Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
The cycles of business
Business seems to have a cycle to it. Every few years there is a "new chapter" in my career. And I feel like I'm in one now. I remember starting my SEO company 11 years ago. Super busy for a few years. Then "I made it." I reached what I thought was reasonable success....
Unique Benefits for Your Employees
Unemployment is at an all-time low today. That means that employees are choosier than ever when it comes to accepting job offers. When unemployment was at its peak, many applicants would take any kind of job offer. They were hungry for work — regardless of the salary...
Content strategizing with the Utah Jazz
Today I had a great lunch with the e-commerce/merchandise buyer team with the Utah Jazz, our newest client at SEO National. We started mapping out the content strategy for Utah Jazz's "Team Store." We started by aligning player-specific topics with merchandise to...
2 fun facts
Two fun facts: 1 - If I were to stop bringing on new work today, I could very easily stay busy for another six months to a year with upcoming projects. Even being that busy, I always have time for my wife and kids. "Dad, want to go on a bike ride with me before...
Excited to Work with the Utah Jazz on SEO
I'd guess it was about 28 years ago that I went to my first Utah Jazz game. They played the Denver Nuggets. Never would have guessed two decades later I'd build an internationally respected SEO company, and one more decade later that the Utah Jazz would be one of it's...
Is Your New Business Concept Viable?
Many people dream of starting a business, but not all of their ideas find wings. The Internet has presented a raft of opportunities to eager innovators, and it can be difficult to resist the allure. There are countless stories of successful entrepreneurs, and it’s...
Sell Less. You’ll Sell More.
Sell less. You'll sell more. Stop pitching everyone and just offer to help. I spend hours each week networking on LinkedIn and other social platforms. I never take. I never ask for business. I give. I give advice. I offer to help. Sometimes I even do work... for free....
My latest enjoyment in life is helping others
Love getting messages like the one below from LinkedIn. While I am busy, like all of us, I am not better than helping others. I’ve been fortunate to have a successful career and it seems that my newest chapter of enjoyment in life is helping others. In case you were...
Business Ownership: Know When to Fold ’Em
Building your business from scratch is tough, but closing your business can be even tougher. You might feel like a failure or lose purpose in your life. No one likes to quit, but there comes a time for some businesses when it is better to cut your losses. Seth Godin’s...
