The story of who Catherine found us was amusing too. She was at a (very) expensive marketing conference run by a guru in London last year when our friend and client Mike Philbin’s Stonecare TV website was put up on display as an excellent example of internet marketing. The guru in question made out it was all down to his help, so Catherine researched Mike and found no reference to this guy, but plenty to us. She then contacted Mike to ask him who he recommended more: the guru or Mark Attwood? He replied “Well, I’ve never heard of Mr X (the guru)”.

‘Nuff said really.

Here’s Catherine (thank you Catherine, by the way, we really appreciate the feedback

Today, I am preparing for a full days intensive training for a room full of 12 people. My favourite kind of teaching. Small, intensive and powerful. Here’s a sneak peek at the notes for today (you’ll have to turn your head and click to enlarge)…

Internet Marketing Seminar MarkAttwood.com

UPDATE AFTER THE EVENT:

…and here are some of the testimonials I got after a hard but rewarding 8.5 hours straight talking (big thanks to Mike Philbin for organising and Steve Wild for driving the decks)….

“SEO champion of the World. Undefeated in all competitions.”
Mark Gill, Partner iVideo Productions

“I have worked with Mark, and continue to work with him, on a range of online marketing projects, and was delighted to speak at one of his events. As far as I’m concerned, his search marketing expertise is unequalled. If anyone wants a web site to top the search engine results, Mark is the person I recommend without hesitation. He is also one of the most decent and generous people I’ve ever known, in or out of the business world.”
Ben Hunt, Author of “Convert!” and “Save the Pixel”

“I first met Mark at a speaking event with Rachel Elnaugh and he just blew me away. I came out of that conference with the inspiration and knowledge to make real and positive changes to my business. His advice has followed me through my career and I often put his SEO tips into practice for friends and clients. Mark is also a fantastic guy and a pleasure to work along side of.”
Helen Sarah Gammons, Media Liaison and Project Leader, SIFE

“Mark Attwood has been my secret weapon for my business.
So…… I am not going to tell you how he has helped me!
Go and find out for yourself, but be assured your in safe hands and you will get the results you want if you follow his advice and put in the work!
You can’t afford not to in 2011 and beyond….”
Stephen Lowrey, Shout 123 Entertainment Agency

“Mark Attwood is a true expert in the area of SEO and internet marketing. He is interesting, funny and explains things in a way both techies and no techies can understand.
I have attended a number of Mark’s seminars and they have been amazing, each seminar I have attended has sky rocketed my business.
In the time I have worked with Mark I have gone from being so low down on Google I could not find my website to being page one for my selection of keywords, and my ranks are always improving. Even better than just being on page one I understand how I got there, what to do to keep myself there, and how to repeat it for any new websites/pages I launch.
This high ranking and Marks help to work on conversion rates I have made a massive return on my investment.
“Mark can really skyrocket your profits! I have no hesitation in recommending him for any internet marketing based work and his seminar series/inner circle is a must for anyone marketing on-line!”
TOM GODWIN, Foresight Fitness Services

“If you need genuine expert advise in the area of Search Engine Optimisation then don’t look anywhere else.
Mark has helped us to understand some of the mystery behind SEO and has started from the ground up in helping our business gain traction with the search engines. SEO is the foundation of your web site and whilst some companies will simply try and cheat the system, long term you need a dynamic, SEO friendly strategy from a trusted source.
SEO is an every changing landscape but Mark and his team are up to date with all the latest developments and they will be happy to teach and advise.
Highly recommended!”
Steven Clarke, Cameron Clarke Leasing

“Mark’s can-do approach pervades all aspects of his work and perfectly compliments his expert and up-to-date knowledge of his subject. A pleasure to work with.”
Eve Pincus, Pincus Kitchen Design

“In an industry littered with dreamers and charlatans, Mark is the genuine article. His methods and practices are legitimate sensible and deliver results.
I would recommend Mark Attwood for his SEO consultancy and seminars. They have certainly helped my business.”
Rick Holmes, Mobile Install

“Mark is a pleasure to deal with with 100% professionalism on display at all times. His marketing and SEO knowledge is second to none with boundless enthusiasm and commitments to both areas of expertise. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark.”
James Hargreaves, Partner, Hargreaves & Woods Chartered Accountants

“I have been working with Mark for just over a year and the advice, help and support he and his team have given me is fantastic. But, more importantly, the stuff he teaches works !!!”
Mike Philbin, Director, NuLife FloorCare

“Mark gives very hands on, practically advice, ensuring we have the knowledge to make our campaigns a success. His level of enthusiasm and ideas never cease’s to surprise me!”
Andrew Mault, Managing Director, Sollertia Accountants Ltd.

“Mark is an amazing personality, an inspirational presenter with an in-depth knowledge of Internet marketing. His direction has placed my site rankings above larger more powerful competitors and our continued collaboration has provided us with a platform for a successful online business.”
Martin Holling, Managing Director Travel Empire Ltd.

“I’ve used Mark on several occasions over the last few years, I find his enthusiasm, creativity and depth of knowledge incredibly productive and immensely inspiring. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone if you are serious about improving your website, web presence and profitability.”
NIck Gregan, Nick Gregan Photography Ltd.

“Mark knows what works and what doesn’t. He proves it with his own businesses and has the ability and desire to teach this to others. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for internet marketing advice.”
William Haseldine, Director Skin Genesis Ltd.

“I first met Mark at a networking event he was speaking at (its where I meet all the best people!) – and found him to be very entertaining but more importantly, extremely knowledgeable about his subject. As with anyone who really knows their stuff, Mark is inspiring and not only reminds you of stuff you know you should be doing but gives you a myriad of other ideas you had never even thought of. Mark has given me some great advice on improving our e-commerce site and is generous with both his time and his advice.
If you need proper help from someone who really has done it themselves (as opposed to those who just know about it theoretically, or by repackaging other peoples work) – then you need to speak to Mark. He has walked the walk!”
Carole Fossey, Director Manchester Chamber of Commerce

To see the rest, go and take a look at the Keyword Hospital website.

“Hi Mark,
Since we joined the Inner Circle in September 2009, we’ve put into practice a number of your recommendations and we now rank first in Google for several of our chosen keywords. As a result, our monthly turnover has risen in the intervening 5 months by 24%. We have just recorded our best month’s trading since we started the business over 3 years ago and next month looks as though it will be even better.
We’ve spent a lot of time and money in promoting the business over the years but our subscription to the Inner Circle is without doubt the best marketing investment we have made.

Pia Muir
Proclean Domestic Cleaning”

What can I say to that!?

Thank you Pia – long may you continue to succeed. A 24% improvement in this economy is extraordinary but totally realistic for any business. If you’re not a member yet, take the trial here.

Yes that’s me with the tiny head up there. Imperfect action always preferable to perfect inaction, and all that.

This is going to be a lot of fun, and a great learning curve for me as well as you.

Warts and all training on the fly. I’m utterly convinced I’ll make this website work, but you’ll have to join me to see if I succeed or not.

One thing I can guarantee – there’s no better way to learn how to market a website properly than doing it with a live example.

I’ll be releasing details of which website I’m going to be improving INSIDE the members area by the end of January, BUT I’m not letting more than 100 people in. First come, first served.

See you on the inside! (Join Here)

(and yes, brownie points to anyone that spots my deliberate misth-take)

The Art of Blogging For Business

Presented by Ken McCarthy and Mark Attwood
November 16th, Cheshire, England

Back in 1994, Ken McCarthy held the world’s first Internet Marketing Seminar in San Francisco. You can see it on YouTube here:

Ken was the first person to recognize that the internet is a direct response medium. His students have gone on to make billions online over the past decade and a half.

Since 2003 he has run the world’s most highly respected internet marketing seminar, The System, in Chicago every year.

I had the privilege of speaking at Ken’s System UK Intensive in London in September this year.

I also gave Ken, a New Yorker, his first taste of the North of England by showing him around my home town of Manchester.

If you have no idea who I am, this is a clip of me speaking at the British Library in London in the summer of ’09. It was a 90 minute talk at Rachel Elnaugh’s “Marketing Magicians” event, and this is me talking about the long tail opportunity:

There’s more info on me here, here and here. (If the pages change, don’t worry, that’s just me split testing them).

Anyway – Ken was so taken with it, and so intrigued by the way I use blogs to generate income, that he suggested we hold a one-off, one day seminar on the subject in Manchester on November 16th. BTW: this is NOT about affiliate marketing or “Flogs” (fake blogs) or any of that stuff.

It’s about how real business owners can use readily available software and, mixed with the right strategy, can harness that power to generate more online reputation, seo power, traffic, indirect income and much, much more. Take a look around the testimonials on this site to get an insight into the non-Guru, non-BS approach I take to marketing education.

Then take a look at where this blog ranks for the term “internet marketing expert” on the UK Google server (this pic taken at 12.05pm on Saturday 17th October, click to enlarge):

This was achieved in a matter of a few months, almost accidentally, with no on-page SEO initially, with a blog that I only started in February, with much lower PR than other pages in the same niche and with less links than much of the competition.

It’s just one of scores of quality blogs I operate pulling in serious traffic and long term business growth.

If you want to find out more, sign up to get on the list right away. We’re keeping the location secret and the numbers low, so sign up below NOW to find out more:

Please note: This is not a “get rich quick” thing – this is serious minded stuff from serious minded (although with a heavy dose of humour) people. When you sign up you’ll get direct access details to me and my team and you’ll be able to call me directly with any questions which we’ll happily answer.

See what they thought for yourself…

If you are interested in clearing the mist on internet marketing and finding out what it can really do for your business, contact me here.

We have a lovely venue here at The Village Hotel, and a room full of wonderful business people.

I’m giving a one hour presentation and workshop on Internet Marketing.

Here’s a photo

That was taken right at the start, about 7pm. I finished speaking at abou 8.40pm. What a crowd! I’ve never had so many questions fired at me. Brilliant!

A big thank you to all that attended and all those people that queued for nearly two hours to get into the Inner Circle before the price went up today to £97 per month. It was a pleasure meeting all of you.

Also, a very big special thanks to Stockport Business Consultant Tariq for inviting me, convincing the FSB that I was the right man for their event, and organising the whole shebang. Great stuff!