Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
Your perspective in life will determine your destination.
Like many of you, I was raised with an alcoholic in the family. 🍺Holes in the wall and shouting matches were a weekly routine.Circumstances like this can be a blessing in disguise.While I'd never wish anyone to go through that, kid or adult, later you realize how much...
Putting in the time
Glamorous social media pictures of the ballin' "entrepreneur lifestyle" are crap. 🤮 Growing a business isn't (usually) fun. Of course the benefits of being an entrepreneur are awesome, but it's equally hard. We all want to grow. But are you willing to put in the time...
How to Send Emotional Vampires Packing
“Emotional Vampires” are the kind of people who drain the emotional energy out of those with whom they come in contact. These people constantly complain and require a lot of attention, which makes them exhausting to be around. They are also experts at sucking...
Starting New or Scary Things
When is the last time you started something that scared you? You know, that one new thing that you always think about but keep putting off because, well… because life happens. Starting a podcast was that thing for me, but I've now slain that dragon. Over the last...
Prepare Your Business for the Christmas Season
For many businesses, the Christmas season shapes their performance for the fiscal year. The successes or failures during the holiday season could make or break a business. (Pixabay / 12019) However, the Christmas season is not only about making sales. Businesses...
How to beat your competition
Every industry has their bad apples. The ones that give the rest of us a bad name.🍎🐍 Especially in my industry of search engine optimization, where most SEO companies aim for quantity clients over quality results. Turn and burn 6 month relationships fueled by...
There’s no place for excuses
You can either make excuses or you can make success happen. Running late because of a flat tire? Blame the tire. Running late because your ride is late? Blame the ride. Can't get a hold of who you're meeting? Blame them for not being available. Or not. Instead, own...
Winter-themed Side Hustles
Many people think that the winter season might not be the best time to start a business. However, with the holiday season, there are actually a lot of options for those looking to side hustle. The holidays, as well as the cold winter weather, present plenty of...
The importance of documenting your processes
When you document your processes, you become unstoppable and scaling your business to new heights is within your reach. When you document your processes, your business becomes dependent on those processes and not an individual employee's skillsets. Then you can hire...
