No SEO April Fool’s Day Joke Here!
Writing by Maciej Fita on Wednesday, 26 of March , 2008 at 8:55 am
Hello, I am the sales manager here at Brick Marketing and to all the sales managers out there that deal with the public directly in the world of Search Engine Optimization and sales you can all understand where I am coming from when you read this.
Non-April Fool’s SEO Joke#1:
The last time I checked my name was Maciej Fita not Encyclopedia Britannica so I apologize if I cannot write your business model for you. It’s amazing how many phone calls I get where the attempt to bleed me dry for search engine optimization information is so obvious that I should change my job title to personal consultant and slap an “I work for free” sign on my forehead. Its unbelievable how many people out there think SEO should be the same price as a Starbucks latté? And we all know where those prices are going.
Non-April Fool’s SEO Joke#2:
You have spent an exuberant amount of money on a thousand plus page website, filled with content and video, but it kills you to optimize your site to get sales?
Non-April Fool’s SEO Joke#3:
When you call me and I ask you what the URL to your site is I don’t expect to hear papers shuffling for 45 seconds. If you answer me with a series of numbers dots and dashes you need to go back to the drawing board and rethink your ink and purchase a new url, one preferably that doesn’t sound like a handful of spoons falling down a flight of stairs.
Non-April Fool’s SEO Joke#4:
How on earth can you possibly attempt to start an online business if you do not have a computer! Folks this is real. A potential new Search Engine Optimization client called me a few weeks ago and claimed she didn’t have a computer and she was not too familiar on how to use one but somehow this individual has an online travel business! Don’t make travel arrangements on that site unless you want to end up in Darfur sucking sand.
Final Non-April Fool’s SEO:
I realize that society is learning and baby boomers have finally found the on switch to their computer so I apologize if I am being harsh but you have to do some homework before starting an online business and for some people it obviously starts with the hardware. The internet is an amazing tool for communication but with its progression comes a learning curve that should not be approached lightly.
If you want to discuss this (along with your Search Engine Optimization needs :o) please feel free to give me a call at 877-295-0620.
Category: Brick Marketing
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Comment by Pingo
Made Wednesday, 26 of March , 2008 at 11:21 am
nice post. I feel your pain……the daily joke of the seo sales process…..
Comment by namecritic
Made Wednesday, 26 of March , 2008 at 11:49 am
lol. I have to add to that.
Many calls begin with, “You see, I have this domain name and I was thinking . . . ” Those calls almost always end badly.
Or, “I run an seo company and would like to pay you to review my client’s websites and make recommendations for the type of work I need to do for them.” I always love those calls.
Or, “I just paid $5000 for my website and I need someone to write the content, but I don’t want to pay a lot for it.” Uh . . . The content is what makes the sale. May want to save just a bit of the money for that rather than getting a better shade of blue for your logo.
I could go on, but those are the ones that I remember recently.
Comment by Michael
Made Wednesday, 26 of March , 2008 at 11:56 am
How about those who come at you with a massive list of wants and desires and then complain when you quote them a couple hundred dollars?
Go get your work done in India… then come back to us and tell us your results! We’ve heard it ALL before!
Comment by May
Made Saturday, 29 of March , 2008 at 11:19 pm
Ouch…i can feel the emotions coursing through this post… :S
