Are you new to PPC (Pay-Per-Click) digital advertising campaigns? Or, maybe the time and money you’ve invested in your PPC campaigns haven’t been paying off? At Be 1st Online, we have run hundreds of successful PPC campaigns. Take our advice: Here are the top 5 PPC campaign mistakes we see all the time that you […]
3 Ways to Get More 5-star Reviews!
Anyone in business knows that positive reviews, whether by word-of-mouth or in the online world can be just as good if not at times a better way to get customers in the door than any marketing campaign. Sometimes it may seem impossible to get the elusive 5-star review, but it doesn’t have to be as […]
What’s in a Google Algorithm?
Are you looking to improve traffic flow to your website? Search engine optimization is the golden key to bring more eyes to your page, and we want to help you get there. Google’s search algorithms are responsible for displaying the most relevant search results at any given moment. These algorithms are based on keywords, search […]
5 Tactics to be More Engaging on Social Media and Gain More Customers
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 […]
Digital Advertising Pays Off: How to Find the Platform that Works Best for You?
Anyone in the marketing game can tell you that online ads can boost your business’ visibility. But if you’re new to online advertising, you might be wondering, which platform is right for you and your business? And, where should you start? One strategy is to start with the heavy hitters. Google AdWords is the top […]
Why do Digital Marketing Campaigns Fail?
Do you recognize any of the following signs? 1. You’re not visible on search engines and if you are visible, no one clicks to visit your website. 2. If visitors do click through and visit your website, they leave almost immediately. 3. You’re getting clicks, and website visitors aren’t leaving your website, but they’re not […]
Get More Customers! Make Sure your Website is Mapped Out Along the Customer’s Journey
Your Customer’s Journey goes through these stages: Awareness, Interest, Desire, and Action. There’s no telling how long they stay in one stage before jumping to the next. Sometimes the progress takes months, and others the jump is almost immediate. Many websites concentrate on the ‘Awareness’ and ‘Interest’ stage without signals toward a purchase while others […]
Ways to Grow Your Business through Storytelling
Get the attention of your audience through unique and authentic storytelling! “A story can cross the barriers of time – past, present, future – and allows us to experience the similarities between ourselves and through others,” says Andrew Stanton, a filmmaker at Pixar. Customers are looking for something that is unique and relatable to them […]
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 […]
How Using Multiple Social Media Sites Can Grow Your Business
Today’s customers are not only sticking with one social media site. Your target audience is active on many different sites every single day. Actually here are some statistics from a recent study that show just that: – 28% are on 1 site – 24% are on 2 sites – 16% are on 3 sites – […]

