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IN THIS ISSUE:

• 2007: A year in review, from Bizzuka CEO John Munsell
• Take the Bizzuka Customer Survey
• Bizzuka CEO's response to technology blogger an example to follow
• Find pure gold using Bizzuka's new premium Web analytics component
• New feature, Staging Area, gives site administrators additional control
• Latest round of shopping cart upgrades
• Newsletter & Archive component features new enhancement
• Customer Testimonial: Laptec, Inc.
• Give us your feedback

2007: A Year in Review
It is an understatement to say that Bizzuka experienced phenomenal growth in 2007. This past year, the company reached or exceeded a number of critical milestones.

The number of Bizzuka staff nearly doubled, growing from 13 employees in January to 27 by year-end. That's no small feat when you consider that, in January of 2004, we only had three employees!

It is its employees that make any organization great, and we continue to recruit and hire the most talented and personable employees available. After all, we ultimately serve you, our customer, and it is our goal to do so with the highest caliber personnel possible.

One of the most significant events to take place in 2007 was the round of venture capital we received. Bizzuka raised $1.7 million in financing from Advantage Capital Partners, the Louisiana Technology Fund and several individual investors. The funds are being used to accelerate our plan for national expansion. We were the first Lafayette-based company to receive funds from the Louisiana Technology Fund.

2007 proved to also be a record-breaking year in the number of new customers who joined our ranks as well. Our roster grew over 30% with the addition of 100 new clients, putting the total number at over 300 across a wide range of industry verticals.

2007 was certainly a year of records broken. Of course, none of that could have been possible without you. We want to thank you for entrusting us with your business this past year. It is a trust that we know must be earned and we look forward to doing so yet again in 2008.

Sincerely,

John Munsell, CEO
Bizzuka Inc.

Bizzuka Customer Survey
Bizzuka is always trying to find ways to better serve our customers. Please take a moment to complete a brief survey which will help us in that regard. It will only take a few minutes and will provide us with valuable information.  Take the survey

Bizzuka CEO's Response to Technology Blogger an Example to Follow
The advent of blogs and other forms of what’s being referred to as "social media" has changed the very nature of the way marketing messages are communicated. In the past, messaging was carefully crafted, closely guarded and usually focused in one direction, from the company to the consumer.

In this age of consumer-generated media, how are organizations to respond, particularly when the message may not be complimentary? Bizzuka recently experienced just such an occurance and the action taken by our CEO is an example other companies should follow.  Read More

Find Pure Gold Using Bizzuka's New Premium Web Analytics Component
How effective is your Web site at meeting business objectives? Are you seeing a return on your online investment? Maybe you’re curious as to how to improve traffic to the site and keep visitors there longer. If so, we have good news. Bizzuka now offers a premium Web analytics component ready for your use.  Read more

New Feature, Staging Area, Give Site Administrators Additional Control
If you want to add a new component to your Web site but want to prevent users from seeing it listed in secondary navigation, Bizzuka has a new function called the Staging Area that will help.  Read More

Latest Round of Shopping Cart Upgrades
Those sites with eCommerce will appreciate the latest round of upgrades to the shopping cart component.

eChecks (a/k/a electronic checks) are now accepted as a method of payment. Some customers lack credit cards, while others simply prefer paying by electronic check. Whatever the reason, eChecks provide a new opportunity to turn visitors into buyers.

Credit Card Security Codes can now be used when buyers pay by credit card. Known by several names and acronyms, card security codes provide an extra boost of confidence that a buyer paying by credit card is actually an authorized cardholder.

NOTE: It is necessary to update one’s contract with Authorize.Net before using either feature. From there, Bizzuka must test the Authorize.Net connection with the new feature or features prior to first time use. Bizzuka does charge a small fee for testing the new features.

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