Podcast appearances and mentions of sam mcroberts

Infinite Loops Podcast Notes Key Takeaways We are entering an exponential trajectory of technological progress and our antiquated minds cannot possibly keep up unless we change the stories, programming, and hardwareTechnological progress is like a snowball rolling down a hill, picking up more matter and evolving as it goes Today, we are operating on the programming that worked really well in caves and savannas but does not work quite as well in the massive groups that we find ourselves in now   Stories can help us overcome the deeply-rooted social wiring that does not always serve usNegative storytelling appeals to our base emotion of fear, especially novel fear regarding things that newThe heretics working on the leading edge of technology must reframe their innovation's impact with better stories  We may fall victim to a self-fulfilling prophecy of a tech dystopia if we do not get the stories right  Humans evolved during times of zero-sum conflict, so all of the stories we told around the campfire were zero-sum conflict-based storiesUpgrading the human operating system will not solve all the world's problems, but it will create new and better problems that can also be solved Humans control what pumps the gas or slams on the break for the AI, which are control measures that we barely have for ourselves Our current system is optimized for growing GDP, not human flourishing Reduce the flow of negative information into your mind and increase the volume of positive information in the worldTry to be optimistic about the future, and see yourself as a human on earth instead of being a member of a specific tribe Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgAuthor, CEO of VUDU Marketing and digital nomad Sam McRoberts returns for his second appearance on Infinite Loops. This week, Sam and Jim discuss Sam's latest book ‘The Grand Redesign'. Part science-fiction, part operating manual for upgrading human OS, ‘The Grand Redesign' touches on a number of recurring Infinite Loops themes, and is available for free online (see ‘Important Links' section below). Important Links: The Grand Redesign Sam's Twitter Sam's Substack The Thinker and The Prover Tinkered Thinking's winning entry to our ‘White Mirror' competition Show Notes: Why Sam wrote the book Is the Watcher a reliable narrator? Interfering with complex systems An overview of Social OS Why we need White Mirror The kindness pledge Incentives and the Cobra Effect How do we break the Shannon limit? Jim's movie idea Improving the political and legal system The opportunities of AI Optimising our system for flourishing Finding the hidden geniuses Sam's solutions; reaching the tipping point Sam's hopes for the book MUCH more! Books Mentioned: The Grand Redesign; by Sam McRoberts The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will Storr Prometheus Rising; by Robert Anton Wilson House of Cards: Psychology and Psychotherapy Built on Myth; by Robyn Dawes The Lessons of History: by Will Durant and Ariel Durant Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren Brown The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future; by Kevin Kelly

Infinite Loops: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- Author, CEO of VUDU Marketing and digital nomad Sam McRoberts returns for his second appearance on Infinite Loops. This week, Sam and Jim discuss Sam's latest book ‘The Grand Redesign'. Part science-fiction, part operating manual for upgrading human OS, ‘The Grand Redesign' touches on a number of recurring Infinite Loops themes, and is available for free online (see ‘Important Links' section below). Important Links: The Grand Redesign Sam's Twitter Sam's Substack The Thinker and The Prover Tinkered Thinking's winning entry to our ‘White Mirror' competition Show Notes: Why Sam wrote the book Is the Watcher a reliable narrator? Interfering with complex systems An overview of Social OS Why we need White Mirror The kindness pledge Incentives and the Cobra Effect How do we break the Shannon limit? Jim's movie idea Improving the political and legal system The opportunities of AI Optimising our system for flourishing Finding the hidden geniuses Sam's solutions; reaching the tipping point Sam's hopes for the book MUCH more! Books Mentioned: The Grand Redesign; by Sam McRoberts The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will Storr Prometheus Rising; by Robert Anton Wilson House of Cards: Psychology and Psychotherapy Built on Myth; by Robyn Dawes The Lessons of History: by Will Durant and Ariel Durant Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren Brown The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future; by Kevin Kelly

Author, CEO of VUDU Marketing and digital nomad Sam McRoberts returns for his second appearance on Infinite Loops. This week, Sam and Jim discuss Sam's latest book ‘The Grand Redesign'. Part science-fiction, part operating manual for upgrading human OS, ‘The Grand Redesign' touches on a number of recurring Infinite Loops themes, and is available for free online (see ‘Important Links' section below). Important Links: The Grand Redesign Sam's Twitter Sam's Substack The Thinker and The Prover Tinkered Thinking's winning entry to our ‘White Mirror' competition Show Notes: Why Sam wrote the book Is the Watcher a reliable narrator? Interfering with complex systems An overview of Social OS Why we need White Mirror The kindness pledge Incentives and the Cobra Effect How do we break the Shannon limit? Jim's movie idea Improving the political and legal system The opportunities of AI Optimising our system for flourishing Finding the hidden geniuses Sam's solutions; reaching the tipping point Sam's hopes for the book MUCH more! Books Mentioned: The Grand Redesign; by Sam McRoberts The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will Storr Prometheus Rising; by Robert Anton Wilson House of Cards: Psychology and Psychotherapy Built on Myth; by Robyn Dawes The Lessons of History: by Will Durant and Ariel Durant Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren Brown The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future; by Kevin Kelly

Sam is the CEO of global SEO agency VUDU Marketing, and the bestselling author of Screw the Zoo. He is the co-host of The Entrepreneur Cast podcast and frequently appears in media such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider and many others.

Title:  Description:Sam McRoberts is the CEO of VUDU Marketing, an SEO agency and author of the book ‘Screw the Zoo', a book that helps you “escape from your cage, free your mind, and take over the world.” You can contact Sam on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Sams_Antics and get his book at https://screwthezoo.com/ Show Notes: Life as a digital nomad Role of video games in children' education The Great Unwashed Running an SEO consultancy Jed McKenna — A fictional character? Being kind to everyone Importance of curation in social media Bot infestation in Twitter Free will vs. Nature of reality Surrender comes after enlightenment, not before Memory as a latticework Shannon Limit Love as detachment Perseverance and survivorship bias The Original Sin Another dark age? To mute, or to block? Virtual Reality and Robots Psychedelics Books Recommended: The Beginning of Infinity; by David Deutsch Cloud Atlas; by David Mitchell Screw the Zoo; by Sam McRoberts

If you've been following my podcast, you'll know that we've talked A LOT about how SEO is changing the game for online content today and for the future.    Welcome back Sam McRoberts CEO of Vudu Marketing and the author of Screw The Zoo. He's here for another episode on SEO, but this time, we'll further dive in on how you can make the most out of a very important part on your site-- your user's experience!   Sam will be taking us through how to audit your site, boost the user experience, protect yourself from the bad stuff like negative SEO and cyber attacks, and how to think like Google so we can get ahead.   Sam is simply one of the best people in SEO to learn from. Having him here makes for an incredible episode.   So hit the link now and see you in my podcast!   Episode Highlights The laundry list: SEO audits you can do right now  [0:48] How to create a really good user experience  [07:12] Speed and visual interface [07:54] Putting yourself in the shoes of your users  [08:48] Make your opt-in work for you  [11:49] Keeping up with the ever changing Google algorithm [16:15] Sam on what to look out for when buying a site [20:42] Bulletproof your site from negative SEO and other risks [24:18] Learning how to think like Google  [28:37] How to get clickbaits pouring in to make simple content standout [32:52] How Google is providing solutions for audio and video content  [35:47]  Sam's ideas on personalization for audio and video [37:30] Why data is Google's biggest advantage [39:12] Top 3 SEO tools you should starting using [41:43] About Our Guest Sam McRoberts is the CEO of Vudu Marketing, a consultancy agency for SEO audits, strategy creation and other SEO related services. He is the author of the highly rated Screw The Zoo and has been featured in several publications Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur Moz.com, QuickSprout, Amex and more.    Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS as a BOB listener (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Check out Odys' great deals (http://odys.link/bobpodcast) Subscribe to Niche Website Builders' Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDX_rVwDP_IQVx1tjn_h8dQ)  Learn more about Sam McRoberts via his website https://sammcroberts.com/, blog https://screwthezoo.com/blog/ Get Sam to work with you! Visit him https://www.vudumarketing.com/  Improve your SEO game with Sam's top 3 picks for SEO tools-- Sem Rush https://www.semrush.com/ ; Surfer SEO https://surferseo.com/ ; and Screaming Frog https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/  Follow Sam on social media: https://www.facebook.com/samsantics/ (Facebook), https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammcroberts/ (LinkedIn) and @Sam_Antics on Twitter Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interested in getting your content to rank in the top 100?   Today is a special one as The Buying Online Businesses Podcast hits its 100th episode! To mark this moment, I’m very excited to share with you some of the best SEO strategies given by the top experts in the SEO space that can help you—our special viewers—outdo your competitors. This episode is for anyone who wants to give their site the much-needed boost to rise up the rankings.   Come join me in today’s special episode. Tune in now!   Episode Highlights: The 5 guns of the SEO industry [02:22] Why you need to learn about these 5 SEO lessons [05:30] Stephan Spencer’s EAT concept [06:47] Sam McRoberts and the essence of giving the best and quickest value [14:45] Safeguarding your site in the SEO space with Matt Diggity [19:35] Doug Cunnington and the Keyword Golden Ratio [25:00] Gert Mellak and the ERICA formula [30:13]   About Our Host:   Jaryd Krause is the host of the ‘Buying Online Businesses’ podcast. As an online business mentor & entrepreneur, he helps people buy online businesses and websites and ultimately quit their job so they can have more business freedom. The knowledge and experience that he has gathered over the years are what catapulted him into becoming the successful entrepreneur that he is today.     Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review on anywhere you listen to and share your feedback!  Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John talks with Sam McRoberts, CEO of VUDU Marketing, about hether or not employers can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

--Episode 47 - If We Had to Start a Business Completely from Scratch, What Would It Be?--Sam McRoberts, CEO of VUDU Marketing and the author of Screw the Zoo, and Jayson DeMers, CEO of EmailAnalytics, discuss If We Had to Start a Business Completely from Scratch, What Would It Be?With many decades of combined business and digital marketing experience, Jayson and Sam will walk you through everything you need to know as you go through your own entrepreneurial journey.Links to things mentioned in the podcast:SnagItMarkup HeroIntercomProfitWellA bunch of huge lists of business ideasThe My First Million Podcast - this is one of my favorite podcasts for exploring business ideas and operating knowledgeThe Fantasy FootballersWhat's Good GamesGumroadPatreon--New episodes go live every Monday at 8am Pacific--

--Episode 44 - How to Suck at Communicating, and How Not to--Sam McRoberts, CEO of VUDU Marketing and the author of Screw the Zoo, and Jayson DeMers, CEO of EmailAnalytics, discuss How to Suck at Communicating, and How Not to.With many decades of combined business and digital marketing experience, Jayson and Sam will walk you through everything you need to know as you go through your own entrepreneurial journey.Links to things mentioned in the podcast:VaguebookingHow to Be Authentic and Why It MattersThe Day You Became a Better WriterLittle Prince QuoteActive ListeningBecoming Telepathic - a chapter from Sam's book that touches on these topicsSpoken Like a True Gentleman - another relevant chapter from Screw the ZooMedia TrainingJeff Bezos' recent letter to Congress is an amazing example of perfect written communicationTony Robbins on Effective Communication--New episodes go live every Monday at 8am Pacific--

--Episode 29 - Have We Given Up on Trying to Contain the Coronavirus?--Sam McRoberts, CEO of VUDU Marketing and the author of Screw the Zoo, and Jayson DeMers, CEO of EmailAnalytics, talk about the question, have we given up on trying to contain the Coronavirus, and how that impacts business and life.Links to things mentioned in the podcast:Bayesian StatisticsUS CDC Death Stats - which, interestingly, seem to include Covid-19 AND pneumonia AND flu in one bucket :/Covid risk by age and comorbidities - haven't vetted this data, but just one exampleA short Twitter thread from Sam on how he things we should have handled things instead of pure lockdown--New episodes go live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8am Pacific--

--Episode 16 - 9 Link Building Tactics That Work in 2020--Sam McRoberts, CEO of VUDU Marketing and the author of Screw the Zoo, and Jayson DeMers, CEO of EmailAnalytics, discuss 9 Link Building Tactics That Work in 2020.With many decades of combined business and digital marketing experience, Jayson and Sam will walk you through everything you need to know as you go through your own entrepreneurial journey.Links to things mentioned in the podcast:Backlinko Content Study2015 Moz StudyHAROThe Link Building Book by Paddy MooganThe Link Building side of Warrior Forum, if you want to explore the dark side ;)101 Link Building Tactics--New episodes go live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8am Pacific--

Episode #3 - Why Did My Google Rankings Suddenly Drop? 11 Potential Reasons (And How to Fix it)Sam McRoberts, CEO of VUDU Marketing and the author of Screw the Zoo, and Jayson DeMers, CEO of EmailAnalytics, discuss 11 potential reasons that your organic traffic may have dropped, and what you can do to fix it.With many decades of combined business and digital marketing experience, Jayson and Sam will walk you through everything you need to know as you go through your own entrepreneurial journey.Websites mentioned in the podcast:MozCastRankRangerSEJGoogle Search Consolerobots.txtPingdomGTMetrixGoogle Page Speed InsightsGoogle Mobile First IndexLittle WardenRank BrainDiagnosing Traffic DropsNew episodes go live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8am Pacific

Ep #93 - Our guest today is Sam McRoberts, a digital nomad, SEO specialist, marketer, and the best-selling author of “Screw the Zoo.” Sam recently uprooted his life in the United States and took his family and career overseas where he now runs a successful digital marketing and SEO company, VUDU Marketing, from anywhere in the world. In today's interview, we dive into his journey from minimum wage employee to six-figure entrepreneur, and ultimately find out what drove him to becoming an expat and digital nomad. We also discuss Sam's experience with SEO and go through a few key strategies that business owners can follow in 2020 to improve their results. Towards the end of the episode, we have a philosophical style conversation going into the nature of reality, whether things really are as they seem or what else might be going on instead. It’s a great conversation and it gets rather interesting towards the end so make sure to stay tuned! Learn More About Sam McRoberts, His Company, and His Book: Visit VUDU Marketing to learn more about Sam’s services for SEO audits and strategies at: https://www.vudumarketing.com/ Get a Free Ebook Copy of Sam’s book, “Screw the Zoo,” at: https://screwthezoo.com/ Check out Sam’s SEO Course at: https://myseocourse.com/ Visit Sam McRoberts’ website at: http://www.sammcroberts.com/ Follow Sam McRoberts on Social Media: Follow Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sams_Antics Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammcroberts/ Find The Mandela Effect movie on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2UDDQrv Please do us a favor and subscribe, rate and leave a written review. We would really appreciate a written review from listeners that are getting value from the show. Thank you. Connect & message the Marketing Geeks on LinkedIn: Click to Connect with Justin Womack at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/ Click to Connect with Andros Sturgeon at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon/ Want to be a guest on the Marketing Geeks Podcast or suggest someone? Please email us at info@marketinggeekspodcast.com Click here to visit the Marketing Geeks website at: https://marketinggeekspodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Trainual: Trainual is a software that helps you document what you do, so you can easily delegate and train others. https://trainual.com/freemonth/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marketing-geeks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marketing-geeks/support

In some of our previous episodes, we’ve talked about the power of SEO in marketing. But it seems as though the world of SEO never runs out of changes, updates, or new discoveries. Our guest for today, Sam McRoberts—CEO of VUDU Marketing discusses what SEO was like in the earlier days. To be more specific, Sam started working on SEO and digital marketing in the year 1999. And although it’s nice to look back, it’s also better to look forward and prepare for the future of SEO.   In this episode: What made Sam get into the SEO space? How have things evolved with online marketing and SEO since 1999? Sam does audits—where does he start and what things does he look at in his audit? Working on the changes that need to be made in an audit—what are the typical things that need to be worked on? How do you make a site faster? What is the best way to build links? What are some ways people can find keywords that can help them get ranked higher in Google and other sites? Best way to structure a blog post/article/page for SEO? What are some of the best ways to grow a website business with SEO in 2020? How do you prepare your site for a Google Algorithm update?   Episode Highlights: 0:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview 2:18 - Sam’s story about getting into the digital marketing space in 1999 6:45 - Transitioning from digital marketing to SEO 7:17 - The reason Sam got attracted to SEO is because of its being an ultimate puzzle. 8:16 - Google is a continuous, ever-changing puzzle 9:33 - Google wants to help diagnose one’s problems or issues in the shortest possible time. 11:00 - Top two tools that Sam uses for SEO (SEMrush, Screaming Frog) 11:40 - Other SEO tools 13:00 - Auditing—Where Sam starts and the things he does 13:38 - Content, Site speed plus user-friendliness, Keyword integration—three things that are important to look at in auditing 15:42 - Sam gives a quick analogy about buying and building sites 17:35 - Redesigning a site—Sam gives tips about things to keep in mind for better sites 19:42 - “The person in life/business who adds more value wins.” 20:39 - What are the next steps to take after aesthetically redesigning a site? 23:44 - Sam talks about what he does for clients. 25:40 - What SEO strategy terms do they offer? Three months? One year? 26:26 - Long-term strategies versus short-term strategies 28:39 - SEO trends in 2020 29:33 - Businesses built on answering simple questions with very short content is going to be screwed long-term. 30:22 - The mobile experience is becoming bigger. 36:52 - Evergreen business models for SEO 38:07 - Have an evergreen approach in buying businesses. 39:11 - Understanding SEO is important because it will give you a good view of the businesses you buy, including potential destructive features.   Our Guest: Sam McRoberts is the CEO of VUDU Marketing and is an absolute gun at SEO. He has performed SEO audits for large companies like Amazon, Goodreads, and InVision to Microsoft, HTC, HostGator, and many others. Sam is also the author of Screw The Zoo and was featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Moz.com, QuickSprout, Amex, and the list goes on! If you want to learn more about Sam and what he does, connect with him through their website: VUDU Marketing. Or reach out to him through Twitter.   Resources: For Jaryd’s free resources, whether it be for evaluating a website, or doing your due diligence, get them by clicking here. Don’t hesitate to join us. Be a part of our Buying Online Businesses community.

Melanie Johnson and Jenn Foster interview Search Engine Optimization expert, Sam McRoberts. Learn how to audit your website and outrank your competitors! See the full show notes here: https://eliteonlinepublishing.com/everything-you-n…th-sam-mcroberts/ Video URL: https://youtu.be/_USlj_Q8_Pg

Ep #131: In the episode #78, we talked with Rand Fishkin about how to optimize your blog post for SEO to get on the first page of Google. It is a useful guide on how to use SEO now. However, it's still too confusing to keep up with all Google updates. Let's get through the most common SEO mistakes that prevent your blog from getting higher positions in the Google search result. In this episode, Sam McRoberts shares how to find and fix the most common SEO mistakes (even if you're non-technical). Sam is the founder & CEO of VUDU Marketing, has been doing web design and online marketing for 20 years, and specializes in SEO audits and strategies for companies such as HTC, Microsoft, Nokia, Getty Images, HostGator, Goodreads, and Amazon.  Sam is the author of Screw the Zoo (#1 Amazon bestseller in self-help), a book about escaping from the mental and societal cages that keep us trapped, and is a contributor for Inc. and Entrepreneur.  Sam is also a digital nomad and a big fan of flag theory, and has traveled around the world non-stop with his wife and son for the last 18 months and counting. You will learn: The new updates of the Google algorithm that emphasizes creating quality SEO content How Google can know if your article serves the needs of a person who searched for your topic How to find the topics for the website with the related questions and queries that people search for How to use Facebook and Instagram ads to increase the reach of your content Why copying another website structure can hurt your SEO How to better optimize links on the home page How to use Google Analytics to find where people come from, what posts they visit on your site, and from what pages leave Why it's important to set up the conversion tracking for your checkout and lead form On mobile devices, your site should load within 2-3 seconds. Google will ignore the sites that take more than 5 seconds to load The apps that will help you to optimize your website How videos and audios affect your SEO Three common SEO mistakes people make and how to fix them What to do with an old content: rewrite, delete or leave as it is Let’s get in touch: Would you like to get free PR? Download a free guide ‘How to Get Interviewed on the Podcasts Every Week’ on marinabarayeva.com/podcastguest. Follow on YouTube @MarinaBarayeva Follow on Instagram @MarinaBarayeva

On today's episode of the Internet Marketing Podcast, Andy is joined by Sam McRoberts, founder of VUDU Marketing to talk about how to find and fix the most common SEO mistakes. On the show you'll learn: How you can undertake SEO Audits that actually get read and implemented Why it's important to vet and qualify your potential clients before working with them (are they going to have the resource/capacity to implement your recommendations?)Why prioritisation is key when it comes to delivering an SEO AuditSome common SEO myths and misconceptionsWhy you should take what Google representatives say with a pinch of salt Plus Sam provides his top tip/key takeaway for the audience. If you'd like to connect with Sam you can find him on LinkedIn here and on Twitter here. You can also find his blog here.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam McRoberts is an author, entrepreneur, online marketing expert, and digital nomad. What started as an unexpected hobby lead to 20 years of superior experience in online marketing, eventually moving into SEO audits and strategy consulting. Sam has worked for companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Nokia, and Goodreads. He has been featured, quoted, interviewed, and published in various blogs and magazines such as Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Moz.com. Today, Sam is traveling the world while teaching others to do what he does with his SEO training course. Sam’s website: http://www.sammcroberts.com/  

Doug talks to Sam about getting started in SEO and auditing for Pat Flynn's smart passive income. Sam's website Sam's Book, Screw the Zoo Sam's business website Sam's SEO Course* *Affiliate link. I get a commission if you buy after using my links. Thanks if you do! Sam's Twitter Sam on Smart Passive Income Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

Doug talks to Sam about getting started in SEO and auditing for Pat Flynn's smart passive income. Sam's website Sam's Book, Screw the Zoo Sam's business website Sam's SEO Course* *Affiliate link. I get a commission if you buy after using my links. Thanks if you do! Sam's Twitter Sam on Smart Passive Income Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

Doug talks to Sam about getting started in SEO and auditing for Pat Flynn’s smart passive income. Sam’s website Sam’s Book, Screw the Zoo Sam’s business website Sam’s SEO Course* *Affiliate link. I get a commission if you buy after using my links. Thanks if you do! Sam’s Twitter Sam on Smart Passive Income Contact […]

Today on the Unconventional Life Show is Sam McRoberts. Sam has extensive experience with Search Engine Optimization and loves solving the ongoing puzzle of algorithms that search engines like Google keep secret. Although the layers of SEO can be quiet complex, He shares some simple steps on the in’s and out’s of SEO’s and how to make Google LOVE your website. 

Brandon Pearce is the creator of Family Adventure Academy, an annual live event for families interested in long-term travel, location independence, alternative education, entrepreneurship, community, deepening family relationships, and more. With his wife and 3 children, they have been travelling the world for the past 10 years, visiting over 40 countries and world schooling their children along the way.   “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you did.” ~ Mark Twain   What's the difference between world schooling, homeschooling, and unschooling.   World Schooling World Schooling is an opportunity to let your children grow at their own pace. To develop the confidence to turn strangers into friends knowing that you are there close-by while they need you. With world schooling, children learn from real-life experiences. They can learn naturally about the places they go, the people they meet and the experiences they have. Imagine learning about the pyramids by travelling down the Nile River in Egypt; volcanos at the top of Mount Vesuvius; the Amazon rain forest on a riverboat cruise down the Amazon River, about Buddhism in Thailand.   Homeschooling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling (Homeschooling), also known as home education is the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education (education) of children at home or a variety of other places. Home education is usually conducted by a parent or tutor or online teacher. Many families use less formal ways of educating. “Homeschooling” is the term commonly used in North America, whereas “home education” is commonly used in the United Kingdom, Europe, and in many Commonwealth countries.   Unschooling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling (Unschooling) is an educational method and philosophy that advocates learner-chosen activities as a primary means for learning. Students learn through their natural life experiences including play, household responsibilities, personal interests and curiosity, internships and work experience, travel, books, elective classes, family, mentors, and social interaction. Unschooling encourages exploration of activities initiated by the children themselves, believing that the more personal learning is the more meaningful, well-understood and therefore useful it is to the child. While courses may occasionally be taken, unschooling questions the usefulness of standard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curricula (curricula), conventional grading methods, and other features of traditional schooling in the education of each unique child.   World schooling and homeschooling is always a hot topic here on the Expat Money Show. We've had several guests that decided that living the life of an Expat Entrepreneur was the way to go. https://expatmoneyshow.com/sam-mcroberts-how-to-internationalize-your-life-so-you-can-protect-your-wealth-and-protect-your-family/ (Sam McRoberts) from the USA is one of them. Running his SEO Company, Vudu Marketing from the road, along with his wife and son, they are travelling the world while world schooling. This episode was fantastic, and even if you've listened to it once, it's worth listening to again.   If you're still not satisfied that Unschooling is what's best for your children, here's an article that Mikkel Thorup wrote last year. It will open your eyes to what's going on with traditional education. https://expatmoneyshow.com/blog/my-experience-with-government-run-schools/ (MY EXPERIENCE WITH GOVERNMENT-RUN SCHOOLS – AND WHAT I REALIZED AFTER READING WEAPONS OF MASS INSTRUCTION BY JOHN TAYLOR GATTO)   Pearce On Earth In the past 10 years, Brandon Pearce and his family have visited over 40 countries, https://pearceonearth.com/were-moving-to-costa-rica/ (starting with Costa Rica.) They have volunteered at rescue centers and schools, experienced some of the earth's most inspiring... Support this podcast

Nora Dunn from The Professional Hobo is originally from Toronto, Canada. In 2007 she sold her financial planning practice, got rid of all of her belongings in order to free herself up for the adventure of a lifetime, and has been travelling the world full-time since then. She is an expert on travel, personal finance, and lifestyle design. She has authored multiple books about international travel including “Tales of Trains” where she travelled 42,000 kilometres through 11 countries over 44 days and is an expert of how to pay nothing for accommodations and travel the world rent-free.   Over the course of several years, Nora Dunn with her company, The Professional Hobo, experimented with many different forms of remote work: volunteerism, freelance writing, teaching & tutoring, and building an online business.   By 2008 Nora Dunn had crafted an all-new career, earning enough money on the road with The Professional Hobo that she no longer needed to rely on savings. She did this not only by finding ways to earn money, but also discovering creative techniques to live inexpensively. For example, in 2012 she paid just $1,718 for all of her accommodation — what many people pay in a single month.   What is a Digital Nomad And is this something you've always wanted to do. Do you even know what is a digital nomad? Statistics for the future say that more than 50% of the workforce will be classified as Digital Nomads. That doesn't mean you will be leaving the comfort of your home country, it just means that you won't be taking the 1-hour commute to your downtown office any longer. You'll be working from home! Are you in?   The Professional Hobo Mikkel Thorup and Nora Dunn from The Professional Hobo talk about the 5 distinct ways to travel the world and live for free. They are: Hospitality Exchange Volunteering WWOOFing - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms Living on Boats House Sitting   We delve into each one of these avenues. They all have their merit depending on what you want to accomplish and if you are a solo traveller or have your family in tow.   Nora also shares with us her Tips ~ Tricks ~ and Strategies that she has learned over the past dozen years. Her guides are written from self-discovery and working along the way. They may not be for everyone, but you can bet reading one of Nora Dunn's books or guides will take a lot of pressure off your next adventure!  Listen in on how to pay nothing for accommodations and travel the world rent free.   Best Quote of the Day: I wanted to live around the world instead of passing through it   Nora Dunn Books - These can be purchased on Nora's Website - The Professional Hobo http://www.workingroad.com/ (Working Road) - The world is your playground, or your unbroken series of white sand beaches if you prefer. https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/travel-tips-resources/tales-of-trains-journey-destination/ (Tales of Trains) - 42,000 kilometres.  11 countries.  44 days. https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/travel-tips-resources/get-free-accommodation-around-world/ (How To Get Free Accommodations Around the World) https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/category/travel-lifestyle-guides/ (Travel LifeStyle Guides)   If you are new to our podcast I have some great suggestions for you if you want to listen in on a specific topic. If you love this interview with Nora Dunn on living your life and working while on the road, you will really enjoy this episode with https://expatmoneyshow.com/sam-mcroberts-how-to-internationalize-your-life-so-you-can-protect-your-wealth-and-protect-your-family/ (Sam McRoberts.) Sam, his wife, and their son left the USA to travel the world and World School their son along the way. Sam has a very profitable online business in SEO called VUDU Marketing. I think you'll really enjoy this podcast.   Another great episode is with... Support this podcast

In episode 208 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 13-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie interviews Sam McRoberts about his author journey and how he was able to get a BookBub Promo for his book.

James Guzman is an American Expat living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He is an expert on how to start a vacation rental business, and specifically, how to start an Airbnb in Mexico and Airbnb as an Expat. James Guzman and Mikkel Thorup talk about short-term rentals when it comes to how to start an Airbnb in Mexico.  Are short-term rentals more beneficial than long term? Are the risks different? If you've ever considered how to start a vacation rental business, then this is the episode for you.   How to Start a Vacation Rental BusinessWe have all heard about Airbnb and how it has revolutionized the lodging and accommodation world of travel, and you probably know someone that puts their home on this site when they are away on vacation to maybe recoup some of their expenses while they are away. However, have you ever considered renting properties and then turning around and advertising on Airbnb? Did you know that you don't have to own the property? As long as the landlord is aware of what your plan looks like, there is no reason for them to say no. This and many other ideas are discussed in this fun episode on how to start a vacation rental business. As mentioned, Airbnb has changed the face of short-term rentals forever. How did they get so big? so quickly? and you must be asking yourself, what kind of software do they use and can I use it too? Listen in as James Guzman explains the software they use for efficiency and speed.   Starting a Business in Mexico as an Expat and How to Start an Airbnb in MexicoWe also talk about the demographics of his short-term rentals and how to start an Airbnb in Mexico. Because James Guzman lives in Mexico, of course, it is much simpler, as he can keep an eye on his business, but you can start an Airbnb anywhere. The concepts are the same all across the globe. Here are a few ideas discussed: Platforms and Software Access to the property/keys How to earn more income from your properties What to do during slow seasons What does a 'Full Vacation' look like Challenges of owning your own business   What To Consider When you Start a Vacation Rental BusinessIs your city safe? Clean? What about the culture? the food? Why do people come to your city? What kind of return can I expect? Vacancy rates? All this and more is discussed!   James Guzman on EducationMost of our listeners are aware of our passion here on the Expat Money Show regarding the current state of the education system in North America and the trend towards homeschooling and world schooling. James Guzman and Mikkel Thorup discuss this hot topic. Many of our past guests discuss this same topic, listen in to https://expatmoneyshow.com/zak-slayback-learn-from-a-career-expert-how-to-land-your-dream-job/ (Ep 37: Zak Slayback) or to https://expatmoneyshow.com/sam-mcroberts-how-to-internationalize-your-life-so-you-can-protect-your-wealth-and-protect-your-family/ (Ep 43: Sam McRoberts) who currently owns and operates his business as an expat and world schools his son.   We all know how much Mikkel loves to talk about travel and the experiences learned from each country. Today's episode was no different. Mikkel and James Guzman chat in detail about Medellin & the country of Colombia. Mikkel spent quite a bit of time there when he first started his travels and speaks kindly about the people, the food and the culture. James Guzman would agree!   Best Way to Reach James Guzmanhttp://www.borderlessblog.com/ (www.borderlessblog.com)   Final ThoughtsI really didn't know much about Airbnb myself, so I learned a great deal from James Guzman. It really is a great business model for those interested in learning how to start a vacation rental business. James has some great insights and totally worth listening in. I hope you get as much value from this interview with James Guzman as I Support this podcast

Sam McRoberts, with family in tow, left behind his home country of USA to travel the world and unschool his 7-year-old son.  We talk in depth about how to internationalize your life, how to protect your wealth and most importantly, how to protect your family.   About Sam McRoberts Sam McRoberts is the successful CEO of VUDU Marketing, where he consults with medium to large size companies and influencers on SEO. They audit websites, figuring out what's right and wrong, what needs to be fixed to increase organic traffic and helping people put together strategies so they know what to do to dominate their space. As Sam McRoberts and his family travel the world, the most important thing he requires is a good internet connection, and from there, he can run his company. VUDU Marketing is his bread & butter, but that's not the only company Sam operates. Sam realized in the beginning; when he was trying to learn SEO; that no one taught it, so that became his mission, to teach other people how to get the job done easily. Sam walks us through what that looks like and how SEO works. https://www.amazon.com/Screw-Zoo-Escape-Your-World/dp/0996154906/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536594495&sr=8-1&keywords=screw+the+zoo (Screw the Zoo), Sam McRoberts book is another way he has helped to monetize his adventurous travel. Listen as everything is woven together to make life as an expat easier and for more fun!   How To Internationalize Your Life We then delve into how to internationalize your life. Besides education, how to internationalize your life is the biggest topic we discuss here on our podcast. More and more people are compelled to learn how this is done, and how easy it can be if you follow some simple rules and talk to people that know what needs to be done before you leave your home country. We've realized that to pay big corporate taxes is just not necessary anymore.  If you are traveling the world, why do you have to pay for the roads to be fixed and for schools in a neighbourhood that you no longer live in?   How To Protect Your Wealth Once you've learned how to internationalize your life, it's time to learn how to protect your wealth. You're making big bucks so you need to protect your wealth. We chat quite a bit about this topic, because if you live in the USA or Canada, the taxes are outrageous and what's left can be a lot less than if you know how to internationalize your life and then protect your family.   How To Protect Your Family Sam McRoberts and Mikkel Thorup both love their family. Family first! Do you know how to protect your family? Are you interested in learning how to protect your family, and how to internationalize your life, then this episode is a must listen to.   What is Unschooling Have you been wondering what is unschooling? Sam McRoberts gives his definition of homeschooling compared to unschooling and it's right on the money. Mikkel and Sam spend at least 1/3 of the episode delving into education, what's wrong with our current system and answering the question, what is unschooling? In https://expatmoneyshow.com/jim-cockrum-creating-engaging-content/ (Ep 029: Jim Cockrum) talks about what is unschooling and how happy his children are because they chose this type of education.   What Else Will You Learn From This Episode What is the Schengen Area and why is it important to understand Why travelling the world is so important for our survival Flag Theory and what is Sam attempting to implement in his life Why Flag Theory is not reserved for the ultra-wealthy or even the wealthy   2nd Passport Another of Mikkel's favourite topics, obtaining a 2nd Passport. A number of guests on The Expat Money Show have discussed 2nd passports. Listen to https://expatmoneyshow.com/jim-rogers-shares-his-opinions-on-north-korea-china-mandarin-and-the-current-state-of-education/ (Ep 036: Jim Rogers) as they discuss... Support this podcast

Free traffic and what you need to be thinking about instead of rank: SEO Keys in 2018. In this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, we listen how Sam McRoberts has helped some of the biggest brands in the world, as well as small companies. He specifically focuses on SEO audits/strategies and beyond rank, he helps you to create a plan that gets traffic that converts. He highlights the Google’s Ranking Factors in 2018, mobile searches, as well as tips to help stop people from worrying about rank. What You’ll Learn: Find the keywords driving the most traffic What RankBrain is and why you need to understand His one ninja trick that can double your traffic in a few months (without writing more content)  Connect with Samuel: Free Access to Sams “SEO Simplified Course”  for the first ten people to click this link.  SEO Simplified Course After that you can get half off by clicking this link SEO Simplified Course 50% Vudumarketing.com Links and Resources: Iangarlic.com/plan Garlicface.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam is the CEO of VUDU Marketing, the author of Screw the Zoo, and has been doing online marketing since 1999. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. The biggest gains in SEO are in fixing technical site issues. 2. Know what your knowledge gaps are; study the ones you want, and delegate the others. 3. Figure out what makes you curious and use that path to build a business. Visit Sam’s website - VUDU Marketing Sponsors: FreshBooks: FreshBooks helps you score daily wins in your battle against paperwork! To receive your free 30-day trial - no credit card required – visit FreshBooks.com/fire and enter Entrepreneurs On Fire in the “How Did You Hear About Us” Section! DesignCrowd: If you’re not much of a designer, but are looking for ideas for your next logo, websites design or even your new business cards, then DesignCrowd can help! Visit DesignCrowd.com/fire for a special one $100 VIP offer for Fire Nation!

Are you dreading what SEO surprises tomorrow might bring? In this episode, the CEO of VUDU Marketing, Sam McRoberts, will go over the technical aspect of SEO and how you can make sure your e-commerce will keep ranking well - tomorrow AND in the future. He also reveals what SEO mistakes you might be committing right now, that are hurting your business - and how to solve them of course!   Here are his favorite tools to research the past initiatives of Google: SEMrush Sensor: https://www.semrush.com/sensor/ Moz Google Algorithm Change History: https://moz.com/google-algorithm-change Google Webmaster Blog: https://webmasters.googleblog.com/

#261: Meet the mastermind behind the most recent SEO audit of SmartPassiveIncome.com, and learn what a pro like Sam McRoberts does to optimize search engine rankings. Sam shares tons of tools and resources for analyzing and improving your site's SEO. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session261