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
Twitter Users – Real or Not?
If you have a Twitter account, you probably know most of the people following you but there may also be a few on your list who you've never heard of or met. Twitter is infested with bots: automated, fake accounts that flood the social media network by re-posting content from websites. These bots feed people links and information in an effort to
Buzz Builders for 2/19: Twitter
Sorry you missed the LIVE broadcast! Join us again next week for the next Buzz Builders Webinar at NOON CT! You’ve probably seen them everywhere on TV commercials and your favorite shows – little codes with a pound sign in front of them. Those codes are called “hashtags,” and they’re used on social networking site Twitter to chat about topics in
Buzz Builders Webinar for 12/4 – Twitter
Join us LIVE now! You can also join our interactive session on Google+ to be able to ask questions and get live tech support after the broadcast. You’ve probably seen them everywhere. On TV, commercials and your favorite shows. Little codes with the pound sign in front of them. Those little codes are called hashtags and they are used on the social
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 10/3: New Twitter Profiles
Join us on BizzyWeb’s Buzz Builders Webinar this Wednesday 10/3 at noon as we cover the new changes to Twitter's profile pages! Some of the changes to Twitter: You can now set a header image that runs across the top, similar to the cover photo that Facebook users have on their timelines The page itself has been reoriented to play up other
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday, Jun. 13: Apple’s Updates and Twitter Basics
This past Monday at their annual WWDC conference, Apple revealed the hardware and software upgrades coming soon to a Mac or iOS device near you. Some of these changes have big implications for businesses and present new ways to market your services. On this week’s FREE Buzz Builders webinar (at noon on Wednesday) we'll cover the big news in Mac'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
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
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: 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
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
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
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,
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
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
Twitter for business: 5 ways to tap the power of the tweet
Twitter is something I'm working to incorporate more into my daily routine. I have all of 20 followers, but I'd hoped by tweeting my experience as a new business owner I'd gather some mindshare and get input from the community. Here's a bunch of hints and help for those, like me, who are just getting rolling. Twitter isn't just a tool,
Social media searching? Spy searches Twitter, Friendfeed, Blogs and more.
This is interesting: spy :: visualizes the conversations on Twitter, Friendfeed, Blogs and more. Very handy to get a "right NOW" view of what the "twitterati" et al are thinking and saying about any topic.
5 Common Headline Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Five Common Headline Mistakes and How to Avoid Them | Copyblogger five common mistakes that people make when writing headlines, which also serve as checklist items for you to take into account when crafting your own. Good stuff to think about when writing headlines, and a few I'd not thought about. Listing is a great idea, e.g., "Five common