Episode #746
The Best Way To Build Links Without Building Them
August 16, 2018

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.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [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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