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How did I get to speak? Simple, I saw Dom twitter about wanting speakers for his conference and sent him a DM. If you apply yourself it's that simple. Once you've been accepted to speak you'll want to take a look at these presentation skills for SEO. 7) Make Friends (aka Networking) Networking used to be something I hated doing. The idea of making small talk with others in your industry filled me with dread.


Then I realised what an awesome bunch of people the australia business email lists SEO industry is and decided that actually it was fun to hang around them, swap emails, twitter etc etc and before I knew it I was networking. So get involved in the local SEO scene wherever you are. In London, that means getting yourself down to LondonSEO. By networking you'll get to know who's hiring, and more importantly whether they're worth working for! If you want to network slightly more officially then check out LinkedIn - you'll be able to see upcoming job opportunities as well as raising your personal profile.





Which brings me neatly to: 8) Build A Personal Brand Building a personal brand is essential to getting a decent job, especially in the SEO industry. This xkcd sums it perfectly. There's some great blog posts on this topic: WBF - building a personal brand The Layman's Personal Branding Platform SEO Tips for Building Your Personal Brand The Ever-Snarky Rebecca Kelly's Personal Branding + Networking = Job In summary, get twittering and blogging with a username that's recognisable and consistent.