Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
Key to success is dating…
Was asked how to find passion that leads to success? Key to success is dating... Date the phases. 15 years ago I was working a 9-5 job. How did I decide to leave that world? I did the math. 50% of my income came from the day job, 50% from side projects. But day job...
Anything Is Possible, Truly
Something special can't be unseen when you see what's possible. You can't help but be drawn in by further possibilities. You begin to see that there is no limit to anything. You become the master of your own universe You can overcome any situation thrown your way No...
Growth comes only at the cost of investment or risk
In this case, I'm doing both at $250k. Investment: In the last quarter, I've increased payroll by $160k. Risk: I've intentionally let go of $96,000 in annual recurring contracts in the last 30 days. Great businesses and people, but there was a clear pattern of 80/20....
I sit in a chair at a desk all week, so…
I sit in a chair at a desk all week, so I try to take my wife and kids outside or try new things as much as possible on the weekends. The other week was indoor skydiving. Now 20+ mph snow tubing. [video width="1280" height="720"...
Vehicle Hit Me
Somewhere around 20 years ago I hit a car. We were at a red light, him in front of me. Light went green, I went, he didn’t. Something like that. Been a long time to remember. But what I do remember is getting out of the car, not knowing how he’d react. "Don’t worry...
+13,000 views in two weeks, without trying
The story of the Chinese farmer caused this website's traffic to jump 300%, then crashed the site. Not mine or a client's, but one of my team member's. They're deep into studying different philosophies. He blogs about his interpretations of what he reads and learns....
Letting Someone Go Is Never Fun
You give them opportunities to correct, to grow, to improve. When those are exhausted, you think about the impact, their family, and hope they quickly find new beginnings. But there are ways to run a business gracefully in which the person is still grateful for the...
Feeling like a million bucks
"Mom, I love you." Says my 4 year old daughter. I ask her, "Do you love me, too?" "Yes. But when you’re gone I don’t miss you that much." 🙄
Lessons in Flipping on eBay Continue
Entrepreneurism and flipping on eBay continue with my son. After he finished taking pictures of his products, we went over economics of price points and profit margins. We visited the post office, FedEx and UPS today to learn about varying shipping costs before he...
