The iBec Creative Weblog
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How To Be A Carbon-Neutral Business
Although carbon dioxide (CO2) isn’t the only greenhouse gas (greenhouse gas = gases in the atmosphere that trap…
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Press Release: iBec Creative launches carbon-neutral website hosting option
The exponential growth of the Internet has led to a rapid increase of massive data centers, which are…
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Why Accessibility Is Crucial for Your Website
Discover why website accessibility is crucial for businesses today and learn how to take the first steps towards…
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Read This Before Becoming a B Corp
Happy B Corp month! This March we’re highlighting B Lab’s #WeGoBeyond campaign to encourage businesses to think beyond…
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Shared Values Make for Happy Partnerships
At iBec we believe that working with like-minded companies makes for happy partnerships. We take pride in servicing…
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December 2022 TikTok Trends
We’re happy to share some insider tips under one condition: act quick! Any social media user knows that…
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Happy Holidays From iBec Creative!
No matter how you celebrate the holidays, approaching the end of the year is always a good time…
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We Launched Our Own New Website! And Carved Some Pumpkins
Feet on the ground, hands in the dirt With so much time spent on our computers, time in nature…
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October 2022 TikTok Trends
It’s official, iBec Creative is bringing the latest and greatest TikTok trends right to your inbox. Your challenge:…
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Pics From iBec Camp and Recent Volunteer Efforts
iBec Camp Returns With A Bang After going on hiatus for a few years, iBec Camp officially returned in…
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iBec Makes The List: Best Places to Work in Maine 2022
Is it harder to stay on top than to make the climb? Given that iBec was born the same year…
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Google Analytics 4: A sign that the times are a–changin’?
We’re no strangers to change over here. We operate largely on the internet, which is in a constant…
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Sea Dogs, Hot Dogs, Matt B, Oh My!
The Dog Days of Summer For most, the “dog days” of summer mean a time to take it…
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iBec Turns Sixteen and We Celebrate Four Work-aversaries
Shining bright, reaching new heights Happy summer solstice! With so many wonderful things happening at iBec Creative this past…
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iBec Creative Officially Named a Certified B Corporation
iBec Creative was just named a Certified B Corporation™, recognized and honored as an organization that has met…
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B Corp Best in Show
iBec Creative is a Benefit Corporation in Maine, and our documentation has been submitted for our official B Corp…
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A Final Toast to 2021
Here’s to a year that’s now in the rearview mirror, but not forgotten. We had many wins and…
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iBec Creative Certified by the WBENC as a Woman-Owned Business
iBec Creative has received the WBENC Certification. It can be challenging for women in business, especially when starting…
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Holiday Marketing Showdown
On 9/30/2021 iBec Creative highlighted three brands that we predict will be successful this 2021 holiday season, to…
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A pandemic positive?
Mother Nature likes a hybrid workforce, too. Raise your glasses – iBec Creative has now been carbon neutral…
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iBec Creative is now a Benefit Corporation
It’s official – iBec Creative is now a Benefit Corporation here in Maine. It’s different from a B…
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How to get the most from your WordPress site
WordPress is the most popular CMS and it’s used by many of our clients. Get to know a…
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Greetings from: The new normal?
After 15 months away, the first time venturing into the office was bizarre. We’ve heard that most of…
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Using Business as a Force for Good
We’re feeling so inspired this month, and it’s not just what we’re doing on our own B Corp…
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The Anatomy of a Brand
Logo generators make it feel simple for small businesses to hit the ground running. But without substance or…
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Calculating carbon neutral offsets and celebrating LD 846
This month, we’d love to share two things with all of you. First, we’ll share our process for…
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Contributing to Maine B Corp resources
Inspiration from UNH In working to become a B Corp, it’s far from a siloed process. Instead, you connect…
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Getting closer to B Corp submission!
We just started our B Corp journey last month, and it’s been so nice knowing you’re all alongside…
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Little Things Add Up: #1: Ecosia
Being more conscientious about your online behavior doesn’t have to be effortful. Simply changing your default search engine…
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iBec Starts its B Corp Journey!
iBec Creative, Portland, Maine’s award-winning digital agency, is becoming a B Corporation to create meaningful change in our…
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Thinking Ahead About Maine’s Online Economy
We’re taking a moment to review the economy and focus on how Maine businesses can keep moving forward…
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Designing a Holiday Experience
Annual festivities can pivot too. If your customers can’t come in to enjoy holiday shopping, you can bring…
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Optimize your website for the holiday season
It’s that time of year again when your website is about to get a lot more traffic. This…
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Your Q4 Ecommerce Checklist to Grow Sales
To drive sales during the holiday season, it’s essential to start executing early. Here are some actions you…
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Holiday Marketing Planning In An Uncertain World
What’s Coming Next has never been certain, but now more than ever we have to prepare for a…
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Preparing Your Email Marketing for the Holiday Season
Are you ready to grab a slice of this season’s email marketing pie? A few simple tips can…
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Going Green — Composting
Spring is here in Maine which means it’s gardening and lawn season and here at iBec we’ve started…
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How Unpolished Content Can Create Authenticity for your Brand During a Pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 on consumers has challenged brands large and small to look inwards and define what…
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Calculating iBec’s carbon footprint
When I was assigned the task of calculating the amount of carbon produced by a busy agency as…
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Designing for Accessibility
Disability is commonly thought of as a human trait or attribute, however, disability is defined as the disconnect…