In China, there's one thing that is hotter than SEO. It is NBA! Thanks to the joint effort of David Stern and Yao Ming, China is now a big country of NBA. Terrence walked through the most bustling street of Beijing in Wangfujing area tonight and saw the evidence of NBA's influence in Chinese economy and culture.

Priced at RMB520, which is $69 in USD, Yao Ming and TMAC's jerseys are displayed in Adidas Store. MVP Steve Nash is in the window of Nike Store. Frequently, Terrence saw young guys wear jerseys of Lakers and Kings. That's nothing odd here - Yao Ming is inviting eight NBA stars to play in China on September 10 for a charity event. Players such Steve Nash and Camelo Anthony have promised to be here!

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I'll spare you the details, since there really aren't that many. But last week my wife, the kids and I headed to Gulf Shores, Alabama for a few days at the beach.

The trip there and the time spent there was pretty uneventful, other than the fact that it seemed like everyone in Alabam looks a lot like Larry the Cable Guy.

But the journey back? Let's just say we are now of the opinion that Louisiana must be pretty desperate for cash and has turned its highways into the country's single largest speed trap.

My wife got nailed, not once, but twice with speeding tickets.

Now, admittedly, we know we aren't supposed to speed, but man, that stretch between Lafayette and Shreveport is one of the most mind-numbingly boring stretches of road I've ever seen. It practically begs you to speed just to get to some changed scenery.

Hate to tell you this Louisiana, but any plans we had for visting your State again anytime soon are now offically squelched, unless of course Governor Kathleen Blanco  wants to intervene and grant us clemency on our tickets.

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Zunch's much anticipated and long awaited SEO seminar in Beijing took place Saturday, and  Zunch China’s president Terrence Ou was a hit with the audience.

The one-day seminar, titled “Third Generation Web Development & Unlocking the Potential of Search Engine Optimization” (hey, Terrence likes a long title, okay?), attracted more than 200 attendees from a wide array of China's leading eCommerce site owners and managers. The audience attendees included representatives from China Net, the number one Chinese Internet Service Provider.

Attendees had the opportunity to learn the latest in Web development concepts and the search engine optimization (SEO) technology offered by Zunch.

“The seminar was very well-organized and Teacher Ou delivered his message with great energy and charm,” said General Manager Guo Li of China Publishing House of Electronics Industry, the primary organizer of the event.

 Post-seminar surveys indicated attendees were extremely satisfied with the information offered and enjoyed and appreciated Terrence's presentation. A number of students indicated that they wished the seminar had been extended into a two day long event.  

In addition to Terrence, Zunch China SEO specialists Bill Shi and Penny Wang also spoke to attendees about their knowledge and experience in performing SEO.

The audience was also impressed by Zunch China’s leadership the search engine optimization industry and indicated they looked forward to working with Zunch in the near future.

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Zunch's own Terrence Ou has left the building and is heading East.

Far East to be exact.

Terrence is headed to China where he'll attend a conference to promote his book, SEO Unlocked, discuss search engine optimization with over 100 Chinese business leaders and meet with current Zunch China clients as well as a few prospects.

So we won't be seeing Terrence hanging around our hallways for the next 30 days.

We'll keep you posted on details as Terrence sends them back.

For the time being, he's settling in for a very, very long flight.

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Over at the SEO 2.0 blog, Zunch was recently recognized for both its skills in the art of SEO and SEM, as well as our design for our Website.The blog ranks Zunch among the top 15 SEO/SEM company sites for a compelling design for the company's own Website.

  Hey, we appreciate the recognition, but what’s up with the sombrero, dude?

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Zunch has partnered with major Chinese IT and Internet leaders to present a search engine marketing seminar in Beijing.

Zunch China President Terrence Ou will be speaking to more than one hundred Chinese business leaders on the latest in search engine optimization (SEO) technology and techniques, explaining how SEO can be pursued to promote their businesses domestically and overseas.

The seminar comes on the heels of the May 2007 publication of Terrence's new book "SEO Unlocked." Written in Chinese, Terrence's book offers an in-depth explanation of SEO theory and practice and the use of search engines in marketing. 

The seminar will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 in the multi-functional hall of Beijing Publishing House of Electronics Industry, a leader in IT book publishing.

The official Website for the seminar is in Chinese at www.sinoit.org.cn. The book may be purchased online at www.seoshu.com.

Terrence's appearance in Beijing is another significant event for Zunch Worldwide, Inc. and Zunch China, Inc., demonstrating Zunch's leadership in exporting U.S. Internet marketing technology to serve Chinese ecommerce.

According to Michael Ruan, iResearch's Vice President of Technology & Research, Terrence's seminar is a "timely rain to the drought of Chinese Internet business."

Zunch China CEO John Sanchez notes, "Zunch's mission is to provide Chinese businesses with all the advantages that  Western business enjoys as a result of search engine optimization and marketing. We offer Chinese businesses the best  and most effective technology available in SEO."

iResearch, the leading Chinese Internet research guru, 800CRM, China's leading CRM software maker, and Zunch's own Shanghai Yueming Technology, Ltd. are the major sponsors of this event. Zunch has had a presence in China since 2005, and currently serves clients in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.

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Sports Illustrated runs a weekly "This Week's Sign of the Apocalyse" wherein it publishes a short comment on some event that either shows how trivial we are or indicates that, yes, civilization as we know it is coming to a end.

Well, this week's sign of the apocalypse on the Internet comes to us from a Massachusetts doctor who has diagnosed and treated himself for Wii-itis, a condition similar to tennis elbow that results from extended sessions playing the Nintendo Wii.

I'm not a gamer, but from what I understand, the Wii, unlike most game consoles that allow gamers to remain sedentary, requires players to simulate movements, such as swinging a tennis racket.

The treatment? Rest and ibuprofen.

I'd suggest a further treatment, cut out the marathon sessions on the Wii.

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