Damon Burton
SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
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...
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...
I know more people that are up than down. Here’s why.
Understandably, the world is scary right now. But I know more people that are up than down. Here's why... I don't want to downplay the seriousness of what's going on because many have been impacted. But let's focus on opportunities. Industries are pivoting, and some...
Encourage Others Beyond Their Opinion of You
There are times when you need what hurts most, the truth. Met a friend for lunch last year. They were considering launching their own business and asked if I could give them my opinion. Understandably, they were hesitant about starting their own thing. But their...
I remember the 2008 recession
Today's wild times remind me a lot like 13 years ago. Well, except the whole crazy hair because you can't get a haircut thing going on. 13 years ago was when I started my business, unknowingly right before the 2008 recession. Back then I wasn't a contributor for...
Stop. Puking. Sales. On. Social. Media.
Unless it’s a 90% discount or you're including a free unicorn, you won’t get anyone's attention. Here's why. Everyone likes to buy, but no one likes to be sold to. Imagine walking around a store and suddenly 10 strangers shove 75" smart TVs down your throat to...