We can talk about the temperature of the sea and the possibility of winged pork some other time; for now, I want to talk about one thing, and that's how ridiculously good Up is. Seriously, Pixar can do no wrong. Go see it if you haven't already. Oh, and this is my last post as an SEOmoz employee."The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."
What's that, you want to talk more about that second piece of news? Oh, fine, be that way. After 3 1/2 years as an SEOmozzer, I've decided to part ways with the company that introduced me to Internet marketing. Rand received the company credit card statement in the mail and saw that I charged $7500 worth of ShamWows to the corporate account, so I had to turn in my key and clear out my desk. Now he'll have to clean up his office spills with measly paper towels. Sucker!
Actually, the fact of the matter is that while I greatly enjoyed working at the mozplex, I felt it was time to venture off and explore bigger opportunities elsewhere. I haven't finalized my new job yet but have received numerous offers from potential suitors and am planning on holding a rose ceremony within the next two weeks to crown my eventual employer (it'll be like an episode of The Bachelor, only with fewer whores). In the meantime, I've set up an Internet marketing blog called Fresh Edge Media that will be the new home to my snarky ramblings about SEO. Go visit it and become a FEMbot! FEMbots are the new mozfans! I may also accept the occasional SEO contract or freelance Internet marketing work, so send some stuff my way if you'd like to help ensure that I have a roof over my head.
SEOmoz has been a great home to me these past few years. I've become close friends with my coworkers and have gotten some great mentoring from my bosses. I'll miss having lunches with the devs, giggling about Q&A with Jen, working on contracts with Lindsay, and making fun of Danny's ever-changing facial hair. Most of all, though, I'll miss the great community at SEOmoz. You guys sure know how to make a gal feel special, and I feel truly privileged to have interacted with each and every one of you. SEOmoz would be nothing without its readers, and I thank you all for being such friendly, loyal members.
I'll still pop in every once in a while to post comments and to berate my successor for not catching a typo or deleting a spam comment, but you can also catch me at my new marketing blog my hobby athlete blog, on LinkedIn and on Twitter. You can also email me at [email protected] if you want to say hello or if you'd like to lure me into a lucrative new job position (I can be bought easily--good thing I'm not a government spy). I'll likely announce where I end up via Twitter and on my blog in the coming weeks. Until then, enjoy this photo montage (I recommend humming Green Day's "Time of Your Life" to yourself as you peruse). So long!
Meeting Vanessa Fox at the first conference I attended, SES Latino in 2006
My favorite pic of me and Matt, former CTO of SEOmoz
Sneaking off to Paris with Scott and Boser
My first speaking gig at Searchfest 2007
The best coworkers a girl could ever ask for
See ya soon!
Dang, I wonder if it's to late to get my money back for the Clown Strip-o-gram I was sending to you at the moz plex. Oh, well. Somebody there is going to get a surprise. You know how clowns are, once you pay them to strip, they take it pretty serious.
I am seriously bummed but at the same time excited for you. If you can't find a place to land, you are welcome up north. I have a card board sign with your name on it.
I'm book marking Fresh Edge as soon as I get done here.
Thanks Jeff. You've just raised my fear of clowns to a whole new level.
It's not so bad. Naturally there are some variations in balloon animals, and a slightly higher degree of creepiness but nothing to be afraid of.
Congratulations on your decision to pursue bigger things Rebecca. Career opportunities, for people of such talents, are practically endless and there's really no limit to what you can do. I'm looking forward to watching you spread your wings and I wish you nothing but luck wherever you land :)
Note: I hired Rebecca for some on-going freelance linkbait stuff awhile back (yes, I scored her before you did!) and the girl is a linkbaiting genius! Just sayin ;)
Becs, I flat out adore you. We started and grew up in this Internet marketing thing together and you've always been the more steady, more sane half. You're #internetfamily and your friendship has been one of the few things I've been able to rely on over the past 3 years. Huge, huge things are ahead of you and I absolutely can't wait!
Rebecca, please click here
Wait, are you saying I should go or no? I'm confused...
;)
Babe, I love you so
And I want you to know
That I'm going to miss your love
The minute you walk out that door
Please don't go
Don't go
Don't go away
Please don't go
Don't goI'm begging you to stay..........
But, to be honest with you, I'm such egoist, don't look for me.
Go away and best of luck to you.
Stalker alert! =)
Don't fall for it, Rebecca! I too have been serenaded by break787's promises of love and romance. Two roofie coladas and 36 hours later, I woke up in a bathtub full of ice, with several internal organs missing. Luckily, all he took was my appendix, gallbladder, spleen, one kidney, my tonsils, and some wisdom teeth. I was back at work the following day. Just kidding... I don't really work!
Darling, don't be so jealous!
It's not simple old love, it's "Love 2.0" aka "Social Love". You know, sharing, participating etc.
Rebecca, my Darren is a little bit diffident and it is difficult for him to express himself but, FYI, he loves you too ;)
break787 - I think you just may very well have started the new Rickroll of 2010. I'm diggin' it dude.
Since I wrote "Rebecca, please click here" I wanted to keep it only for R. & me and it seems that everyone clicked. That's not fair. You dirty curious SEOs are worse than paparazzi :D
I never really liked you or your articles.
Well it's a good thing you're going to be blogging on Fresh Edge with me!
Wow, this is a shock! I've never known the 'moz without you. I always think of you as "the little intern that could" because of the way you started here.
I've always appreciated your writing, especially your ability to take your own experiences online (surfing, shopping) and turn them into helpful blog posts. You rock at that.
Best to you wherever you go!
Best of luck to you Rebecca, and I can't blame you for the ShamWow addiction, those things sell themselves! ;)
P.S.> Before you leave the MOZ crew, you should take the expired ad for SMX Advanced off this post... ;)
Bummer. Who am I going to send all of my half-assed link requests to when I want a link from roundup Thursday?!
Dude!! You know I'm a blubbering cry baby... damn it woman. Tears coming now. I'd say I'd miss you but that would mean that we are no longer friends, and that's just UNACCEPTABLE! Can't wait to hear what awesomeness comes next. :)
I don't want to thumb this up because I'm sad you won't be here anymore...but I'm going to thumb it up anyway because you're obviously making the right decision for you. So for that, many congrats Rebecca! It's been great to read you here and surely you'll do amazing things wherever you're headed. Can't wait to catch up with you there! :) Good luck!
What Kristy said...sad but excited for new turf!
Wanted to share a quote I read today that made me think about dealing with life and career changes and the opportunites such bring:
Really sorry to see you leave the Moz rebecca - I've really enjoyed your posts and loved hanging out when Will and I came over to Seattle last year. Hope you move onto something awesome!
Very excited to see what you do next, Rebecca. Thanks for all the amazing work you put in to help SEOmoz become what it is today.
Also - thanks again for the amazing present - Rebecca's parting gift to me. Those are absolutely awesome - I'll wear them whenever the occassion demands french cuffs :-)
Rats, I thought he was talking about the clown.
I sure hope you are send all the Moz members a free ShamWow!!!
Haha, I like how this post has a few thumbs down. Clearly some people don't agree with my departure. :)
Rebecca, you will be missed! I think you should start your points over at zero instead of the 7300ish points you have! =)
@chenry You should thumb yourself down for being more worried about being bumped down a spot by her magnificence, than you are about her feelings. You're such a little rank whore. ;P
I say Rebaccea has earned those points by putting up with us for three and a half years.
Damn Sly, you figured out my secert! I'm such a whore! =)
Wow. That's crazy. I started in seo about the same time you did at SEOmoz and have really enjoyed your fresh perspective, not to mention your unmistakable snarkiness though the years. It's the end of an era. I wish you the best of luck, not that you need it. I'm sure good things will follow you all through your life. Adding fresh edge to my rss reader now. :)
(it'll be like an episode of The Bachelor, only with fewer whores)
I would say I'm going to miss the Becca Classics - and they are a voluminous and outstanding lot. However, I suspect instead that there will be a great deal more to come at a new venue in the near future - so I'll "Stay Tuned".
Rebecca, as you know, I'm a great admirer of your writing talent and have many times been astonished by your vast stored memory bank of useless and arcane information and ability to pull references into your posts with such masterful wit and undeniable charm (or snarkiness), whichever the case may be.
You have a great future ahead and I wish you the best.
(it'll be like an episode of The Bachelor, only with fewer whores) This was the most disappointing news of all. "I would say I'm going to miss the Becca Classics - and they are a voluminous and outstanding lot." Becclassics?
Okay, I'll buy that....for three easy payments of $19.95 + shipping and handling.
Wait... the Becclassics or the whores?
Life should be so easy...
What is this?!! I take a week off from reading my RSS feeds, and I come back to find out you're packing it out o' mozland? Heading back out onto the yellow brick road??!
Well Rebecca, I've three pearls o' wisdom for you before you leave:
1) You can never have too many ShamWow's.
2) Keep that snarkiness stoked woman. You are the queen of snark and don't ever let anyone tell you different!
3) You've made a lot of virtual friends ( I count myself as one of 'em)while at the mozplex and although we'll miss you on the blog, we look forward to hearing from you when you've settled in the next phase of your wildly successful career.
Now go out and SEO something!
Good luck! You've lasted 2 years longer than I've ever held onto a single job. Let me know how you did it!
I hate to say it, but I think your departure might mark the end of my YOUmoz journey. Mostly because I don't think anyone else is willing to approve my ridiculous blog entries. Is there going to be a UGC area on your new blog? Or better yet... can I have my own WP admin login?
can I have my own WP admin login?
Sweet Baby Jesus.
Well I was gonna just start my own blog, but then some jerk bought up darrenslatten.EVERYTHING! Maybe I'll just use darrenmaguire.com or something.
If you too end up in London, heck, I'm coming too! Seriously.
Sorry to see you go Rebecca however everyone moves on and I'm sure you'll go on to great things! The next person in charge of the SEOmoz blog has some big shoes to fill :)
Good luck!
You will be missed but all the best in your new job. Don't be a stranger :D
Go big, or go home. That is what my mom always said. Best of luck out there.
j.
Good luck Rebecca. I'm sure you'll find new challenges and more responsibilities at your new place. Sometimes it takes leaving to get the right recognition, unfortunately.
Congrats on venturing out to something new! Why do you look so professional in that pic and I look drunk? I don't even think I was drinking... yet.
Congrats Rebecca. Hope the new job is everything you've been looking for.
Thanks Rebecca for giving me my 1 and only link from SEOMoz. Looks like you were the only main SEO personality that fell for my bait when I sang the SEO Song. *LOL* Wishing you the best in wherever you are going.
This fracking rocks, congratulations Rebecca! (in honor of this post I spell your name correctly). Yum. #finally
I'm with Pat on this.
You're too good to be a sidekick forever.
Even Robin had to become Nightwing.
Goodluck to you :D
Best of luck in your new pursuits. Thank you for all your contributions. You have given me a lot to look into over time.
Thank you
Hi Rebecca,
I am sorry to see you go and I never even had a chance yet to read any of your articles. I'm sure I will see many of them as time goes on, but I just started really getting involved in SEOmoz. Anyway, it is obvious that you have contributed a ton of great content over the years and I wish you the best with your new ventures.
--Cap
Best of luck Rebecca!
I'll really miss your posts here, but I'm glad to hear you'll be blogging elsewhere.
Can't wait to be a FEM bot :)
It's been a pleasure and a privilege - good luck ;)
Congratulations on being able to make such a step. SEOMoz must be a hard company to leave.
We enjoyed your blog posts and we'll miss you. Good luck in your next job!
Just a little update for all of you: I joined the 10e20 team as their Director of Social Media. Stop by and say hello sometime--I'll be blogging there and doing other awesome stuff. :)
Okay, nothing is hitting me more to realize how behind and hit-and-miss I've become with keeping up with the mozPosts.
And not being able to make the shows lately, even more behind!
It's been a pleasure and I wish you all the best in the future, though I have no doubt that you'll do great.
I'd write more, but my mind is becoming fuzzy, all choked up by your leaving -- that and the air is out at the office, it's 8am, and probably well on the way to 90 inside. Hmmmm, and Stephan is off for some R&R...be sure to give him a hard time about it next time you talk to him!
Cheers Rebecca,
Brian
PS, pop into Madison some time if you ever make it out this way, perhaps on a Michigan trip to visit fam or just for kicks...we'll turn the air on for ya!
Best to you, Rebecca!
Peace out and good luck!
Lol at the Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy reference haha
Ah does shamwow really get cola out of the carpet? Who else is going to reply to my random questions and help issues, but think the thumb downs on the last post is just mean!
Shame on you lot thumbing this post down, now that Rebecca cant look into your account and discover who is evil!
So is this a last official call to digg, social bookmark, add to blogrolls, comment on and tweet everything you write on your new Marketing Blog???
Farewell and thanks for being supportive of our random posts!
Rebecca,
Enjoyed your writing on the blog over the years.
Best of luck in your new ventures.
Years of success and great things ahead of you RK - Can't wait to see what you cook up next.
Yep this comes as a shock! I have always thought of you as an integral part of SEOMoz. But I guess some day or other every thing becomes routine and we must go for new challenges. Best of Luck with your future ventures! I am sure you will do good.
Good luck! Glad to know you'll still be out there pushing the envelope.
Wow, it's hard to see you go...wish you luck!
They grow up so fast...
Big propers for your blogging here - always entertaining and worth the read.
Best of luck - not that you need it.
Sorry to see you go rebecca but I'll keep up with you via fresh edge. Your posts have always been informative and it was a pleasure to read as always. See you around!
We will miss you here, but will be glad to see you there. Off to add it to my bookmarks.
I wish you the best at your new job!
Looking for a new WBF and what is this? A sad day in Mozland. Good luck and thanks for all of your great work!
I like fishes
Good ornamental fishes to see, and up bring them in my fish tanks.....
I like eating fried fishes
especially small fishes
I like to catch big fishes
I can not say that I dont like plenty of fishes............
Sorry to see you go, but best of luck on the new ventures. I'll miss the post-conference comics and recaps, and I guess I'll miss you, too ;)
Now, Scott's going to have to handle all the 80s movie and sitcom references himself.
We'll miss you, Rebecca. Good luck, and let's definitely talk about all these people that keep emailing me asking for SEO help ;)
Chris
Awww, sad to see you go Rebecca! You've been such a great part of SEOmoz & the community here, it won't be the same without you!
Good luck where ever you're headed!
Rebecca
"you are the creator of your own destiny" After getting you post i got to know the importance of these lines. Every milestone must be reached if you have very clear vision. Go ahead..
It's always exciting to start something new and you've been a great contributor to SEOmoz. I truly wish you all the best!! Congratulations on your new journey! :o)
We'll really miss your contributions Rebecca! But best of luck for your future endevours!
Hey Rebecca,
Wish you all the best for your future :)
Gaurav
I wish you the very best at your new job!
Aww man.... I just started MOZzing not too long ago and now you're leaving? Sniffle. See you over at FEM!
Good luck in your new ventures. We all know that any company will be lucky to have you.
Rebecca, I am really dissapointed! : (
who's going to write the weekly recaps now? and what about those humorous and cheeky posts? I'll have to stop coming around here and visiting FreshEdge in future then.
Seriously, all the best with future ventures, I know you will succeed. Al ataquerr! ;)
Hi Rebecca, I can't believe its been three years. That's about the same length of time that I have been reading SEOMoz.org. All the best with your future projects!
Wow, first Jane, now you, you gals finally realizing Rand's marriage with Mystery seems to solid to break? ;-)
profanity filter........... :(