Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
Tired Happiness
Last week was brutal. I was tired. And I couldn’t be happier about it. When you accept that you are responsible for the forward direction in your life, amazing things happen. Yes, we all had "something" in the past. But I focus on what I can control about the future....
Today is the day I’ve been waiting for…
Today is the day I've been waiting for. Power is out and I have: a client Zoom in 30 minutes a new lead phone call in 90 minutes a live SEO presentation in two hours And the power company's automated voicemail drops just left a message that that's about how long the...
Why Not Selling Could Become Your Biggest Source Of Sales
When people are proactively looking for your type of product or service, you already know their intent is to buy. But will it be from you? That's precisely why sharing your expertise without expecting anything in return could grow your business. With the combination...
It’s Official. I’m the Best Boss!
At least, according to my SEO team. The funny thing is, I don’t really know what I do differently. I just follow a principle – support those who support you. I strive to be more of a “leader” than a “boss,” but we have the same goal in mind. More than delegating...
SEO is a long game
Do you want to increase your website traffic by up to 1,200%? What does that mean in dollars? Let’s do the math. This screenshot is a real client showing that in one year of SEO their traffic went from an average of 10 visitors a day to 150. The biggest chunk (85% of...
A pretty face won’t get you as far as it used to
Unless you're selling a weight loss pill, here is internet marketing 101... A pretty face won’t get you as far as it used to. I know competition online is tough. Everyone wants to be on the top. But when it comes to your website, perfectly curated photos no longer...
It’s okay to change direction.
It’s okay to start something new. It’s okay to stop something old. I'm confident that a big part of my success stems from being comfortable changing direction. I started college, but never finished because I had started a website that was taking off and took a radio...
Seven More SEO Myths To Let Go Of
It can be nearly impossible for a beginner to tell what will work and what won't when it comes to SEO strategies. If you've decided that you need SEO but aren't quite ready to hire a good SEO company, it might be better to stay the course than to veer into the...
How do you stay sane during insane times?
If this virus has taught me anything, it's that I now know every single email list I've ever been added to as they email that "they care" and "are here for me." 😆 Real care is shown by doing, not emailing. So I joined together with "Difference Makers" to bring a...
