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Have You Met Ted?
October 09, 2006
A classic pickup line revived in the TV show “How I Met Your Mother� gave rise to an idea to allow you, our readers, to ‘meet’ our key staff and contributors on a more down-to-earth level. So I want to assume the role of wingman and without further ado ask, Have you met Erik?
What do you do for IP?
Manage campaigns, manage the blog, assist in developing long-term programs and strategies
What did you do before SEO?
Writer & editor, both freelance and in-house
So Erik, where did you go to school?
Wabash College
What are your favorite cd’s?
REM, "Life's Rich Pageant"
U2, "The Unforgettable Fire"
George Michael, "Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I"
Dire Straights, "Brothers in Arms"
Bee Gees, "Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack"
What is your best playlist?
�This is too complex to sum up quickly, but here's a list from a specific vertical that's pretty good:�
Led Zeppelin, "Kashmir"
Boston, "Don't Look Back"
Kansas, "Carry On, Wayward Son"
Van Halen, "Take Your Whiskey Home"
Night Ranger, "Don't Tell Me You Love Me"
Now, based on the music questions above who would you guess is Erik's favorite band?
What are your hobbies?
Home theater
Gradually assembling (and actually using) a home gym
What are your Favorite movies?
"Godfather"
"Godfather Part II"
"This is Spinal Tap"
"Star Wars (IV)"
"Pulp Fiction"
Things you miss the most from the '80s?
The favorable ratio of enjoyment to accountability
Jell-O Pudding Pops
The simplicity of the Atari 2600
Waiting for the latest Star Wars episode
Thinking that I knew everything
Things you miss the least from the '80s?
Nancy Reagan - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Reagan
Constantly being told that the Soviets were about to bomb us
Acne
Cleaning horse stalls
What do you do for recreation?
Run
Lift weights
Read
What makes Erik tick?
Trying to figure things out. I spend way too much time in my own head.
What do you enjoy doing at work?
Digging deep and finding those key factors that are keeping a site from performing well.
What do you enjoy doing while not at work?
Spending time with my family. My wife and I have three kids who simultaneously thrill, awe, exhaust, and attempt to destroy us.
What is your biggest work related accomplishment (not necessarily IP)?
Probably launching the SEO Speedwagon blog while maintaining a full workload
What is your biggest accomplishment, not work related?
Living through the first two years of having twin boys.
Where would we find you hanging out on a Friday night with nothing planned?
Because we probably couldn't get a sitter, we'd be in the basement, watching a DVD, having just ordered a mushroom and tomato deep dish pie from Nancy's.
What are your favorite books?
Truman Capote, "In Cold Blood"
F. Scott Fitzgerald, "Great Gatsby"
Lao Tzu, "Tao te Ching"
Jerzy Kosinski, "Being There"
What's the most exotic place you’ve ever been?
I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me.
Favorite morning drink?
Cup of coffee with loaded with french vanilla Coffee-Mate
Most essential life tip...
My high school offensive line coach was unwittingly prophetic when he said, "Fire out and stay low."
Most essential SEO tip...
Nine domains with identical content does not make you nine time more likely to receive traffic.
Well, that should serve as a nice introduction to Erik Dafforn. In case your interested in the more 'official' bio, check out this official bio page.
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posted by Brent Sharp at October 9, 2006 11:26 AM
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Comments
I hope this isn't too forward, but is Erik single?
Posted by: Laura at October 11, 2006 11:58 AM
Nice one, Doug. You had me going for a minute. Next time, post from a different IP address ;-)
Posted by: Erik Dafforn at October 11, 2006 04:10 PM
LOL. That's awesome!
Posted by: Sean Bolton at October 13, 2006 08:04 AM
Just for those who are wondering the answer to the poll question is U2.
Posted by: Brent Sharp at October 13, 2006 03:41 PM