SEO Professionals
 
Forums: » Register « |  User CP |  Games |  Calendar |  Members |  FAQs |  Sitemap |  Support | 
 
 
User Name:
Password:
Remember me
Go Back   SEO Chat ForumsOtherSEO Professionals

Reply
Add This Thread To:
  Del.icio.us   Digg   Google   Spurl   Blink   Furl   Simpy   Y! MyWeb 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
 
Unread SEO Chat Forums Sponsor:
  #1  
Old September 2nd, 2007, 04:27 PM
tamecrow's Avatar
tamecrow tamecrow is offline
Contributing User
SEO Chat Newbie (0 - 499 posts)
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 53 tamecrow User rank is Private First Class (20 - 50 Reputation Level)tamecrow User rank is Private First Class (20 - 50 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: 10 h 39 m 59 sec
Reputation Power: 2
Organising your SEO business

Hi all,

I was just wondering what systems you guys use for organising your SEO business. For example, do you keep all your notes on a simple pad of paper? How do you remember when to call someone and what it's about, which customers pay what, and keep track of enquiries that need following up?

I like to think I'm quite an organised person but due to the nature of SEO and each client having different needs, I'm having trouble organising and sorting all the client information I have! Trying to juggle existing customers and new leads is tricky enough without forgetting who someone is and what they need!

Any tips and solutions would be greatly appreciated

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old September 2nd, 2007, 05:25 PM
Visio's Avatar
Visio Visio is offline
God bless America!
SEO Chat Loyal (3000 - 3499 posts)
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 3,104 Visio User rank is Sergeant Major (2000 - 5000 Reputation Level)Visio User rank is Sergeant Major (2000 - 5000 Reputation Level)Visio User rank is Sergeant Major (2000 - 5000 Reputation Level)Visio User rank is Sergeant Major (2000 - 5000 Reputation Level)Visio User rank is Sergeant Major (2000 - 5000 Reputation Level)Visio User rank is Sergeant Major (2000 - 5000 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: 1 Month 1 Week 6 Days 11 h 9 m 18 sec
Reputation Power: 40
Send a message via MSN to Visio Send a message via Google Talk to Visio
I am a very organized person but... it gets very hectic somedays.

Man somedays I just don't want to open my email or IM systems... I know if I do i'll have 50 IMs pop up... I am working on converting all these to money... I try and feed questions through my pay-by-the-minute system but that doesn't always work...


Ohh you wanted suggestions on organization?
Hire a secretary, [hijack]I am desperately in need of one so send your resumes and nonesense to me.[end hijack]
__________________
-Google reveals search volume data to public - Google search traffic tool
-SeoChat SEO FAQ - Read the FAQ. It may answer your question.
-Ultimate Guide to Link Building - What you always wanted to know!

Last edited by Visio : September 2nd, 2007 at 05:30 PM.

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old September 2nd, 2007, 05:42 PM
ezhilraja's Avatar
ezhilraja ezhilraja is offline
Chennai
Click here for more information
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: South India
Posts: 2,049 ezhilraja User rank is Sergeant (500 - 2000 Reputation Level)ezhilraja User rank is Sergeant (500 - 2000 Reputation Level)ezhilraja User rank is Sergeant (500 - 2000 Reputation Level)ezhilraja User rank is Sergeant (500 - 2000 Reputation Level)ezhilraja User rank is Sergeant (500 - 2000 Reputation Level)  Folding Points: 50502 Folding Title: Beginner FolderFolding Points: 50502 Folding Title: Beginner FolderFolding Points: 50502 Folding Title: Beginner Folder
Time spent in forums: 1 Month 2 Weeks 4 Days 7 h 48 m 43 sec
Reputation Power: 13
Send a message via MSN to ezhilraja Send a message via Yahoo to ezhilraja Send a message via Google Talk to ezhilraja Send a message via Skype to ezhilraja
I'm very much unorganized I prefer to use reminders in outlook to remind me again and again, but i used to ignore most of those reminders too.
__________________
Custom SEO Search Engine PM me if you want to add your seo site into it.
GooGle in BLACK

Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old September 24th, 2007, 02:27 PM
seoprofs's Avatar
seoprofs seoprofs is offline
Contributing User
SEO Chat Newbie (0 - 499 posts)
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 205 seoprofs User rank is Corporal (100 - 500 Reputation Level)seoprofs User rank is Corporal (100 - 500 Reputation Level)seoprofs User rank is Corporal (100 - 500 Reputation Level)seoprofs User rank is Corporal (100 - 500 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: 2 Days 23 h 10 m 34 sec
Reputation Power: 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by tamecrow
Hi all,

I was just wondering what systems you guys use for organising your SEO business. For example, do you keep all your notes on a simple pad of paper? How do you remember when to call someone and what it's about, which customers pay what, and keep track of enquiries that need following up?

I like to think I'm quite an organised person but due to the nature of SEO and each client having different needs, I'm having trouble organising and sorting all the client information I have! Trying to juggle existing customers and new leads is tricky enough without forgetting who someone is and what they need!

Any tips and solutions would be greatly appreciated


In SEO business you will deal with many clients and even more websites (usually clients have several sites). So it is good idea to organize each site into single project.

Data for each project need to be stored in separate file/folder, regardless of if you keep copies of documents or do everything in paperless way.

It is good idea to use Excel for all your worksheets, keep all project-related data together. Always keep copies of all reports you have created for your clients, timesheets, invoices, etc. Store safely any login information provided by client (FTP, PPC accounts, etc.)

DO NOT FORGET TO HAVE TO BACK UP ALL THIS INFORMATION REGULARLY!

Keep track of all steps (actions) that were taking while you are working on the project. Track the results. It will help you when you prepare reports for your client in the future.

Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old September 24th, 2007, 04:46 PM
EGOL's Avatar
EGOL EGOL is offline
EGOL
SEO Chat God 4th Plane (6500 - 6999 posts)
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Snow belt.
Posts: 6,762 EGOL User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)EGOL User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)EGOL User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)EGOL User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)EGOL User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)EGOL User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)EGOL User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: 1 Month 2 Weeks 4 Days 19 h 21 m 27 sec
Reputation Power: 73
Work for one client. YOURSELF!

.... and keep your "to do list" on a google spreadsheet document... you can open it on any computer. Mine has seven columns... one for each day of the week. the top half list categories and tasks, the bottom half my "to do list" for that day.
Comments on this post
sensei agrees: That's best and that's my intention, but currently I need/want to work for others too as I need to
get resources asap
__________________
* Its not the size of the dog in the fight that matters... it's the size of the fight in the dog.
* Free advice generally isn't worth much, but cheap advice is worth even less.

Last edited by EGOL : September 24th, 2007 at 04:49 PM.

Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old September 26th, 2007, 02:53 PM
seoprofs's Avatar
seoprofs seoprofs is offline
Contributing User
SEO Chat Newbie (0 - 499 posts)
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 205 seoprofs User rank is Corporal (100 - 500 Reputation Level)seoprofs User rank is Corporal (100 - 500 Reputation Level)seoprofs User rank is Corporal (100 - 500 Reputation Level)seoprofs User rank is Corporal (100 - 500 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: 2 Days 23 h 10 m 34 sec
Reputation Power: 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by EGOL
Work for one client. YOURSELF!



EGOL, so many people around are crying for SEO help. Somebody has to help them, right?

Reply With Quote
Reply

Viewing: SEO Chat ForumsOtherSEO Professionals > Organising your SEO business


Thread Tools  Search this Thread 
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes  Rate This Thread 
Rate This Thread:


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
View Your Warnings | New Posts | Latest News | Latest Threads | Shoutbox
Forum Jump


Forums: » Register « |  User CP |  Games |  Calendar |  Members |  FAQs |  Sitemap |  Support | 
  
 





© 2003-2008 by Developer Shed. All rights reserved. DS Cluster 6 hosted by Hostway
Stay green...Green IT