Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
The more I accomplish, the weirder people are.
It’s like, the more confident you are in your goals, with the track record to back it up, people’s faces squirm. They don’t even have to say or do anything. It’s just there. But the more that happens, the brighter the beacon screams that I’m on the right path. Be so...
Teaching My Kids Investments
My son had a science fair last week at his elementary school. My wife and I went to support him. We found his display and said hi, then walked around and said hi to a few of his friends. When it was time to go we went back and gave him a hug and he said, "Dad, my...
Be grateful for leads that self-select themselves out
Was waiting on a lead to jump on a call. Few minutes went by and I messaged to check in. 10 minutes later he checked in saying he could jump on in a bit. But we were schedule for 15 minutes, so we'd be over that time, had another call lined up and and wasn't going to...
Leveling people up until they leave me…
I have no problem paying team members and investing in them to grow, learn, get better, then leave me… My audio/video lead recently moved to Australia to pursue continued education in media at a school he respected. This is his 5th year with me. Been personally...
Bank of Dad
I tell my kids "no," a lot, especially to buying them things. Helps them understand saving, the value of their money and long-term decision making. Been cool seeing it start to click. Instead of asking me to buy them things, they're now starting to say "Dad, I have $X...
Surprise “Thank You” in the Mail Today
Surprise in the mail today. "I aspire to be the kind of leader, parent, and business owner that you are and am so grateful to know you. The impact you've had on me is already making ripple effects to others. Thank you!" I'm just a dude in an office chair that types on...
Marketers that “Serve”
Watch out for marketers that put sales before integrity. It manifests in their desperation "to serve." There are a lot of entrepreneurs that do serve first. But watch out for those that saaaaaay serving in their words more than you see in their actions. Put money...
Throw it all out the window
❌ How you've been conditioned to think ❌ What you've been conditioned to think about Received this message of gratitude from one of my international team members. This is what it's all about. Giving yourself permission to grow. Impacting others along the way... "I...
This team is a bunch of dorks. In a good way.
One of the coolest things I've seen, unexpectedly, in growing a big business is the culture that starts to take shape on its own. I've tried hard to have a strong team, maintain good morale, fostering a passion for supporting each other... but this team is next level...
