Comments on: 9 Biggest Learnings Re: Running an SEO Business http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html Canada's Search and Social Media Authority Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gregor http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-7589 Gregor Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:33:21 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-7589 This is really great. SEO blogs are full of ideas about what to do to get rankings but this is an excellent post about how to keep your clients happy. I completely agree about underpromising and overdelivering. Plus looking for long term clients. You've articulated everything nicely - my thanks! This is really great. SEO blogs are full of ideas about what to do to get rankings but this is an excellent post about how to keep your clients happy.

I completely agree about underpromising and overdelivering. Plus looking for long term clients.

You've articulated everything nicely – my thanks!

]]> By: Daniel Chege http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-390 Daniel Chege Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:43:20 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-390 The Pareto principle is very significant when it comes to Search Engine Optimization. Many people give up because they do not know how to calculate their return on investment or lack professional assistance. As an experienced SEO myself I know how time consuming it can be but the search engine results are worth it. Best Regards, Daniel Chege. The Pareto principle is very significant when it comes to Search Engine Optimization. Many people give up because they do not know how to calculate their return on investment or lack professional assistance.

As an experienced SEO myself I know how time consuming it can be but the search engine results are worth it.

Best Regards,

Daniel Chege.

]]> By: Utah SEO http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-388 Utah SEO Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:21:25 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-388 "greater than 50% of businesses out there cannot effectively answer the question; “why should I purchase from you versus one of your competitors?”" I couldn't agree more. So many companies fail to stat their own unique value proposition in their copy. "greater than 50% of businesses out there cannot effectively answer the question; “why should I purchase from you versus one of your competitors?”"

I couldn't agree more. So many companies fail to stat their own unique value proposition in their copy.

]]> By: More MSN Search Share http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-393 More MSN Search Share Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:00:37 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-393 I disagree about the I vs we thing. See this, for example:http://selfmadechick.com/2008/01/06/the-one-word-that-help-my-blog-grow-to-800-subscribers-in-17-weeks/ I think it's important to be transparent and act your size. It's harder to differentiate yourself on an image that is false and keep it up than it is to be honest. On a related note, I recently had a prospect get in touch saying that he liked that part of my site/promotion/branding. On a related note, see what Oliver Taco had to say here: http://www.seomoz.org/ugc/drive-business-with-a-disaster I disagree about the I vs we thing. See this, for example:http://selfmadechick.com/2008/01/06/the-one-word-that-help-my-blog-grow-to-800-subscribers-in-17-weeks/

I think it's important to be transparent and act your size. It's harder to differentiate yourself on an image that is false and keep it up than it is to be honest. On a related note, I recently had a prospect get in touch saying that he liked that part of my site/promotion/branding. On a related note, see what Oliver Taco had to say here:
http://www.seomoz.org/ugc/drive-business-with-a-disaster

]]> By: Interview with Jeff Quipp | CEO of Search Engine People « SEO Company > NorthSouthMedia http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-394 Interview with Jeff Quipp | CEO of Search Engine People « SEO Company > NorthSouthMedia Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:27:14 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-394 [...] tips can I give to new upstarts? I posted alot of my advice to upstarts in this piece (9 Biggest Learnings in running an SEO Business). It was as open and upfront as I could be about the challenges of starting an SEO business. The [...] [...] tips can I give to new upstarts? I posted alot of my advice to upstarts in this piece (9 Biggest Learnings in running an SEO Business). It was as open and upfront as I could be about the challenges of starting an SEO business. The [...]

]]> By: Chris Estes http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-389 Chris Estes Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:06:25 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-389 Cool article with info that applies to more than just SEO but to a lot of business. At the core most all business are the same even though their products differ. Cool article with info that applies to more than just SEO but to a lot of business. At the core most all business are the same even though their products differ.

]]> By: Jeff Quipp http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-395 Jeff Quipp Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:31:08 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-395 @ Nick - thank you Nick. Hopefully others benefit from it. @ Paul - thanks Paul! Good luck with the business going forward. Of course you know you can drop me a line/email anytime to chat. @ Tad - common sense yes ... so I'm mystified why I didn't deploy what I knew. @ Marty - please do stop by more often. Everyone is on a strict blogging schedule now, and we're adding at least 2 more writers in January. @ Charlie - thanks! Hopefully it can help others. @ Andrew - do get a bookkeeper immediately! I flew blind for so long, and now that I can see, I wonder how I managed for so long. @ Glenn - agreed completely Glenn. Its like a marriage, so choose very carefully. Thanks for adding that Glenn! @ Nick – thank you Nick. Hopefully others benefit from it.

@ Paul – thanks Paul! Good luck with the business going forward. Of course you know you can drop me a line/email anytime to chat.

@ Tad – common sense yes … so I'm mystified why I didn't deploy what I knew.

@ Marty – please do stop by more often. Everyone is on a strict blogging schedule now, and we're adding at least 2 more writers in January.

@ Charlie – thanks! Hopefully it can help others.

@ Andrew – do get a bookkeeper immediately! I flew blind for so long, and now that I can see, I wonder how I managed for so long.

@ Glenn – agreed completely Glenn. Its like a marriage, so choose very carefully. Thanks for adding that Glenn!

]]> By: Glenn Abel http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-396 Glenn Abel Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:04:39 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-396 Great topic! I would add: Pick clients with care. It's important to recognize when a client is not in your best interests. Bad clients will make you crazy and eat up your valuable time. Great topic! I would add: Pick clients with care.

It's important to recognize when a client is not in your best interests. Bad clients will make you crazy and eat up your valuable time.

]]> By: Local SEO Guide http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-397 Local SEO Guide Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:34:24 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-397 Always nice to see stuff like this Jeff. I have been thinking it was time to get a bookkeeper and you just pushed me over the edge. Andrew Always nice to see stuff like this Jeff. I have been thinking it was time to get a bookkeeper and you just pushed me over the edge.

Andrew

]]> By: So You Want To Run A SEO Business? - Jaan’s Search Marketing and SEO Blog from Cincinnati, Ohio http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-399 So You Want To Run A SEO Business? - Jaan’s Search Marketing and SEO Blog from Cincinnati, Ohio Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:35:25 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/9-biggest-learnings-re-running-an-seo-business.html#comment-399 [...] 9 Biggest Learnings Re: Running an SEO Business [...] [...] 9 Biggest Learnings Re: Running an SEO Business [...]

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