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Hourly Rate: $16.67
Total oDesk hours:
0
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa (GMT+02:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
March 24, 2008
Last Worked:
 
Current Assignments:
3
Total Assignments:
6
oDesk Ready:  
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Clyde Thorburn - SEO Specialist:Ghost Writer:Article, Blog, Forum, Press Release Writer - Freelance Consultant, South Africa

I place and maintain any website on the first page of the Google search engine. Please visit my personal website at http://www.mortgageleadgenerationonline.com. Together with the client we discuss keywords and keyword phrases that most accurately describe their business, products, services and or program that they want to market and promote on the Google search engine. I validate the popularity of each keyword and keyword phrase using reliable and effective Keyword Selector Tools....
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
30325 11/2008 - Present SEO Campaign $691 (fixed-price)
20561 05/2008 - Present Writing Job for Clyde $17 (fixed-price)
43221 07/2008 - Present seo $500 (fixed-price)
43221 05/2008 - 07/2008 seo manager $772 (fixed-price)
20561 04/2008 - 04/2008 Website Content Article Writer - Start ASAP $45 (fixed-price)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.80 90% TOP 10% 05/31/2008 12 min
MS Excel 2000 Test 3.00 74% 03/27/2008 37 min
Search Engine Optimization Test 2.75 73% 04/28/2008 33 min
MS Word 2000 Test 3.40 72% 03/28/2008 39 min
Windows XP Test 3.75 63% 03/28/2008 15 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
SEO - LinkBuilders,Google Maps Optimizers,Social Marketers Provider December 1, 2008
Link Builder Provider November 29, 2008
SEO Provider November 29, 2008
seo star Provider November 29, 2008
Blog Writing, copywriting, SEO, internet marketing Provider November 29, 2008
Keyword Analysis for SEO Provider November 26, 2008
SEO Provider November 26, 2008
Search Engine Optimisation Provider November 26, 2008
SEO/Link Building Help Provider November 26, 2008
SEO For Our Company Website Provider November 26, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Writing

Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Search Engine Optimisation SEO Services Specialist 2 yrs 5.0 2008 http://www.banquet.co.za

I place and maintain any website on the first page of the Google search engine. Please visit my personal website at http://www.mortgageleadgenerationonline.com

Together with the client we discuss keywords and keyword phrases that most accurately describe their business, products, services and or program that they want to market and promote on the Google search engine. 

I validate the popularity of each keyword and keyword phrase using reliable and effective Keyword Selector Tools. I inform the client of the keyword phrases that I have validated and will use during the duration of the SEO campaign and contract. 

I visit the 'back end' or 'html' of the client’s website via the FTP details provided to me by the client and edit the 'Title Tag', 'Meta Tag Description' and 'Keywords' according to the validated keywords and phrases. I also check the spider robot 'html' for accuracy and add one if it does not exist.

I examine the client’s website and edit the website content to include the selected validated keywords and phrases. I also place RSS feeds and other important links to maximise the indexing of the website by the search engine spiders.

I then perform a "Ghost-writing" service where I write a press release, article, blog post and forum post every day about the client's business, products, services and or program/s. The volume of the content for the posts is supplied to me by the client. I edit and re-write the content to include the validated keywords and phrases. Titles of all the content submission articles always include the validated major keywords and phrases.

I submit the content submission posts to press release and article companies that I use all the time, as they are all effective and reputable and have the search engine spiders constantly visiting them. Press release companies that I have used include http://www.prlog.org   http://www.free-press-release.comhttp://www.sanepr.com and http://www.ideamarketers.com. Article submission companies that I have used include http://www.ideamarketers.com and http://www.ezinearticles.com

I also have my own blog (http://www.freemarketingsystem.blogspot.com) and forum (http://www.mortgageleadgenerationonline.com/forum) where I submit the blog posts and forum posts to. My blog and forum are visited regularly by the search engine spiders as well.

I then hand submit or index, daily, each unique link created every day by all 4 submission posts that I write to the Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines.
 
I also use Google Analytics to report back and prove to the client the effectiveness of my SEO campaigns. I provide reports to the client reflecting the volume of visits received by all the press releases, articles, blog posts and forum posts that I "Ghost-write" on their behalf.

I provide many more services and reports which I detail in the contract/agreement I have with all my clients. The contract/agreement explains the method of how I place and maintain website/s on the first page of Google so that potential client’s can realise their Return On their Investment. I can forward a copy of this contract/agreement to any potential client if requested.
 
The only method of proving the legitimacy and success of any reputable Search Engine Optimisation SEO Services Specialist on the internet is to type their name and or telephone number into the search box of Google. If they have used true legitimate effective Organic Search Engine Optimisation techniques then the search engine results will reflect this.
 
Type my name "Clyde Thorburn", using the inverted commas into the Google search box and press enter. To save you time in doing this, here is the link to click on
http://www.google.co.za/search?q=%22Clyde+Thorburn%22&hl=en&filter=0 As you can see I have over 3000 results.

Type my telephone number "2711 432 2225" in as well. I use my name and telephone number, amongst other contact details, on all my press releases, articles, blog posts and forum posts.
To save you time in doing this, here is the link to click on

http://www.google.co.za/search?q=%222711+432+2225%22&hl=en&filter=0 As you can see I have over 1000 results. You can also enter my name and telephone number on Yahoo and MSN and any other search engine to view the results personally.

You will notice results of all my content submission press releases, articles, blog posts and forum posts that I have written to promote my clients business websites and my own business websites and internet marketing programs. The content of each of these posts will always include a link to the client's and or to my website respectively.

Recent first page rankings on Google for one of my Client's are as follows.
I optimised the website
http://www.banquet.co.za of the Oppenheimer Conference and Banqueting Services situated at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg South Africa. The centre is owned and managed by Brian Nell and his contact details for my work references are Brian Nell : Director Oppenheimer Gold Reef City Caterers South Africa : Tel: 011 248-6854 : Email http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=food+catering+services+for+all+events&btnG=Search&meta 
Google South Africa
http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=business+facilities+all+events&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryZA 
Yahoo International
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.T56VNHpbkAa35XNyoA?p=Oppenheimer+catering+events&fr=yfp-t-501&ei=UTF-8 
MSN International
http://search.msn.co.za/results.aspx?q=Oppenheimer+catering+events&go=Search&form=QBRE 
MSN South Africa
http://search.msn.co.za/results.aspx?q=Oppenheimer+catering+events&go=Search&form=QBRE&rf=1 
 
I have many more first page ranking links achieved for Brian Nell and can forward them to potential clients as proof at any time. Type in a combination of any of the keywords in the keyword phrase detailed below into the search boxes of the Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines to personally see the results. The major keyword phrase and keywords validated by me for Brian's website are "Conference and Banqueting | Food | Catering Services | Facilities | All Events | Business | Entertainment".
 
All the above information proves my legitimacy as a reputable, effective and successful Search Engine Optimisation SEO Services Specialist.
 
CLYDE THORBURN
Search Engine Optimisation Specialist
Website :
http://www.mortgageleadgenerationonline.com
Landline : 2711 432 2225
Cellphone : 2782 851 2591
Skype ID : clydethorburn
Yahoo IM : crthorburn

Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2008 English (Sentence Structure) Expert [71640]     Clyde Thorburn SEO Specialist I enjoy writing and I definitely enjoyed writing this test.
2008 English Writing Exercise 4.40 59% Brainbench
2008 MS Excel 2000 3.00 83% Brainbench
2008 MS Excel Expert [71714]     Clyde Thorburn SEO Spcecialist I constantly use and apply the MS Excel system in my work on my PC.
2008 MS Windows XP Desktop Administration 3.75 63% Brainbench
2008 MS Word 2000 3.40 67% Brainbench
2008 MS Word 2000 Expert [72215]     Clyde Thorburn SEO Specialist MS Word 2000 knowledge is essential to a content writer.
2008 Search Engine Optimization Consultant [83947]     Clyde Thorburn SEO Specialist I enjoy providing SEO work for clients.
2008 Web Development Concepts 2.75 74% Brainbench
2008 Windows XP Expert [72153]     Clyde Thorburn SEO Specialist Windows keeps you organised.
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
07/2007 11/2007 Oppenheimer Conference and Banqueting Services Search Engine Optimisation SEO Services Specialist / Independent Contributor

I place and maintain any website on the first page of the Google search engine. Please visit my personal website at http://www.mortgageleadgenerationonline.com.

Together with the client we discuss keywords and keyword phrases that most accurately describe their business, products, services and or program that they want to market and promote on the Google search engine.

I validate the popularity of each keyword and keyword phrase using reliable and effective Keyword Selector Tools.

I inform the client of the keyword phrases that I have validated and will use during the duration of the SEO campaign and contract.

I visit the 'back end' or 'html' of the client’s website via the FTP details provided to me by the client and edit the 'Title Tag', 'Meta Tag Description' and 'Keywords' according to the validated keywords and phrases. I also check the spider robot 'html' for accuracy and add one if it does not exist.

I examine the client’s website and edit the website content to include the selected validated keywords and phrases. I also place RSS feeds and other important links to maximise the indexing of the website by the search engine spiders.

I then perform a "Ghost-writing" service where I write a press release, article, blog post and forum post every day about the client's business, products, services and or program/s. The volume of the content for the posts is supplied to me by the client. I edit and re-write the content to include the validated keywords and phrases. Titles of all the content submission articles always include the validated major keywords and phrases.

I submit the content submission posts to press release and article companies that I use all the time, as they are all effective and reputable and have the search engine spiders constantly visiting them.

Press release companies that I have used include http://www.prlog.org   http://www.free-press-release.com  http://www.sanepr.com and http://www.ideamarketers.com. Article submission companies that I have used include http://www.ideamarketers.com and http://www.ezinearticles.com

I also have my own blog (http://www.freemarketingsystem.blogspot.com) and forum (http://www.mortgageleadgenerationonline.com/forum) where I submit the blog posts and forum posts to. My blog and forum are visited regularly by the search engine spiders as well. I then hand submit or index, daily, each unique link created every day by all 4 submission posts that I write to the Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines.

I also use Google Analytics to report back and prove to the client the effectiveness of my SEO campaigns. I provide reports to the client reflecting the volume of visits received by all the press releases, articles, blog posts and forum posts that I "Ghost-write" on their behalf. I provide many more services and reports which I detail in the contract/agreement I have with all my clients. The contract/agreement explains the method of how I place and maintain website/s on the first page of Google so that potential client’s can realise their Return On their Investment. I can forward a copy of this contract/agreement to any potential client if requested.

The only method of proving the legitimacy and success of any reputable Search Engine Optimisation SEO Services Specialist on the internet is to type their name and or telephone number into the search box of Google. If they have used true legitimate effective Organic Search Engine Optimisation techniques then the search engine results will reflect this.

Type my name "Clyde Thorburn", using the inverted commas into the Google search box and press enter.
To save you time in doing this, here is the link to click on http://www.google.co.za/search?q=%22Clyde+Thorburn%22&hl=en&filter=0  As you can see I have over 3000 results.

Type my telephone number "2711 432 2225" in as well. I use my name and telephone number, amongst other contact details, on all my press releases, articles, blog posts and forum posts.
To save you time in doing this, here is the link to click on
http://www.google.co.za/search?q=%222711+432+2225%22&hl=en&filter=0  As you can see I have over 1000 results.
You can also enter my name and telephone number on Yahoo and MSN and any other search engine to view the results personally.

You will notice results of all my content submission press releases, articles, blog posts and forum posts that I have written to promote my clients business websites and my own business websites and internet marketing programs. The content of each of these posts will always include a link to the client's and or to my website respectively.

Recent first page rankings on Google for one of my Client's are as follows.

I optimised the website http://www.banquet.co.za of the Oppenheimer Conference and Banqueting Services situated at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg South Africa. The centre is owned and managed by Brian Nell and his contact details for my work references are Brian Nell : Director Oppenheimer Gold Reef City Caterers South Africa : Tel:  011 248-6854 : Email  http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=food+catering+services+for+all+events&btnG=Search&meta 
Google South Africa
http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=business+facilities+all+events&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryZA 
Yahoo International
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.T56VNHpbkAa35XNyoA?p=Oppenheimer+catering+events&fr=yfp-t-501&ei=UTF-8 
MSN International
http://search.msn.co.za/results.aspx?q=Oppenheimer+catering+events&go=Search&form=QBRE 
MSN South Africa
http://search.msn.co.za/results.aspx?q=Oppenheimer+catering+events&go=Search&form=QBRE&rf=1

I have many more first page ranking links achieved for Brian Nell and can forward them to potential clients as proof at any time. Type in a combination of any of the keywords in the keyword phrase detailed below into the search boxes of the Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines to personally see the results. This is the major keyword phrase and keywords validated by me for Brian's website. "Conference and Banqueting | Food | Catering Services | Facilities | All Events | Business | Entertainment".

All the above information proves my legitimacy as a reputable, effective and successful Search Engine Optimisation SEO Services Specialist.

CLYDE THORBURN
Search Engine Optimisation Specialist
Website :
http://www.mortgageleadgenerationonline.com 
Landline : 2711 432 2225
Cellphone : 2782 851 2591
Skype ID : clydethorburn
Yahoo IM : crthorburn

Other Experience
Who Is Clyde Thorburn

I was born in Johannesburg South Africa on 26th July 1957. I married Patricia on 15th April 1981 and have three great children, Sean who was born on 16th April 1988, Duncan born on 29th November 1991 and Megan born on 7th May 1993. After compulsory national military service at the time, I joined a large Gold Mining Company here in South Africa and worked for them for 25 years before being retrenched in December 2001.

To support myself and my family I eventually had to start and manage many small work at home businesses of my own, as I was unable to find a conventional job in the South African Corporate environment. I joined a local Network Marketing Company and added this to my portfolio of work at home businesses.

As is the case with all conventional Network Marketing businesses I soon ran out of leads. I was not prepared to pay for leads and so searched the internet for 'free leads'. After two weeks of searching I found Veretekk and have not looked back since I signed up with Veretekk on 2 January 2006. http://thorburn.veretekk.com.

Veretekk is a company that continuously creates, develops and maintains tools that entrepreneurs can use to promote their own businesses on the internet and offline. Veretekk have many top class volunteer trainers who use there own Veretekk assigned web conference rooms to teach any business owner all the important and effective internet marketing tools needed to promote their businesses online and offline.

This is where I was exposed to search engine optimisation. I spent 9 solid months learning how to use the Veretekk system and was introduced to search engine optimisation during this period. During this 9 month period I also attended many training sessions delivered by Tom Prendergast, the founder and CEO of Veretekk and Inetekk. I learnt a great deal from Tom who gave me and all who attended his classes a solid understanding of search engine optimisation.

At the beginning of 2007, more focussed search engine optimisation training was given by certain Veretekk trainers who started training all Veretekkees in the art of effective search engine optimisation. 

As I was spending all my time building the other small businesses that I had initiated, I decided to shift my focus and spend all my time and efforts on learning to become a professional search engine optimisation seo services specialist. I would then make a living by helping people promote their business websites on the search engines.

I have and will always continue attending all the SEO classes in Veretekk. I owe all my knowlegde of search engine optimisation to the teachings of all the knowledgable Veretekk trainers, including the CEO of Veretekk Tom Prendergast and I deeply appreciate all their help and time in teaching me and all Veretekkees who have also decided to become successful Search Engine Optimisation Services Specialists.

I am now a full time successful professional search engine optimisation seo services specialist and provide SEO services to clients to create and maintain first page rankings on the Google search engine for their business websites. During my discussions with clients I show them the many first page rankings I have on the first page of Google for my own businesses and those that I have achieved for my previous and existing clients. I also show clients the presence that I have on the internet.

I also have the natural ability to write well and my writing talent promotes websites to the top of keyword categories on Google. The written word is the best ammunition on the internet and is the most effective way of getting your website visited. I use the written word to build links that come back to the website that is being promoted. It is all about creating keywords, title tags, meta tags, content and back links pointing to your website. Press releases, ezine articles, posting to forums and blogging are essential to achieve this. Writing these posts on the clients behalf is called 'Ghostwriting' and is one of the most effective SEO services that I provide for my clients.

I do not practice any unethical or illegal Search Engine Optimisation techniques to achieve first page ranking on Google for my Clients' websites as I abide by Google's Webmaster Guidelines.

Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
07/2007 11/2007 King Edward VII High School Diploma Organisation and Work Study

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name  : Brian Nell - Owner/Manager
Company Name : Oppenheimer Conferencing And Banqueting Centre
Company Landline: 2711 248 6860/54
Company Fax : 2711 248 6858
Company Email : brianhttp://www.banquet.co.za

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Hourly Assignment History
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Hourly Assignment History is empty
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
30325 11/2008 - Present SEO Campaign $691
20561 05/2008 - Present Writing Job for Clyde $17
43221 07/2008 - Present seo $500
43221 05/2008 - 07/2008 seo manager $772
20561 04/2008 - 04/2008 Website Content Article Writer - Start ASAP $45
20561 04/2008 - 04/2008 Writing Job for Clyde $15
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.80 90% TOP 10% 05/31/2008 12 min
MS Excel 2000 Test 3.00 74% 03/27/2008 37 min
Search Engine Optimization Test 2.75 73% 04/28/2008 33 min
MS Word 2000 Test 3.40 72% 03/28/2008 39 min
Windows XP Test 3.75 63% 03/28/2008 15 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.40 63% 03/27/2008 22 min