Did you know you can extend your marketing messages beyond your existing followers and connections on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other channels through boosted and sponsored updates? We recommend performing a test either on Facebook or LinkedIn. The first step is to get a Facebook Business Page or a LinkedIn Company Page created for you, compose […]
How to Leverage Digital Word-of-Mouth Marketing for Your Business
Many businesses seem not to be taking advantage of online word-of-mouth marketing. In fact, some businesses don’t understand how it can be leveraged so that they can take advantage of the huge rewards it brings. One thing to remember when it comes to word-of-mouth is that friends and family will believe what they hear from […]
The Voice of Your Customers is a Valuable Marketing Tool
Digital marketing generally means getting the word out online about your brand and getting customers to see why they should buy from your business. But in today’s hyperconnected world, your customers can also shape the reputation of your business online in (nearly) real time. This is very important as 77% of consumers read online reviews […]
12 Ways to Promote Your Business in 140 Characters or Less
Over 2 billion people in the world are connected through social media, with 20% of the world’s internet users having an active Twitter account. Twitter is a great platform to boost your business. We at Be 1st Online are equipped with the knowledge and resources to help you reach your customers through Twitter. Here are […]
Are You Wasting Money? What is Your Customer Acquisition Cost?
Your Customer Acquisition Cost or CAC is the total cost spent on acquiring new customers (marketing/sales expense) divided by the number of new customers acquired during that particular period. If you invested $1000 in marketing/sales in a one month period and acquired 10 new customers as a direct result of that marketing and promotion, then […]
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 – […]
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 […]
6 Ways Facebook Ads Can Boost Growth and Sales for Your Small Business
Businesses around the globe are cashing in on Facebook’s massive audience and unique features to increase their growth, sales, and overall success. Is your business using Facebook Ads yet? Are you apprehensive to get into Facebook Ads? Never fear! At Be 1st Online, we can help you get a well-deserved Facebook boost by: 1. Capitalizing […]
Is Your Business Anti-Social? Putting the ‘Social’ Back into Social Media Marketing
If you’re among the business owners who are posting and sharing content through Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms, then you’re off to a good start. But if you’re not getting the results you’re looking for, chances are that’s because your social media isn’t actually very social. Posting and sharing content just isn’t enough! […]
Generate Leads for your Small Local Business Today!
Make your business visible online, and you will get a larger share of customers. Operating a small and local business doesn’t mean you cannot increase your customers and scale. Get a Website. Don’t you have a website yet? Where have you been all this time? From plumbers to dentists, the local handyman to big engineering […]

