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Busting Video Marketing Myths

November 27, 2020

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Video has exploded in popularity in recent years, but some businesses still avoid video because of outdated myths. Some think video is just too expensive while others think it doesn't offer much value. The truth is that 88% of video marketers reported that video gives them a positive ROI. If you haven't seriously considered video marketing, now is … [Read more...] about Busting Video Marketing Myths

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: News, Social Media, Video Tagged: digital marketing, Social Media, social media marketing, video marketing

How to Get More Engagement on LinkedIn

November 6, 2020

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LinkedIn is an unusual social media network. Content that goes viral on Facebook or Twitter may fizzle on LinkedIn. As the preferred place for business and networking online, LinkedIn has its own culture and own guidelines for what performs best. If you're looking to increase your engagement on LinkedIn, try these 5 tips to inspire more … [Read more...] about How to Get More Engagement on LinkedIn

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: LinkedIn, Marketing, News, Social Media Tagged: digital marketing, How To, linkedin, Social Media, social media marketing

How to (Legally) Find and Use Images on Social Media

October 16, 2020

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Many business owners mistakingly think that they can use any photos they find online - after all, Google is free so shouldn't any photo on Google be free? Using photos that you don't have the rights to opens you up to copyright violation, which comes with a hefty legal fee. A picture is worth a thousand words, but is it worth $30,000 - $150,000 in … [Read more...] about How to (Legally) Find and Use Images on Social Media

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: News, Social Media Tagged: Pictures, Social Media, social media pictures

How to Write an Effective LinkedIn Bio

September 25, 2020

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We all dread the necessary-but-boring tasks. Mowing the lawn, waiting in line at the DMV...writing your LinkedIn Bio. You know you should write it, but it's so easy to just copy and paste your resume. I see your fingers hovering over Ctrl + C. Before you settle on "good enough," try these LinkedIn bio writing tips. The beauty of a … [Read more...] about How to Write an Effective LinkedIn Bio

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, LinkedIn, News, Social Media Tagged: How To, linkedin, Social Media

Is This the End of YouTube? What You Need to Know about COPPA

December 13, 2019

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In September 2019, Google and YouTube made history for landing the largest COPPA fine ever - a whopping $170 million for allegedly violating child privacy.  Ouch. Because of the settlement, YouTube is scrambling to restructure how videos aimed at children serve up advertisements. YouTube announced that creators now need to label any … [Read more...] about Is This the End of YouTube? What You Need to Know about COPPA

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Google, News, Social Media, Video Tagged: google, Social Media

5 Easy Holiday Marketing Ideas for B2B

October 12, 2018

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Bah humbug. Struggling on mustering up some holiday cheer for your B2B? Holiday marketing seems to go hand in hand with e-Commerce since November and December are big spending months, but there are still ways to market during the holidays even if you aren't trying to sell candy canes. Give these actionable holiday marketing ideas a try. 1. Use … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Holiday Marketing Ideas for B2B

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Marketing, News, Social Media Tagged: digital marketing, holiday, holidays, online marketing, Social Media

Social Media: The Good, The Bad and the WTF

September 14, 2018

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Ah social media...it's a great way to procrastinate, catch up with old friends and watch companies self-destruct. As long as social media has been around there have been people doing it right...and doing it wrong.  When businesses get caught up in drama online, it can get ugly, fast. Follow these tips and catch our Social Media Screwups Webinar on … [Read more...] about Social Media: The Good, The Bad and the WTF

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Facebook, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, Social Media, Twitter, Video Tagged: digital marketing, Social Media, social media fails, social media marketing

How to Get Customer Feedback

June 15, 2018

Customer feedback isn't just important - it's essential to keep your business afloat so you can improve and adapt to your customers' needs. If you aren't currently gathering customer feedback beyond reviews, there are many ways you can solicit customer feedback with minimal effort. Email Feedback  This is one of the most common ways to receive … [Read more...] about How to Get Customer Feedback

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: News Tagged: customer retention, Email Marketing, feedback, online marketing, reviews, Social Media

The Best Times to Post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+ [Infographic]

June 8, 2018

Social media is one of the most cost-effective - and just plain effective - ways to reach your audience. But between all the various platforms and demographics, it's hard to know when exactly to post. The ideal time for you to post will depend on your audience and what your analytics show you. However, there are tried-and-true posting times that … [Read more...] about The Best Times to Post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+ [Infographic]

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Marketing, News, PInterest, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: BizzyWeb, facebook, google, Instagram, linkedin, Pinterest, Social Media, social media marketing, twitter

How to Tell if Your Social Media Marketing is Working

June 1, 2018

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We won't tell you that you should be using social media (because you really, really should be by now). But we know that you may be struggling with justifying all the time and money spent on social media marketing when...to be blunt, it's hard to attach a direct sale to your efforts. Our clients often ask us how to tell if their social media … [Read more...] about How to Tell if Your Social Media Marketing is Working

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: News, Social Media Tagged: facebook advertising, ROI, Social Media, Social media advertising, social media marketing

Facebook is Changing Their Algorithm (Again): What You Need to Know

January 26, 2018

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If you haven't heard the news yet, Facebook is making major changes to their algorithm. Again. These changes will directly impact all business pages. You can read the full statement on Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page, but here are the highlights: The first changes you'll see will be in News Feed, where you can expect to see more from your … [Read more...] about Facebook is Changing Their Algorithm (Again): What You Need to Know

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: Facebook, News, Social Media Tagged: facebook, facebook algorithm, facebook business, Social Media

Where to Find Free Images For Blogs and Social Media

December 7, 2017

You've just finished crafting the perfect blog post, but you know that images are key to making your content pop. No problem: just run to Google and find a picture, right? Wrong. Repeat after me: Google images are not free to use. Google images are not free to use.  Many business owners fall into this trap and find themselves at the end of a … [Read more...] about Where to Find Free Images For Blogs and Social Media

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: Blogging, Facebook, LinkedIn, News, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: BizzyWeb, Content, content marketing, digital marketing, legal photos, online marketing, Photography, Social Media

How to Make Videos for Social Media

December 1, 2017

Video on social media was once a novelty, but is now an integral element in most social media platforms. In fact, one-third of all online activity is spent watching video. Between Facebook Live, YouTube and other video platforms a whopping 85% of the US internet audience watches video online. Now is the time to get started with video. Take a few … [Read more...] about How to Make Videos for Social Media

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: Buzz Tips, News, Social Media, Video Tagged: digital marketing, facebook live, How To, online marketing, Social Media, social media marketing, video, youtube

The Facebook Mom Problem

October 6, 2017

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  If you spend a lot of time on Facebook, you've probably noticed how it feels smaller and smaller. Are you seeing the same 10 posts multiple times a day, and only seeing a few people on your feed? It's not just you: a side effect of Facebook's targeted algorithm is that it narrows your view. This is particularly frustrating for business owners, … [Read more...] about The Facebook Mom Problem

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Facebook, News, Social Media Tagged: facebook, facebook algorithm, Facebook engagement, Social Media

10 Social Media Fails (And What You Can Learn From Them)

September 15, 2017

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We all enjoy a good online train wreck. That is - as long as you aren't the one at its center.  Learn by example - these brands paid for their social goofs, so you can avoid them in the future. Pssst: Want to increase your social media results from marketing? Click here! Rhode Iceland Tourism When you think glaciers and volcanoes, does "Rhode … [Read more...] about 10 Social Media Fails (And What You Can Learn From Them)

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Buzz Tips, Facebook, News, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: facebook, Social Media, social media fails, twitter

How to Take Photos for Social Media

July 28, 2017

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Say Cheese! It's true: a picture is worth a thousand words. According to Brainrules.net, a person who hears a piece of information will remember just 10% of it three days later, while someone who sees that same information in a picture will recall 65% of it. Taking a good photo is key on social media. Luckily, all you need is your smartphone and … [Read more...] about How to Take Photos for Social Media

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Facebook, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: digital marketing, Minneapolis digital marketing, online marketing, Photography, Social Media, social media marketing

How Do I Know if My Social Media is “Worth It”?

June 30, 2017

How Do I Know if My Social Media is Worth It

Social media. You know you should be using it but you may be wondering: what's the point? Many business owners struggle to see the ROI of Social Media, especially when you're not selling a tangible product.   Sprout Social has some actionable tips for calcuating social media ROI. Read the full post on their site, or get the highlights … [Read more...] about How Do I Know if My Social Media is “Worth It”?

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing, News, PInterest, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: digital marketing, facebook, online marketing, Social Media, Social media advertising, social media marketing, twitter

How Much Time Do People Spend on Social Media? [Infographic]

May 26, 2017

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We all do it: in line at the grocery store, lying in bed at night, during your lunch break, on the toilet - you might even be doing it now. Mindlessly checking your social media networks has become an ingrained habit for most of us. Whether your poison is Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or something else, if you're like most people you spend … [Read more...] about How Much Time Do People Spend on Social Media? [Infographic]

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: Facebook, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, Social Media, Twitter, Video Tagged: facebook, infographic, Instagram, linkedin, Pinterest, snapchat, Social Media, twitter, youtube

The Anatomy of a Successful Social Media Post

February 10, 2017

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Did you bring your scalpel? We're starting something new here at BizzyWeb. For the next few weeks, I'll be taking a look at successful social media posts, emails, blog posts and websites to narrow in on what makes them work. Today we're slicing open some successful social media posts to see how they're built. For our purposes today, I'm defining … [Read more...] about The Anatomy of a Successful Social Media Post

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Buzz Tips, Facebook, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: content marketing, digital marketing, online marketing, Social Media, social media marketing

How You’re Annoying Your Customers (Without Realizing It)

February 3, 2017

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For the first 16 years of his life, my younger brother's name was "STOPJON!." STOPJON! blew raspberries, jumped on the couch, yanked ponytails, trudged mud through the house and threw water balloons. STOPJON! never heard his name unless it was shouted in annoyance. Eventually, STOPJON! matured and graduated to "Jon," but not before leaving a legacy … [Read more...] about How You’re Annoying Your Customers (Without Realizing It)

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Buzz Tips, Communication, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: digital marketing, facebook, online marketing, Social Media, social media marketing

2017 Social Media Image Size Guide [Infographic]

January 6, 2017

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New year, new selfies. 2017 is here and social media isn't going anywhere. Considering that 90% of the information transmitted to the brain is visual, social media is more important than ever. Start this year off right by making sure all your social media images are primed to pop. Below is our 2017 social media size guide. Remember to save this … [Read more...] about 2017 Social Media Image Size Guide [Infographic]

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Buzz Tips, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, Social Media, Twitter, Video Tagged: digital marketing, facebook, Instagram, linkedin, online marketing, Pinterest, Social Media, social media marketing, twitter, youtube

10 Worst Social Media Fails of 2016

November 18, 2016

10 Worst Social Media Fails of 2016

Schadenfreude is the German word for "pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune." There are few situations more ripe for Schadenfreude than social media fails. Tweets can be deleted, but screencaps are forever. We're looking back at the worst social media fails of 2016, with tips on where they went wrong. We don't want any of you … [Read more...] about 10 Worst Social Media Fails of 2016

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Buzz Tips, Facebook, News, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: 2016, digital marketing, facebook, online marketing, Social Media, social media fails, twitter

How Do I Market When My Business is Boring?

October 21, 2016

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Let's face it: we can't all be the cool kids. You know the type: those renegade, cutting-edge startups that shake the status quo. Some of us have to be the doers - the invisible forces that keep the world turning. Sometimes our product isn't sexy and our services are, well, kind of boring. At least when it comes to social media, blogs and website … [Read more...] about How Do I Market When My Business is Boring?

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Blogging, Buzz Tips, Marketing, News, Social Media Tagged: B2B, Blogging, Content, content creation, Social Media

Understanding The SEO Journey – Old vs New SEO

May 15, 2015

As an online marketing agency, SEO is a common topic of discussion around the BizzyWeb office. This recent blog post published on Webbiquity.com by guest author Jack Dawson is an informative and easy-to-understand explanation of old versus new SEO. * * * by Jack Dawson Everyone implementing SEO usually has the same question – how long before I rank … [Read more...] about Understanding The SEO Journey – Old vs New SEO

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, SEO, Social Media, Twitter, Video, Web Design Tagged: analytics, Blogging, company pages, custom website design, facebook, google, Google Analytics, Google Plus, Hashtag, linkedin, marketing, Minneapolis online marketing, online marketing, Pinterest, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Social Media, Strategy, twitter

Extra! Extra! Dave Meyer Featured in New Business Minnesota

May 5, 2015

Projecting a great image to your customers is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to grow your business. If you use the right tools, you will present your company as a trusted resource and professional solution provider. It can seem daunting to create a professional-looking website, get your social media set up and generating leads, and … [Read more...] about Extra! Extra! Dave Meyer Featured in New Business Minnesota

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Marketing, New Business Minnesota, News, Public Relations Tagged: Minneapolis online marketing, Minneapolis Web Design, Social Media, Strategy

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