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About 5 years ago I bought into the whole private blog network thing, otherwise known as a “PBN” I guess at the time, I made the mistake of thinking “Well everyone else is doing it, so I guess I should too”. Stupid. I spent about
If we think back to the very early days of the web (pre Google) some of us might remember how web directories were used to search and find useful information online. Infact, this is exactly how Yahoo started back in the early 90’s. It wasn’t
Site redesigns can be both a fun and daunting experience. Fun in the sense that it’s often an enjoyable experience from a design point of view. That being of course, looking at new colours, new layouts, styles and perhaps even adding new features or elements
When it comes to getting clients in your seo business, you’ll no doubt, end up attracting all sorts. Those that pay early, those that pay late, and those that don’t pay at all. Then there’s those that whinge about anything and everything including the most
I’ve lost count of just how many times I’ve had someone say to me, “John, you’re so lucky to be working from home. I wish I could do what you do” All I can do is shake my head. It might seem like I’m sitting
Closing prospects can be hard, but it doesn’t need to be. I’ve spent years working on my onboarding processes and have refined it to the point where I’m literally closing every single prospect that makes an enquiry. So if you’re struggling to close then you’ll
Have you ever found yourself on a call with a prospect saying something like this – “Sure I can help you with FB ads” “Yes, I do Adwords” “Yes, we can help you with your email sign up form” “Absolutely we can help with your
When it comes to working with clients – one thing I’ve noticed that always varies – are expectations. Some clients have realistic expectations – they understand that the process takes time. They understand the work involved. They work with us, not against us. They do whatever
I’m going to preface this entry by firstly saying this. If you’re in this position where a client owes you money, then its’ your fault. Not the client, it’s yours. Now before you punch the screen or send me a nasty email – hear me
One of the very first questions I asked myself when I started my own SEO business was, “How much do I charge?” If you’re in this position chances are you’re asking the same question. What’s a fair rate? What’s everyone else charging? Do I charge
If you’re working as a freelancer the last thing you want to do is be mucking around wasting time with low end deadbeat clients Regardless of what you’ve been told or what you might think you know, it’s just not possible to provide any type
One of the hardest parts of running an SEO business is getting clients – especially if you’re just starting out. It can certainly be a relief when the phone rings, and there’s someone on the other end that’s interested in working with you. They’re cashed
If you’ve got paying clients, then it’s your job to demonstrate a return on investment. If you’re not, then you’re going to find yourself sitting through some rather uncomfortable conversations. I want to point out two things here before we get into this, and they
You ever had a new client that’s said something along the lines of “Listen, if we don’t get results in 3 months, we’ll cancel and go somewhere else” I have, and it fucking sucks ass. Needless to say, I’ve overcome that problem, and I’m going
There’s a common trend that I see amongst freelancers working in the SEO space, and that trend is this – they all under price themselves by offering cheap services. Why? Recently, I published a blog post where I shared my earnings within my own SEO
Let’s talk quickly about proposals and why they suck. Something I hear all the time when I get new coaching clients. “John, I’m struggling to get clients, and when I do, they don’t end up working with me.” Not only are they struggling to get