This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar (at noon on Wednesday) we’re going to cover the new version of Facebook Company Pages, which all pages will transfer over to on March 30. We will cover the new features of the Timeline format as well as what Facebook is trying to accomplish with Timeline. As always questions are welcomed! NEW: We've
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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
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday Feb.1: LinkedIn Company Pages
This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar (at noon on Wednesday) we’re going to talk about LinkedIn Company Pages. How to set up a company page, why having a company page is important and what kinds of content to include on the page. Have a topic you'd like to see covered on the Buzz Builders call? Let us know in comments below! Details for
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 10/12: Twitter
This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar we're going to update you on what's new on Twitter, and how to best enhance your marketing in 140 characters or less using tools like Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, or just plain-old Twitter (which isn't so plain anymore). Join us and Tweet right along. Have a topic you'd like to see covered on the Buzz Builders
Facebook & Garage Sales
My wife, mother and sister-in-law ran a garage sale at my house a few weekends ago. They were selling old baby clothes, toys, and several pieces of furniture that have been sitting in storage for way to long. There were a lot of items to be sold and I felt they would be lucky to sell even a small fraction. They took out ads in the local paper,
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
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
Buzz Builders Call for Wednesday 9/28: Target Marketing Online
This week on our Buzz Builders call we're reprising last Thursday's talk on "Fishing for Sales With Online Marketing." If you missed it, this is your last chance. Details for Wednesday, 9/28: Topic: Buzz Builders Club Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Time: noon Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00) Meeting Number: 621 303 007 Meeting
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
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
Buzz Builders Call for Wednesday 9/14: Facebook for Business
This week on our Buzz Builders call we're talking through what you need to know to be effective on Facebook. This is an abridged version of the talk Dave Meyer gave on 9/13 with our partners (and clients!) at OffiCenters. Details for Wednesday, 9/14: Topic: Buzz Builders Club Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Time: noon Central Daylight Time
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
Your Facebook Page Needs “Likeonomics”
Rohit Bhargava, a senior vice president at Ogilvy, coined the term "Likeonomics" for Facebook and Social Media at the Social Media Optimization Conference when talking about how credibility goes hand-in-hand with social relationships. People are very much influenced by and believe what they hear from their friends, family and trusted associates.
Geolocation services are more than fun and games
The future of location based services is changing everyday with new technologies of new mobile applications and services. For example, the location based check in app Foursquare began in the spring of 2009 at the popular music and technology festival South by Southwest. Since then, Foursquare has seen amazing growth, reaching over 7 million people
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
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
Are you worried about online security?
As of late, many social media sites have started to update their security platforms to higher standards. Facebook and Twitter have most recently started the big push towards more security for your profiles. Facebook made the move to offer HTTPS security at the end of January, and now Twitter has joined the club. Twitter made a statement Tuesday,
5 Things You Need to Know to Generate Buzz Online
The following is reprinted from the March 2011 issue of New Business Minesota. For a full copy of the articles, download this PDF or click the image to the right. Social media has changed the way people interact with businesses on the web. A simple website with text from your brochure (that hasn’t been updated for months) is no longer enough. To
WordPress 3.1 Goes Live
WordPress 3.1, code named "Reinhardt" (in honor of guitarist, Django Reinhardt), was rolled out Wednesday and includes some handy improvements for users. Easier linking, a new site-wide admin bar for logged in admins and editors, and custom post formats are now available. BizzyWeb will be updating qualifying sites as soon as we've verified plugin
The NEW Facebook Pages
Facebook announced some big changes to Pages this week, which will allow more flexibility, better admin options and easier interactions with fans. The new design has the same look and navigation as your personal page (to match recent updates to Profile pages), with a few added bonuses. One of the biggest changes to Pages is the ability for the
Use Web Design and Social Media to Look like Goliath on David’s Budget
How a few well-aimed rocks can put you on a level field with the big guys The following is reprinted from the February 2011 issue of New Business Minesota. Dave Meyer, BizzyWeb president, will be offering a live presentation in association with this article in early April Before you spend a lot of time making yourself look big, make sure you’re
Twitter Analytics: A Popularity Contest?
Twitter is the new high school popularity contest, and even more so since Twitter announced their new analytics tool. Mashable explained how Twitter analytics works: "With Twitter Analytics, users will be able to see a plethora of data about their account; for example, information about which tweets are most successful, which tweets caused people
The NEW Twitter
“The Internet is completely over,” according to Prince, the pop music icon who made this bold statement in July. I have heard it said time and time again, “Social media is just a fad. It’s not going to stick around.” What if it isn’t a fad? Social media is proving it’s ongoing presence and personality with the new twitter.com announced recently.
Integrate social media to get the most out of your communication
Social media is an amazing tool for marketing a new business. Tools like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn allow cash-strapped startups a way to generate buzz and engage their prospects and customers on a more personal level. But even with free tools, there’s always a cost: it takes time to connect with your fans, share ideas about your products,
New Facebook Profiles: A New Level of Creepiness or a great way to connect?
There is a new Facebook profile once again. Unveiled last month and now mandatory as of Monday, has Facebook become more user friendly or creepier? With the new rollout of Facebook profiles you can easily see info users have provided (current city, relationship status, and work info). It's more business-minded and LinkedIn-esque. Small features
Dave elsewhere: Measurement in the land of 140 characters or less
Just posted an article on social media measurement on IABC's website that digs into what it takes to produce award-winning social media campaigns. Even if you're not into awards, there's some great tips from the judging process in this article that will help you start with the end in mind and create affective online
Blue-ribbon communication tracks toward results
Last month I had the honor of joining an elite panel of communicators from all over the world at the blue ribbon panel judging session for IABC's Gold Quill awards. It was an incredible experience to decide the merits of the best-of-the-best communications programs in the world with a group of judges from 10 countries and 6 continents. Panel judges
Do businesses need to blog?
Join me at 7:30 a.m. this Thursday at the North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce's Business Connections series (at Edinburgh USA) to talk about the business of blogging. The topic of the talk is "Does my company need to blog?" and we'll discuss: The business case for blogging, or publishing a regularly updated set of articles, news or
Notes and details from today’s “Social Media for the Real World” talk
I gave a talk at the Business Connections series for the North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce today. While it was tremendous fun, packing an overview of three of the biggest social media tools (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) into a half-hour presentation meant that I had to cut out an entire universe of tips, tricks and resources. For those
Social Media: Speak our Language, Please | Small Business Trends
Here's a shocker: Social media is on everyone's minds nowadays. My clients are looking for more, better (and cheaper) ways to reach out to their customers and prospects, but the flurry of tools available and the learning curve behind each leaves them bewildered. A dear friend dropped this article by Zane Safrit into my Facebook account yesterday