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We had a little timing issue during today's Online Reputation Monitoring panel at SES San Jose.

Being the last speaker, moderator Chris Sherman, indicated that I'd need to rush my presentation.

On that basis, I jokingly asked how many bloggers were in the audience. Many raised their hands and I told them that they were all my favorite bloggers and that if they told their readers how great my presentation was, I'd buy them a drink at the bar. Concluding, "that's how you ensure a good reputation among bloggers". ;-)

While everyone saw the joke, unfortunately for me, Rand Fishkin and Greg Jarboe thought it would be a good opportunity to link-bomb me with the phrase "drinks for links" and so it's started.

Oh well, if you can't beat them, join them! www.DrinksforLinks.com.

In my book, $3-5 per inbound link is a good deal! ;-)

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Andy Beal is an internet marketing consultant and considered one of the world's most respected and interactive search engine marketing experts. Andy has worked with many Fortune 1000 companies such as Motorola, CitiFinancial, Lowes, Alaska Air, DeWALT, NBC and Experian.

You can read his internet marketing blog at Marketing Pilgrim and reach him at andy.beal@gmail.com.