out to Jon Kelly.

To learn more about the 2008 SEO Think Tank or to see who is already booked check out the page here.

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Agent Magenta said on July 30th, 2008 at 9:33 am

Looks like it should be a fantastic event, I only have a passing interest in SEO but would love to attend - might be difficult for me though as Im in the UK.

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TEKFIRM said on July 30th, 2008 at 9:38 am

what’s the relation between the 2 ?

it sad to see MMA is Taking all the BUZZ , bye bye Muay Thai and Boxing !

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Brad said on July 30th, 2008 at 9:42 am

Learning about SEO and MMA at the same time!!

INSANE! I LOVE IT!

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Geiger said on July 30th, 2008 at 9:53 am

I’m still waiting to beat you at thumbwrestling.

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Sohan said on July 30th, 2008 at 9:56 am

Why can’t these sorts of events be held in the UK? I’d love to attend them.

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ShoeMoney said on July 30th, 2008 at 9:59 am

Organize one. There is a event in Germany I will post about soon

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ShoeMoney said on July 30th, 2008 at 9:59 am

I will come out of retirement for you.

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TEKFIRM said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:00 am

hummmm , what about Canada ?

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Matt Leo said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:15 am

Awesome that should draw!

“Shots out to Jon Kelly.” - Jon will probably avoid you after that statement

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Wesley said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:18 am

Can’t find any info about this MMA event on the pages you linked to.

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Sherry said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:40 am

This recall me about MAA website.

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saudi guy said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:53 am

i love your site you can make money money today with us free
nice pictures:)

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Agent Magenta said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:53 am

Germany is getting closer, but not quite the UK! I think there are events that go on in the UK but they tend to be low key and you don’t often get to hear about them until its too late. If I had spare cash and time I would love to jump on a plane and visit the US for an event such as this, but at the moment its not possible for me. Hey Shoe, ever fancied a visit to London?

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Agent Magenta said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:59 am

We’ve just missed this event in London (12th June) http://www.mad.co.uk/Main/Events/madpresents/Default.html but looking at the prices I dont think i would have gone anyway £595 (aprox $1,200) sounds expensive to me.

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Chris Abernethy said on July 30th, 2008 at 11:23 am

I can only hope that there will be video footage

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OnlineGodfahter said on July 30th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

Video footage will be great

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meethere said on July 30th, 2008 at 1:10 pm

lol.
funny pic..
SEO MMA master - Shoe

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Andrew said on July 30th, 2008 at 1:36 pm

You might have to watch what you say about SEOs after the training Jeremy

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Andrew said on July 30th, 2008 at 1:44 pm

Too much contact in thumb wrestling…how about rock, paper, scissors?

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Feed My Wii said on July 30th, 2008 at 1:55 pm

man i love randy Couture i’m jealous that you got to be choked by him

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cheap used cars said on July 30th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

randy’s a cool guy.. wish he was training the SEO’s!

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cheap used cars said on July 30th, 2008 at 2:10 pm

excuse me?

“Error: Your Comment Is Too Short. Please try to say something useful.”

I think I said more than he did.

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TEKFIRM said on July 30th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

it’s not jeremy on the pic , there is some resemblance anyway

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Agent Magenta said on July 30th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

think yourself lucky to have got away with using such an obvious keyword for your name on the comment

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Wes Wyatt said on July 30th, 2008 at 3:02 pm

That choke hold picture is familiar! Check out http://www.whowouldkickass.com/people/matt-damon-with-monica-durazo-vs-wes-wyatt-with-monica-durazo/

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purposeinc said on July 30th, 2008 at 3:04 pm

Just posted it! http://www.purposeinc.com/pwp/2008/07/30/surehits-fight-club-at-think-tank/
Shoe is the mad speed blogger!

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Dave said on July 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

MMA Training? MMA training and SEO go together kind of like Megadeth and an Affliction card. Not bad on their own, but together a little random. And is this event that anticipated? It looks kind of lame to be honest with you.

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hotwheelz said on July 30th, 2008 at 3:50 pm

Yeah Dave, I totally agree.

Hanging out in San Diego on the beach, bbqs, parties, bars, playing games, and winning prizes, all while in the company of many fun interesting people and some of the most successful internet marketers, domainers, and SEOs in the world…….. sounds totally lame.

By the way, the guy in the pic is DK of purposeinc.

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Dave said on July 30th, 2008 at 4:47 pm

Who is booked for the event? Why wouldn’t you just go to a conference where there are scheduled speakers? If they released a lineup of people maybe it would be more valuable, but it sounds like you’re paying $1k to go to some beach party.

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hotwheelz said on July 30th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

Yeah!! This is gonna be SOME beach party!!!

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Zak Show said on July 30th, 2008 at 5:16 pm

fantastic event and cool pic !

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Randomly Writing said on July 30th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

I’d love to go there - looks awesome.

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Paul said on July 30th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

Looks like a good time. Would be cool to see a SEO fight club. This stuff is funny…http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/29/silicon-valley-fight-club/

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Melvin said on July 30th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

seems lyk SEO is getting synonymous with MMA.. hmm…

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1 Niche, 2 Niche, 3 Niche 4...How Many Niche Sites is Too Many? said on July 30th, 2008 at 7:19 pm

SEO and MMA, this could only be brought by you Shoe!

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Neil Patel said on July 30th, 2008 at 7:57 pm

MMA training sounds fun. Hopefully I don’t get my ass kicked.

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Lawrence said on July 30th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

actual, real, live social networking - it’s what seperates the many nobodies online vs the reals

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Scott Hendison said on July 30th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

Cool, i’m looking forward to it, and happy to have gotten an invitation. Sounds like Dave has not looked at the site to see the “lineup”…

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Patrick said on July 30th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

Looks like an awesome event.

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meethere said on July 30th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

Ha ha..
Nice find … then Shoe will have to turn to a wrestler from blogger.

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ajaz said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:03 pm

This should be interesting, how they tie the two together. I can’t attend but I can’t wait to hear about it either.

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sknydave said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:30 pm

Shawn Tompkins is cool. He’s training Kimbo these days

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Craig said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

excellent idea to mix up something different

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Fajizz said on July 31st, 2008 at 12:16 am

What an idea!!! conference, MMA, and the beach… bring it on!

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Dick said on July 31st, 2008 at 4:25 am

And why not? The spectacle moving progress.

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Dick said on July 31st, 2008 at 4:32 am

I think the idea is very good. SEO Think Tank should receive excellent.

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purposeinc said on July 31st, 2008 at 4:46 am

Can you even imagine getting into the ring, “Who is it I am going to fight??.. oh?
http://cdn.cagepotato.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/kimbo_slice_elite_xc.jpg

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Paul U said on July 31st, 2008 at 5:44 am

Is that Randy Couture on the picture?

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purposeinc said on July 31st, 2008 at 12:21 pm

Yep that is Randy.

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Angelin said on July 31st, 2008 at 1:49 pm

I don’t know how to say.. but .. i come to your website.. every day.. and every time when i come.. i see a lot of things.. I WANT TO BE LIKE U. How u can make a lot lot lot of money.. Teach me :p .. Btw. i’m a guy from Romania and.. i think i’m little inlove.. i see one girl on this website.. Melissa Angles damn.. so beautiful.. maybe u can help me .. .. Good Luck. u are the best :X

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winss83 said on August 1st, 2008 at 12:42 am

He’s training Kimbo these days

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Sohan said on August 2nd, 2008 at 4:00 pm

Germany is doable, but america isn’t lol.

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Goran Website said on August 3rd, 2008 at 6:02 am

Video is always great as there is definitely not going to be any SEO events here is South Africa.

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Justin said on September 10th, 2008 at 1:34 am

Damn that is great. I’ve got my fingers crossed for the ThinkTank contest..

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