Business
Well the results are in and it’s clear I’m not the only who’s struggled with time-management issues while running an SEO business online. Luckily, there are a ton of resources and tools to make our lives easier. I’m gonna share a few of the things that REALLY helped free up time and take my business [...]
October 25, 2011 by Wesley LeFebvre
OMG – I feel like a new man and I’m not really sure what to do with myself. Because over the past several years I’ve gotten extremely good at spreading myself too thin. 16 hour days have been the norm. I’ve worked on numerous projects and, in all honesty, never fully-completed any of them. Not [...]
October 21, 2011 by Wesley LeFebvre
In case you don’t already know; I started this site almost two years ago as a test blogging platform for myself and a place to share some of what I’ve learned along the way. I never had a real business plan or wrote down any particular long-term goals for it. I’ve just been adding content [...]
February 1, 2011 by Wesley LeFebvre
While a lot of folks are talking about which SEO trends to look for in 2011, I thought it would be helpful to share my top SEO goals for 2011 instead. I think most of us already know we should continue to focus on mobile, social media marketing and local search engine optimization in 2011. [...]
January 10, 2011 by Wesley LeFebvre
This morning I read this week’s focus point in the Summit Consulting Newsletter and one line in it particulary had me thinking. That line was: “perhaps we should be following those who truly lead and not merely direct” So I proposed this question to myself: When people read this blog, does it look like I’m [...]
October 4, 2010 by Wesley LeFebvre
I just got done reading Moonlighting on the Internet by Yanik Silver. This is a great book primarily helpful for individuals looking to sell information products online. What I liked most about the book was how many real-life examples and case studies were used. It really allowed me to see how average people from all [...]
September 3, 2010 by Wesley LeFebvre
A few month ago I purchased the Search Engine Optimization All-in-One For Dummies by Bruce Clay and Susan Esparza. I have found this to be a fantastic reference guide for beginners and experienced SEOs alike. One of the things I like about this book is it does a great job of laying out the best [...]
May 3, 2010 by Wesley LeFebvre
A few months ago I bid on an SEO project for a local contractor in the Seattle area. We had agreed on some terms and planned on moving forward. He seemed committed to the project, but for whatever reason I never heard from him again. I followed up a few times but then wrote it [...]
April 12, 2010 by Wesley LeFebvre
Right now there seems to be a mad rush to get listed in free local listing services like Google Maps and other location-based search service websites. If you’re like most people, you probably get a little overwhelmed trying to figure out which of these online websites to submit to too. Of course there is likely [...]
April 1, 2010 by Wesley LeFebvre
As you probably already know, getting reviews for your business is the best way to increase your rankings in Google’s local business center – Google Maps. Surprisingly, one of the most common questions I get is how to submit a review for a business listed in Google Maps. So, I’ve created this video and even [...]
March 25, 2010 by Wesley LeFebvre