BBB Hot Topics - September Issue

Hot Topics from BBB Serving Metro New York - September 2012

Issue #6:  September 2012

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 Join us at the New York Business XPO & Conference 


October 17, 2012, Javits Center, New York City
Register Now and Save with BBB Discounts
  
BBB Metro New York is pleased to offer our Accredited Businesses a special exhibitor discount: Save $300 on any booth package.  Join us for the premier B2B opportunity to network with peers, purchase discounted products & services, identify NEW B2B resources and attend cutting-edge seminars that deliver actionable strategies. Brian Rauer, Executive Director of the BBB Serving the Mid-Hudson Region and General Counsel of the BBB Serving Metropolitan New York will present Advertising Pitfalls: Avoiding Unethical Business Practices, 1:30 - 2:45 pm, Room #9.
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BBB Ad Campaign: Last Chance to Participate
Don't miss your last chance to reserve your space in the BBB Metro New York "Start with Trust"  advertising campaign, offered exclusively to our Accredited Businesses. A full-page, directory-style ad in the New York Times and double-page ads in the New York Daily News, and El Diario put your business in front of tens of thousands of savvy New York area consumers. The deadline to participate is Wednesday, September 26, 2012. [ Sign up to participate ]
 Save the Date: BBB Accredited Networking Breakfasts
Join us for breakfast and learn how to make your BBB Accreditation work harder for you while meeting and networking with other leaders in your local business community.  

  

Long Island BBB Accredited Businesses:
Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 9:30 - 10:30 am 
Long Island BBB office

NYC
BBB Accredited Businesses:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 9:30 - 10:30 am
NYC BBB office

Mid-Hudson
BBB Accredited Businesses:
Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Comfort Inn Conference Room (First Floor)
Hawthorne, NY   [ Complete details ]
 Business Scam Alert: Fake "Visual Voicemail" Emails

BBB warns businesses to be on the lookout for fake "visual voicemail" emails. These emails appear to contain a new voicemail message, but clicking the attachment brings you to a scam website. Employees are receiving emails that appears to be from an internal company email address. 
The scammers probably hope that the novelty of it will make you curious enough to click on the link. Don't do it!
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Email, Social Media & SEO Learning Event on Long Island

Thank you to all who participated in the September 12, 2012 networking and learning session at the Melville Marriott Long Island.  Constant Contact Authorized Local Experts Craig Yaris and Randy Shannon shared their insights and expertise on building business through email marketing, social media and SEO.  More BBB Metro New York business learning events will be announced soon. 

Welcome New BBB Metro New York Accredited Businesses!

We thank the firms listed in the link below for their recent commitment to the BBB Standards for Trust. BBB Business Accreditation is an honor bestowed only on businesses that meet the BBB Code of Business Practices. BBB Accreditation lets customers know that your company stands for integrity, honesty and customer satisfaction.

 

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