In episode #746, Eric and Neil discuss the best way to build links without actually building them. Tune in to hear the long-term method for link building.

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• [00:27] Today’s Topic: The Best Way To Build Links Without Building Them
• [00:34] Relationships!
• [00:38] When you get to know more people, they will naturally link to you.
• [00:52] Neil knows a lot of people in the industry (including Eric). He and Eric have linked to each other without even asking.
• [01:20] Neil links to Eric not only because he is a friend, but because his content is good and relevant to his business.
• [01:50] You shouldn’t ask your friends and taint the friendship.
• [02:04] Noah Kagan did a video about this very subject.
• [02:25] Build relationships without expecting anything and it will pay dividends in the future.
• [03:10] Attend conferences, join slack groups, join LinkedIn groups to build relationships.
• [03:33] Everyone starts at zero and it will pay to build relationships. Say yes to everything at first.
• [04:05] You can also close business deals by having relationships. There are so many reasons to network,
• [04:35] Don’t expect immediate results; it may take more than a year.
• [04:55] That’s it for today!
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