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Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 15 | Autobiography of Mirr Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 14 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-09-0831 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 13 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-09-0711 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 12 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-09-0711 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Meer 11 | Autobiography of MeerSimultaneously available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Cast Box, Overcast, iHeart Radio and Stitcher
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Looking for thought-provoking conversations, personal growth insights, and a touch of inspiration? Look no further! "Listen With Irfan" is your go-to podcast for meaningful discussions on life's most intriguing topics.
Join host Irfan on a journey of discovery, as we delve into diverse subjects like personal development, mental health, culture, and more. With engaging guests and captivating storytelling, every episode promises to enlighten, entertai...2023-09-0713 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Meer 10 | Autobiography of MeerRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-09-0708 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 9 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-09-0504 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 8 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-09-0405 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 7 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-09-0306 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 6 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-09-0124 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 5 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-08-3112 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 4 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-08-3042 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 3 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-08-2928 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 2 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810 Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If you li...2023-08-2821 min
Listen with IrfanZikr e Mir 1 | Autobiography of Mir Taqi MirRecited, produced and curated by Irfan
Autobiography (Translated from Persian to Hindi) of Mir Taqi Mir 1723 - 1810
Immerse yourself in 15 episodes in just 4 hours of listening time. Come and experience a captivating journey filled with emotion, from pathos to hope, just like a human. A profound timeline punctuated by moments of reflection awaits you.
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception. If yo...2023-08-2705 min
Syed Irfan AjmalGuest Post Pitch Tear Down: Avoid These 11 Mistakes Like the Plague [S04E09]We've picked up a guest post pitch we received and we provide a teardown highlighting the 11 mistakes of the pitch.**************************************VIDEO VERSION OF THE EPISODE: https://youtu.be/RM77dUJAbpU**************************************FIND MORE ABOUT US: ➡️ AGENCY: https://dmr.agency ➡️ BLOG: https://www.syedirfanajmal.com ➡️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/syedirfanajmal ➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syedirfanajmal/ ➡️ BUSINESS INQUIRIES: Please contact irfan[at]dmr[dot]agency--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/syedirfanajmal/message2021-12-1315 minSyed Irfan AjmalBoomerang Review - Our Favorite Tool of Our Agency for Pitching and Email Management [S04E08]USE THE BOOMERANG TOOL: https://www.boomeranggmail.com/referral_download.html?ref=5k36f **************************************VIDEO VERSION OF THE EPISODE: https://youtu.be/_UUsBKYgmgM**************************************FIND MORE ABOUT US: AGENCY: https://dmr.agency BLOG: https://www.syedirfanajmal.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/syedirfanajmal LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syedirfanajmal/ BUSINESS INQUIRIES: Please contact irfan[at]dmr[dot]agency--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/syedirfanajmal/message2021-12-0315 minSyed Irfan AjmalTwo Methods for Finding No-Follow Links - And why one of them isn't too good #SEOQuestions [S04E07]We typically use these 2 methods to find if the links we earned are do-follow or if they are the less desirable links like no-follow, UGC, or sponsored. ➡️ TOOLS MENTIONED: The Strike Out Nofollow Links Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/strike-out-nofollow-links/fkolbdohecbecliihaobiiamdmhhnaei➡️ SITES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: • No-Follow Links: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakim/2021/11/20/disney-world-halts-employee-covid-vaccine-mandate-after-florida-ban/?sh=459dc6fb3eda• Do-Follow Backlinks: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/19/bavaria-gets-tough-on-covid-with-cancellation-of-christmas-markets**************************************VIDEO VERSION OF THE EPISODE: https://youtu.be/0JkdnyTPuBw**************************************FIND MORE ABOUT US: 2021-11-2511 minSyed Irfan AjmalAmazon Affiliate: The super-quick guide for absolute beginners [S03E04]Amazon affiliate marketing can be easy to set up - especially if you have a blog already. This is a super simple guide for absolute beginners on how to add Amazon affiliate links to your blog.**************************************FIND VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwnZ5Ssa5eQ FIND MORE ABOUT US: AGENCY: https://dmr.agency BLOG: https://www.syedirfanajmal.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/syedirfanajmal LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syedirfanajmal/ BUSINESS INQUIRIES: Please contact irfan[at]dmr[dot]agency2021-11-2105 minSyed Irfan AjmalReviewing SEO KPIs of Target Websites [S04E05]While earning backlinks for your website, you should take into consideration several factors of the target website in order to boost your website's SEO as opposed to harming it. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED INCLUDE: ✅1. DR✅2. Traffic✅3. The ratio of incoming and outgoing backlinks✅4. Quality of content ✅5. Design/branding✅6. Is there a real person behind it?************************************** VIDEO VERSION OF THE EPISODE: https://youtu.be/zxxcQb4cKrM**************************************FIND MORE ABOUT US: ➡️ AGENCY: https://dmr.agency ➡️ BLOG: https://www.syedirfa...2021-10-1305 minSyed Irfan AjmalThe difference b/w creating links vs earning links #SEOQuestions [S04E04]Building backlinks is an old archaic, low-quality, and ineffective method of getting links for your site. As opposed to that earning backlinks is a more complicated but much more beneficial process for boosting your website's SEO authority, getting free traffic, and conquering the SERPs. ❌ Building/Creating Backlinks CROSS ❌ Posting a blog comment Posting in a forum PBN (private blog networks) links✅ Earning Backlinks - contextual backlinks CHECK TICK✅ Finding relevant websites Not a black and white thing It’s more of a spectrum➡️ Reviewing SEO KPIs of Target Websites During SEO Outreach DR Traffic Ratio...2021-10-1305 min
Syed Irfan AjmalBrendon Burchard's High Performance Planner - My 1 Year Experience [S04E02]I started to take self-reflection and planning seriously quite late in my life. However, even when I intentionally wanted to get better at both, I was unable to find good resources. I tried a few journals and planners but each has had a myriad of problems. That’s when I stumbled upon Brendon Burchard’s High-Performance Planner. In this episode, I share what it is and why I find it to be better. I also share some of the things that it doesn’t help with, and why you are better off starting it after checking...2021-07-0520 minSyed Irfan AjmalLead Scraping With Ahrefs {Operation: Competitor Spying} [S04E01]Your online visibility can be boosted at significantly lower costs with SEO.And SEO depends heavily on backlinks.But how do find backlinks? How to ensure that more of your cold email outreach campaigns get positive replies?This is where Operation Competitor Spying comes in.It's simply about checking your competitors via Ahrefs (or similar software) to see which sites have granted them backlinks.But there's a catch. In fact, there are quite a few catches. You've to ensure you filter the leads you find smartly so as to...2021-02-1610 min
Syed Irfan AjmalOur Agency's 3-Step Client Onboarding Process [S03E10]Only 2 reasons you clicked on this description: 1. You are wondering if our onboarding process can be replicated by your company (go ahead; do it)2. You are considering to use your agency's services (yayy!)Either way, you will learn a big deal. So tighten your seatbelts and facemasks, as I ain't going to disappoint you! 😀RELATED RESOURCES: • INFOGRAPHIC [DMR Client Onboarding Process]: http://bit.ly/38Qz1QP • Campaign Google Sheet Sample by DMR: http://bit.ly/34ZNDMQ • Sample Monthly Report for Clients by DMR http://bit...2020-12-3111 minSyed Irfan Ajmal🔗Discussing HARO Outreach, SEO Agency Business, and Backlinks Management with Greg Heilers [S03E09]#seoagency #harooutreach #backlinkingThis is a more interactive episode of the show where your host Syed Irfan Ajmal (that's me speaking about myself in 3rd person) had a fellow SEO agency co-founder Greg Heilers on the show to discuss: how they started HARO outreac their team size and dynamics their pitching process links management (and how the Link Sourcery tool Greg and his team at Jolly are building would make it easier)PS: I am most excited about the Link Hunters feature of Link Sourcery.******************RELATED RESOURCES: Greg Heiler's Agency: ht...2020-12-161h 08Syed Irfan Ajmal➡️⓷#SEObacklinks Tutorial - Type 3 Backlinks [S03E08]#seobacklinkstutorial #backlinktypes #thirdbucketTypes of links that fall in the 3rd bucket of links. These include: 3. (a) Original3. (b) Duplicate3. (c) Republished4. (d) Scraper**************************************NOTE: LINKS TO OTHER 2 TYPES OF LINK BUCKETSType 1: https://youtu.be/Z_2FeHjvDXYType 2: https://youtu.be/ZDq9jZxK0lk**************************************FIND MORE ABOUT US: AGENCY: https://dmr.agency BLOG: https://www.syedirfanajmal.comTWITTER: https://twitter.com/syedirfanajmalLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sye...2020-10-1705 minSyed Irfan Ajmal➡️⓶#SEObacklinks Tutorial - Type 2 Backlinks [S03E07]#seobacklinks #contextualbacklinks #authorbiobacklinksTypes of links that fall in the 2nd bucket of links. These include: 2.(a) Contextual2. (b) Author Bio2. (c) Image2. (d) PDF**************************************NOTE: LINKS TO OTHER 2 TYPES OF LINK BUCKETSType 1: https://youtu.be/Z_2FeHjvDXYType 3: https://youtu.be/__UauayC64k**************************************FIND MORE ABOUT US: AGENCY: https://dmr.agency BLOG: https://www.syedirfanajmal.comTWITTER: https://twitter.com/syedirfanajmalLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sye...2020-09-1205 minSyed Irfan Ajmal➡️⓵ #SEObacklinks Tutorial - Type 1 Backlinks [S03E06]#seobacklinkstutorial #dofollow #nofollowTypes of links that fall in the 1st bucket of links. These include: 1. (a) Do-Follow 1. (b) No Follow 1. (c) Mention Only 1. (d) Sponsored/UGC**************************************NOTE: LINKS TO OTHER 2 TYPES OF LINK BUCKETSType 2: https://youtu.be/ZDq9jZxK0lkType 3: https://youtu.be/__UauayC64k**************************************FIND MORE ABOUT US: AGENCY: https://dmr.agency BLOG: https://www.syedirfanajmal.comTWITTER: https://twitter.com/syedirfanajmalLINKEDIN: https://www.linked...2020-08-1205 minSyed Irfan Ajmal✅ SEO Outreach Project Management Made Easy [S03E05]#seoprojectmanagement #googlesheetsprojectmanagement #seooutreachIf you've been earing backlinks at scale, you got to have a good system for organizing your backlinks.We started using Google Sheets to keep track of our outreach. The Google Sheet you see in the video is used in combination with other tools like Slack, Trello, etc. We also use a points-based system whereby our team members earn more points (and higher commission) if they earn a higher DR backlink. The sheet that we use incorporated points as well. We also feel having multiple micro-teams to work on...2020-07-1205 minSyed Irfan Ajmal🔅HARO Outreach vs Conventional Outreach for Quality Backlinks [S03E04]#backlinking #seo #haroWe've used both HARO outreach and Conventional outreach to earn quality links for our own sites and the sites of our clients. In this episode, I share how both differ from each other along with which one may be more ideal for you in a given situation. I also share the pros and cons of both along with some examples of links we've earned. ************************ The website shown in the video is that of our marketing agency DMR and its URL (in case you want to check it out) is https://dmr...2020-06-1226 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal🛠 Faisal Khan on Remote Team Management, Getting Inbound Leads, Working Smarter & More [S03E03]Faisal Khan is “an independent banking, payments and fintech consultant”. He helps companies all around the globe “solve their complex banking & payments-related issues.” His primary expertise is in “cross-border transfers, payment processing, mobile payments, and licensing/regulatory issues”. I first came to know Faisal via his Quora profile before we met at DYS in Peshawar, and then again in Dubai. Speaking of Quora, check this out.FAISAL KHAN'S QUORA STATS• ~20 Million Views• 5000+ Answers• Earning the “Top Writer” badge from Quora in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018Content creation on steroids via Quora, YouTub...2020-05-1240 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal👨🔧 Remote Work Productivity - Our Top 7 Tools [S03E02]Our agency DMR has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2013. With a team that's spread over multiple cities, countries, and continents, we use the following 7 types of tools to ensure that we maximize efficiency, boost productivity, and ensure seamless communication.OUR TOP 7 TOOLS FOR REMOTE WORK PRODUCTIVITY➡️ 1. TIME TRACKING• We use Hubstaff• Related Resource #2: Get 10% OFF on HubStaff ❯❯❯ http://ssqt.co/m5emF2J• Related Resources # 1: [INFOGRAPHIC] Managing Remote Teams: https://www.syedirfanajmal.com/managing-remote-teams-with-hubstaff-time-tracking/➡️ 2. VIDEO MEETINGS• Zoom + Uber Conference• Zoom'S URL: https://zoom.us/• UberConference'S URL: https...2020-04-2024 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal🎯 Fighting the Corona Recession: Our 7-Pronged Business Plan [S03E01]The 3rd season of the SIA Business Podcast is here. And currently, we've been quarantined for several weeks while witnessing how COVID-19 is impacting businesses all around the globe. When this video was being published, millions have had applied for social security benefits within the US. Several entrepreneur friends of ours have had reported listing 50-80% of their revenue, and frankly, our own agency DMR wasn't any better. So we created this 7-part business plan for battling the Corona recession, and to hopefully not just SURVIVE but THRIVE in the process. It is alway...2020-03-1029 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal⤴️Unleashing Your Inner Sales Warrior With Jason ForrestEverything we do requires some kind of sales. Anytime a kid convinces his parents to let him watch his favorite cartoon for another 30 minutes is sales in action. Anytime you persuade a team member to take on a project which she wasn't too excited about initially, is sales. Then there's, of course, the more conventional sales. And I was keen to discuss that (especially high-ticket selling) with someone who has the right kind of expertise. Meet Jason Forrest. Jason's BioJason is the founder and CEO of...2019-12-2655 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal🎯Finding Your Unfair Advantage With Ash Ali & Hasan Kubba [S02E09]When things go wrong…We, sometimes, blame OTHERS. At other times, we decide that there is something inherently wrong with us, and hence we will never become successful.But what if I tell you, that each one of us has a unique unfair advantage, leveraging which will make us successful.ACTUALLY, rather than me telling you about it, why don’t we speak to a couple of gifted entrepreneurs who have tons of related experience and expertise.OUR GUESTS TODAY:ASH ALI & HASAN KUBBA who are startup entre...2019-12-2657 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal〽️Automated Outreach: Why I (Kind of) Changed My Mind About It? #AskIrfan [S02E08]I always thought of automated outreach as downright insulting, bad, and useless. I and our team send customized pitches via HARO (Help a reporter out) which I talk in S01E06 and S01E07 of this podcast. And our results speak for themselves: just got cited on HBR (Harvard Business Review)!> Even when we did guest post outreach, we always did our best to personalize our pitches. But recently I had a bit of a change of heart regarding automated outreach that many SEOs do in order to earn backlinks. Don...2019-12-2020 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal🆒Standing Out in the Crowd With This Simple Hack I'd Used in Denmark[S02E07]🗣Time for a true story from my personal life. It's in 2008. I'm broke, ill, unemployed, and depressed. 🤒 I've just moved from Stockholm to Copenhagen. I am on the verge of being homeless (and NOT for the first time). And I already feel like a loser and a lost cause.Then, I started doing something different to find a job.My roommates and everyone else was laughing at me and mocking me.⚡️But after a week or so, I had secured not one but 2 jobs.BENEFITS OF MY UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACH① live comfortably (for the first time during my Scandinavian stay)② make some savings③ l...2019-11-0115 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal❇️Collab Link Building [S02E06]There is a unique link building strategy that has earned us some excellent results in the past.It’s different than guest posting, guestographic outreach, and broken link building, etc.Colab Building (a term coined by us at SIA Enterprises) means finding companies within your niche or shoulder niches that cater to the same audience as you but that are NOT your competitors.EXAMPLE OF COLAB LINK BUILDINGLet's say manage a SAAS product that helps how owners manage their home.You can earn links via Link Collab for your website by part...2019-10-3008 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal☣️Digital PR Vs SEO: Key Similarities & Differences [S02E05]Our boutique agency's biggest skill is earning backlinks at scale, and in turn, getting our clients to 7 figure yearly revenues along with millions of monthly UVs (unique visitors). However, for the last couple of years, we've been working on leveraging Digital PR by learning more about the art of publicity from PR resources & experts. It turns out, that both SEO and Digital PR have a lot of similarities. But they also have some key differences. In this episode, we discuss both. Find out how you can boost the online visibility of a bra...2019-10-1031 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal📰Leveraging Newsjacking for Content Promotion [S02E04]Since the Internet started till about 2009, it was much easier for an unknown blogger or a brand to become popular without spending anything (or much) on marketing. 🔝The primary reason for that was that there were few content producers and too many content consumers.❗️Todays’ internet, however, is a different world. Today, everyone and their grandma is a blogger, a social media star, and an Instagram influencer.Contrary to a decade ago, the ‘internet population’ of developed countries is largely stagnant, and the number of people producing content is increasing each day.This means...2019-08-2517 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal🏋️♀️Ron Carucci on Power, Leadership, and Persuasion [S02E03]Ron Carucci brings transformational change within organizations by working with their CEOs & other executives. His company Navalent has worked with the likes of CitiBank, Gates Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, Starbucks, Microsoft and others. Last but not least, Ron has authored 8 books (including Rising to Power), apart from being a HBR columnist, and a 2X TEDx speaker.WE SPOKE TO RON ABOUT: what power means how to be a great leader why technical prowess isn't synonymous with great leadership strategy vs tactics why leaders need to let go (of the vine) and focus on th...2019-08-0735 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal🀄️Top 3 Mistakes of My ~6 Year Speaking Career [S02E02]I went into speaking without much of a plan or a vision way back in the summer of 2013 when, frankly, I had hit rock bottom after having said farewell to company I was running with multiple co-founders. It turned out that not only did I enjoy speaking, but it was a good way to position myself as an expert and authority which contributed to a decent flow of inbound leads. More over, as I later found out, it was also a good excuse for me to enjoy "workactions" abroad once I committed to travel to a country only if I ha...2019-03-3112 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal✴️ Recap of Season 1 + Introduction of Season 2 [S02E01]Let's take a look at what we did during Season 1 of this podcast, followed by what you should expect to learn and listen in Season 2 which we are kicking off with the publishing of this very episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/syedirfanajmal/message2019-03-2910 min
Disruptive CEO NationA Founder’s JourneySyed Irfan Ajmal is a digital marketing consultant working at the intersection of Content Marketing, SEO,and Digital PR. He and his boutique marketing agency has generated up to 7 figure annual revenues (in terms of USD) for various American and British e-commerce and SaaS startups. Passionate about paving the way for others to achieve success, Syed is a prolific speaker and writer whose articles have been published in Forbes ME, the World Bank, HuffPost, Business.com, SEMrush, TechWyse, Aurora, and several others.
In this episode, Syed shares his founder's journey which included breaking free of...2019-02-2025 min
Syed Irfan Ajmal🎯How Negating Conventional Wisdom Led Me to Massive Success [S01E10] #TrueTalesConsider This: We've spent several weeks doing HARO Outreach for a client. We've zero results to show. I first assumed this isn't going to work, and I should stop sending any more pitches.But Then I Tried Something Different:First off, I changed my mindset, by letting go of my fears, my ego, and my presumptions.THE POWER OF MINDSET + MASSIVE ACTIONCome up with a new plan, after a hard and long look at the facts of the matter, our performance, the quality of our pitches, and what others ar...2018-12-3109 min
Syed Irfan AjmalMy Top 2 Game-Changing Productivity Hacks of 2018 [S01E09] #SoloEpisode🗣[SOLO Episode]: I started doing something different in 2018. 🚫First off, I realized (by reviewing some data; more on that in another episode) that being busy is NOT always akin to being productive. 🚫Then, using 2 simple hacks (a bullet journal and a POMODORO app), I was able to:⚡️minimize distractions⚡️ maximize focus⚡️boost my productivity⚡️ attain exponential ROI growth in 2018Check out the episode to know how I use these hacks, and how they helped me.📖SHOW NOTES & MORE AT: ➡️ https://www...2018-12-2407 min
Syed Irfan AjmalPR Expert Melanie Marten Speaks About a $2.3 Million ROI Publicity Stunt & More [S01E08]400 media mentions & press clippings in 4 weeks, along with the artwork being bought for $2.3 million. ⚡️Not a bad result for a controversial publicity stunt (or should we call it an art project) right? German 🇩🇪 Public Relations expert and entrepreneur Melanie Marten shares what Die Guillotine (The Guillotine in German) was, what was its main purpose, and how it was pulled off. Melanie also shares her insights on PR in general, how she got into PR, the right way to pitch and build relations with editors & journalists, and how companies can leverage PR to be more ⓀⓃⓄⓌⓃ. SHOW NOTES & MORE AT ➡️ https://www.syedirfanajmal.com/podca...2018-12-061h 04
Syed Irfan AjmalUnique Twist to HARO Outreach for Better & Improved Backlinks #AskIrfan [S01E07]THE BACKGROUND: Experts like Neil Patel suggest that (most) companies should (for the most part) avoid homepage links as these are not going to increase conversions. This is because the home page isn't usually focused on a single or particular product, service, or keyword. THE PROBLEM: Keeping this in mind, how beneficial is it for you to earn backlinks via HARO (since you typically get homepage links via it), and what is HARO's true #SEOvalue for your brand and business? THE SOLUTION: In this episode, we speak about this issue in detail, and we also suggest a unique twist you...2018-11-3017 min
Syed Irfan AjmalHow to Earn Publicity & Backlinks With HARO? #ASKIrfan [S01E06]In this solo #ASKIrfan episode I share:• what HARO is• How we increased our HARO success rate from 0% to 47.06%• the one Chrome extension which will make your HARO campaign 10X betterSHOW NOTES & OTHER DETAILS AT ➔ https://www.syedirfanajmal.com/podcast/publicity-backlinks-haro-s01e06/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/syedirfanajmal/message2018-11-3014 min
Syed Irfan AjmalTop 3 SEO Myths of Today? #ASKIrfan [S01E05]In this episode, I answer a commonly asked question, "What are the top SEO myths of today?"IMHO, the top 3 SEO myths of today include: 1. SEO is D.E.A.D.2. SEO is all about writing search engine optimized content. Yep, stuffing your article and its meta description with commercial keywords won't get you ranked (unless, perhaps, if you are working on local SEO, or an extremely rare low-competition industry) 3. Well, let's have you listen to the episode to find this one out ;) I also speak about:• The difference between old SEO and new SEO. Hint: One is spammy & low-quality wh...2018-10-2411 min
Syed Irfan AjmalElvin Zhang on 6 Figure Exits, Pitching to VCs, & Blockchain Technology [S01E04]Elvin Zhang is a Singapore-based polymath and #startupfounder with his interests ranging from Quantum Physics to #Blockchain and #Fintech. He also has won an award for playing a unique Chinese musical instrument. In this episode he speaks about: • Why his family moved him from China to Singapore • Why he spends 70% of his social media time on Facebook and 30% of his time on #WeChat (a Chinese super-app) • Why he rejected UC Berkley after getting rejected from MIT, Stanford, and Harvard (and why he lied about it to his parents) • Elvin's first business in a $100 milli...2018-07-311h 08
Syed Irfan AjmalLisa Zahran on Million Dollar Campaigns, Copywriting, & Email Marketing [S01E03]From being a biotechnologist in New Zealand to an entrepreneurial and “spiritual” #copywriter in Malaysia, Lisa Zahran has a pretty interesting story.
Listen to her speak about:• The first #milliondollar campaign she helped launch at #Mindvalley• Exponential growth through a combination of functional and cross-functional teams• The key ingredients of a great #landingpage• How good #emailmarketing is “like a knock on the door”• Tips on sales emails, launch sequences, and how to “plant the seeds of curiosity” to build suspense • Strategically mapping out content versus just ranting, and how the number 1 rule of chefs “respect the knife” can help you be better at it • Why #genuinescarcit...2018-06-061h 00
Syed Irfan AjmalLiam Martin on Productivity, Remote Employee Management, & Fighting the Distraction Economy [S01E02]A shocking failure led Liam to ditch his Ph.D., and he then went on to create Staff.com and Time Doctor both of which improve productivity through #timeanalytics & #timetracking. Managing 80 employees #workingremotely from 27 countries, Liam has spent the last 10 years working measuring & improving productivity. Liam talks about:• How productivity & staying in office for 8-10 hours are not the same• The benefits and challenges of remote work• The one personality type that’s ideal for remote working• How to hire and groom remote employees• Why Liam spends 2 hours each day doing nothing except thinking• How the Distraction Economy spends trillions of $$$ to keep you...2018-04-2758 min
Syed Irfan AjmalPeter Gould on Design Thinking, Branding, and Productivity [S01E01]From designing kids apps to games, and from creating a clothing range to multiple online creative platforms to getting an award from the ruler of Dubai, Aussie entrepreneur Peter Gould has done it all.His Islamic Design Thinking company has worked with governments, a Prime Minister, and brands like Etihad Airways, Thomson Reuters, and more.
In this podcast episode, Peter talks about:• How, during the early years, Peter used to get an hour of sleep in the corporate boardroom before the client’s arrival to make up for sleepless nights
• How Peter and his team...2018-02-1141 min
Internet Marketing and Entrepreneurship with MilesI Was Interviewed By Syed Irfan Ajmal About The DMSS.io Conference, Digital Marketing, & MoreThis is a recent interview about the Digital Marketing Skill Share conference and digital marketing in general... With a bit about my story mixed in. This is going to be used by the Digital Marketing Skill Share team at www.DMSS.io to promote their upcoming event. The interview was conducted by Syed Irfan Ajmal and you can learn more about him here: www.syedirfanajmal.com/ Since I was getting interviewed, I figured it was a great opportunity to capture this on my end and share it with you, too... Content m...2017-11-1619 min