The 5 Things That Will Matter The Most Getting Started Online
David Bembry • July 29, 2020
The 5 Things To Get Your Business Going Online!

1. Website
You need a website because your market demands it. Customers routinely use the Internet as an entry step in the marketplace for many product and service purchases.
Other important reasons include the opportunity to deliver products to a wider market than your local base and to compete more effectively.
2. Blog
Blogs can impart a lot of things about your company. For example, your potential clients can read interesting stories about your company success, ideas, strategies and even new products that might turn them into regular paying customers.
Customers depend on companies today to provide both information on their products and services and also education. That's a huge opportunity that lot a of small and big firms are not using.
3. Social Media
Most people today will use the Internet and search for business or product reviews and social media pages before they decide to make a purchase or commit to a service your company offers.
If your business does not have social media, it is likely that someone who is searching for your services will find someone who does. Social media gives an extra window into your business’s products or services as well as your values as a company.
4.SEO & Analytics
SEO is important because it’s specifically aimed at helping do just this; improve the online presence, traffic & ultimately goals for a website.
Is SEO Needed for Every Type of Business? In most cases, yes! If your business offers products or services where users type in search queries to find information, then SEO should be a high priority.
Analytics plays an important role in SEO. It can help to understand whether your website is performing optimally for search, what is generating traffic and what isn’t and where to invest your time and money.
5. Advertising
Gone are the days where organic marketing alone is enough for a successful digital marketing plan. The internet is saturated with companies, both large and small, attempting to sell their products and services.
No matter the industry, every business must confront the necessity of paid advertising online in their marketing plan.

Digital marketing encompasses many moving pieces that work together to generate interest, nurture leads, and close sales. However, it’s important that you know the ins and outs of each digital marketing tactic and how they can help your business if you want to get the most out of your marketing budget. Let’s start with the most common question – what is social media management?