James is a veteran in the SEO industry, combining his love for writing and creativity with the technical side of SEO. Because of his experience and skills through his expansive career, he is now an independent recruiter in the SEO industry.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• The mistakes James has made with recruiting
• The traits that a person needs to be good at SEO
• If you have to be technical and geeky to be successful in the space
• The balance between creativity and technical wizardry
• Self-taught versus mentored SEO specialists

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About James Congdon:

With almost five years of experience to draw from, James is a highly creative, driven and forward thinking individual who is bursting with both ideas and top-tier media contacts that he regularly leverages to secure coverage and subsequent links from the very pinnacle of media.

He has worked with companies ranging from small start-ups to larger scale ecommerce companies – and a wide selection of some of the world’s largest SEO and content agencies.

A firm advocate of online PR and content marketing for link acquisition and a solid track-record of securing top-tier coverage. He also has experience with planning and implementing fully integrated marketing campaigns and creative content pieces that have delivered an ROI for multiple channels – with the ultimate aim of increasing organic search visibility.

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You can find James Congdon on...

Website: https://www.jamescongdon.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/65559649

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jc_seo1

Blog: http://www.jamescongdon.co.uk/blog/

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