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Blake Denman

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Lily Ray

Kirk Williams

Duane Forrester

Amanda Jordan

Cindy Krum

Greg Gifford

Tony Wright

Carrie Hill

Dana DiTomaso

Casey Markee

Mark Traphagen

Ben Fisher

Stephan Spencer

Jason Brown

Mike Rhodes

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Growing an agency is hard. There are so many things to get right and so many things that can go wrong. Growth isn’t as simple as getting new clients on the books–and that’s not exactly simple anyway. You also need to focus on client retention, hiring and training staff, managing team workloads, creating efficient processes, and building and nurturing a winning culture–all while keeping a watchful eye on profitability.On this episode, we chatted to Blake Denman about his first-hand experience of growing his agency, RicketyRoo. He’ll guide us through his successes and missteps as he’s scaled RicketyRoo to a team of ten.You’ll learn:Why choosing a niche is key to growthWhy agency owners need to ruthlessly prioritize their timeHow Blake uses partners and relationships to drive leadsWhy digital marketing conferences were terrible for lead generationWhen to hire and how to get it rightResources:This isn’t the first time we’ve tapped into Blake’s expertise on agency growth. A couple of years ago we hosted a webinar with Blake and Nifty Marketing’s Mike Ramsey about how they scaled up their agencies.If your plans to scale up your agency involve landing bigger clients, then make sure you listen to our episode with Jordan Choo.If you want more great agency content, check out our Advance Your Agency guides which cover a range of topics such as client education and pricing services.About Blake:Blake Denman is President and Founder of Rickety Roo, a local SEO agency which he founded in 2009. Blake has more than 14 years of local SEO and paid search marketing experience. 

Growing an agency is hard. There are so many things to get right and so many things that can go wrong. Growth isn’t as simple as getting new clients on the books–and that’s not exactly simple anyway. You also need to focus on client retention, hiring and training staff, managing team workloads, creating efficient processes, and building and nurturing a winning culture–all while keeping a watchful eye on profitability. On this episode, we chatted to Blake Denman about his first-hand experience of growing his agency, <a href="https://ricketyroo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RicketyRoo</a>. He’ll guide us through his successes and missteps as he’s scaled RicketyRoo to a team of ten. You’ll learn:<ul><li>Why choosing a niche is key to growth</li><li>Why agency owners need to ruthlessly prioritize their time</li><li>How Blake uses partners and relationships to drive leads</li><li>Why digital marketing conferences were terrible for lead generation</li><li>When to hire and how to get it right</li></ul>Resources:<ul><li>This isn’t the first time we’ve tapped into Blake’s expertise on agency growth. A couple of years ago we hosted a webinar with Blake and Nifty Marketing’s Mike Ramsey about <a href="https://www.brightlocal.com/webinars/how-to-scale-your-seo-agency/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">how they scaled up their agencies</a>.</li><li>If your plans to scale up your agency involve landing bigger clients, then make sure you listen to <a href="https://www.brightlocal.com/podcast/jordan-choo-on-how-to-land-bigger-clients/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our episode with Jordan Choo</a>.</li><li>If you want more great agency content, check out our <a href="https://www.brightlocal.com/tag/advance-your-agency/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advance Your Agency</a> guides which cover a range of topics such as<a href="https://www.brightlocal.com/learn/how-can-i-educate-my-clients-on-local-seo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> client education</a> and <a href="https://www.brightlocal.com/learn/what-should-my-agency-be-charging-for-local-seo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pricing services</a>.</li></ul>About Blake:<a href="https://twitter.com/blakedenman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blake Denman</a> is President and Founder of Rickety Roo, a local SEO agency which he founded in 2009. Blake has more than 14 years of local SEO and paid search marketing experience.

Blake Denman on How to Grow Your Agency (While Avoiding Screwups)

Blake Denman RicketyRoohttps://ricketyroo.com/@blakedenmanSearchLab Digitalhttps://searchlabdigital.comMy guest today is Blake Denman. Blake is the President and Founder at RicketyRoo, a Local SEO agency based in Bend, Oregon. Blake is a rising star in the Local SEO community. He’s an in-demand speaker at conferences all over the world. He’s a contributor at Search Engine Land and for Moz’s Local Search Ranking Factors study.Blake is a huge fan of the show The Office and frequently incorporates elements from the show into his presentations. I met Blake last Fall at State of Search in Dallas where he delivered an excellent local SEO link building presentation while dressed exactly like Dwight Schrute.This episode was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and so we’ve taken Suds &amp; Search inside. I scheduled a Zoom call with Blake to talk about Local SEO and a new project he's been working on.SearchLab1801 W Belle PlaineSuite 107Chicago, IL 60613(312) 256-1574Same As:https://www.linkedin.com/company/searchlabdigital/ https://www.facebook.com/SearchLabDigital/ https://twitter.com/SearchLabAgency https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kf-yP3bwhI6YvFFeKfegASuds and Search Video Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSrUsIw8Jit8A6IwPpFw7IPKuuyGF0IiOther Video Series:Business Minute Clinic Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSrUsIw8JiserJwY-UHc2y3GBM8FDcOfSubscribe to Suds &amp; Search | Interviews With Today's Search Marketing Experts on Soundwise

Blake Denman RicketyRoo <a href="https://ricketyroo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ricketyroo.com/</a> @blakedenman SearchLab Digital <a href="https://searchlabdigital.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://searchlabdigital.com</a> My guest today is Blake Denman. Blake is the President and Founder at RicketyRoo, a Local SEO agency based in Bend, Oregon. Blake is a rising star in the Local SEO community. He’s an in-demand speaker at conferences all over the world. He’s a contributor at Search Engine Land and for Moz’s Local Search Ranking Factors study. Blake is a huge fan of the show The Office and frequently incorporates elements from the show into his presentations. I met Blake last Fall at State of Search in Dallas where he delivered an excellent local SEO link building presentation while dressed exactly like Dwight Schrute. This episode was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and so we’ve taken Suds &amp; Search inside. I scheduled a Zoom call with Blake to talk about Local SEO and a new project he's been working on. SearchLab 1801 W Belle Plaine Suite 107 Chicago, IL 60613 (312) 256-1574 Same As: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/searchlabdigital/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/searchlabdigital/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SearchLabDigital/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SearchLabDigital/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SearchLabAgency" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SearchLabAgency</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kf-yP3bwhI6YvFFeKfegA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kf-yP3bwhI6YvFFeKfegA</a> Suds and Search Video Series <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSrUsIw8Jit8A6IwPpFw7IPKuuyGF0Ii" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSrUsIw8Jit8A6IwPpFw7IPKuuyGF0Ii</a> Other Video Series: Business Minute Clinic Series <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSrUsIw8JiserJwY-UHc2y3GBM8FDcOf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSrUsIw8JiserJwY-UHc2y3GBM8FDcOf</a>Subscribe to <a href="https://mysoundwise.com/soundcasts/1595354728056s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suds &amp; Search | Interviews With Today's Search Marketing Experts</a> on <a href="https://mysoundwise.com/soundcasts/1595354728056s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundwise</a>

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Bill Hartzer

On the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer Podcast, Bill Hartzer of Hartzer Consulting speaks with Blake Denman about Local SEO.

Bill Hartzer and Blake Denman on Local SEO