Comments on: Defining SEO For the Uninitiated http://www.automaticable.com/2008-09-21/defining-seo-for-the-uninitiated/ adjective: of or pertaining to things that should work but go awry Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kelly Jones http://www.automaticable.com/2008-09-21/defining-seo-for-the-uninitiated/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Kelly Jones Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:13:09 +0000 http://www.automaticable.com/?p=465#comment-672 Hi Kyle, you just started following me on Twitter so I thought I'd come over here to see what you're all about. The fact that you're a SEO in Atlanta may explain some of the confused looks you get. Imagine doing SEO in Athens, GA (like me!) and trying to explain to people what you do. I find when I try to explain to those glazed over expressions what I do for a living I end up saying something that makes my job seem really stupid. Like, "I work to get clients' a higher ranking in Google for key search terms relevant to their business." So it sounds like I just e-mail Google all day requesting rankings. I love how you have defined the different layers of explanation. I can definitely relate to that. I typically stay at the "Internet Marketing" stage and explain that I work to show clients how to use their Web site to gain more leads and customers for their business. I basically show them how to reach their public through the Internet. I suppose that's my elevator pitch. If I throw in, "I help people make more money," I'll typically get a little more interest. Hi Kyle, you just started following me on Twitter so I thought I’d come over here to see what you’re all about. The fact that you’re a SEO in Atlanta may explain some of the confused looks you get. Imagine doing SEO in Athens, GA (like me!) and trying to explain to people what you do.

I find when I try to explain to those glazed over expressions what I do for a living I end up saying something that makes my job seem really stupid. Like, “I work to get clients’ a higher ranking in Google for key search terms relevant to their business.” So it sounds like I just e-mail Google all day requesting rankings.

I love how you have defined the different layers of explanation. I can definitely relate to that. I typically stay at the “Internet Marketing” stage and explain that I work to show clients how to use their Web site to gain more leads and customers for their business. I basically show them how to reach their public through the Internet.

I suppose that’s my elevator pitch. If I throw in, “I help people make more money,” I’ll typically get a little more interest.

]]> By: Scott Wegner http://www.automaticable.com/2008-09-21/defining-seo-for-the-uninitiated/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Scott Wegner Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:41:23 +0000 http://www.automaticable.com/?p=465#comment-599 I actually had a similar experience a few weeks ago. Often at career fairs, a dialog will start between a recruiter and myself, where they'll simply ask, "What's your background?" It's hard to come up with a concise answer to such an open-ended question. What's my background? Well, I'm Polish and a grew up swimming and playing soccer in California. Obviously that's not what they want to hear. I try to stick to mostly to the academics, but it's hard to differentiate yourself talking about what courses I've taken. And really, is it worth my time or theirs to stand there and chat? Do they even care what I'm saying? Does it even matter what they think? At this point, I generally just hand them a resume. I actually had a similar experience a few weeks ago. Often at career fairs, a dialog will start between a recruiter and myself, where they’ll simply ask, “What’s your background?” It’s hard to come up with a concise answer to such an open-ended question. What’s my background? Well, I’m Polish and a grew up swimming and playing soccer in California. Obviously that’s not what they want to hear.

I try to stick to mostly to the academics, but it’s hard to differentiate yourself talking about what courses I’ve taken. And really, is it worth my time or theirs to stand there and chat? Do they even care what I’m saying? Does it even matter what they think? At this point, I generally just hand them a resume.

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