Social media is not a place that people go so that they can view advertisements, browse through all of the business pages, or read long technical updates about a company. Social media is a place to be social! This means that people want to be engaging in conversations and making their voice heard. We at […]
4 Warning Signs that Your Website Needs a Redesign
Here at Be 1st Online, we want to make sure your business looks irresistible online. Our experts have compiled a list of 4 warning signs that your website might need a total redesign. 1. Your site takes more than 3 seconds to load If your site takes longer than two seconds to load, you can […]
Only 36% of Organizations Use Advanced Marketing Tools and Practices. Are you One of Them?
A Harvard Business Review Survey found that only 36% of organizations use some advanced tools and practices, but they are mostly underutilized or disconnected. And that only 15% of companies use advanced marketing tools, analytics, and practices widely for more effective marketing and sales efforts. Are you in the 15%, or are you having trouble […]
5 Reasons you should be using Remarketing
What is it? Remarketing is a type of online advertising that allows you to recapture the interest of a customer who has previously visited your website. After someone visits your website, remarketing allows you to follow them around as they continue to browse and then position your ads right in front of them! That’s a […]
The Importance of Customer Lifetime Value
When starting a business, it’s easy to overlook some of the more important details once you start getting a customer base. Most businesses rely on getting as many customers as they can as cheaply as they can. This may have been the way to do things in the past, but now things have changed. So […]
Follow-up with your Potential Customers through Ad Retargeting
When it comes to remarketing, some businesses have no idea what it means, or the benefits that it can bring by getting visitors (who left your website empty-handed) back to your website and purchasing what they were looking for. It is important for a business to take every advantage that there is to convert a […]
Search Engine Optimization: Are You Gaining as Much as You’re Putting In?
Are you getting a return on investment (ROI) on your search engine optimization (SEO) campaigns? You’re not alone if you’re not sure how to answer that question. Indeed, 40% of marketers say proving the ROI of their marketing activities is their biggest marketing challenge according to HubSpot. But measuring the ROI of your SEO efforts […]
The Why and How of LinkedIn for B2B Leads
It seems that in social media lists, LinkedIn is always thrown at the end as another, lesser, option to the bigger sites. However, if you are looking to make B2B connections and grow your leads there is no more effective social media platform than LinkedIn! Unlike the other social media channels out there, LinkedIn was […]
8 Reasons Why You Need Google Analytics for Your Website Today
As business owners, we must ensure that our marketing efforts are worthwhile. We need to make sure that our website’s design and structure is at optimal levels to maximize our marketing campaigns. Having someone on your team that can analyze your website traffic data will help ensure that your efforts are worth every little bit […]
How Accreditation by the Better Business Bureau Increases Sales
How Better Business Bureau Accreditation Builds Consumer Confidence The Better Business Bureau is a non-profit accrediting organization that gives its stamp of approval when a business meets high standards of quality, responsibility, and trustworthiness. So why is this BBB logo so important? Recent studies have shown that 8 out of 10 consumers recognize the BBB […]

