Comments on: Three Lessons Bob Villa Taught Me About Link Building

By: Ed Bryant III

Ed Bryant III — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:41:41 +0000

How long do you think it would have taken you to discover that Villa was a rival and do you think it worthwhile to do that much digging?

By: L2Ouro

L2Ouro — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:36:21 +0000

Very good lesson.
Thanks!
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By: Rob Woods

Rob Woods — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:47:21 +0000

Great article! As SEOs, link builders, copywriters, etc., we’ll never have as much insight into an industry as the people who work in those industries every day. If we even tried to we wouldn’t have time to be experts in our own fields. I’m sure the client would have been happy to give you feedback on the piece before you submitted it.

BTW, great Scoble – Barone reference :o)

By: Gerald Weber

Gerald Weber — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:57:07 +0000

This is an interesting case study. Maybe try writing an anti Bob Villa post and try resubmitting. i.e. Top 10 Reason Why Bob Villa is a douche. LOL 😉
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By: Jim Rudnick

Jim Rudnick — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:34:15 +0000

Wow…great and honest post too, Mel! And yes I too have been there and done that too with an NHL player site…sigh….

We do. We learn. And we perservere, eh?

🙂

Jim
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By: Gagan

Gagan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:02:36 +0000

Man I got rejected three times last week for the Same kind of reasons. I think many link builders are using this strategy now. The lesson I learned was not to ask for link in first few emails. Request for the link only after 4-5 emails

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:19:59 +0000

Thanks for sharing that story, it is a great lesson for us all. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in “being the expert” that we forget to ask for our client’s advice when we need it most. It’s also a great idea to try to find that other “quirk” which connects you with the person you’re talking to. Like you said a favorite color or a common passion or experience, it’s those shared affinities that build rapport in life and business.
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By: Data Entry Services

Data Entry Services — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:10:25 +0000

Very good lesson. Your humble approach of asking the client for insight is spot on.