It's a few days after London SMX 08 and I think my brain and central nervous system have just about calmed down. This was my second conference and the first I presented at. I wasn't able to go to a lot of the sessions on the first day as the cycles in my brain were being used up thinking about my presentation, and of course I had to rewrite the whole damn thing. I even had to … [Read more...] about SMX impressions, thoughts and future drug use
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Twitter Follower Recommendation
I read this post and really liked it and liked the thinking of the blogger. It's not an easy read, it wont help you get rich quick, those with ADD will have a problem finishing it. He's not a friend, he's not a client, I don't owe him money, we didn't meet at a conference and promise to bigg each other up. It's simply that intelligent writing and thinking should be shouted … [Read more...] about Twitter Follower Recommendation
What is social media?
Simply; It is a form of communication. It's important to think of it in such fundemental, simple terms. Because, when we do this, new ideas and thoughts emerge. So when a client tells me, "why should I use social media?". My answer is, "why should you communicate?" Why communicate? It's a question a lot of people and businesses seem to forget in the rush to … [Read more...] about What is social media?
Presenting at Advanced Link Building SMX London
I have been asked to speak at Search Marketing Expo, London. I will be speaking on the psychological aspects of creating content with a purpose to build links. Quite a mouthful I know, I need to work on that headline, how about "Mental Linkbaiting". I am honoured to share the platform with some brilliant linkbuilders, Tom Critchlow, Wiep Knoll, and Jay Young. I went to SMX … [Read more...] about Presenting at Advanced Link Building SMX London
SMX London
It's that time of year again. London Search Marketing Expo is on the 4th and 5th of November. It's a British tradition to build a bonfire throwing an effigy of Guy Fawkes onto it, we like to celebrate this burning of Catholic conspirators whilst eating toffee apples and watching fireworks. Someone has mentioned that a Guy Fawkes effigy will be present at the conference and … [Read more...] about SMX London
How Much Money Should an SEO be Paid?
I know how much I should be paid, but how much should an agency seo, or an in-house seo be paid? As a freelance my fee is dictated by the market, I set it too high and I get no takers, too low and I am swamped. But what about those who work in organisations? It's a difficult question for some to answer and I so rarely see it discussed in the seo blog world. Maybe because not … [Read more...] about How Much Money Should an SEO be Paid?