Joe Apfelbaum

✨♏CEO, Ajax Union - B2B Marketing, AI LinkedIn™ Business Development Training // Networking, Author, Speaker, Connector, Entrepreneur, AI Expert, Single Father👭👨‍👦🧑‍🤝‍🧑

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Feel free to DM me! DO NOT BE SHY! Get my book High Energy Networking on Amazon! www.highenergynetworking.com

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“Joe Apfelbaum is entertaining, engaging and his strategies are very insightful. Highly recommended for your business audience” - Vistage, EO, YPO

Popular Topics Joe Speaks on Regularly... 
*Using LinkedIn with AI to 10x your exposure and get clients.
*3 Things you need to do on LinkedIn to Generate Revenue in 15 Minutes a Day
*How to leverage AI in 2024 for business development + Marketing + Networking

Published Author x5, and Professional Speaker. 

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⭐️2025 GOAL: 1000 Engaged LinkedIn Users using evyAI daily. 

Want to meet sales leaders at companies with 5-999 SDR and BDR teams. 

Joe Apfelbaum is very active in the global CEO community. Joe speaks to EO, YJP, Vistage, YPO and is a member of EANYC. (Executives Association of NYC)

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LinkedIn Strategist

Training professionals and sales teams on how to use LinkedIn effectivly with Evyrgreen Networking. Want to learn more visit www.evyrgreen.com

We have a course that teaches coaches, consultants and Entreprenuers how to go from a Lurker to an influencer in just 15 minutes a day on LinkedIn. www.evryrgreen.com/talktous <--free strategy session

Our corprate workshops educate teams of sales and marketing professionals in an engaging and educational way to generate revenue for their orginization. www.evyrgreen.com/corporateworkshop

One of the most important things that you can do is surround yourself with other people that are doing big things.

I'm meeting the most incredible people here in Orlando at the AI summit.

Learning artificial intelligence is not just a one time thing, it's changing how you think about life.

Whether I'm getting prompt ideas from other people or I'm learning about specific case. Uses you really opens up my mind to possibilities of ways that change the way we operate.

The entire labor market is going to be replaced with artificial intelligence.

We need to be thinking about the way that we can integrate technology. And robotics into our life.

This is why it's so important for me to be in this conversation. And I'm so grateful that I can spend 3 days learning from other people. Networking and building relationships.

You don't have any conferences planned. I highly recommend you take the time to go to some of these conferences to learn how these things work.

I'm doing a class tomorrow at 1 PM. Where I'm gonna be uncovering exactly how to use LinkedIn with artificial intelligence. And if you want to join, you can be my guest.

I'm looking forward to seeing you there.

This selfie with Perry Belcher is real..

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐♏CEO, evyAI -AI LinkedIn™ Trainer, Business Development Training B2B Marketing via Ajax Union // Networking Connector, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, AI Expert, Single Father👭👨‍👦🧑‍🤝‍🧑

I just wrote an article with insights from AI BOT Summit 2026.. If you want to read it, please take a moment and see the article below.. BTW, these people are very hungry.. Im excited that I got to meet so many new friends and connect with old friends. 

The most interesting thing is connecting with NEW people that I never met before but that KNEW ME. 

Perry said something that struck me.. He said that if you DO NOT PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE ON CAMERA in the NEXT 24 months it will COST YOU MORE than in the NEXT DECADE. 

70% of Google searches in 2026 will result in NO CLICK (Zero-click advertising)

That means it COST YOU NOTHING but people consumed the content.. Perry Belcher was mentioning Frank Kern over and over about his OJOOY product. 

I keep seeing those ADS on Facebook over and over and over and all I see is his tattoos.. lol dont ask me why just what I notice.. 

People get their answers directly from AI or search results without clicking through

He said he is Buying 1 billion video views in 2026 - "I'm buying myself 1 billion video views this year" Litterally.. That is crazy. 

Using short-form video as sorting mechanisms - Views cost him 1-3 cents per view

Building fame in the industry - "You're buying yourself fame in the industry, and you can force that"

Retargeting based on video views - "He can retarget those people now based on the fact they watch the short video"

You become the content platform (via short-form video)

Force-feed attention through paid views (dirt cheap: 1-3 cents)

Build fame and recognition in your space

Retarget the engaged audience (they've already seen you, know you, trust you)

Make human connection first (AI handles the middle and backend)

THIS IS THE KEY.. that is why I always say 80% AI, 20% human, 100% authentic and profitable. 

Would you want to join me for the AI SUMMIT in 2027?

View newsletter: AI Automation by Joe Apfelbaum

Its too late to come to AI Bot Summit this year but if you want to join me for AI Bot Summit 2027, read this article. I am currently at the AI bot sun

Open article: Insights from AI Bot Summit - AI Trends, AI Tips, AI Strategies for 2027 by Joe Apfelbaum • 10 min read

Insights from AI Bot Summit - AI Trends, AI Tips, AI Strategies for 2027

I am learning about the 100 trillion dollar opportunity right now with AI.. Very powerful stuff we are talking about.. Let me know if you want to catch the replay, its 3 days, 12 hours a day of learning and networking. 

Some notes from the first hour.. 

Video & Content Strategy:

Buy 1 billion video views at 1-3 cents per view as a sorting/targeting mechanism

Create short-form videos (60 seconds) that qualify specific audiences
Retarget people who watch 30+ seconds of your shorts

Lead with human content on the front end, use AI for everything in the middle

If using AI avatars, be transparent about it - don't try to hide it

Create 2 live videos per day for authentic human connection

Business Model & Positioning:

Position yourself as a "technology installer" - this is THE opportunity for 2026
Combine multiple AI strategies together (voice agents + video + CRM + funnels)

Create "business in a box" solutions for specific industries

Use software as lead magnets and tripwires

Target the $110 trillion labor market - help businesses replace/augment labor

Pricing & Value:

Establish premium "superhuman" pricing (Perry went from $15K to $25K/day)

Calculate your daily rate and ensure every day hits that target

Create a human premium tier for those who want 100% personal attention

Tech & Tools:

Get paid accounts for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, AND Perplexity (He didnt mention Grok, but dude, I LOVE IT.)

Learn vibe coding through Replit to build your own software

Code 70% of software using English prompts by 2026

Use AI research agents (7 mentioned for evyAI)

Marketing Approach:

Focus on AEO (AI Engine Optimization) not just SEO

Master zero-click advertising strategies

Build for experiential retail - local and handmade will become a flex

Elevate branding quality - hire premium designers for core assets

Do "stupid AI party tricks" at Chamber/networking events (Angela Norris from Ignite and the AI Bot Summit)

Main Street Opportunity:

Target mom & pop businesses being crushed by bigger competitors using AI

Position as solving automation, profitability, and ease of running business

Everyone is looking for "a good tech guy" - become that person

Deliver "AI in a Day" seminars at $20/person to 40-50 business owners

Partnership Option:

Tech Stack certified partner program launching January 19th

Area-exclusive licenses (1 per 250,000 people)

8-week AI Tech Advisor Accelerator

Split fees on work you can't handle yourself

Access to all sales materials, scripts, ads

The Big Picture:

We're heading toward a zero-labor world

Next 24 months: knowledge work replaced by AI

Following 36 months: physical work replaced by robotics

Either become an architect of this change or become a victim

Mission: Help save Main Street businesses in your community

They may be offering the LIVE STREAM.. lmk if you want accesss.. Also let me know what you want to learn. #aibotsummit

The 10-Question Framework to Find Million-Dollar App Ideas

Most entrepreneurs build apps nobody wants.

Here's why: They solve problems they think exist instead of problems they know exist.

I've built evyAI to 1,000+ users and scaled Ajax Union to Inc 500 by doing the opposite—listening first, building second.

Here's the exact interview framework I use:

Ask yourself (or your clients) these 10 questions:

1. Walk me through a typical workday. What 3-5 tasks do you do repeatedly?

2. What task makes you think "There HAS to be a better way"?

3. What software are you paying for that frustrates you?

4. If you could automate ONE thing in your business, what would it be?

5. What question do your clients ask you over and over?

6. What breaks in your business when you're away for a week?

7. Where do you waste money on labor that could be automated?

8. What would someone pay $50-500/month to NOT have to do anymore?

9. What do ALL your clients struggle with that they don't realize is a common problem?

10. Have 3+ people complained about the same thing in the last month?

How to use this:

→ Interview 10 people in your target market
→ Record their exact words when describing pain points
→ Look for patterns (3+ people saying the same thing = validated problem)
→ Focus on problems people already pay to solve

The best app ideas aren't clever—they're obvious once someone points them out.

Stop guessing. Start listening.

What's one problem you hear about constantly in your industry? 

Drop it in the comments—you might be sitting on your next business idea.

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P.S. - This is how I identified the need for evyAI. LinkedIn users kept asking me 

"How do I personalize outreach at scale?"

100+ conversations later, I knew exactly what to build.

480 people are coming together today to learn about AI in 2026... The hunger is real.. From vibe coding sessions to AI agent training to hacks and AEO best practices...

Excited to bring back strategies to our community from the AI BOT Summit.

Ill be spending 12 hours a day networking,  learning and sharing with hundreds of people over the next three days.

Im excited about the opportunity that will follow from this.

Already talking to the GO High level team about the evyAI api intergration and building relationships 

What are you curious about related to AI?

#aibotsummit

Husband, father, SEO getting you consistent, unlimited traffic without ads 👉🏻 FreeSEObook.com, written from 17 years as SEO agency owner

👉🏻 Free digital download of my Amazon best selling SEO book @ www.FreeSEObook.com 👈🏻
Burton's expertise is more important than ever in helping businesses thrive online. Over a decade ago he beat a billion dollar company by outranking them on Google. He knew he was onto something and has gone on to build an international search engine marketing company that's worked with NBA teams, and Inc5000 & Shark Tank featured businesses.

Never before has there been so many people needing something to focus their attention on… AND the time to do it. Your customers on either their phone, tablet, or computer 24/7. Simply having a website isn’t enough, and no one knows this better than search engine marketing expert Damon Burton.

Since founding his company SEO National in 2007, he writes for Forbes, has been featured in publications including Entrepreneur Magazine, BuzzFeed and USA Weekly, and has helped high-profile clients make more in a month than they used to in a year.

TESTIMONIALS

💬 "The best thing about this SEO company is their transparency. They helped our site broaden its reach to the online shopping community."

- Rob Heller, Founder of DealYard, and INC5000 company


💬 "Damon and his team's ability to create an authentic way to represent my company to our clients was not just the fluffy nonsense but the meaningful concepts not just to my clients but to the algorithms."

- Bunny Young, Stuntwoman, Speaker, Coach, Author


💬 "Amazing company to partner with. I have been working with them for over 7 years and their level of commitment and enthusiasm for all they do, has never changed."

- Ivan Ramirez, One of Overstock's first employees


💬 "Damon is at the top of his game. He knows the in's and out's of different platforms, and we used his expert guidance to make important changes to our site quickly so we could get the most out of our investment."

- James Thomson, Former Sr. Manager at Amazon


💬 "I know a lot of SEO companies and Damon's team do cream of the crop work."

- Joseph Hansen, Best selling author, serial entrepreneur 


💬 "Amazing, outstanding wealth of knowledge...the real key to good SEO is having a company that knows its stuff and what it is doing the RIGHT way."

- John Lawson, Best selling author, international speaker


💬 "Attentive, creative and constructive. Damon was a true professional and, unlike most in the SEO industry, is honest and transparent in his approach. No smoke and mirrors. Thoroughly recommend."

- Russell Quirk, Co-Founder at Properganda PR

Damon Burton

Just threw half a dozen notebooks from masterminds in the trash. 🗑️

And put 50+ books in the closet that I kept telling myself I would read one day. But seeing that pile of books constantly just stressed me out.

I have more than enough opportunities available to me that everything else is just a distraction.

And you probably do too…

This is the year of less inspiration, more action.

Husband, father, SEO agency to Tony Robbins & Russell Brunson. 👉🏻 Free traffic @ FreeSEObook.com, written from 18 years as SEO agency owner.

Last year was great. Was going to write a massive post about all the cool things, but there were so many that it would take me, legit, a full day to type it all out.

So here's a bulleted list of some that are top of mind:

✅ Celebrated 19 years married
✅ Spend 3 weeks in Europe and Dubai with my wife and kids (France > Germany > Italy > Spain > Greece > Dubai)
✅ Finished building a lake front vacation home I've been day dreaming and motioning to bring to life for years
✅ Bought a commercial building
✅ Launched an agency training program
✅ Had my biggest business day, selling ~$100,000 on the backend of a day
✅ Added our single biggest contract, over $400,000 annually
✅ Had our biggest year as an agency, with ~14% greater revenue than our previous record
✅ Spoke on SEO in Vietnam
✅ Spoke on SEO at the last Funnel Hacking Live
✅ Finally found an hired a coach I vibed with
✅ Found parts of me I’d been looking for for years
✅ Deepened my marriage in ways I didn't know were possible

Grateful for the delayed gratification decisions I chose to plant long-play seeds with, and trusting myself they would work, and it would be worth it.

Grateful for those that support me.

Grateful for those that trust me to support them. Grateful for my wife being my lifelong cheerleader.

Grateful for the intimate relationship that we have as a couple.

Grateful for my kids being well-mannered, confident, energetic, respectful, and all completely different personalities that cause me to reflect on myself and always look to be a better person.

Man, there's so much, and I know I'm missing a ton more, but what an amazing life this is.

Here is a video I've shown only twice before, both times in million dollar masterminds.

It's how to show up at the top of ChatGPT and other AI platforms... and a plot twist that will flip everything you “knew” upside down.

I get excited when I see someone bet on themselves.

Any time there's a shop I go to that I found out is a new business, I send go back after buying and bring them a copy of my SEO book and a little "thank you" package to support them.

I've done this with a new:

✅ chiropractor, who I now go to regularly
✅ autoimmune clinics, that I now visit
✅ new coffee shops in town

Latest was where I took our new ATV to be serviced for our cabin to be serviced, at Hansen Powersports in Kaysville, UT. Found out they had been open only about a month.

Late 20's, early 30's guy and his wife. Both smiles, positive attitude.

He wanted to bet on himself, and build something he could be proud to sponsor his 2 year old as he grows into motorsports, and pass on a legacy to him at some point.

My people.

When I picked up our ATV I brought him a signed copy of my book with a personal note. A week later I sent him cookies wishing him continued success with his new (and first) business.

Recently received a thank you note from them.

Sad, yet amazing day. My longest client ever just canceled at over 18 years.

August 12, 2007 was their first invoice for $4.95.

$2,368/month for the last half dozen years.

We watched them grow from a small ~5,000 sq ft facility to multiple ~50,000 sq ft facilities over the years.

Clients almost never cancel because of performance. In the rare case we can't get a win, I comp some time and concede before the client ever has to.

Most clients cancel because:

❌ they run into growing pains after growing too much
❌ they blow up and get acquired, and the new owners kick us to the curb
❌ a new sheriff comes in and "fixes" everything that isn't broken

The later is this client. 🫤

However, this new sheriff at least the nicer of any over the years. He's just not a business guy and doesn't "get it," what we're doing, despite SEO driving over 50% of their traffic.

But what an amazing story and relationship.

So grateful to serve at this level for this long.

Anyone got a connection at Guinness so I can claim my "World's Longest Agency Retainer?"

🔥 8,000 word, 60+ pics, and six hours of writing later... adventures from taking my wife and kids to Europe and Dubai for 3 weeks.

🔥 8,000 word, 60+ pics, and six hours of writing later... adventures from taking my wife and kids to Europe and Dubai for 3 weeks. Here is everything

Open article: 3 Weeks of Adventures in Europe and Dubai by Damon Burton • 35 min read

3 Weeks of Adventures in Europe and Dubai

Client left, then came back.

This client canceled about a year ago.

This one wasn't a new sheriff, or random cancel. The client just wanted a change of pace. He decided to "retire" from his landscaping business. Wanted to try a 9-5 job.

After working for someone else for about 6 months, he realized he was meant to stay an entrepreneur.

However, he had shut down his site, canceled his hosting, and deleted everything.

After he asked if we'd take him back, we pulled backups, reclaimed his domain, submitted a Change of Address from his old domain to his new one (he wanted to expand services, so a new domain made sense more than the previous domain limiting it to landscaping).

You can see within just a few months, he's back at #1, with ~100 more across the rest of page 1 of Google.

Love a good client redemption story.

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