1ON1 SEO Training

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a service area business . We cater to the local community at there locations throughout the Northern New Jersey area.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 1ON1 SEO Training, and what were your goals?

we are trying to expand our client base and increase our reach in the Google 3 pack as well as improve our overall rankings and increase traffic to our website.

SOLUTION

How did you select 1ON1 SEO Training and what were the deciding factors?

1on 1 Seo Training was featured in an article which provided a Bio and contact information for Bruce Jones the owner . After realizing You can even schedule a phone interview with them, we set up an initial meeting and complementary first session.

Based on that we felt that Bruce would a much better fit for our organization than other companies we had tried do to his knowledge, flexibility and the ease of working with him. In hind site, that hunch turned out to be correct.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.

We identified relative keywords then did an analysis to see how we were ranking as well as how our competitors were. We then Identified area's that needed to be improved and developed a plan to improve rankings.

How many people from the 1ON1 SEO Training team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We are working directly with Bruce Jones the owner.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? 

We are seeing a steady improvement in both traffic and rankings.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Bruce is very patient and has a laid back demeanor and is an excellent teacher.  

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The team is a fountain of SEO knowledge and they genuinely good people. They will go out of their way to help and is very generous with their time.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Nothing comes to mind.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the head instructor and owner of Edge Music Academy. We teach private music lessons to students throughout the Chicago suburbs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 1ON1 SEO Training, and what were your goals?

Being in the service industry, it is incredibly important to be at the top of google's search listings. You may have the best product, but if no one is finding you then you will not have success. Our goal was to be at the top of google's listings for as many keywords in our industry as possible and to get leads simply from google searches.

SOLUTION

How did you select 1ON1 SEO Training and what were the deciding factors?

After having been contacted by countless SEO businesses, I met Bruce from 1on1 SEO Training. He offered a free introductory class which proved he could bring great value to my business. He was able to explain things to me so that I understood how to take action despite having little to no IT experience.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.

I met with 1on1 SEO training about 5 times. Each time I learned new tools to improve my SEO. All while seeing my listing climb to the top. I have even been able to help other business colleagues with their SEO! They make the steps very clear and give you the tools to continue to monitor and improve your SEO.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I worked exclusively with Bruce who is the owner of 1on1 SEO Training.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

I am now 1 for many search results in my area. I have received multiple leads that have results in additional business simply through customers finding my google listing.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

They are always available to assist us as needed, and are well organized using google docs and file sharing.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Bruce is professional and knowledgeable, and their willingness to go above and beyond for us between our regularly scheduled meetings is outstanding.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

We are completely satisfied with our help from 1on1 SEO Training!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I run a business that provides executive coaching and business consulting. I’m also a nationally-known speaker and have a nationally syndicated column that reaches over one million business owners every two weeks. My specialty is helping people grow their business, start new businesses, change jobs, or advance in their current job. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 1ON1 SEO Training?

Bruce (SEO Consultant) helped me organize and simplify the process of clients scheduling a one-on-one consultation.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Simplifying the scheduling tool involved deep digging into my current setup and research. From there, they located and helped me choose other vendors that were best suited to bring my vision to life. I didn’t have a strong idea of who the best vendors were in this field, so I needed them to professionally talk me through the strengths and weaknesses of the vendors. They provided recommendations based on their personal experience with these vendors. 

What is the team composition?

I worked with Bruce directly. 

How did you come to work with 1ON1 SEO Training?

Bruce and I were both part of a national business network meeting that helped identify partnerships between businesses. Bruce reached out to me, and we agreed to have an online meeting. After that talk, we both felt that it would be advantageous to partner with each other.  

How much have you invested with them?

I provided my services to improve his business in exchange for his services. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since June 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

When I first met Bruce, I wasn’t able to invite clients to choose a meeting date based on my availability. For that reason, it was difficult to find a mutually convenient time to meet. Additionally, the client wasn’t being notified to confirm that meeting. Now, I’m able to offer these services and coach others.  

How did 1ON1 SEO Training perform from a project management standpoint?

Bruce extended himself during off-hours, researching the best resources to suggest the most helpful changes. He exceeded expectations in every sense. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

His patience with us as we navigated this project minimized anxiety and frustration. I’d strongly recommend them to anyone. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes, he got more technical than I needed him to be. However, he adjusted after I let him know I felt that way.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’d look to them before anyone else, certainly including their company in your decision-making process.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

The company I work with is called Ten2 Harvest Media, and it’s a local digital marketing, web design, and SEO company. I primarily work with small local businesses, to help them develop their brand both locally and nationally.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 1ON1 SEO Training?

I understand about 80% of what I’m doing but wanted to really target that last 20%. I turned to Bruce (Owner) to help me develop that last portion of my understanding of SEO.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Since starting the project, Bruce and I have engaged in one-on-one training sessions about various aspects of SEO efforts. Right now, we’ve been focusing on keyword research and how to understand Google My Business, starting with how to target local SEO. I’ve already applied some of the techniques that I’m learning to my wife’s business, and definitely seen some great results from it.

What was the team composition?

I work directly with Bruce for all of the sessions.

How did you come to work with 1ON1 SEO Training?

They came up as the first result for one on one SEO trainings, so I figured that was a good sign that he would be able to provide the insight that I was looking for.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent less than $1,000 on their services so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project started in April 2020 and is currently ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The best evidence of the success we’ve seen so far has been showing up in the Google three-pack for my wife’s keywords, as well as helping me to do some competitive analysis to see how to expand that to different areas.

How did 1ON1 SEO Training perform from a project management standpoint?

The training sessions themselves have been excellent, pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Bruce is someone that I can connect with, and who can speak to me in the technical terminology while also providing the information in a way that I can understand.

He gives me homework and stuff to work on outside of the actual training sessions, and I really see the results of that practice as well. The more work that I put in on what he’s showing me how to do, the results will be even greater, and he makes his instructions crystal clear so that it is easy for me to put in that effort.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The most impressive part of the collaboration so far has just been the depth of his knowledge and expertise in the industry. He is able to communicate exactly what needs to be done and what you should expect from the results so that you eliminate as much of the guesswork as possible.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, it’s really been nothing but a great experience.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you are a small business owner who wants to learn how to either perform your own or understand your provider’s SEO efforts, then take advantage of his free one-hour consultation and just sign up. You’ve got nothing to lose by working with them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of a solar installation company in the western suburbs of Chicago.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 1ON1 SEO Training?

When we first started, we worked with a few SEO companies, but I never felt very sure of what they were doing. I didn’t like not being able to see results from the investment I was putting in, so I decided to get educated enough to understand how it works and know what my SEO partner is doing.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We started with the foundations of how SEO works, and Bruce (Owner) provided me with a lot of informational slideshows and videos before we even met. From there, he dove deeper into Google Analytics, optimizing your site and blog content, keyword research, and everything else along those lines.

What was the team composition?

I just worked with Bruce directly.

How did you come to work with 1ON1 SEO Training?

When I started looking for someone to help me with this, I searched for SEO tutors in my area, and they were the first result. I figured that was a good sign that he would be able to provide the knowledge that I was looking for.

How much have you invested with them?

I believe the total cost has been around $1,500 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project started in February 2020 and we are continuing to work together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’ve been upwards of 300-400% growth in views, so the advice that I’ve been able to implement has definitely helped. We’ve gotten more clients as a result of the work already.

How did 1ON1 SEO Training perform from a project management standpoint?

The management of the project was really easy. He’s got a lot of tools for scheduling and keeping track of everything that you talk about. On top of that, he’s always very flexible about meeting times and is more than willing to get on the phone a few times a week to clarify something free of charge, which I really appreciate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

His business model is so much more dynamic than most SEO companies. The point of an SEO company is to act as a partner for their client, and a good partner should be willing to teach and be transparent about what they’re doing. That philosophy is the foundation of what he does, and it really shows in the level of customer service that he provides.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I really don’t have any complaints. He’s been very honest, and I know I can rely on his advice for just about anything.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you’re looking to get a better understanding of what your SEO company is doing or just want to be able to handle some things in house, it is a really great opportunity to be able to learn that from someone as knowledgeable as Bruce. I would recommend that anyone take advantage of that.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Founder of PixelPeople, a boutique agency focused on website design & development, branding, and related digital marketing project for small and medium sized businesses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 1ON1 SEO Training?

We work with Bruce for ongoing SEO improvements to our own website, as well as general SEO mentoring and help with some of our clients' websites.

What were your goals for this project?

To better optimize our websites for higher organic rankings.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I know Bruce from our work together on other projects and his reputation in the Chicago metro area as an SEO expert.

Describe the project in detail.

We have weekly meetings to review past optimization tasks & results, look for new ways to optimize the sites, answer questions, and prioritize tasks for the upcoming week.

What was the team composition?

As the name suggests, these are 1-on-1 meetings between me and Bruce. You get to work directly with the expert.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We see continual progress from week to week. Bruce knows his stuff.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Bruce is not only helpful during our scheduled calls, but is available for help and questions throughout the week and responds to his clients very quickly.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are helpful, flexible, affordable, and most importantly, effective. Many SEO companies promise you the world and then just submit your website to a bunch of useless directories. Bruce rolls up his sleeves and gets down to a level of detail that other consultants would never take the time to do.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I'm completely happy with the company's SEO services, and plan to work with Bruce indefinitely into the future.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm working for a small company that sells bar soap dispensers in marketing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 1ON1 SEO Training, and what were your goals?

I hired 1one1 training to help me to become a specialist in SEO

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We had the first video call where he spent one hour explaining what he would teach me bit by bit, and he already started to guide me on the first video call, which I also got for free.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.

Bruce first started very organized teaching me how to do keyword research, backlinks, analysis in Google Analytics and Google search console. In one month of work, I got my company number 1 in google for a few keywords.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I had my classes only with Bruce.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Since we implemented the SEO on the website my company is ranking number one in Google for a few keywords

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

They have been great at managing and meeting my expectations. We have great communication very kind and good explanations. I learned a lot of free tools.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their level of professionalism, overall knowledge, and flexibility. They are always excited to teach. I really appreciate all our classes.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I'd love to learn more about SEA.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of Broadcasting Career Mentor. We are a media training organization for youth.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 1ON1 SEO Training?

We were looking to do SEO work and improve traffic for our website.

What were your goals for this project?

To improve awareness and gain organic traffic.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found them through the web.

Describe the project in detail.

We took a look at our website and devised a plan to improve it.

What was the team composition?

This was done 1 on 1.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Our traffic went up on our website and Google.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was effective. We communicated once a week through skype and during the week by email.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They displayed exceptional knowledge!

Are there any areas for improvement?

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder and Executive Director - howtosellmybusiness.com

Business Brokers and Advisors

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 1ON1 SEO Training?

Learning how to operate an effective SEO program and understand backlinks and the value of customer interest.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Recommendation from a business associate

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Very good progress, the project is still ongoing.

What did you find most impressive about this company? 

Their patience stands out.

Are there any areas for improvement?

N/A