Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
How Technology is Changing Small Businesses
You may have an earth-shattering innovation, but you need money to give it wings. It used to be that starting or expanding a business required dipping into your savings account, obtaining a loan from a financial institution, or borrowing money from family or friends....
How Trump’s China Trade War may Affect your E-commerce Business
Trade is one of the most debated topics in the news right now. President Trump has talked about trade tariffs upwards of 45%. The goal is to create equal trading grounds with China and bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. However, perhaps one...
Facebook Regulations: What’s at Stake?
Is it just me or does Zuckerberg looks like a soul-less zombie/robot testifying in front of Congress? Even if you didn’t watch Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate hearing, you’ve probably seen the memes. Bonus points that we finally saw Zuckerberg in a suit! Funny as some of the...
Less Inspiration. More Doing.
I’m up at 5 and thinking, sometimes we need less inspiration and more doing. If you’re trying to launch a business, finish school, build an app, whatever your goal. Do it. I don’t want to be up at 5. But I do want to be successful. And I don’t want to take away from...
How to Save Time When Hiring a Virtual Assistant
Hiring workers remotely has never been easier. There are dozens of websites with hundreds of thousands of virtual assistants eager to help you scale your business. The problem isn't finding someone to hire remotely. The problem is hiring the RIGHT person. Just like in...
Myths about Startup Businesses
People who plan to start their own businesses may draw inspiration from famous entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Jack Ma. These innovators each had unique journeys. Most involved special skill sets coupled with some lucky...
SEO Winner’s Cheat Sheet Guide for Small Businesses
Beating your competition at SEO is easy. All you need is one thing. Just one. Before I tell you what that is, you need to start with an understanding that search engine optimization boils down to building brand awareness. Gone are the days of keyword stuffing and...
Did you succeed or fail? Blame yourself either way.
Only you can secure your future. No one will risk their time or money for you. Today, I spent in one day, on one marketing purchase, what used to be 4 months of salary. If it fails it will be a painful amount of money to lose. But you won't hear me cry about it. I...
Can SEO Help Your Struggling Business?
For a business to grow, it needs a steady increase in the conversion of ordinary people into paying customers. But what happens if you are a small start-up company struggling to make those conversions a reality? If your business needs a shot in the arm and you’re...
