Damon Burton
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Featured by SEO Roundtable
Well this is cool. I woke up this morning to be featured by SEO Roundtable. "Damon Burton - The Search Community Honors You" What a privilege to be recognized. If you’re not familiar with SEO Roundtable, it’s one of the top online communities and publications for SEO...
Is off-page or on-page SEO more important?
I had someone ask me today, "Is off-page or on-page SEO more important?" It opened up some good dialogue that I often have with others and I wanted to share my answer. Long-term, off-page optimization will (usually) contribute more to growth than on-page. But off-page...
Is it truly possible to balance work/life time?
Today I was asked, "In everything that we pursue, there's always a downside. Do you believe that? For example, successful musicians neglect time with their family." In recent years I've realized that there are two levels of time maximization, not one. The first is...
How To Give Effective Feedback
Businesses have institutionalized the practice of giving and receiving feedback. When shared in the right manner, feedback can enhance performance. Employees need to know the areas where they are doing well and those where they could improve. The challenge, of course,...
Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
As I call it a night and look at this pile of boxes from putting in new floors, it's a good reminder of how much more productive you can be by managing your energy and not your time. Today I... put in 5 hours towards ripping out carpet and adding new hardwood flooring...
Does Your Business Have a Strategy?
Business strategies allow companies to reach their goals, stay ahead of the competition, and appeal to their customers. They facilitate long-term plans for optimizing resources. If you want a bright future for your business, start planning and executing smart...
SEO National Trademark
That's an exciting way to start the week. Having been at this for over a decade, figured I should probably get a formal Trademark. Received this Monday.
Day trip with my son
What do you find the more relaxing, long or short trips? I find relaxation somewhere in the middle. I like the idea of week-long vacations, but around day three I get stressed out about how much work I'd be returning to. So I've been doing day trips. 7 am flight to...
I just met a stranger
I just met a stranger. A gentleman off LinkedIn. His name was Sam and he was just shy of twice my age. I regularly reach out to people on LinkedIn that have bios that look respectable. I introduced myself and after he accepted the connection I asked if there was...
