On the internet, standing out poses a daunting challenge, and at the same time, the best opportunity for creativity and bringing some attention to your site. Adding the extra “POW” to your content will pique a customer’s’ curiosity, build their interest, and over the course of a few transactions, earn their loyalty. This is achieved […]
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 […]
The Importance of Building Trust with Reputation Marketing
You might not know that there are many places out there where people can leave reviews telling their experience with your business. Some businesses choose not to get involved because it might be too much work. This can be a huge business mistake that you will want to fix right away. In a recent online […]
Rise to the Occasion with a Clear Digital Marketing Plan
How much time a day do you spend with technology? According to CNN, the average American spends 10 hours a day in front of some kind of screen. With eight hours of sleep time, that means that more than 60 percent of your waking hours are spent in front of a TV, phone, or computer. […]
Your Business Needs SEO, Whether You Understand its Complexity or Not.
Does SEO Confuse You? You are not alone. SEO is a complex process, indeed. Google has over 200 ranking factors! Plenty of research is being conducted quarterly and yearly by different organizations to understand Google’s ranking factors. Here are some of the findings from a recent study: – Between the top 3rd and 20th position […]
Welcome a Grimace with a Smile
Social media allows so much information to be at our fingertips. It allows business owners to connect with potential customers in new and exciting ways. It also gives customers new ways to reach out and share their opinions, and it is inevitable that sometimes those opinions will be negative. We want to make sure you […]
5 Easy Ways to Better Engage Your Audience
Every time a user comes to your website or social media page you have the opportunity to interact with them and turn them into lifelong customers! We want your customers to enjoy coming to your page and to look forward to viewing your content. So that leaves us with the question, what does your target […]
How to Drive More Foot Traffic to Your Local Business with an Online Presence
There are many things you can do to get more traffic to your door. One of the things that are surprising is that many local physical businesses don’t have, or don’t think they need local SEO, such as getting listed on major local business listings. Not having some type of online presence is a big […]
Whoa! 10 Easy Ways to Boost Your Business on Social Media
Having social media accounts for your business is critical in this digital age. But are you getting the most out of them? Social media marketing works best when people are engaging with your business. Here are our top 10 no-sweat tips to get more engagement for your business on social media. 1. Use attention-grabbing headlines. […]
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 […]









