Bizzuka Blog

Mobile Technology Stats Indicate Rabid Adoption [screenshots]

Paul Chaney — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:19:25 GMT

The rise of adoption in the use of mobile technology is happening at an alarming rate. Bizzuka CEO, John Munsell, put together the following stats to prove the point that mobile tech is not just achieving rapid adoption, but "rabid" adoption!

Attend Smartphone Webinar and Get $200 Off Mobile Site Price!

Paul Chaney — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:41:50 GMT

Bizzuka is hosting a short webinar this Thursday, November 3, at 11:15 a.m. to discuss the use of mobile technology and unveil our new mobile website option for clients.

Boozzooka Client-Only Event; Reveal New Mobile Application and Website

Paul Chaney — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:48:54 GMT

We want to invite all our Bizzuka client's to get an exclusive peek at our brand new mobile application this Thursday, October 27, between 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at our corporate office located at 105 Chapel Dr. in Lafayette. We're calling the event "Boozz00ka" because there will be plenty of treats (but no tricks, however).

Bizzuka, Inc. on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Growth of 93 Percent

Maura Nelson — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:45:10 GMT

Second Year Straight On Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Claim Your Local Web Business Listings!

Maura Nelson — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:41:16 GMT

Recently, Verizon announced yet another state's phone book (you know, the paper kind) would be eliminated (in this case, Virginia).

Who uses smartphones?

Maura Nelson — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:09:55 GMT

Smartphone adoption is highest among the affluent and well-educated, the (relatively) young, and non-whites (Pew Internet & American Life Project).

Google+ - So far, so cool . . . Bizzuka's take on Google's Latest Social Networking Attempt

Ryan Farnell — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:05:31 GMT

Google+ is Google's latest attempt at building a social network

The Skinny on QR (Quick Response) Codes

Maura Nelson — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:38:10 GMT

A two-dimensional barcode that can be printed on almost anything and with the snap of a camera, with QR codes you can: dial a phone number; direct to a website; link to a coupon, etc.!

Bizzuka's Referral Reward Program

Maura Nelson — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:47:26 GMT

Want to eliminate your hosting/licensing fees?

James Foster Joins Bizzuka Sales Team

Maura Nelson — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:13:54 GMT

Foster To Cover Expanding Greater New Orleans/Northshore Region

Social Media's Influence on Google's Search Rankings

Maura Nelson — Tue, 31 May 2011 09:05:17 GMT

Social media has grown up and graduated beyond the personal realm and there's no doubt that businesses are using it to drive very serious results, especially with targeted advertising promotions like Community Coffee Company's, for example.

City of Youngsville Announces New Website Project - Taps Bizzuka for Web Design & Development

Maura Nelson — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:08:37 GMT

The city of Youngsville, La. and Lafayette-based Bizzuka, Inc. – one of the premier web design, content management, and Internet marketing firms in the United States – are working together on a new and dynamic website for Youngsville residents.

Bizzuka Take: Microsoft + Skype = Happy Marriage?

Matt Lang, Bizzuka Systems Administrator — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:30:03 GMT

Microsoft has agreed to buy the popular Internet telephone service Skype for $8.5 billion - the biggest deal in the software maker's 36-year history, giving Microsoft access to the 170 million people who log in monthly to Skype.

Bizzuka Sharing Fund Established

Maura Nelson — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:20:50 GMT

The Bizzuka Sharing Fund is dedicated to supporting causes that promote the growth and quality of life in our community, primarily in the areas of youth development, health, and the environment.

Don't Panic, People! (A Rational Perspective About Windows 8)

Matt Lang, Bizzuka Systems Administrator — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:47:11 GMT

In last week's eBurst newsletter, we ran an item about Windows 8's anticipated arrival, along with a critique by a CNN tech reporter. As Networks Administrator here at Bizzuka (a Lafayette, LA-based web design & development firm),

How We Produced "Bizzuka-in-a-Minute" In Less Than 24 Hours

E. Gautreau & S. Piper — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:00:10 GMT

Here at Bizzuka, we are lucky enough to have a quarterly 'FedEx' day. It gets its name from the concept of having '24 hour delivery' of a new product.

Creating Customer-Centric Web Sites

Maura Nelson — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Web sites used to be nothing more than electronic brochures. Today, however, without a doubt the Internet has become a very interactive environment for users. Sites need to be specifically built in a way that captures the attention of visitors and keeps them coming back.

Top Ten Tips for Finding a Dot Com Domain Name

Maura Nelson — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Do you know dot com domain names are disappearing at a rate of one million per month? They're becoming an endangered species! Here are the top ten tips to help you find a great domain name.

iPad2 -- Worth the Hype???

Ryan Farnell — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:26:38 GMT

Apple blew the doors off any would-be competitors in the tablet computer world earlier this month with the iPad2

Sure-fire Way Retail Oriented Small Businesses Can Use Social Media

Maura Nelson — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Retail-oriented small businesses, here's a simple, effective plan for social media engagement that won't break your budget or command your time. It involves the use of four social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Yelp.

Video Helps You Get to Google's Front Page

Maura Nelson — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:16:47 GMT

With search engines now including video content in universal search results, video search engine optimization (SEO) offers one of the greatest opportunities for companies to cost‐effectively drive increased site visitation.

Web Accessibility and Why It is Important

Karen Lagrange — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:09:50 GMT

There are 49 million good reasons to make your website accessible to people with disabilities. And every one of them counts. Can they get at your website?

Bizzuka Earns Spot On LSU Top 100 List

Maura Nelson — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:35:03 GMT

Lafayette-based Firm Cited Among Worldwide Competitors

SEO 101 (Search Engine Marketing!) . . .

Maura Nelson — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:20:43 GMT

Internet marketing and search engine optimization (SEO), a specialty at Bizzuka, involves enhancement of a website for search engines

Christian Vaccari Named Bizzuka Chairman of the Board

Maura Nelson — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:32:31 GMT

Prominent Louisiana Business Leader Sets Sights on Exponential Growth

Beware of Deceptive Website "Grading" Tactics

Karen Lagrange — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:58:33 GMT

Lately, we've been hearing from a lot of customers who have been approached by SEO "experts" . . .

Bizzuka #8 in 1012 Magazine's Top 25 Fastest-Growing Companies on the Corridor

Maura Nelson — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:34:54 GMT

List is Culled from the Annual Inc. 5000 . . .

Lisa Slifkin Joins Bizzuka Shreveport Sales Team

Maura Nelson — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:02:50 GMT

Bizzuka -- one of the premier web design, content management, and Internet marketing firms in the U.S. -- has stepped up its sales force with the addition of veteran sales executive, Lisa Slifkin, to serve the Shreveport regional area.

Rodlyn Cochran Joins Bizzuka Sales Team

Maura Nelson — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:46:35 GMT

January 25, 2011 -- LAFAYETTE, LA -- Bizzuka -- one of the premier web design, content management, and Internet marketing firms in the U.S. -- has stepped up its sales force with the addition of veteran sales executive, Rodlyn Cochran, to serve the Lafayette regional area . . .

What does your website traffic reveal?

Karen Lagrange — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:44:05 GMT

Standard fare on all Bizzuka's clients since August 2010 is Google Analytics . . .

News for the New Year

Maura Nelson — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:29:49 GMT

Jan 2011 eBurst Edition

Children's Hospital New Orleans Unveils New Website by Bizzuka Web Design

Maura Nelson — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:18:55 GMT

Lafayette Design Firm Tapped for Major New Orleans Project

Enable This Cookie!! (It's a tasty one . . . )

Maura Nelson — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:15:42 GMT

Pardon the techie pun, but check out our Bizzuka kin's top cookie & recipe!

Awesome Summit at Microsoft HQ

Mike Moles — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:43:46 GMT

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Summit

New Google Rx: Website+Google map = BEST RESULTS!

Karen Lagrange — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:16:25 GMT

Google has recently changed the way it displays – and ranks – websites and their corresponding maps.

SHAZAM!!

John Munsell — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:45:15 GMT

Recently at Bizzuka HQ we hosted another slam-dunk "Fedex Day”. . .

Fewer Fingers Doing the Walking . . . 15 States Tell Phone Companies to Hold the Presses

Karen Lagrange — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:15:05 GMT

Fewer Fingers Doing the Walking . . .

WAY coolgle - Google TV!

Maura Nelson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:58:16 GMT

"The coolest thing about Google TV is that we don't even know what the coolest thing about it will be" -- Google.

AP Stylebook Changes "Web site" to "website"

Maura Nelson — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:47:29 GMT

Tip for marketing and PR pros . . .

Out with the Old and In with the New

Paul Chaney — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:53:02 GMT

As we said in our April email newsletter, the cobbler's children do get new shoes from time to time. Today marks such an occasion for Bizzuka.

After approximately two years with our current former site, we have transitioned to one that much better reflects the state of the company in terms of its growth, the services offered and the direction we're headed.

Bizzuka Staff Update

Paul Chaney — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:10:52 GMT

Bizzuka just added two new full-time staff members: Katie Broussard and Elise Gautreau.

Want to See Your Name in Lights? Join Our Video Case Study Series

Paul Chaney — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:08:39 GMT

Are you a fan of reality TV? Bizzuka is about to start its own series and we want you to participate!

Registration for Discounted Group Training Terms and Conditions

Lonnie Rouse — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:51:45 GMT

Within the next few days, we will be adding class registration for discounted group training classes on the Bizzuka Web site. Before we do, I would like to announce the terms and conditions for registration of discounted group trainings.

New Series of Online Classes to Be Offered Soon

Shannon Lynd — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:19:42 GMT

We are putting the finishing touches on a series of web-based classes which will focus on helping participants understand how to maximize the value of their Web site for marketing and business communications, as well as learn how to use other forms of online marketing to grow their business.

Bizzuka is on a Mission to Make Your Web Presence Work

Shanna Higginbotham — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:15:56 GMT

Beginning next week, Bizzuka's business development team will be on a mission to sit with every customer to perform a complimentary Web site review.

Server Move Greatly Reduces Overage Charges

John Munsell — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:08:44 GMT

Since our recent move to the new server farm at Rackspace, we have nearly put an end to monthly disk space and bandwidth overages. That's due to increased allotments in both areas.

Send Us Your Product Requests

Shannon Lynd — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:31:51 GMT

We are working on a brand new release of the Bizzuka platform and want to hear from you about what you want.

Closing User Friendly Thinking Radio After Nearly Two-Year Run. Thanks for the Memories!

Paul Chaney — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:37:01 GMT

After nearly a two-year run we have decided to shut down User Friendly Thinking radio.

Bizzuka Hires Several New Staff in Sales and Administration

Paul Chaney — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:49:16 GMT

For the past several weeks Bizzuka has been in the process of hiring several new staff members in sales and administration.

Server Move Stats

John Olivier — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:52:06 GMT

As you know, we recently moved servers. The biggest goal was to achieve minimal down time. The last time we moved server farms we had longer down times than I wanted. In this one, we learned many lessons and leveraged them all.

Servers Moving, But Bizzuka is Not

John Olivier — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:50:44 GMT

We want to clear up some confusion that's arisen over our server move. Some of our customers took that to mean that Bizzuka is moving its offices as well. Nothing could be further from the truth. We're staying put right here in Lafayette.

Bizzuka is Moving to Rackspace

John Olivier — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:26:53 GMT

In a few short weeks, Bizzuka will be moving to its new home at Rackspace. While our current hosting facility is a top notch group, we have decided to move to "the world's leader in hosting."

Our new datacenter serves over 53,000 customers and has over 2,600 employees worldwide. Rackspace is one of the most highly respected host providers in the world. So much so, Facebook, the largest social network on the planet uses them.

Bizzuka Staff Remembers 9/11

Paul Chaney — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:36:14 GMT

A number of our Bizzuka staff members wrote their remembrance of 9/11. We wanted to share them with you on this solemn day, a day for rememberance.

Why don't you take a moment and share your story in a comment. We'd love to hear from you.

Special 9/11 Episode of User Friendly Thinking Radio

Paul Chaney — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:24:03 GMT

Of all the shows we've done on User Friendly Thinkingnone is more important that the special episode we have planned forFriday, September 11, at noon central. We're going to honor ourmilitary and first responders.

User Friendly Thinking Radio Turns One Year Old Today

John Munsell — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:31:34 GMT

One year ago today, our marketing director Paul Chaney and I started an Internet radio show on Blog Talk Radio we called Bizzuka Buzz. It was going to be a weekly update about all the things going on here at Bizzuka.

Inaugurating Live Chat Using Twitter to Coincide with User Friendly Thinking Radio Weekly Program

Paul Chaney — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:15:21 GMT

In concert with our weekly Internet radio show, User Friendly Thinking, we’re going to inaugurate something tomorrow called #uftradiochat.

The Fusion of Search and Social

Paul Chaney — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:09:34 GMT

Lisa Wehr, CEO of One Up Web, is our guest on the Friday, June 5, edition of User Friendly Thinking radio.

Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

Lonnie Rouse — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:08:22 GMT

Bizzuka offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We encourage all our clients to remember those who lost their lives in defense of this country.

If you have a support issue, please call 337-214-4423, option 3 and leave a voice mail. The tech support person on call will be paged and get back to you as soon as possible.

Bizzuka Marketing Director Paul Chaney Author of New Book on Social Media Marketing

John Munsell — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:15:40 GMT

We are proud to officially announce that Bizzuka's very own marketing director, Paul Chaney, is the author of what I would refer to as the definitive guide to using social media for marketing, The Digital Handshake: Seven Proven Strategies to Grow Your Business Using Social Media.

Questions from Staff Member About Bizzuka Prompts Public Response

John Munsell — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Recently, one of our sales staff asked some questions about Bizzuka,all very good ones. Good enough, in fact, that I thought them worthsharing with you.

Interview with Keith Thibodeaux, CIO, Lafayette Consolidated Government Regarding Google Gadget

Paul Chaney — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:48:22 GMT

Keith Thibodeaux, Chief Information Officer for Lafayette Consolidated Government sat down with me to share his perspective on the new Google Gadget.

Lafayette Consolidated Government Google Gadget: Interview with Bizzuka Developers

Paul Chaney — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:45:19 GMT

Here are two videos containing interviews with John Olivier, VP of Systems and Development, and software engineer Ryan Farnell, the developers responsible for Lafayette Consolidated Government's new Google Gadget.

Lafayette Consolidated Government Goes Hi-Tech With New Google Gadget Developed by Bizzuka

Paul Chaney — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:18:33 GMT

Bizzuka is pleased to be chosen as the developer of Lafayette Consolidated Government's first Google Gadget.

Google Analytics Now Integrated with Bizzuka's CMS

Brian Bille — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:46:06 GMT

Google Analytics is a free analytics application to track traffic across your site. Bizzuka has made it easy to add the tracking code to your site.

Custom Page URLs Available on All Components

Brian Bille — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:03:57 GMT

Last month we covered the new Custom Page URL enhancement that was part of October's release. We're happy to announce that the remaining components were included in the November release.

Top Three Social Networks to Join and Why

Paul Chaney — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:03:18 GMT

Recently, I was asked, "Of all the social networks on the Internet today, which are the top three you would recommend joining and why?"

Custom Page URLs at the Component Level

Brian Bille — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:35:21 GMT

As part of Bizzuka's latest release, our clients are now able to create a customized page URL at the component level. In yesterday's post, I discussed the new URL mapping interface that sits behind the scenes.

URL Mapping with New Component

Brian Bille — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:00:52 GMT

Our development team has been hard at work to make our content management system not only more search engine friendly, but more marketing friendly as well. This month I'm pleased to share with you some major enhancements. This morning's post covers URL Mapping.

Resizing Photos for Use on Your Bizzuka Site

Paul Chaney — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:33:06 GMT

A question we're often asked is "How do I resize my photos for use on our Bizzuka site?" This post aims to answer that question.

How to Embed Google Maps Into Your Bizzuka Site

Shanna Higginbotham — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:28:38 GMT

Google Maps is one of the most useful tools on the Internet. From it, you can easily look at street maps, satellite photos, and shaded terrain for almost any location. Since Google allows users to pull its map application onto external sites, you can leverage Google's technology to enhance your Bizzuka site.

Online Video Can Be an Important Addition to Web Site Content

Shanna Higginbotham — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:28:20 GMT

I was reading a blog post from email marketing platform company Vertical Response recently which talked about the importance of using Web site video.

There is no question that, thanks to sites like YouTube, Google video, Yahoo!, Kyte, NewTeeVee. Vimeo and many others, the use of online video is growing fast. You, too, can get in on the trend. In fact, you should.

This post tells you why and how.

Bizzuka Partners with National Jeweler and Stuller to Create Jeweler Web Sites

Shanna Higginbotham — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:37:51 GMT

Over the past several months, Bizzuka has been working on a project jointly developed with National Jeweler, a trade magazine covering the jewelry industry, and Stuller, one of the world's leading jewelry manufacturers, to produce Web sites for independent jewelry retailers. The day has finally arrived when we're able to announce the project and, already, jewelers are lining up to participate.

Improve Image Editing Using 'Alt' Tags

Shanna Higginbotham — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:37:32 GMT

We've all been guilty of it at one time or another. You want to spice up the content on your Bizzuka site by adding a photograph, so you click the "Add Image" button, attach the photo and click "Insert." Sounds simple enough, but if this is your typical routine, you're missing out on one of the most underused and yet most important image properties you can set.