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Buzz Builders Webinar for 3/6/13 – SEO
You missed the live webinar, but never fear! you can still watch the video above,"Speak Your Mind" below to ask questions, or tweet to #BuzzBuilders or email sales@bizzyweb.com. Business Owners, do you know how well you rank on Google? Showing up well in search results is one of the best ways to connect with your prospects at the exact moment they
Buzz Builders Webinar for 2/27 – Twitter
You missed the live webinar, but never fear! you can still watch the video above,"Speak Your Mind" below to ask questions, or tweet to #BuzzBuilders or email sales@bizzyweb.com. You've probably seen them everywhere on TV commercials and your favorite shows – little codes with a pound sign in front of them. Those little codes are called “hashtags,”
BizzyWeb a finalist for “Best Service Based Company” in ActionCOACH Business Excellence Awards
BizzyWeb has been named a Finalist in the Best Service Based Company category at the 2013 Business Excellence Awards announced recently by ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, the company sponsoring the event. The Business Excellence Awards honor the “best of the best” results in small and medium-sized businesses from around
Buzz Builders Webinar for 12/5: Strategic Planning Special
Have a question about this Webinar? You can leave it below under "Speak Your Mind," tweet to hashtag #BuzzBuilders, or email sales@bizzyweb.com. Is your business strategy out of focus? On this week’s FREE Buzz Builders Webinar we'll cover strategies to help you and your business succeed. On Wednesday, December 5th at noon, our special guest Julie
Creating an Integrated Web and Social Solution: A Case Study
The following is reprinted from the October 2012 issue of New Business Minnesota. For a full copy of the articles, download this PDF or click the image to the right. Creating an Integrated Web and Social Media Solution to Replace a Company’s Weak Web Design Randy Smith, owner of Randy’s Electric, knew his company’s website needed work. And he
Buzz Builders for 10/17 – Social Media Strategy…What tools do you really need?
In a world full of social media channels, it is so important to make sure you know what exactly you want to accomplish within social media. Setting a social media strategy is key if you want any difference in your business. This week’s FREE Buzz Builders we will talk about how to set up a social media strategy that is right for your business. As
Buzz Builders for 10/10 – The How To’s of Google Plus
This week’s FREE Buzz Builders Webinar features Ben Theis from Google. Ben will offer behind-the-scenes information and tips on Google, and this month he’ll focus on Google Plus, Google’s new social media tool. We'll go over some simple How To's such as: Google Plus Overview How to set up an event Google Hangouts on Air How Google relates to your
Buzz Builders for 9/19 : LinkedIn Company Pages
Have a question during the Webinar? Ask LIVE below by entering your comment at the bottom of this page! Breaking News! LinkedIn recently announced that they are rolling out new brand pages. Join us for this week's FREE Buzz Builders Webinar, LIVE at Noon CT to find out more about these exciting changes! Some of the LinkedIn changes Dave Meyer
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday, Jun. 20: WordPress 3.4
WordPress version 3.4, codenamed "Green," was just released and has some significant upgrades for users and developers. This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar (noon on Wednesday) we will cover the major updates, which include theme customization, custom headers, Twitter embeds, and HTML image captions, and more. Join us and get to know the ins
Client Updates: Facebook Publishing Error
Web developers/designers like BizzyWeb have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. We love the platform. We love what Facebook can do and how it helps connect people to each other and to businesses. We love that the tools Facebook makes available are largely easy to use and easy for our customers to work with. However, we don't like that Facebook
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday, Apr. 18: Twitter
This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar (at noon on Wednesday) we will be talking about the social media channel, Twitter! Dave will cover Twitter basics as well as any other questions you may have about it. Click here to see more details! Also check out our Buzz Builders LinkedIn Group. Have a topic you'd like to see covered on the Buzz
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday, Apr. 4: Facebook Timeline for Marketing
This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar (at noon on Wednesday) we’re covering how to use Facebook Timeline for marketing! This is a great time to ask any questions you may have encountered with the new Timeline format. Click here to get some quick tips on Facebook for marketing! Also check out our Buzz Builders LinkedIn Group. Have a topic
Facebook Timeline for Marketing
The new Facebook Timeline format has changed the way companies and brands market themselves. We are living in a very visual era and it's only natural that Facebook change its format to be more visual as well. According to a recent study by Simple Measured, a social media analytics compiler, there is a drastic increase in user engagement when
Special Seminar: Google Plus at NHACC on Tuesday March 20
Dave Meyer will be speaking about Google+ hosted by North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon will take place on Tuesday, Mar. 20 at the NHACC Office from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration link. We will talk about what Google+ is, why it is useful for your business, describe the features it offers, and any other questions you may have.
Timeline For Company Facebook Pages
In the largest single change to Facebook Pages since their introduction a couple years ago, Facebook has announced that on March 30 they will be switching all of the Facebook Pages over to the new "Timeline" format. This means a lot of changes for businesses -- here's what you need to know. According to Facebook, the main reason for the switch was
iPad Mania this Thursday, Feb. 23: Hosted by Virtual OffiCenters
TODAY iPad Mania returns! Virtual OffiCenters is hosting iPad Mania, a time where Dave, the BizzyWeb Buzz expert, presents tips, tricks, and advice for iPad enthusiasts. Dave will be presenting via WebEx and Jill Ackerman, BizzyWeb's Content Curator, will be presenting in person! They will give you helpful knowledge on the product and will share
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday Feb. 22: Foursquare
This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar (at noon on Wednesday) we’re going to talk about Foursquare, a tool that helps businesses engage more with customers! We will talk about what it is, why it is useful for your business, describe the features it offers, and any other questions you may have about it. NEW: We've added a new Buzz Builders
iPad Mania this Thursday, Jan. 26: Hosted by Virtual OffiCenters
THIS Thursday iPad Mania returns! Virtual OffiCenters is hosting iPad Mania, a time where Dave, the BizzyWeb Buzz expert, presents tips, tricks, and advice for iPad enthusiasts. Interested in what the iPad craze is all about? Dave will give you helpful knowledge on the product if you are in the market to purchase an iPad. Dave and others will share
Special Seminar: Building a Social Media Plan at NHAC on Tuesday, Jan. 24
Want to learn more about how to build a social media plan to generate buzz about your business? Dave Meyer will be speaking about social media planning and best practices in a talk hosted by North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the NHACC Office from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration
FREE Buzz Builders webinars Wednesdays at noon CT!
Our FREE Buzz Builders webinars cover social media topics like Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, LinkedIn and how to use these tools to share content and updates with your prospects and customers. Each week also features an open Q&A session to help our clients and friends with their online marketing, web or social media-related issues. Have a
Events Calendar gets a major upgrade
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/31061682[/vimeo] One of BizzyWeb's most popular website additions is the Events Calendar (see one in action here at Virtual OffiCenters). It's a powerful events management platform with a ton of great features. It recently underwent a major upgrade to version 2.0. Both the open source version and the premium Pro version
Google Multiple Sign In lets you multi-task easily
Here is a tip for those of us that like to use Google and may have multiple accounts. Last summer Google started a slow rollout of Google Multiple Sign In. This service allows you to sign into multiple Google accounts with only one browser open. Why is this so important? Many people now are using Google not only for personal email and business, but
Where do you request a Facebook API key after the recent changes to Facebook?
I thought I would share this nugget of information with the development community. I tried to register an application with Facebook after their recent changes. The API key was missing... or so I thought. The only mention to an API was the Graph API Explorer, which is not what I was looking for. I was perplexed. It was there the last last
Register NOW for “Target Marketing” talk Thursday!
TOMORROW -- on Thursday, September 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. -- BizzyWeb's Dave Meyer will be giving a talk on "Fishing for Sales With Online Marketing" at the Startup Meetup for New Business Minnesota. We hope you can attend! As of this writing, 141 people are already registered. We'd love to see you there. Register now! This free workshop - Sept. 22
BizzyWeb WordPress Tutorials: How to Use Page & Post Excerpts
At BizzyWeb, we create beautiful websites that are easy to update. Over the next few weeks, we'll be posting simple tutorials showing you how easy it can be to publish content, edit images, optimize your site for search engines and even engage your customers with social media. This How To: video covers how to use Page and Post Excerpts. Related
BizzyWeb WordPress Tutorials: How to Delete an Image
At BizzyWeb, we create beautiful websites that are easy to update. Over the next few weeks, we'll be posting simple tutorials showing you how easy it can be to publish content, edit images, optimize your site for search engines and even engage your customers with social media. This How To: video covers how to delete an image. Related videos
Fishing for Sales with Online Marketing
The following is reprinted from the August 2011 issue of New Business Minesota. For a full copy of the articles, download this PDF or click the image to the right. Your Tackle Box Should Have the Right Lures to Catch What You’re Looking For. Finding customers can feel a lot like fishing: Sometimes the fish are biting and sales are coming in as fast
Instructional “How To” Videos Are Coming!
Starting tomorrow, we will begin posting instructional "How To" videos on BizzyWeb.com! You will find them under Support > Instructional "How To" Videos These videos cover the basic operation of our WordPress powered websites, and answer some common questions. We currently have over 15 videos that we will be published Monday, Wednesday, and
Social Search is the next evolution
I believe that the integration of social networking with search is the next evolution of how we will use the web to make decisions and purchases for decades to come. The Bing / Facebook partnership is just the beginning! - Vincent Wondra (aka BizzyVince)BizzyWeb - VP of Operations For years, search engine like Google and Bing have tirelessly
Why do you need a Facebook Landing Page?
That's right! Facebook landing pages can help increase your number of fans by almost a 2 to 1 ratio over sites that don't have a custom landing page! Now that's ROI! What do I get with a Facebook Landing Page from BizzyWeb? One custom landing page Our designers work with you to come up with 3 design variations to choose from Logo/website
BizzyWeb is pleased to announce Support Plans!
BizzyWeb takes pride in creating sites that are stable, easy-to-update and that feature professional, effective designs. And we back up our service -- it's right in the second half of our tagline: "Generate Buzz Without Getting Stung." However, no matter how well-designed our sites are, as time progresses things can get out of date or require
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners: Part 2
Continued from Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners: Part 1 In part one we were introduced to Eclectic Martial Arts and their challenges to being found on the first page of Google's search results. There are over 71 million web pages flagged as "Martial Arts." It doesn't do any good if someone searches for "martial arts" on the other side
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners: Part 1
Everyone wants to be listed first on Google, and why not? Google serves up billions of search results daily. Being on the first pages puts a lot of eyeballs on you, and can drive massive traffic to your website. The billion dollar question is: "How do do I get my website on the first page of Google's search results?" The answer to this
Facebook Questions
Facebook now has a new way to poll your friends or fans and ask them questions. Facebook rolled out a new version of Questions March 24 allowing pages to ask questions to people that "Like" their page. Business' and brands are looking for ways to use the new Questions feature on Facebook. With it now becoming compared to Q&A sites such as
Google +1
In late March, Google released information on their new product Google +1. This new idea from Google gives you the ability to vote up or share information, similar to Facebook's use of the "like" button. With +1, you can Google anything as usual but you can "+1" anything that is of interest to you such as an article, website or a video. "+1" was