The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)

Programs & Accomplishments

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Agenda

SIP ProfileVarious Initiatives and Programs Accredited Training Courses/Centre

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What is SIP?

The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is a not-for-profit member based association representing the interest of Internet professionals.

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Objectives of SIP

SIP’s mission is to enhance educational and professional standards for the Internet professionals:

Create a professional communityfor collective collaborationProvide professional code of ethicsProvide a forum for educational and career opportunities

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Purpose of SIP

Establish Standards for Internet Professions

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History Before SIP

Mid 1990’s: TIUG: Toronto Internet User Group.

Late 1990’s: Internet morphed into Mosaic from text based Unix platform.

SIP was established in March 1997 with a purpose

too develop standards for the Internet Professionals.

Why: How the employer will assess if the person has the training and how the professionals will find out about emerging professions.

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Review of Our

Initiatives/Accomplishments

• Task Competencies for Various Professions.

• Establishing Exams for Basic Competencies.

• Online University.• SIP Website• SIPpost• Monthly Events• Professional Workshops

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Review of Our Past Initiatives

• Publications• Annual Dinners/Celebrations• Job Board• Online Survey• Meetup• Accredited Training Courses/Centres

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1. Tasks Competencies

We were the pioneers to develop Competencies for various tasks and jobs related to the Internet professionals. A SIP Designation in Various Streams “AIP” (Accredited Internet professional)

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1. Tasks Competencies

Search Engine Optimization Web Design* Web Development* Web Management* e-Learning Internet Privacy e-Business e-Marketing

* Developed by ex-AWP

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3. Events

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3. Networking & Symposiums

• Presentations and discussions of products, trends, and issues related to the Internet and e-Business

• High caliber speakers, since 1997

• Lunches, Dinners

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4. SIP Website

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5. Weekly Tech Brief: SIPpost

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5. SIPpost

SIP post, our monthly newsletter, over *3,500 subscribers

* At its height we had 10,000 subscribers, they are called Associates of SIP.

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6. Meetup.com (2012)

http://www.meetup.com/Society-of-Internet-Professionals/Established August 29, 2008.As of July 22, 2012 there are 267 Associate Members of SIP on the Meetup. We have hosted 50 Events using this Meetup.

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7. SIP Jobboard

Register your resume and claim your free copy of A Seven-Steps Strategy for Career Success, authored by Max Haroon, President, SIP

7. SIPJobboard

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9. Members’ Directory Project (print and Online)

10. Speakers Bureau/Directory

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11. Professional Workshops

WorkshopsE-MarketingUsability TestingUsability GuidelinesWriting for the WebPrivacy ComplianceHow to Write Media ReleasesOptimization of your web site for Search EnginesContent Management Systems

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12. Trade Shows

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12. Participate at Trade shows

Participate at IT Trade shows in Canada & the United States

Comdex Canada, Comdex USALinux ShowsWowGao IT360InfoSecurity CanadaSMS (Search engine Marketing Strategy)VON (Voice Over the Net)

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13. Affinity Programs

Group Medical, Dental and Travel InsuranceGroup Home and Auto Insurance

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14. Sponsors/Corporate memberships

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15. Publications

• Identity Theft Kit• Digital Publishing Kit• Privacy Kit• A Seven-Steps Strategy for

Career Success• Seven Steps to e-Branding

16. Online Survey

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17. SIP Blog

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19. Accredited Courses

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Internet courses /training can be accredited by SIP, provided they enhance professionalism and course attendee abide by the SIP Code of Ethics.

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How can you Participate with SIP?

INDIVIDUALS Become an Associate Subscriber of SIPpost

Become a Professional Member

Become a VolunteerBecome a Speaker

Professional Membership

Two ways: Annual Subscription: $50 yearlyLife Time Membership: One-time

$500

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How can you Participate with SIP?

ORGANIZATIONS Become a Corporate

Sponsor Sponsor an Event Establish an Affinity

Program Become an Accredited Training Provider/Centre

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Inquiries

Max Haroon, President rsvp@sipgroup.org

The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) 120 CARLTON ST, Suite 305 Toronto, ON M5A 4K2

Phone:(416) 891-4937

http://www.sipgroup.org