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Thank you for helping us become one of America's fastest-growing companies. For a second year straight we have made the Inc. 5000 list - cheers to all!
Last month's eBurst focused on social media which is only one channel in the full lineup of electronic communication options available to you through Bizzuka. A recent blog post talks about "how to successfully integrate social media and e-mail," and had some excellent pointers, including how to use social to grow e-mail and vice versa. Here at Bizzuka, for example, we often use our blog, newsletter, and social networking posts interchangeably to produce a continuous circuitry of helpful information and tips for our clients.
Breaking news: Facebook announced a major overhaul of privacy and publishing controls on user profiles with new tagging and sharing functionality. Too early to assess how this will affect marketing strategies; already there's buzz.
Maura Nelson
Bizzuka Marketing Director/eBurst Editor
P.S. Please note that our offices will be closed Mon., Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.
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Facebook for Business
In the ongoing battle between social media titans for online advertisers, Facebook recently released Facebook for Business, a step-by-step guide about how to best use their marketing tools. It's a move in the right direction, as many marketers have found ad purchasing on the network a monstrous headache, requiring outside agencies to aid and assist.
The new tool is a follow-up to the Spring release of Facebook Studio (showcasing FB campaign best practices) which was covered in the April edition of eBurst.
Need a hand with your business Facebook profile? Let us help.
SoundOff . . . your e-mail marketing machine
We researched numerous e-mail marketing solutions before concluding that SoundOff is the best choice. As our client, you have access to this easy – and affordable – e-mail marketing tool. Standard features include:
- A wide range of template styles from which to choose.
- Simple editing/content creation (if you know Word®, you can master SoundOff).
- Personalized messages that are easily shared between recipients and peers.
- Simple contact list creation & management for targeted messaging/segmentation.
- Analytics that track clicks; opens; forwards; and bounces.
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TIME's 50 Best Websites of 2011
TIME recently unveiled their 50 best picks for websites in 2011 and the list is fascinating . . . from health and fitness sites like MapMyRUN where you can create and share training/running maps, to a cool site called "Howcast" which has instructional videos on virtually anything, including "How to Build a Man Cave" or "How to Wake Your Hand When It Falls Asleep", the Top 50 list is eye-opening and inspiring about not only great websites, but innovative and ingenious businesses.
Illustration by Alexander Ho for TIME
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- Did your organization undergo, or will it undergo, major change?
- Are pages on your site narrower than other sites that you visit?
- Are new product lines or service areas missing from your site?
The average lifespan of a website is 3-5 years. Contact us and let's talk makeovers - mention this eBurst item to receive special pricing for new signed contracts through Sept. 30, 2011.
Bizzuka Makes Inc. 5000 Again!
Second Year Straight On Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies . . . Three-Year Growth of 93 Percent
Inc. magazine today ranked Bizzuka No. 2517 on its fifth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. It is the second consecutive year Bizzuka has made the prestigious list which also includes Spirit Airlines, Internet music provider Pandora, Honest Tea, and television manufacturer, Vizio.
Redesigned Site:
Devin International, Lafayette, LA
New Sites:
Champs Collision, Baton Rouge/Hammond/No. Shore/Kenner/Elmwood/New Orleans/Westbank, LA
City of New Roads, New Roads, LA
Double R Restaurant Group, Lafayette, LA
Gulf States Computer, Baton Rouge, LA
Innovative Office Systems, Bossier City, LA
Livingston Parish Assessor, Livingston, LA
Maxim Evaporators, Shreveport, LA
River Oaks Retirement Manor, Lafayette, LA
Variable Bore Rams, Inc., Broussard, LA
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