I've bootstrapped multiple seven-figure companies and am sharing hard-earned lessons and insights about entrepreneurship.
From $0 - $165K in 8 months: How we did it
Over the last 8 months, We've scaled BoldSEO from $0 - $165K per month in revenue. I'm going to share exactly how we did it.
My backlink agency, Brightline Media was cruising along at about $50K per month and had become a great asset for me and my family. Around March 2023 I was ready for a new challenge and made plans to sell it.
On the day of closing (6/30/2023) the buyers had a problem -- they had no cash.
So I decided to team up with Nick Huber to create BoldSEO. Our goal is to create a $1M per month backlink and SEO agency. I sold Brightline to the new entity and we began hiring expert SEO talent.
A great agency has 4 key components:
- Leads
- Sales
- Delivery
- Customer Service
Luckily we're able to drive leads through audience and newsletters so we knew that wouldn't be the issue (and it hasn't been). We're averaging about 15-20 calls per week.
For sales, I hired my college's friend younger brother and a guy we had never met from X. Both of these guys are amazing at selling and communicating with their clients. I'm excited to keep coaching them and watching them develop into sales leaders.
The hardest (and most valuable) part of building BoldSEO has been building a proprietary backlink network. This means we don't have to rely on any 3rd party link service to provide effective backlinks for our clients. As we scale, vertical integration is a massive value add for clients and our enterprise value. Most agencies are just white-labeling other folks' services not building out the capability internally. We don't want to be like most agencies and even though hiring legit SEO talent isn't cheap, it's the way to win in the long run.
Customer communication is damn important. I always say business is 50% results and 50% communicating why those results are important. Our customer service process is unmatched:
- Custom portal with links and key metrics
- 2 person team fully dedicated to client comms
- Bi-weekly email update
- Detailed monthly report
- 90-day ramp-up period to ensure smooth onboarding
- Maximum transparency
If you want to see if you'd be a fit book a call.
Also, we're launching a programmatic SEO offer for local service businesses. We create 1000s of pages for location + service which helps skyrocket rankings and traffic. We're getting some amazing results here for the beta clients and are adding a few more. This will help you dominate your local market.
We're opening 2 spots only. Email reagan@boldseo.com with the subject: pSEO Offer.
Barrett
Hi, I'm Barrett
I've bootstrapped multiple seven-figure companies and am sharing hard-earned lessons and insights about entrepreneurship.
NNN expenses are starting to impact industrial rent growth. Why? Because class B/C industrial tenants don’t care about base rent. They care about the total check they write every month for real estate costs.(I've experienced this first hand on the tenant side) For example... In Metro-Boston’s industrial market, base rents for Class B space average $12.50 per SF, but total occupancy costs often hit $18-$20 per SF. Operating expenses can run $6-$8 per SF (usually $3-5), with property taxes...
As mentioned last week, I'm currently under contract on an Industrial / Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) property about 20 miles from Boston, MA. I've kicked off my due diligence process, and I figured it would be helpful to shed light on the costs and process in general. PS: If you want to see my real estate deals, quarterly updates, and new CRE opportunities, join my RE Investor List. When buying CRE, you cannot cheap out or do half-assed due diligence. To successfully execute a deal, you...
Hey Everyone, $48,600 week on FaceBook Marketplace: I may be late to the party here, but the FB marketplace is incredible -- if you're a good copywriter. The post below, advertising warehouse space, has led to 652 clicks in 6 days, $4,050 of monthly revenue, and 10+ additional leads that can turn into revenue. So, who is paying? - Local truck driver is paying $1,000/mo. to store his trucks behind my building (not visible from the road.- Longhaul truck driver (Boston to Austin) needs a place...