Can you release some sample documents for the budding SEO practitionar?
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Hey guys,
Would it be possible for you to release some sample documents, e.g. an 'initial proposal' example that can help us newbies when aiming to obtain prospective clients.
I must admit I am much much more technical minded than articulate when it comes to these matters so a sample report would benefit me dearly that I could use as a starting point.
My SEO services so far have been well.. totally free so far whilst I learn more about the techniques involved and determine whether it really is work I'd like to carry out in addition to my day to day development/design tasks.
Now I am faced with a potential new client and after spending a fair number of hours Googling, I'm still not 100% sure how to structure the document and whether an initial audit should be carried out first to give me some statistics for the report.. Or whether the report should simply outline what I can offer.
The samples I've found online, most of which are quite old, mostly tend to come from established SEO companies and have a corporate feel about them which doesn't reflect on myself as a single consultant.
So if you could help out that would be fantastic and I'm sure would be a popular resource for others just starting out in the field.
Thank you
Dave
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Danny Dover's book looks like a text book but reads more like a blog and focuses more on how to be an SEO practioner and what you need to do and know whereas the Art of SEO is more about the SEO knowledge.
I'd definitely recommend reading both.
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Ahh ok, that's good to know.. I'm still going through the Art of SEO, so that will be my next call.
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Danny Dover's new book "Search Engine Optimization Secrets" has a chapter on the SEO Consulting process including preparing for the first meeting, paperwork etc that may be of use to you.
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