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
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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
3 Social Media Online Tools Use Can Use To Educate Your Prospects
Are you wondering what the best strategy is to be seen as an expert in your field? The days of the pushy used car salesmen are over. Many small business owners have had a lot of success in educating their clients to prove their expertise. This blog covers 3 online tools you can use to consistently educate your clients and
Buzz Builders for 4/2: Google Tools for Collaboration
Sorry you missed our LIVE broadcast! You can still stream the video above to catch up on what's new in Google Tools and don't forget to join us next week on Buzz Buidlers! It has never been more important to have the ability to be mobile in business. Google knows this and has built a suite of tools for mobile business solutions. This week on Buzz
How To Use A Google Authorship Link To Get Found On The Web
We all have the same goal in the online world: get found on Google. Even more importantly, to end up on page one in online searches. There are a plethora of ways to end up at the top of a Google search, but the best way is to interact on the web via Google’s products; one of which being Google Authorship. Google Authorship makes your posts feel
3 Google+ Updates To Photos And Hangouts You’ll Be Interested In
When BizzyWeb heard about some recent updates to Google+, we got really excited. We regularly use Google+ and their hangout feature for team meetings and our weekly Buzz Builders calls held every Wednesday at noon. Some features are immediately obvious, but if you’re like us, you went in search for some of the hidden features meant to make life a
Social Media: The Danger Of Allowing Your Platforms To Become A Ghost Town
Do you ever have an exceptional customer service experience at a company and later seek them out via social media to connect with them? You’d like to share your experience on their page, but when you find it, there are two likes and there hasn’t been a post for over a year. After reading this blog, you’ll understand the dangers of allowing your
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 9/12: Special Google Event on SEO and Adwords
Have you ever wondered how Google chooses what to put at the top of search results, or how search advertising works? Here's your chance to find out right from the source! This week's FREE Buzz Builders Webinar, LIVE at Noon CT, features Ben Theis from Google. Ben will offer behind-the-scenes information and tips on search engine optimization and
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for 8/15: Social Media Strategy
This week's FREE Buzz Builders Webinar will be focused on setting up a social media strategy. We will cover how to create an effective plan to create more business for your company and more customer/client interaction. Having a strategy is important for the success of your campaigns. Note: This Event will be held via Google Plus Hangout. Please
Buzz Builders for 8/8: Special Google Event on Google+
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. Google+ Overview +1 button and how it helps your site and SEO Google+ features (circles, hangouts, search, events) The first nine people
Getting started on Google Plus
Google Plus is a great way to connect with friends and business associates, and Google is taking some big steps to make G+ an essential business tool. Google Places has been moved to Google Plus Local, there's now the ability to manage pages for your organization, and of course there's Hangouts - which is probably the funnest and most useful tool
Buzz Builders for 7/11: Special Google Event
Be sure to set your calendar and plan to attend BizzyWeb's special Buzz Builders event this coming Wednesday! This FREE event will feature Ben Theis from Google. Ben will cover the following topics: How to Grow Your Business Online using Google's suite of tools An introduction to Adsense, Google's Ad Network, including tips for getting the most
Happy Independence Day! No Buzz Builders Weds. July 4
Happy Independence Day! BizzyWeb will not be hosting its weekly FREE Buzz Builders webinar tomorrow. BUT be sure to set your calendars for next week's SPECIAL GOOGLE EVENT at our regular Buzz Builders time on Wednesday, July 11! Ben Theis from Google will be joining the webinar to give some advice on how to grow your business online using Google's
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday, May 16: Social Media Strategy
“He who fails to plan, plans to fail.” 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
Google+ Gets a New Look
Google’s recently new network, Google+ has undergone some changes yesterday, complete with a big facelift and lots of new/expanded features. The new look is softer and cleaner. There is an easy navigation system where all the icons, formerly on the top left but now arranged vertically down the left side of the screen, are positioned in a way users
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday, Apr. 11: Google+
This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar (at noon on Wednesday) we’re covering Google+. 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 about Google's new network. Dave will also be speaking in person later this week about Google+ for fun and profit.
Project the Right Image with a Professional Website and Social Media
The following is reprinted from the April 2012 issue of New Business Minnesota. For a full copy of the articles, download this PDF or click the image to the right. Use These Simple Tips to Get the Customers You Want. Projecting the right image to your customers is one of the best ways to gain their trust and business. If you use the right tools,
Social Media Event with ActionCoach on Monday, Apr. 9
Want to learn more about how to build a social media plan to generate buzz about your business? ActionCOACH MetroNorth invites you to ActionCLUB: Social Media The event will be held on Monday, Apr. 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Ramsey, MN. View the map for directions. Dave Meyer will speak about how tools like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook can
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.
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
Buzz Builder Webinar Wednesday 12/4: New Year New Strategy
This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar we’re going to help you set up your own social media strategy for the New Year using Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google+. Join us and have the year 2012 be your most social year yet! Have a topic you'd like to see covered on the Buzz Builders call? Let us know in comments below! Details for
Buzz Builders webinar for Wednesday 10/5: State of Social, iPhones and More
This week on our Buzz Builders webinar we're going to update you on what's new in Social Media: Facebook's changes and the new Timeline, Google+ updates and some fun with Hangouts, new Twitter news, and of course a recap of the big Apple news and the purported iPhone 4s and iOS 5, iCloud, and more. It's Geek Week! Join us and talk shop on all the