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Quick Interview With Danny Dover About His Book & Book Signing at Pubcon
Nov 8th
Can you tell us a little about your book?
SEO Secrets explains in detail how to do SEO consulting like a top-tier SEO. I wrote it after SEOmoz (where I had been working for multiple years). I exited the SEO consulting business after getting fantastic results for many of the biggest brands in the world. (Facebook, Microsoft, Comcast, etc…) Since we were no longer doing consulting, I was free to share all of our processes and strategies.
I learned a lot from the book writing process and I am happy to say the book has sold incredibly well. The feedback has been fantastic and I have succeeded in accomplishing my goal of writing a resource that helped level the playing field for SEO consultants all around the globe.
What made you decide to write this book?
I wrote the book because I saw the opportunity to share everything I had learned about SEO consulting without threatening my own livelihood. I had just left consulting and was the in-house SEO at SEOmoz and realized I wanted to focus on doing in-house (I am now the Senior SEO Manager at AT&T). I knew that the SEO consulting knowledge I had was extremely valuable and I wanted to share it rather than let it go to waste.
You are having a book signing at Pubcon. Can you give the details?
I’ll be doing a book signing on November 9th at 11:45 AM at Pubcon Vegas in the Main Expo Hall. Pubcon Vegas is always a fantastic event and I am very much looking forward to meeting more SEOs.
Any tips for those attending Pubcon or wanting to meet you?
The most valuable part of Pubcon is the networking. I am looking forward to meeting as many people as possible and comparing notes on the recent changes in SEO. I am an informal kind of guy, the best way to get in contact with me to meet up will be via Twitter (@DannyDover).
You have a accomplished quite a bit for a guy your age. Can you tell us what has helped you reach this level of success?
I am 24 years old and have been quite fortunate to accomplish a lot in a relatively short amount of time. I don’t think there was a secret to this, instead I think I benefited from one very straightforward strategy. For years, I have constantly surrounded myself with people who are smarter and more talented than me. This has made all the difference. I am a firm believer in the idea that you become like the people you surround yourself with. I am now using this same tactic to successfully complete my life list.
Can you tell us a couple of the biggest or comment mistakes you see those in our industry making?
I think the most common mistake that many SEOs are currently making is focusing solely on SEO. SEO as a channel is expanding at a remarkable rate and those who do not study multiple congruent channels (social, PPC, e-mail, etc…) will be left behind.
A Big Thanks to Danny
Thanks Danny for taking time to answer some questions for us. If you are attending Pubcon stop by and meet Danny at his book signing, on Wednesday, November 9th at 11:45 in the Main Expo Hall. You can find Danny on Twitter and his website is DannyDover.com.
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By Signing With Netflix, DreamWorks Bets Big on the Web
Sep 26th
DreamWorks Animation is betting big on the future of the Web’s popularity for consuming premium video content. The major Hollywood animation studio has signed a deal with Netflix to stream its library of content exclusively to Netflix subscribers, the New York Times reported.
The deal, which covers such popular film series as Shrek and Madagascar is expected to net DreamWorks Animation $30 million per movie for the duration of the agreement. What makes this deal significant isn’t so much its price tag or the content involved. Its significance lies in the fact that this is the first time such a major Hollywood content provider has inked a deal that skips over pay TV distribution in favor of the Web.
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The partnership, which will go into effect in 2013, is an exclusive one, and it replaces a prior agreement DreamWorks Animation had with HBO. It also moves Netflix further into what’s called the “pay TV window,” which helps it compete with traditional players. Explains the Times:
The so-called pay TV window is one of the entertainment industry’s most important business tools. In the past, HBO has paid steep licensing fees of about $20 million per picture for exclusive rights a few months after films arrive on DVD. But Netflix — capitalizing on a consumer shift to streaming content on computers, tablets and Internet-connected televisions — has been making similar deals, albeit mostly with smaller suppliers.
The two companies are touting the deal as a major achievement, but not everybody is convinced. CNet’s Greg Sandoval wonders whether Netflix is “desperate to generate positive news” after several weeks of customer and shareholder disappointment.
The company has had a rocky September, which it kicked off by implementing a highly unpopular increase in their subscription fees. In the weeks that followed, more customer frustration followed as they spun off their DVD business into a service that’s entirely separate from their streaming business. Meanwhile, the company is now expected to lose 1 million customers and has seen its stock price tumble.
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Live @SMX East: Google’s Future, & Book Signing By Bestselling Authors Levy & Jarvis
Sep 6th
Google’s going through an extraordinary time. It faces anti-trust investigations in the US and the EU. Competitors worry more and more about it, as the company seems to continually expand into new areas, such as social. Some consumer groups worry about privacy issues and data collection. Some…
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Social Media Doesn’t Stop New York Governor from Signing Bill
Jul 24th
According to Glenn Blain of The New York Daily News, Governor David Paterson of New York has signed into law a measure giving New York City greater power to crack down on so-called “illegal hotels.” However, Dennis Schaal of Tnooz reports that Paterson issued a statement saying that he, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and the bill’s sponsor support an amendment to the bill which would mean the law would not go into effect until May 1, 2011, giving property owners time to adjust to its provisions.
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