About
Dear friend,
Hi. My name is Neil Lemons. I’m a 31 year-old single guy without children, currently living in Dallas, Texas. I previously wrote in personal blogs off and on for seven years (since 2001), until one day I decided to stop building other people’s content and focus my own brand. I started this site as an Inbound Marketing blog for business owners, bloggers, and Internet entrepreneurs. From time to time I consult for small-and-medium-sized businesses on local SEO, Social Media, SEM, PR, content strategies, and other Internet Marketing strategies for attracting customers and clients from online channels. I am the Co-Founder & Editor of a hyper-local online arts and entertainment publication called ILiveInDallas.com. As of January 2012, the website receives around 38,000 visitors a month and has over 25 volunteer contributors.
On top of all this, I have a day job I love working for PFSweb, an End-to-End eCommerce & product fulfillment company for large brands such as P&G eStore, Lucky Brand Jeans, Roots International, and other luxury apparel and consumer packaged good clients.
What makes me an Internet Marketing Expert?
I have studied online marketing methods since 2004, and offline marketing and advertising methods since 1999. I started Internet Marketing Consulting in Dallas shortly after I started working for a local well-agency. Before offering my services to the public, I wanted to make sure I had an excellent education and understanding of how search engine marketing works. After three years of study, 50 websites optimized, five years blogging, and a few million dollars in clicks managed through pay-per-click marketing by 2008, I felt it was time to share my expertise.
For six years I have worked through agencies helping dozens of clients behind-the-scenes to help create exposure, traffic, leads, and sales through major search engines like Google, Yahoo!, and Bing using SEO, SEM, blogging, online PR, and other lead generation techniques.
Social Media Marketing Strategy
I’ve also been involved in Social Media sites since 2001, networking, promoting and building community on : Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Gowalla, Livejournal, MySpace, Friendster, YouTube, Tumblr, and others.
My background is in direct response copywriting, advertising, psychology, marketing, and sales. I have implemented pay-per-click marketing campaigns, and organic SEO programs with clients in many different verticals including financial, B2B, non-profit, luxury apparel, medical, and education.
Internet Marketing Services Clients
Under the employment of LevelTen Interactive I serviced client names such as Comedy Defensive Driving School®, AT&T, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, Dr. Wade (“One-on-One”) Barker, and many others. Under my own consulting I’ve done work for Feed The Children, CURE International, Fellowship of the Christians and Jews, as well as many other clients. You can see logos of more notable past and present Internet Marketing Services clients here.
Here is a list of some of my personal industry-related accomplishments:
- 2010-2011 Board Member of the DFW Search Engine Marketing Association
- Achieved AdWords Qualified Professional status in 2007
- Trained over two dozen people in AdWords
- Helped achieve AdWords Qualified Company status in 2007
- Member & Ongoing Contributor to SEOChat Forums, Digital Point, WebProWorld, Webmaster World, V7N, Search Engine Round Table, Crea8asite, Search Engine Watch and others
- Published dozens of highly-read blog articles on SEO, SEM, and marketing principles
- Have helped more than two dozen companies in several business verticals generate 1000s of leads and make millions of dollars (no exaggeration) using Internet Marketing
- Mentored dozens of bloggers & those seeking SEO and SEM job skills
My dream and goal is to create self-sustaining residual income business systems using my Internet Marketing skills which will pay me while I sleep and fund my world travel adventures. I’ve had this goal for years, but two years ago when I went on a Panama vacation, I discovered more reasons to accelerate my actions. In a very Tim Ferriss or Rolf Potts fashion, I want to create info-products which change people’s lives and teach valuable skills. For now I am using my Internet Marketing day job and the challenges and learning opportunities of new clients and businesses to work my way closer and closer to this goal.
Thanks for your time,
Neil Lemons
Dallas Internet Marketing Consultant
What people are saying about Neil’s marketing Knowledge
“I subscribed to Neil’s pay-per-click tips and have been VERY pleased with the wealth of information written in an entertaining and informative fashion. One of Neil’s tips that really hit home for me was “Three Ways to Find Negative Keywords.” By following the steps outlined in that article I have been able to identify over 50 negative keywords that have significantly reduced the number of non-productive clicks I was receiving. Thank you Neil, I look forward to more of your tips. Keep up the good work!” – Shaun Swegman Sr., Owner at Dallas Direct Mail Marketing Services Company iPresort
“As the senior member of [Former Company], Neil brings a body of knowledge and experience to his work that cannot be matched. Neil’s deep understanding of Internet marketing practices has served [Former Company], and its clients extremely well. Neil has proved to be not only a capable worker, but a phenomenal teacher as well. I have learned a great deal from him, and feel privileged to be working with him.” – Colin Alsheimer (@colinize), Former Marketing Manager @ LevelTen Interactive, Account Supervisor @WeberShandwick
“Few people I have encountered in the world of SEO have the knowledge and industry know-how as Neil. Aside from providing clients with exceptional ROI through white hat SEO and SEM methods, his skills in viral, blog, and buzz marketing have created long standing client relations and campaigns.” – Jonathan Hall, eCommerce Client Services Manager @ Global Logistics & Fulfillment company PFSweb
“I have known Neil for about 15 years. We went to the same high school, and both of us studied at the University of North Texas. Neil has always been highly creative and talented. He enjoys working in advertising and seems to find opportunities in places that I couldn’t imagine.” – Lee Self, former classmate and Airway Transportation System Specialist at Federal Aviation Administration
“Neil is an innovative marketing expert who never loses sight of the goal. He always has new ideas to bring to the table to further his clients’ success. He’s driven, trustworthy, and is a great asset to our team at [Former Company].” – Rachel Scott, former ScrumMaster & Project Manager at LevelTen Interactive
“In the arena of Social Media, SEO, blogging, and all things web, Neil is on top of his game. He always keeps up to date with the latest tools and resources to help your online venture prosper. Working with Neil as a contributor to iliveindallas.com, I have been blown away by his ability to teach, encourage, and work within his networks for successful outcomes. Neil’s knowledge,years of experience, and positive team attitude are all invaluable, and will bring credibility to any organization he works with or any project he leads.” -Alisha Robertson, Client Services/HR @ Staff One, Inc
“Neil is a personable and creative individual that adheres to a high level of integrity. Enthusiastic and hungry, he genuinely cares about the customers he does business with. Highly Recommended.” -Howard Huang, CEO @ MadeLoud.com
