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	This issue of eBurst is full of introductions. First, we introduce you to a new video series called Nine Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Dollars During the Recession. Next, we introduce a new marketing service for Bizzuka clients, agency partners and others called Interact. Finally, we introduce a brand new email marketing product called Soundoff. If you use email to market your products or services, you'll want to know more about this. Also, learn why listening is the new marketing and check out our lineup of guests on User Friendly Thinking Radio for February. All that and much more is included in this edition of eBurst. Regards, John Munsell, CEO Bizzuka, Inc.

	Nine Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Dollars During the Recession Video Series Today's news is all about the economy and how we are in the worst recession since the Great Depression. We wanted to put a "recess" to all the negativity and discuss some ways to use the Internet as a cost-effective marketing tool, not only during difficult times, but at anytime. We interviewed some of the best and brightest people in marketing today, people like David Meerman Scott, Paul Gillin, Ben McConnell, Ann Handley, Todd Defren, David Alston and a host of others, gleaned their insights and created a nine-part series we've entitled, Nine Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Dollars During the Recession. Each video is only a few minutes long, yet contains a wealth of information we know you will find helpful. View the Series>>

	Bizzuka Creates New Marketing Division Called Interact Bizzuka \| Interact is the name of the brand spanking new professional services division of Bizzuka. We provide a wide range of Internet marketing services including Search Engine, Content and Social Media Marketing for our clients, agency partners and others. Learn more>>

	Bizzuka Soundoff: Email Marketing as Easy as 1-2-3-4 Those of you using Constant Contact, Vertical Response, MailChimp or other third-party service, have we got news for you! Now, Bizzuka has its own very easy to use, yet very robust email marketing system called Soundoff. In fact, we're using it to send this email. We love it and know you will too! Not only is Soundoff competitively priced, you get Bizzuka's excellent support and service to back it up. Plus, as part of our new Interact services division, we can help you with email template design, content creation and ongoing management of your email marketing campaigns. Or, we'll happily teach you how to do it. If you'd like to set up a demo or learn more about Soundoff, contact Brian Bille, Internet Marketing Specialist.

	Listening is the New Marketing Marketing has historically been more about talking and less about listening. That is not to suggest we have not used tools like focus groups, user surveys or other research instruments. In the era of the participatory Web, listening is not an option, it is a mandate. nd it provides a great opportunity to learn at a grassroots level what people really think you, your brand, company, products or services. Indeed, listening to the groundswell of consumer-generated content is the new marketing. Read the article>>

	User Friendly Thinking Radio Has Great Lineup in February We have a phenomenal lineup of guests this month on User Friendly Thinking Radio. Friday, February 13 Connie Reece, principal at social media consulting firm Every Dot Connects, will be our guest to discuss how she and others used Twitter to raise funds to fight cancer with a project called the Frozen Pea Fund. We will also discuss the advantages to using Twitter as a business communications and marketing tool. Click here for episode information. Friday, February 20 Denise Wakeman and Patsi Krakoff, better known as The Blog Squad, are small business marketing experts. They will join us on the Friday, February 20th edition of UFT radio to talk about how small businesses can use simple, often free tools and tactics to grow their business, even in the midst of a difficult economy. Friday, February 27 Tom Martin is an advisor, consultant and professional speaker on the topics of advertising, marketing, branding, and social media. He also serves as president of New Orleans-based Zehnder Communications, a leading advertising and branding agency. Tom will join us to discuss how ad agencies can make the transtition to digital advertising and marketing and the difficulties many face. If you are an agency executive, don't miss this show! (And if you're not, but know one, please tell them about it.) Remember, User Friendly Thinking Radio airs every Friday at noon central on the Blog Talk Radio network.

	Welcome New Bizzuka Clients We added several new companies to our client roster over the last couple of months. They include: Accurate ND&E (Broussard, LA) A. J. Klein Jewelers (Shelton, CT) Asbury United Methodist Church (Lafayette, LA) Bayou District Foundation (New Orleans, LA) Bob's Tree Preservation (Church Point, LA) Burkett's Emporium (Nederlands, TX) C&B Sales and Service (Broussard, LA) Calco Equipment & Supply (Houston, TX) Cameron Communications (Sulphur, LA) Cameron Parish Police Jury (Cameron, LA) City of Denham Springs (Denham Springs, LA) Composite Acoustics (Lafayette, LA) Cyberknife (Lafayette, LA) Delta College of Arts and Technology (Baton Rouge, LA) Delta Tech (Lake Charles, LA) Dynasty Fine Jewelry (Spokane, WA) ELA Global Design (Phoenix, AZ) First National Bank of Louisiana (Crowley, LA) Gallery Gemma, Inc (Alton, CA) Gem Jewelers (Islip, NY) Help Resources (Baton Rouge, LA) Hit Center (Austin, TX) Home Servicing LLC (Baton Rouge, LA) J&J Exterminating (Lafayette, LA) Jaraco Jewelers (Phoenix, AZ) Jeff Henderson (Livingston, LA) John McDonald CPA (Lake Charles, LA) Kelly Moore (Houston, TX) Lafayette General Surgical Hospital (Lafayette, LA) Lake Charles Oral and Facial Surgery Center (Lake Charles, LA) LaMode Shoes (Lafayette, LA) London Gold (Scottsdale, AZ) Lyle Husar Designs (Brookfield, WI) M&C Oilfield Services (Sweetlake, LA) Mill Avenue Jewelers (Tempe, AZ) Million Jewels (Stratford, Ontario CA) Monet Gems (Austin, TX) Motor City Wash Works (Wixom, MI) OneFront Washington (Olympia, WA) Philadelphia Diamond Company (Philadelphia, PA) Pro-Crete Systems (Pinellas Park, FL) Rany's Jewelry Boutique (Kernersville, NC) Rock On Jewelers (Bowling Green, KY) Slidell Memorial Hosptial (Slidell, LA) St. Jean Vianney Catholic School (Baton Rouge, LA) Stutes & LaVergne Law Firm (Lake Charles, LA) TA Dragon (Newbury Park, CA) The Budget Queen (Lafayette, LA) Touch of Gold (Occoquan, VA) Unique Jewels (Webster, TX) Vector Graphics (Lafayette, LA)

	Client Testimonial: The Jewelry Factory "The Jewelry Factory has been on the web since the 90's and has worked with a handful of web design firms over the years. Our current association with Bizzuka and their very flexible platform has been a great partnership. "We had over 5,000 sku's to organize & bring on from an old site that had ceased to function properly. The Bizzuka design was just what we needed, the implementation was well organized and timely. "Editing the site via their very friendly interface has made the site work well with even our least technically minded staff. We're in the business of selling fine jewelry and our Bizzuka website enables us to keep our eyes on our business with a minimum of time spent on the website details." Bruce Spiegel, President The Jewelry Factory North Hollywood, California USA

	Send Us Your Feedback Our clients are the reason Bizzuka exists and we want to hear from you. Ask questions, compliment our performance (or criticize for that matter), or share your suggestions on ways we can better serve you. In any case, please feel free to send us your feedback. Also, please pass along this newsletter to any business associates you feel might be interested in learning about Bizzuka.

3rd Edition, Issue 1
February 12, 2009

In this Issue...

Nine Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Dollars video series

Bizzuka creates new marketing division called Interact

Bizzuka Soundoff: Email marketing made easy

Listening is the new marketing

User Friendly Thinking Radio February lineup

Welcome new Bizzuka clients

Bizzuka client testimonial

Send Us Your Feedback

New Bizzuka Client Sites

Abell + Crozier Architects

Action Cleaning Systems, Inc

American Rigging & Supply

Bengal Transport

Bienvenu Aesthetics

Bob's Tree Preservation

Dwight Andrus Insurance

Lafayette General Hospital

Lafayette Schools FCU

Le Centre Orthodonic Arts

Loftin, Cain, Gabb & LeBlanc

Medical Training College Baton Rouge

Monet Gems

OneFront Washington

Point Coupee General Hospital

Port Aggregates

Priscilla Feinberg

Right Away Maintenance Company

Rock On Jewelers

SWLA Economic Development Alliance

Unitech Training Academy

Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson

West Baton Rouge LEPC

West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital

Windsor Galleria

Zachary OB-Gyn

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