FAQ - Frenquenty Asked Questions

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    1. Ohmybuzz !

      Ohmybuzz ! is the favorite Web surfers' destination before any shopping activity be it online or offline. Ohmybuzz ! gathers in real time the best online and offline deals available.

      Ohmybuzz ! is the first online/offline shopping site for sellers, individuals or professionals, with our without their own site.

    2. What is a Buzz ?

      A Buzz is your best product or service deal at that time. It simply reflects the deals that you usually push forward : starter kit, concepts, new deals, sales, best buys, clearance sales, invitations, flash sales, coupons, etc...Hence it is not the whole of your offers, it is just what you are willing to push forward according to your own marketing plan.

    3. Who is targeted by this service?

      Everybody !

      Web surfers, Internet merchants, businesses, craftsmen, SOHOs, SMEs, corporations, individuals, marketing companies, local communities, tourism organisations...Since you can publish any event, for profit or nonprofit shows...

      Ohmybuzz ! is a showcase for your current best deals, in real time, whether you have a web site or not.

      As can see, you don't need your own web site or any computer skill to be featured on Ohmybuzz !

      You can sign up and publish your shopping deals for free. The only paying option is the booster that provides increased highlighting of a specific buzz, if so you wish.

  • Individuals

    1. Web surfers: Why use Ohmybuzz ! ?

      Ohmybuzz ! gathers in real time the best online and offline deals available. Browse Ohmybuzz ! to find a good deal, a gift or show idea, or to benefit from exclusive last minute deals that professionals have published specifically for Ohmybuzz !

      Furthermore, you may contribute by promoting your own findings and good deals : shows, restaurants, hotels, trips, shops, private sales, gizmos, fashion, media, books, etc...

    2. Individual sellers: Why use Ohmybuzz ! ?

      You are an individual seller and you use auction or merchant sites (© eBay...)? Ohmybuzz ! provides you with some extra marketing space for free. Buzz about your own deals and use professional broadcasting channels through our tools! You can advertise your deals for free and the most interesting ones may end up on the front page!

    3. Bloggers

      You are out there in the "blogosphere"? You could use Ohmybuzz ! to highlight your posts and spread the word of mouth about your blog. Your consumer feedback on deals, services, restaurants, best shows or your best advises are all welcome on Ohmybuzz !

  • Professionals

    1. Why use Ohmybuzz ?

      Ohmybuzz ! enables you to promote your current best deals : a product, a service, something new, limited or special deals, promotion, clearance sales.

      Ohmybuzz ! user interface enables you to easily create and manage your offers in a professional way. It will help generate traffic toward your products or services, whether online or offline. With the same interface you can manage a simple communication channel as well as a broader scope operation, for instance on dozens of points of sales. You may create a limitless number of buzz with the possibility of illustrating them with pictures.

      Ohmybuzz ! is available free of charge. The only paying option is the Booster that you can use to better position your offers.

    2. Internet Merchants

      You already have a Merchant Web site? Ohmybuzz ! means more traffic and revenue for you by giving you a different channel opportunity to communicate about your special deals or sales for instance. In a few minutes you can create an advertising campaign and measure the feedback in real time. Product launch, flash sales, sales,…: anything you want to advertise. Ohmybuzz ! offers a simple tool to help you reach the largest audience. Ohmybuzz ! is available free of charge. The only paying option is the Booster that you can use to better position your offers.

    3. Merchants/ Craftsmen/ SOHO/ Online or offline SMEs

      You are a merchant, a craftsman, a home or medium size company, online or offline? Ohmybuzz ! provides you with a toolset that will help you implement your own marketing campaign or strategy and compete with larger companies. With its very simple user interface Ohmybuzz ! will help you create an advertising campaign and measure the feedback in real time. To further promote your offers you can make them exclusive for Ohmybuzz! You are an offline business ? Use Ohmybuzz ! Geopositioning feature and attract people to your shop's location!

    4. Large businesses

      Ohmybuzz ! user interface has been designed to support larger scale operations. You can create an unlimited number of buzz linking to one or many web sites or to a physical point of sale. In a few minutes you can advertise a special promotion on your sales network and follow the results in real time. Ohmybuzz ! is available free of charge. The only paying option is the Booster that you can use to better position your offers. For any network larger than 30 points of sale, please contact us.

    5. Marketing and event management companies

      You are in charge of the communication or marketing strategy of one or many customers Ohmybuzz ! offers a simple and central user interface and one single account to manage as many promotional campaigns as you need to launch for any of your customers. Ohmybuzz ! provides you with a simple yet powerful design toolset to meet your customers' requirements. Ohmybuzz ! is available free of charge. The only paying option is the Booster that you can use to better position your offers.

    6. Local authorities

      You wish to inform, promote your state, county, town, village or neighborhood? Use Ohmybuzz ! to easily promote local events or tourism information. Ohmybuzz ! is available free of charge. The only paying option is the Booster that you can use to better position your offers.

  • How does it work?

    1. 3 minutes to create a buzz

      To create a buzz you first need to sign up for free on Ohmybuzz! After you are able to access your account, go to the "My Buzz" section and click on "Create a new buzz". Once you have filled in all necessary fields, with some online help if necessary, you will be able to publish your offer.

      You offer will transit through our moderation team. As soon as you get approval, the buzz will be available online; otherwise you will receive an e-mail with instructions on what to change or enhance.

      At any time you have the possibility to boost your offer with the Booster paying option. This will increase the visibility of your buzz.

    2. How are Buzz rated

      The buzz position on the home page or in the search engine relies on our Ohmybuzz ! home-grown algorithm, which includes several criteria such as but not limited to the quality of the buzz as per our moderation team rating, the popularity among the web surfers or the intensity of the booster associated to the buzz.

      The balance of these criteria is designed to enable any interesting offer to reach the home page or the top of the search engine even without using a booster.

  • Buzz creation advises

    1. Increase the visibility of your Buzz

      A buzz is rated by its mass appeal and time relevance. If the community finds your offer interesting it will increase your chances of being well positioned.

      A few tips to enhance the position of your buzz :
      • Use a short and sharp title. The catch must be attractive and honest
      • Choose your tags (keywords) carefully; they will lead to your buzz. Sort them from most to least relevant
      • Use a picture. A Buzz without a picture will have a lower rating
      • Favor real buzz, something not popular yet...
      • ...but that might appeal to a greater number, or to the community you wish to see your buzz rated by
      • When possible don't forget to make exclusive offers for Ohmybuzz ! visitors (exclusive offers have a special weight in our algorithm to position the buzz). Exclusive offers are a success factor for the sellers, the visitors and Ohmybuzz!
      • Restrict your Buzz in time rather than making them "time unlimited"
      • Don't forget to mention your source (press review, consumer feedback, review…) it will provide extra credibility to your buzz
      Bottom line… just keep it simple and to the point, and be specific about the unusual or exclusive aspect of your buzz for Ohmybuzz !

    2. Common mistakes

      All buzz go through our moderation team before being published. Here are a few sensitive aspects to consider in order to avoid having your buzz rejected by the team.
      • The buzz subject must meet Ohmybuzz! visitors' expectations. Buzz subjects that clearly don't reflect the purpose and spirit of Ohmybuzz! community will be automatically rejected.
      • Don't over-do your offer by employing capital letters, catchy typography, or selling arguments.
      • If you quote some third party information without owning copyrights , you must only use part of the information and report the source in the source field of you buzz.
      • Double check the quality of your information and the relevance of each field of the buzz (tags, description, links, pictures).
      In short, avoid the cheap and alluring side of things while paying attention to the presentation and respecting copyrights, and your buzz will fulfill its potential.

  • Sales inquiries

    1. What is the booster ?

      The booster is a paying option available when you create your buzz. It provides you with a means of further highlighting your offer. .For an equivalent rating, a booster enabled buzz will be better positioned while preserving its rating characteristics.

      To activate the booster you just need to buy and assign credits that will only be consumed when visitors click on your buzz. At any time you can decide what intensity your booster will have and how many credits you assign to it. You can also disable the booster.

      For further information, please browse the Terms of sale of this site

    2. What are the credits?

      The credit is the currency used within Ohmybuzz ! You need credits in order to boost a buzz. Credits are withdrawn from your Ohmybuzz ! account every time a web surfer clicks on your boost enabled buzz.

      The value of a credit amounts 1 Dollars. Credits expire 180 days after purchase date.

      For further information on Credits, please browse the Terms of sale of this site

    3. How to buy credits

      You can buy credits by simply clicking on "Buy credits" within the "My credits" section of your user account web page. Ohmybuzz ! supports several secured payment means :
      • Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
      • Paypal
      Upon payment your credits will show up instantly on your account and an invoice will be sent for your accounting purposes.

  • Affiliation

    1. How can I earn credits though affiliation ?

      Ohmybuzz implements an affiliation program which allows any member to earn credits when the member promotes Ohmybuzz. On any search result or buzz page, you can get the affiliate code by clicking on the link "Display on my site".

      To benefit from the affiliate program, you must be a Ohmybuzz! Registered member (it's free).Then, once you are connected with your login, you can pick up any content by defining your choice, ie top buzz, ipod, buzz in NYC...then you click on "publish on my site". This link is on every search page as well as on every buzz. You then cut/paste the code on your site or blog. Every click will award you credits you can use to boost your own buzz.

    2. How can I use my affiliation credits ?

      Affiliation credits can only be used on Ohmybuzz! Website to boost your buzz. In no circumstance will those credits be converted, exchanged or compensated for in any way.