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How To Start Your Own Digital Marketing Agency

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring SEO professionals
  • Entrepreneurs looking to launch their own SEO agencies

What you’ll learn: 

  • How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency: Build a professional agency website using WordPress to showcase your SEO services.
  • Establish your business as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) for legal and financial protection.
  • Proven client acquisition strategies for your SEO agency, including template emails, lead generation tools, and a live case study on prospecting through LinkedIn.
  • Close deals with confidence using real-world examples of converting leads into web design and SEO clients.
  • Streamline your workflow by implementing affordable tools for lead tracking and invoicing.
  • Explore outsourcing options to delegate SEO tasks and become a management hub.
  • Craft compelling client proposals with a provided template and effective sales closing techniques.
  • Develop authority during cold calls and differentiate yourself from competitors in the digital marketing landscape.

Requirements: 

  • No prior SEO knowledge necessary.

Have you ever dreamt of owning your own SEO agency?

Have you ever thought about starting your own SEO agency? When I first started out, I learned as much as I could about how to properly run my own agency. What I quickly realized was that I had many unanswered questions. These challenges took months to overcome. Once I figured it all out, I developed a system that I could repeat, and the work started to roll in.

I decided to create this course to share the exact steps from A to Z that I followed to start profiting from SEO and web design services.

Here’s what sets this How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency course apart:

  • Actionable A-Z Guide: Learn everything you need to know, from building your website to closing deals.
  • Real-World Examples: Gain practical insights from case studies and successful client acquisition strategies.
  • Affordable Tools: Discover cost-effective solutions for lead tracking, invoicing, and other essential tasks.
  • Outsourcing Strategies: Explore options to free up your time and scale your agency.
  • Client Proposal Template: Craft winning proposals that secure clients.
  • Cold Calling Mastery: Develop confidence and stand out during cold calls.

Embrace lifelong learning! Skill Success courses can keep you growing and evolving. Enroll now!

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to start a digital marketing agency. 

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and turn your SEO expertise into a thriving agency!

About the Instructor:

John Shea

John Shea is a digital marketing enthusiast who shares his learnings and experiences on his blog. He’s passionate about helping others achieve their entrepreneurial goals and has a broad range of experience in various online marketing disciplines, including SEO, social media, and content creation.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction To The Course
What To Expect From This Course 00:00:00
Learning SEO 00:00:00
Section 2 - Building A Simple Agency Website
Should You Focus On A Specific Niche & Service Offering? 00:00:00
Getting Creative With Your Agency Name 00:00:00
Registering A Domain 00:00:00
Web Hosting 00:00:00
Creating A Professional Email Address 00:00:00
Recommended Themes & Plugins 00:00:00
Website Graphics & Business Cards 00:00:00
Walking You Through My Niche Focused Agency Website 00:00:00
Offering Web Design & SEO? 00:00:00
Section 3 - Setting Up Your New Business
Starting Your Own Company 00:00:00
Registering An LLC 00:00:00
Setting Up Your Business On Google+ & Yelp 00:00:00
Why Having A Partner Will Help Grow Your Agency 00:00:00
Section 4 - How To Acquire New Clients
Introduction To Getting Clients For Your Agency 00:00:00
Video & Photo Tools 00:00:00
Creating Valuable Website & Local SEO Analysis Videos For Potential Clients 00:00:00
Prospecting Strategy #1 – Hot Lead Finder 00:00:00
Prospecting Strategy #2 – Finding Businesses That Already Spend Money 00:00:00
Prospecting Strategy #3 – Using LinkedIn To Approach Prospects 00:00:00
Prospecting Strategy Bonus: LinkedIn Auto Client Method 00:00:00
Using Moz Local 00:00:00
An Example Prospect Video That Landed Me A $750/month Client 00:00:00
An Example Prospect Video That Landed Me A $500 Website Design Client 00:00:00
Template Emails For Contacting Potential Clients 00:00:00
Following Up With A Cold Call 00:00:00
Cold Call Tactic – Offering To Setup The Google+ Business Page 00:00:00
Offering To Meet Clients In Person 00:00:00
Using Maps Prospector To Find Unclaimed Listings 00:00:00
Sidekick For Email Prospecting 00:00:00
Section 5 - CRM Lead Tools & Automation
Getting Started With Nutshell 00:00:00
Setting Up a Lead System In Nutshell 00:00:00
Integrating WuFoo Forms with Nutshell 00:00:00
Using Google Drive As A CRM 00:00:00
Section 6 - SEO Tools I Use
SEO Powersuite 00:00:00
LongTail Pro Keyword Research 00:00:00
UpCity Local SEO 00:00:00
Brightlocal 00:00:00
GeoRanker For Checking Your Rankings 00:00:00
SEMRush 00:00:00
Section 7 - Outsourcing SEO & Becoming The Middle Man
Should I Outsource Or Do The Work Myself? 00:00:00
Finding Whitelabel SEO Providers 00:00:00
Pricing Your Services Higher 00:00:00
Bartering Services 00:00:00
Marketer’s Center For Citations And Links 00:00:00
SourceMarket For SEO Services 00:00:00
Section 8 - Closing Sales & Working With Existing Clients
Providing Clients With A Proposal For SEO 00:00:00
Contracts For Your Work 00:00:00
How To Invoice Clients 00:00:00
Creating Case Studies After Getting Positive Results For Clients 00:00:00
Section 9 - Conclusion & Focusing On Staying Consistent
Staying Focused On Your Business 00:00:00
Conclusion To The Course 00:00:00
Section 10 - Bonus: Interview With An Agency Owner
Interview With Rahul Of CustomCreatives.com 00:00:00
Section 11 - Bonus: Learning From An Agency Generating Over 1 Million Dollars Per Year
Introduction To This Section 00:00:00
Different Levels Of Success: Some Background On My Past Year In SEO 00:00:00
Awarded Top 1.5% Of All Adwords Agencies By Google 00:00:00
Roles Within The Company 00:00:00
Section 12 - Additional Tools
Sales Genie 00:00:00
Teamwork 00:00:00
Leadpages & Thrive Themes 00:00:00
Unbounce 00:00:00
Ahrefs 00:00:00
iWriter 00:00:00
CallRail 00:00:00
Social Media Auto Posting: JetPack & Buffer 00:00:00
Infinite WP – Website Management 00:00:00
Section 13 - Working On SEO Tasks
Typical Contracted Services For $1000~ Clients 00:00:00
Local SEO – Working With Local Business Clients 00:00:00
Keeping It Simple – Blogging | Local SEO | Communication 00:00:00
Section 14 - Mini Course: Google My Business Optimization
Upcoming Mini Courses 00:00:00
Why Having Google My Business is Critical For Every Local Business 00:00:00
Intro To Google My Business 00:00:00
An Example Google My Business Page Setup 00:00:00
Setting Your Service Distance & Address 00:00:00
Selecting The Best Business Category 00:00:00
Creating A Good Introduction For Your Page 00:00:00
Tagging Photos Inside Of Google My Business Or Using Picasa 00:00:00
Bulk Tagging Photos With A Location 00:00:00
Organizing Photos From Clients 00:00:00
Viewing Insights About Your Business 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring SEO professionals
  • Entrepreneurs looking to launch their own SEO agencies

What you’ll learn: 

  • How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency: Build a professional agency website using WordPress to showcase your SEO services.
  • Establish your business as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) for legal and financial protection.
  • Proven client acquisition strategies for your SEO agency, including template emails, lead generation tools, and a live case study on prospecting through LinkedIn.
  • Close deals with confidence using real-world examples of converting leads into web design and SEO clients.
  • Streamline your workflow by implementing affordable tools for lead tracking and invoicing.
  • Explore outsourcing options to delegate SEO tasks and become a management hub.
  • Craft compelling client proposals with a provided template and effective sales closing techniques.
  • Develop authority during cold calls and differentiate yourself from competitors in the digital marketing landscape.

Requirements: 

  • No prior SEO knowledge necessary.

Have you ever dreamt of owning your own SEO agency?

Have you ever thought about starting your own SEO agency? When I first started out, I learned as much as I could about how to properly run my own agency. What I quickly realized was that I had many unanswered questions. These challenges took months to overcome. Once I figured it all out, I developed a system that I could repeat, and the work started to roll in.

I decided to create this course to share the exact steps from A to Z that I followed to start profiting from SEO and web design services.

Here’s what sets this How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency course apart:

  • Actionable A-Z Guide: Learn everything you need to know, from building your website to closing deals.
  • Real-World Examples: Gain practical insights from case studies and successful client acquisition strategies.
  • Affordable Tools: Discover cost-effective solutions for lead tracking, invoicing, and other essential tasks.
  • Outsourcing Strategies: Explore options to free up your time and scale your agency.
  • Client Proposal Template: Craft winning proposals that secure clients.
  • Cold Calling Mastery: Develop confidence and stand out during cold calls.

Embrace lifelong learning! Skill Success courses can keep you growing and evolving. Enroll now!

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to start a digital marketing agency. 

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and turn your SEO expertise into a thriving agency!

About the Instructor:

John Shea

John Shea is a digital marketing enthusiast who shares his learnings and experiences on his blog. He’s passionate about helping others achieve their entrepreneurial goals and has a broad range of experience in various online marketing disciplines, including SEO, social media, and content creation.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction To The Course
What To Expect From This Course 00:00:00
Learning SEO 00:00:00
Section 2 - Building A Simple Agency Website
Should You Focus On A Specific Niche & Service Offering? 00:00:00
Getting Creative With Your Agency Name 00:00:00
Registering A Domain 00:00:00
Web Hosting 00:00:00
Creating A Professional Email Address 00:00:00
Recommended Themes & Plugins 00:00:00
Website Graphics & Business Cards 00:00:00
Walking You Through My Niche Focused Agency Website 00:00:00
Offering Web Design & SEO? 00:00:00
Section 3 - Setting Up Your New Business
Starting Your Own Company 00:00:00
Registering An LLC 00:00:00
Setting Up Your Business On Google+ & Yelp 00:00:00
Why Having A Partner Will Help Grow Your Agency 00:00:00
Section 4 - How To Acquire New Clients
Introduction To Getting Clients For Your Agency 00:00:00
Video & Photo Tools 00:00:00
Creating Valuable Website & Local SEO Analysis Videos For Potential Clients 00:00:00
Prospecting Strategy #1 – Hot Lead Finder 00:00:00
Prospecting Strategy #2 – Finding Businesses That Already Spend Money 00:00:00
Prospecting Strategy #3 – Using LinkedIn To Approach Prospects 00:00:00
Prospecting Strategy Bonus: LinkedIn Auto Client Method 00:00:00
Using Moz Local 00:00:00
An Example Prospect Video That Landed Me A $750/month Client 00:00:00
An Example Prospect Video That Landed Me A $500 Website Design Client 00:00:00
Template Emails For Contacting Potential Clients 00:00:00
Following Up With A Cold Call 00:00:00
Cold Call Tactic – Offering To Setup The Google+ Business Page 00:00:00
Offering To Meet Clients In Person 00:00:00
Using Maps Prospector To Find Unclaimed Listings 00:00:00
Sidekick For Email Prospecting 00:00:00
Section 5 - CRM Lead Tools & Automation
Getting Started With Nutshell 00:00:00
Setting Up a Lead System In Nutshell 00:00:00
Integrating WuFoo Forms with Nutshell 00:00:00
Using Google Drive As A CRM 00:00:00
Section 6 - SEO Tools I Use
SEO Powersuite 00:00:00
LongTail Pro Keyword Research 00:00:00
UpCity Local SEO 00:00:00
Brightlocal 00:00:00
GeoRanker For Checking Your Rankings 00:00:00
SEMRush 00:00:00
Section 7 - Outsourcing SEO & Becoming The Middle Man
Should I Outsource Or Do The Work Myself? 00:00:00
Finding Whitelabel SEO Providers 00:00:00
Pricing Your Services Higher 00:00:00
Bartering Services 00:00:00
Marketer’s Center For Citations And Links 00:00:00
SourceMarket For SEO Services 00:00:00
Section 8 - Closing Sales & Working With Existing Clients
Providing Clients With A Proposal For SEO 00:00:00
Contracts For Your Work 00:00:00
How To Invoice Clients 00:00:00
Creating Case Studies After Getting Positive Results For Clients 00:00:00
Section 9 - Conclusion & Focusing On Staying Consistent
Staying Focused On Your Business 00:00:00
Conclusion To The Course 00:00:00
Section 10 - Bonus: Interview With An Agency Owner
Interview With Rahul Of CustomCreatives.com 00:00:00
Section 11 - Bonus: Learning From An Agency Generating Over 1 Million Dollars Per Year
Introduction To This Section 00:00:00
Different Levels Of Success: Some Background On My Past Year In SEO 00:00:00
Awarded Top 1.5% Of All Adwords Agencies By Google 00:00:00
Roles Within The Company 00:00:00
Section 12 - Additional Tools
Sales Genie 00:00:00
Teamwork 00:00:00
Leadpages & Thrive Themes 00:00:00
Unbounce 00:00:00
Ahrefs 00:00:00
iWriter 00:00:00
CallRail 00:00:00
Social Media Auto Posting: JetPack & Buffer 00:00:00
Infinite WP – Website Management 00:00:00
Section 13 - Working On SEO Tasks
Typical Contracted Services For $1000~ Clients 00:00:00
Local SEO – Working With Local Business Clients 00:00:00
Keeping It Simple – Blogging | Local SEO | Communication 00:00:00
Section 14 - Mini Course: Google My Business Optimization
Upcoming Mini Courses 00:00:00
Why Having Google My Business is Critical For Every Local Business 00:00:00
Intro To Google My Business 00:00:00
An Example Google My Business Page Setup 00:00:00
Setting Your Service Distance & Address 00:00:00
Selecting The Best Business Category 00:00:00
Creating A Good Introduction For Your Page 00:00:00
Tagging Photos Inside Of Google My Business Or Using Picasa 00:00:00
Bulk Tagging Photos With A Location 00:00:00
Organizing Photos From Clients 00:00:00
Viewing Insights About Your Business 00:00:00
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