The Chuba Company wanted a site as elegant as the houses they build and remodel. BizzyWeb created a bright, crisp and sleek design. The home page features high-quality photos of their various projects and a clean categorization of their services. Potential clients can now get a taste of the high-quality services the Chuba Company provides.
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BizzAlert: Website Back-up Scam
One of our customers was contacted yesterday with an invoice for Website Back-Ups. The invoice they received is from a company they don't work with (as they host with BizzyWeb). This is clearly a scam, someone who would like to get money for services they aren't providing. The invoice below was sent to them via email: Please note, of you're hosted
Real Estate Radio Hour
The Real Estate Hour with Andy Prasky and Chris Rooney is the top rated radio show in Minnesota on Saturday mornings. Get the latest Twin Cities real estate news and information on the Real Estate Radio Hour website. Bizzyweb designed Real Estate Radio Hour’s website and is also their main web and social media sponsor. Check out their website and
Email Marketing: Finding the Click-Through Sweet Spot
Email marketing continues to be one of the most effective online marketing tools for businesses of all sizes. But what makes a small business customer click on a link when reading an email? Constant Contact® reports that its "latest research reveals the ideal number of images and lines of texts small businesses should include in email marketing
Strategic Storyteller
Now that I have had my site up and running for several years, the most important thing is the responsiveness and professionalism of the the support services when I need them.– David Aquilina, Strategic Storyteller David Aquiline of Strategic Storyteller knows the importance of a good narrative. As a PR and media relations professional
Zero Gravity
Zero Gravity is a place where you can defy gravity, jump, bounce off the walls, do somersaults in the air, flip into a foam pit and play dodge ball like never before. BizzyWeb helped Zero Gravity build their website, branding, marketing, Facebook/Twitter pages, social media strategy, and even logo as they built their facility and jumped onto the
Northern Lights Display
Northern Lights Display offers an abundance of products and solutions. They needed a website to inform, engage and captivate visitors. BizzyWeb outfitted their home page with a rolling slideshow, banner-like icons for their four major products and detailed drop downs for each category. Their new site packs all of their many talents into one clean,
Nu Image
Nu Image helps people look and feel their best with specialized skin, hair, face and body treatments. With a large variety of services and products, Nu Image needed a design with precise organization. BizzyWeb implemented a fully responsive layout that makes navigation simple, no matter what device you're using.
G365 Fitness
365 Fitness helps people get into shape and gives them the tools to lead healthier lives. They wanted a website that would convert visitors into longtime clients. BizzyWeb implemented an eye-catching call-to-action on the top of the screen and an easy-to-use contact form at the bottom of the page. The punchy new site draws in prospective and
What’s New for Facebook? Notable Notes from Facebook F8 2015
Facebook F8 is an annual conference for developers creating products and services for the world's biggest social network. For the rest of us, it is a sneak peek of the cool new things we can expect to see from Facebook in the upcoming year. This year's conference included a number of notable announcements that made one thing clear: Facebook is
Keye Strategies LLC
Keye Strategies LLC is owned by business coach Julie Keyes. She needed an engaging website to sell herself as an author, speaker and presenter. A website with clear branding, informative content and social media integration was crucial. BizzyWeb outfitted her page with social media links and a Facebook widget. The eye-grabbing slider draws
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rogers
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rogers needed to retain consistent company branding but also stand out from the crowd. Their new site is branded in company colors, but has a unique flair. BizzyWeb added a gorgeous slider to showcase their rooms and amenities. The online booking feature increased business for Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Body Evolution Fitness
Body Evolution Fitness provides customized fitness and general wellness programs for people of all ages in a private setting. They needed an attractive, branded website to quickly inform visitors and convert them into clients. BizzyWeb created an eye-catching homepage with a rotating slider. The organized navigation makes it easy for potential
Big Changes in Mobile Search Coming April 21 – Is Your Website Ready?
Google recently announced that on April 21 it's making mobile-friendliness a ranking signal for searches performed on mobile devices. Mobile-friendly sites use responsive design, an approach to web design aimed at creating an optimal viewing experience (easy to read with minimal resizing or scrolling) across a wide range of devices (from desktop
MN Dragon
MN Dragon is a website for Rusty the dragon, a beloved Minnesota landmark located in Ogilvie, MN. Made up of over 4,000 plasma-cut metal scales, Rusty is formidable even before he starts breathing fire. Rusty needed a clean, functional website to showcase his fire-breathing prowess. BizzyWeb implemented a scrolling banner and detailed photos of
Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle
I’ve at times been very stressed over a number of website requests that all feel very important (typical for small business owners). I’ve found the BizzyWeb team members to be pleasant, always level-headed, and able to work with me effectively and offer solutions, even during those difficult times.– Laura Stevenson, Website Content Editor
6 Ways to Promote Your Next Event
by Erik Mintz, Constant Contact With any event, whether it’s a class, seminar, open house, fundraiser or something in between, the ultimate goal is to get as many people as possible to attend. There’s no point in planning a free or fee-based event if no one shows up. To get the most out of your efforts, here are six ways to maximize registration,
5 Hot Trends for 2015: Which Will Benefit Your Business?
by Susan Solovic, Constant Contact Predicting trends is always risky business. However, I’m confident the five I’m enumerating here will definitely command their share of headlines over the next 12 months and beyond. But frankly, whether I — or anyone else — publish an “X Number of 2015 Trends” article is not important by itself. Any value lies in
Now Hiring! Buzz Development (Sales) positions
If you have sales experience, enjoy connecting with business owners and are comfortable with web technology and social media, we have a fantastic opportunity for you in our Buzz Development (Sales) position! BizzyWeb is a fast-growing, results-oriented, dynamic company that believes in the power of online marketing to help grow our client’s
5 Questions to Simplify Your Marketing and Help You Reach Your Goals
by Ryan Pinkham, Constant Contact Let’s face it — marketing isn’t always as simple as we’d like. While you probably know all about the different tools that are out there, and have likely experimented with different strategies for reaching new customers — it can still be difficult to come up with a plan that works for you. Some days you may
SEO Strategies to Boost Your Business
With continuous updates to mysterious and complicated algorithms, SEO has changed significantly over the years. It's no longer enough to load up a page with a bunch of keywords and wait for your page rank to climb. That just doesn't work anymore. Check out this handy infographic created by digital marketing guru Neil Patel for a quick breakdown of
Create the Perfect Offer: 4 Questions You Need to Ask First
by Ryan Pinkham, Constant Contact Today, there are a number of new ways businesses can run special offers that just a few years ago would have seemed impossible. This is great news for small business owners looking to grow their business and increase foot traffic throughout the entire year. But, it also introduces some new questions that need to be
BizzyWeb Expands with Acquisition of Tech Nick Creative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAMPLIN, MN, February 11, 2015 – BizzyWeb, a leading web design and digital marketing strategy agency, announced today the acquisition of Tech Nick Creative’s web hosting and design business. The growth-focused acquisition bolsters BizzyWeb’s position as a leading web design and digital marketing agency in the Minneapolis-St.
Hurry! FREE Storage Offer From Google!
Today is Safer Internet Day, and in recognition Google is giving away 2GB of additional (and permanent) Google Drive storage space to users who do a quick security settings checkup on their account. It's easy - just complete the checkup by February 17, and Google will give you a permanent 2 gigabyte bump in your Google Drive storage plan. Google
What Are Your Email Marketing Goals for 2015?
The new year is all about goal setting, fresh starts and big plans, and email will continue to be an extremely effective marketing tool in 2015. So what goals have you set to use email to its fullest potential? Setting goals makes it easier to measure the results of your different marketing activities, and also provides the focus and motivation you
How to Optimize the 4 Most Important Pages on Your Website
It should be fairly obvious that some of the pages on your website are more important than others. What’s surprising is how few people actually apply this knowledge to their websites to improve conversions. Implementing a few critical changes has the potential to improve your site dramatically. Every website is different, but generally speaking the
Will 2015 Be the Year of Hashtag Marketing?
As we’ve been perusing all the 2015 prediction articles, it’s become apparent that industry leaders believe hashtag marketing will surge this year. While hashtags started as a means to categorize and search for content, they have evolved and are less about search and more about context. Hashtags have become a marketing mainstay, taking over Twitter
A Simple Social Media Strategy: Attract, Engage, Convert & Monitor
The growth of social media marketing over the past few years has been astounding; the latest estimates show that in five short years, social media use by businesses has grown from 10% to 84%! Using social media to promote your business, products and services has proven itself an effective marketing tactic, but where to start? For best results on
New Tool from Google Helps Define the Customer Journey to Online Purchase
These days, the customer journey has grown more complex. A report published this week by Google analyzed millions of consumer interactions through Google Analytics and distilled how different marketing channels affect online purchase decisions. The tool sets benchmarks to help you understand the roles these channels play, so you can better plan
Social Media is 10 Years Young
Can you believe it's only been 10 years since Facebook was founded? It seems like only yesterday that "friend" was just a noun and "tweet" was simply a sound made by our feathered friends. But only 10 years? That seems so young. Social media has quickly grown to become an integral part of most companies' marketing strategies. Check out this
4 Simple Steps to Improve Your Social Media Advertising
In today's online world, social media advertising is an important component of any strategic marketing plan. You carefully research your keywords, messages and target audience, but are you using a scientific approach to ad design? According to a recent Social Media Examiner article, your senses are bombarded by more than two billion bits of data
The ABCs of Landing Pages that Work
Landing pages are a great way to highlight your products, services or promotions, but how they are constructed is key to getting good results. This infographic lays out what needs to be in place for landing pages to work well for you. There are 3 top takeaways from these ABC's of Landing Pages: G: Have just one goal in mind - this will
Authorize.Net Disables Use of SSLv3 Accounts
Authorize.Net sent out an email to all of its users entitled "Important POODLE Information for Your Authorize.Net Account," in reference to disabling SSLv3 Accounts. The email read: "...Authorize.Net itself is not vulnerable to POODLE, but we are making changes to our systems to assure that we are providing our merchants and their customers with
Millennials Fuel Demand for Mobile Responsive Websites
Millennials use their smartphones all the time. In a recent eMarketer article, a June 2014 Mitek study shows that nearly 87% of Millennials said their phones never leave their side, and 80% admit they instantly reach for them when they wake up. The same study shows that 27% of millennials surveyed attempt to access a mobile site of a business
5 Ideas for a Profitable Holiday Season
You're right, we haven't even hit Halloween yet, but it really is time to start planning your holiday promotions! We have about 2 months left in the year, and we all want to go out with a bang. Constant Contact published a blog article this month with ideas to make this your best holiday season ever. Here is how to set your holiday promotion
Shellshock Bash Bug – What You Need to Know
BizzyWeb works hard to ensure that all of our customers' websites that we host are protected from malware and security hardened. With the recent Shellshock Bash Bug that affects Max OS X and Linux operating systems, BizzyWeb's awesome development team made the necessary patches and updates to our servers so that our hosted websites won't be