How To Actually Be A Good Search Engine Optimizer

Short but sweet. I stumbled over this at one of the SEO forums.

How To Actually Be A Good Seo/sem -> High Rankings Search Engine Optimization Forum: "Some tools you need in your pocket to be decent at SEO:

-Basic concepts of web design and a relationship with a good designer
-Foundation of simple HTML knowledge
-Familiarity with usability concepts
-General idea of how sites are ranked
-Recognition of dynamic issues and a relationship with a good programmer.
-Strong web research skills
-Good writing skills or a relationship with a good copywriter
-Creativity and common sense"