Nine years of Marketing Agency experience, in the trenches.

SEO Consulting & Outsourcing for agencies or in-house teams.

Whether you lack the capacity in-house for the short term, or wish to have a network of reliable freelancers to work with ongoing.

I can assist you in delivery, strategy, client management, proposals & more.

Those who don't learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them.

Why hire me to work with your team?

Before I went self-employed I worked for agencies that, when mentioned, still turn heads (locally & nationally).

I’ve been emploted alongside pros at the top of their game, experts who make you have a new idea every five minutes and bosses encourage being mindful to the business’ bottom line through process.

I’ve also seen projects fall flat, decisions go south, client churn and all other challenges that come with running a marketing agency.

I’m not here to name and shame ex-employers! There have been many things I’ve been involved with and learned from directly over my career too.

I can bring all of this experience & knowledge to your business – in any form or support you require.

Senior SEO knowledge for a fractional cost.

What I can bring to your digital marketing skill set.

It's expensive to hire a Senior team member, especially for smaller agencies, and it comes with long-term commitments. Sometimes you need that level of expertise having an input in your business but not at a full-time level. Other times you may just need it temporarily. Here's how I can support your digital agency...

Process & planning.

Delivering SEO agency-side has a lot of moving parts. I've streamlined a lot of processes related to SEO over the years and seen every roadblock imaginable.

Client delivery.

Crucial team members MIA or over capacity - clients still expect work they pay for to be delivered. I can pick up strategies or be briefed by internal teams to support your clients.

White labelled.

I have no issue with taking on an email address within your agency if needed & communicating with clients.

Less commitments.

Hiring staff is a long term affair not every business is ready for. You can hire me for as long as you need me, and end your contract with 14 days notice for ongoing commitments.

9 years of insights.

Unsure on the next hire or how to structure your teams? Which SEO tools should you be paying for? How to deliver things faster and/or to a higher quality? I've seen what works (and what doesn't).

Remote or on-location.

I am willing to travel, within reason, to be available in your office for as many days as you need (budget depending).

An unofficial employee.

When I partner or work with agencies, I do my best to fit into your processes & do what's needed to the same standard you'd expect if I were a company hire.

Two way learning.

If you work with me, chances are I'll learn as much from you and your insights as much as you do from me. A win-win situation.

Before Dan Callis SEO, there was Dan Callis from the SEO team.

Previous agencies & roles...

2011

Brit-net.

Digital Marketing Executive.

Later rebranded as OKO Digital and has since been sold to new owners.
2014

Vertical Leap.

Campaign Delivery Manager.

Has since rebranded as Gain, still going strong with many of the same team members from my days.
2015

Further.

Analyst.

Has since rebranded as Gravity Global and has retained many staff members from my time.
2017

StrategiQ.

Technical Consultant.

StrategiQ is still going strong under the same leadership, with a London office instead of an Ipswich one.
2019

Edit.

Senior Strategist.

Changed name from Branded 3 the day I started work. Edit still exists but not in the same service capacity. Many ex-employees went on to form and work at Connective3

The details.

FAQs.

You've read the sales bit, here's the peace of mind.

How many hours are you available?

If you need me part-time (up to 3 days a month) you would likely slide okay into my existing capacity. For anything longer than that it would be on a case-by-case basis to come to an agreement. I can also be available full-time for periods of up 5-10 working days with enough notice. The important thing is not how long I am available but how much value I provide in that time!

Can I pick what you work on?

Of course. I'm not here to tell you what to do (unless you ask for specific recommendations and input). I'm here to support your agency in whatever capacity needed.

Will you add my agency to your LinkedIn employment history?

I've been asked this by past agency clients before, and in some cases done it myself for networking/credibility means. The downside is when these contracts inevitably end it looks like I've just lost a job to my professional network. Legmark gets an honorary mention as I have been working at least 3 days per month for them over a 5 year period and operate more as a business partner than outsourced help. If we go that far then perhaps you'll make the cut, but it's unlikely until then.

Are you interested in a job instead of freelancing?

I appreciate the consideration but my own business & freedom come at a high cost. If you can offer me 6-figures annually to work from home - in a part-time senior role with minimal stress or overtime - I'll think about it...

Will you plug into our project management system or live chats?

I have tried this before and learned it creates more work than it solves for external team members - thus reducing my efficiency in what I was hired to do. I am happy to provide you regular updates via email that you can manage in your own planning tools, but I have my own ways of working and managing your work load. I can join live chats IF NEEDED for a short term period on live/urgent work, but I cannot give clients 9am-5pm immediate communication channels as it interrupts my work flow - even my best friends don't have that level of access to me! Sorry!

Other services

Not what you're looking for?

If this service doesn't sound right for you, take a look at my other skill sets...

Site Design & Development.

Affordable web builds that work like expensive ones.

Content Briefing & Production.

I can tell you what to write, or get it written for you.

Think I could help your online marketing processes drive more returns?

Maybe you need support on deliverables due yesterday and are panicking it won’t get done. Or just trying to take your business to the next step. Either way, my insights can provide value and help YOU avoid traditional pitfalls.

Ask me to join your team (sort of).