Distilled + SEOmoz = AWESOME
As I twittered earlier today:
If you read one bit of news today, read this: SEOMoz + Distilled
The announcement has just gone out about our really exciting plans for working more closely with our great friends at SEOmoz. We are the first (and only planned) ‘Global Associate’ of SEOmoz and will be working with them on both their public facing site, some PRO services and client work.
Scott has written it all up better than I could hope to, so I suggest the best plan is to head over and read his post. The bit that sums up all of our thinking as much as I think possible is:
We also think they’re a great bunch of guys and we share very similar business philosophies.
Suffice it to say, the feeling’s mutual.
Tom and I are going to be in Seattle for SMX Advanced and will no doubt be around the SEOmoz booth a fair bit (or find me on twitter) if anyone wants to grab me to discuss anything more.
PS Tom wanted the title of this post to be “Distilled acquires SEOmoz”, but I thought I would stick with the truth given current controversy.
Update from Tom: Sean left a comment over on the moz which is just too good not to share:
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Patrick Altoft on Fri (23 May) @ 12:21 pm
All seems pretty cool to me. Nice one.
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Ciarán on Fri (23 May) @ 12:40 pm
Great news – an excuse for a LondonSEO I reckon, even if it’s a BOOB (buy our own booze) night.
Someone fancy pinging Rob?
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rob nicholson on Fri (23 May) @ 12:41 pm
Wow great news, you’ll be hearing from me next time we need an agency!
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David Mihm on Fri (23 May) @ 1:21 pm
Except for the part that said you were “a bunch of great guys” I agreed with Scott’s post.
This is seriously great news & I think congratulations are in order for both sides. Should be the best kind of partnership: a win-win.
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Tom Critchlow on Fri (23 May) @ 1:34 pm
Thanks for the comments guys
@Ciaran definitely time for beers and celebration soon. Let’s organise that for after Advanced.
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Jon Mell on Fri (23 May) @ 1:39 pm
This is great stuff guys – congratulations!
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Dr. Pete on Fri (23 May) @ 6:41 pm
Congratulations, guys! I have some reservations about the new uniform, but I don’t claim to understand European fashion.
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Catfish on Fri (23 May) @ 11:01 pm
Congratulations on your merger, although I am interested to hear your take as one company on link buying.
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Will Critchlow on Sat (24 May) @ 10:09 am
Thanks for the comments everyone. Looking forward to catching up with the US guys soon – but Ciaran – yes – let’s finally have that beer. Good thinking.
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Stephen Davies on Sat (24 May) @ 12:59 pm
Congrats guys! Sounds like a great partnership.
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rishil on Tue (27 May) @ 9:30 am
I have stayed offline, but did catch the comment and post at moz. Funny, it was Vinny that caught on first! He pointed put the new badges, so we knew something was in the works (dont you just love twitter?)
However, I would like to congratulate you guys for both, the relationship with SEOmoz and the excellent developments from your Thursday shenanigans.
p.s, I would love to join in the beer party, though I am probably going to drink only JD….
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Will Critchlow on Tue (27 May) @ 9:39 am
Rishil – I didn’t see the twitter speculation pre-announcement, but I did get a private message asking what was going on… Hopefully see you soon.
Catfish – just to be clear, no mergers here – we are still two completely separate companies, ‘just’ doing some business together.
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Igor Klajo on Tue (27 May) @ 4:18 pm
Congratulations to this new … how should I call it … venture.