It’s official: we’ve got a new look. If you’ve been following us on Facebook and Twitter, you probably noticed we were up to something. Well, the honey-brick road has led us here.We’ve been working our butts off behind the scenes to get this new site live, and we couldn’t be happier! We talk the talk, but it’s time for us to walk the walk. Our new
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Dave Meyer Wins 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Dave Meyer has won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes those who take the risk of starting and running business enterprises. Candidates were judged on business strategies, financial success and community involvement. Dave was honored to receive the award, and had this to say during the
BizzyWeb launches new site: Ramsay Properties
The StingRamsay Properties creates communities to call home. They needed to craft an online presence. With three current development sites and more down the pipeline, a multi-site solution would give them the functionality and flexibility they were seeking.The BuzzWe created a core template that could be rolled over into websites moving forward.
Brandtjen & Kluge
The StingBrandjten & Kluge has been a manufacturer of print finishing equipment since 1919. They had a website, but it was several years old and very cumbersome to edit. One of the biggest issues Kluge faced was the sheer amount of information needed on their site. They sell a host of printing products and parts. Many of their customers
Women’s UN Report Network
The Women's UN Report Network (WUNRN) is a non-profit that empowers women and girls all over the globe by addressing issues of human rights and oppression. The primary function of their website is to house over 22,000 articles for gender advocacy and action, and the WUNRN Archives are said to be the most in-depth resource for tracking women’s
What Type of Website Does Your Business Need?
From Facebook to Forbes, the web allows for seemingly endless complexity. When it comes to building your business's website, however, it's best to start simple. Almost every business will fall into one or two of only three major categories: B2C, B2B and/or eCommerce. Those acronyms probably look familiar to anyone exposed to online marketing, but
Dive Into Facebook With These 4 Videos
Facebook has been online for over a decade, but it remains the go-to social media platform. Facebook business pages let you target your specific markets with targeted content that they care about. We frequently talk about Facebook and social media marketing in our weekly BizzyWebinars. Below, we've rounded up 4 videos to show you how to generate
The What, When, and Who of Successful Emails [Infographic]
Jason Fidler, Constant ContactHere at Constant Contact, we’re always uncovering new data to help you create effective email campaigns.Whether it’s providing the best time to send emails based on the industry you’re in, or taking a look at what types of content result in the best click-through rates, we work hard to ensure that small businesses and
QCTV
QCTV provides video programs for the cites of Andover, Anoka, Champlin and Ramsey on city government, local sports and community activities. With 4 channels and on-demand video, they needed a website that could seamlessly stream vast amounts of data. QCTV also offers programs for sale on DVD but their current site did not have an online store
3 Ways to Automate Your Email Marketing this Holiday Season
Bria Sullivan, Constant ContactThe holidays are a busy time for your business.And with so much to do, you may be wondering how you’re going to keep up with your growing list of marketing responsibilities, while also keeping your business running smoothly.When it comes to your email marketing, one of the best ways to save time while still driving
5 Ideas to Make This Your Most Profitable Holiday Season Yet
Ryan Pinkham, Constant ContactIf the holidays are a busy time for your small business, you know how important the next few months will be.Consumers are expected to spend big this holiday season. If you want them to shop small, you need to plan ahead.Luckily, there are simple steps you can take to set your business up for success.Here are five
How a Small Business Made $67,000 from One Cyber Monday Email
Miranda Paquet, Constant ContactWhen Heath Bowman, owner of Southeastern Underdeck Systems, sent out an email last year on Cyber Monday, he wasn’t expecting anything groundbreaking. “Our Cyber Monday offer was our first email with Constant Contact,” Heath explains. “To be honest, I really wasn’t expecting anything from it. I had never run a
The Best Time to Send Black Friday Special Offers
Black Friday is one of the most profitable shopping holidays, and retailers are busy planning their social media and email strategy. To help retailers make informed decisions about last-minute social media and email campaigns, Yesmail analyzed the performance of 50 top retailers’ email and social promotions in the week leading up to Black
Make Google Work For You With These 4 Videos
Oh Google, my Google. What would the internet be without that trusted blue G? Since its launch, Google has moved beyond its impressive title as the most frequently-used search engine to a suite of applications, marketing tools and social networks. Plain and simple: pleasing Google is good for business. If your potential customers can't find you
28 Ideas to Jumpstart Your Holiday Email Marketing
Ryan Pinkham | Constant ContactIs email marketing part of your holiday marketing plans? If not, you could be missing out. Here’s why:Last year, Constant Contact customers sent 1.3 billion emails in the week leading up to Cyber Monday.Email marketing was the #1 driver of online sales on Black Friday 2014.Constant Contact customer Southeastern
Back to Basics: 4 Videos to Watch Before You Build Your Site
The internet is awash with tips and tricks on how to build the "best" website. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to what makes a website truly fantastic, but nearly ever expert will say that a successful website is:Easy to useEngaging Accessible to as many users as possible Current and regularly updatedEven if you already have a
10 SEO Mistakes You Can Avoid [Infographic]
Rank Better in Search - Avoid These 10 SEO Mistakes Did you know the top three search results 61% of all clicks? Or that 75% of search engine users never look past page one search results? Search ranking continues to be a vital component of any online marketing strategy. To improve your ranking through organic search, avoid making any of these
Get to Know WordPress With These 4 Videos
Posts, pages, menus, oh my! And what the heck is a widget? Sorting through all of the features WordPress has to offer can be overwhelming. Fortunately, WordPress is easy to use once you know the basics. The trouble is figuring out what those basics are. You may have already seen some of our tutorial videos, but are looking for a bit more context
Email Marketing Myths and Misconceptions
by Ryan Pinkham, Constant Contact Email has never played a more prevalent role in our day-to-day lives. With today’s mobile technology, most people are never far from their email inbox, which is exciting news for businesses and organization trying to stay in touch with current and potential customers. But even in today’s hyper-connected world,
The Facial Pain Center
The Facial Pain Center treats a variety of facial pain issues, ranging from TMJ disorders to sleep apnea. Since their visitors are coming to the site in a time of stress and confusion, the site needed to be both comforting and knowledgable. BizzyWeb created a soothing design that points visitors to the service they need. Online forms let patients
4 Ways to Make Your Call-to-Action Buttons More Effective
by Dan Shewan, Constant Contact Whether you’re preparing to send an email blast or running a paid search campaign, your calls to action can make or break the success of any digital marketing initiative.A persuasive, compelling call to action (CTA) can convince even the most hesitant prospect to convert, but there’s more to it than just a tempting
4 Videos That Will Amp Up Your Online Marketing
Online marketing is a strange new beast. Customers expect their online advertising to behave a certain way, and become frustrated and unresponsive when it doesn't. It isn't as simple as transferring your print marketing into an email newsletter – you need to build your online marketing strategy from the ground up.We've rounded up 4 videos from our
Making Sense of Google Analytics: 10 Tips for Small Businesses
by Jeremy Taylor, Constant ContactGoogle Analytics offers a truly extensive range of actionable data. It will show you who’s browsing your website, how they’re using it and how they found you. Without analytics, you rely on guesswork (and guesswork is a terrible business model).The problem is that it can be tricky to identify the metrics that
Master Campaigns With These 4 Videos
You need more than just money from your customers. You also need their support, their time, their engagement and their feedback. Your relationship with your customers isn't a simple exchange of goods – it's a never-ending stream of back-and-forth interaction. Campaigns are a simple way to tease what you need out of your customers, while also giving
10 Tips for Handling Unsubscribes
In this informative article, HigherVisibility blogger Amanda DiSilverstro offers a variety of tactics to try to make the most out of "unsubscribe" requests.* * *10 Ways to Optimize Your Blog’s Unsubscribe ProcessFinding new readers to subscribe your newsletter or email marketing campaign is a top goal for any company, but it’s important to remember
Metrosupply.us
Metrosupply.us sells a wide assortment of Office, Janitorial, Food Service and Safety supplies. With such an extensive product list, they needed a powerful eCommerce website. BizzyWeb integrated their new site with their catalogue to cleanly pull information for each of their products. We then organized each item within the new site. The
4 Videos To Get You Started In Email Marketing
Despite the rise of texting and social media, email remains the go-to method of communication for most online users. The Radicati Group reports that by the end of 2015 there will be nearly 2.6 billion email users worldwide. That's a number impossible to ignore. Sending out emails – whether it be newsletters, event invites, press releases, surveys
Facebook Announces ‘Dislike’ Button In Development
Over the years, Facebook has proven its ability to really understand its audience. While we appreciate Facebook's commitment to our wants and needs, there's one thing that's always been missing: the Dislike button. Because really, we can't like everything all the time, right?After years of refusal, Facebook recently announced that the
Short and Miller Marketing, LLC
Short and Miller Marketing, LLC is a full-service agricultural commodity marketing and brokerage firm. They work across the continental United States with over 30 different ingredients. Short and Miller built up an impressive customer base, but they needed to have a website to broaden their exposure. The website needed to inform visitors about the
Can Your Customers Trust Your Website?
We're hearing more and more frequently about hackers breaking into a company's back end systems and stealing customer information. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to protect and secure customer information and keep hackers at bay. How confident are you that your business's website is protecting your most important asset - your
The Fiber Optic Store
The Fiber Optic Store sells fiber optic cables, filaments and illuminators for hobbyists. Customers create star-studded ceilings, twinkling models and illuminated dioramas that they can then showcase on the site. The Fiber Optic Store needed a way to organize these projects more effectively. They also needed more specificity in the store, so that
What’s The Big Deal About a Little Mobile ‘Buy’ Button?
Google recently debuted a new mobile feature called "Purchases on Google," which makes buying products directly from mobile search advertisements easier for consumers. Consumers turning to Google for search on their mobile devices now see a "buy" button in select promoted results. When consumers click on the button, it takes them to a page where
Top Four SEO Trends for 2015
Google is now better able to reward high-quality Web content that is relevant to a search query, and less dependent on traditional signals, such as keywords, according to a recent report from Searchmetrics and detailed in this article by MarketingProf's Ayaz Nanji.Below are four key search engine optimization (SEO) lessons from the report, as
Increase Your Web Traffic with SEO for Your Images
by Jeremy Taylor, Constant ContactThree billion — give or take. That’s how many searches Google runs every single day. 40 percent of those return images.And with image searches becoming more commonplace, optimizing your images for search has become an essential tool for getting your business in front of new people.While it’s particularly crucial
4 Videos To Kickstart Your Social Media Strategy
"Are you on Facebook?" is now a rhetorical question. If you don't have a presence on social media, potential customers will pass you by. But it's not enough just to have social media accounts – you also need to know how to leverage them for your business. We frequently talk about social media in our weekly BizzyWebinars, and we've rounded up 4
Venture Chiropractic
Venture Chiropractic provides chiropractic care and treatment plans for their patients to lead fuller, healthier lives. Their current website was clunky and not as user-friendly as it needed to be. BizzyWeb redesigned their website with the user in mind. The home page provides several areas for engagement and a digestible overview of the