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In less then three months, Mountain View based start up, Bizzy, has registered almost 120,000 local business favorites in the hopes of providing YOU with business recommendations for everything from a lunch spot to a mechanic.

We can all go to Google or Yelp and type in “lunch in San Francisco” or “sushi in Soho” but the thing is, we are all going to get the same results. Even if you like upscale fusion sushi and I like the all you can eat buffet. Bizzy, Bizzy.com, is changing that with their personalized local business recommendation engine powered by people with similar tastes to you.

The favorites that have been shared on Bizzy thus far have been used to make over 650,000 local business recommendations and with every new shared favorite, the recommendations Bizzy makes are getting that much better. So sign up and share Bizzy with your friends and family to get the scoop on where to eat, shop and play.

Bizzy has released lists of the most favorited local restaurants in the top 10 cities gettin’ Bizzy including San Francisco, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC, Seattle, Shreveport, La., Boston and Austin, Texas. Visit http://blog.bizzy.com/the-bizziest-cities-in-america to see the lists.

Top 10 Restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area
1. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
2. Pizzeria Delfina
3. Little Star Pizza
4. Yoshi’s San Francisco
5. Nopa
6. Cafe Borrone
7. DishDash
8. Coupa Cafe
9. La Fondue
10. Tied House Brewery & Cafe

Are some of your favorites in that list? Head to http://www.Bizzy.com and enter your favorites to start getting personalized local business recommendations. If you end up trying Bizzy and their recommendations, let them know how it goes! You could win $500 with their “Rec Check Challenge! Oh, and yes, there is an app for that: Bizzy.com/iPhone.

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Internet today brings all corners of the world to your fingertips. Learn what Susie Q is doing in New York City via her Twitter account – or what Barack Obama’s travel agenda is the first week in May. How are we able to parse through such a labyrinth and volume of information to get to the heart of good and solid information we seek? This is how I do so in three easy steps:

1. Outsource.
a. Register for daily updates via Google using Google Alerts on any topic you’re seeking to become more knowledgeable.
b. Follow the Leader: Identify industry or topic experts and connect with them: on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and their blogs.  Ask them questions – they are responsive – trust me. If they’re not, you have nothing to lose.

2. Network.
a. Use the internet via social and professional websites to seek out industry conferences and events. Attend them!
b. Seek out academics in the area – go to university websites and search by department.  Academics are a good resource for interesting insight and know of great resources, groups and materials you can reference.  In summary: Look up academic leaders on university websites, email them and ask them your questions.

3. Have Conviction.
a. Take on a do-it-yourself attitude. The more interest and passion you exhibit, the more successful you will become at (1) and (2) above.
b. Learn it, Act upon it. Use the information and share it with your friends, colleagues and connections via your personal and professional blog, website, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. The more you let your interest be known, the more interesting and/or important information will come back to you.

While conducting a google search is always a good fallback plan, the more I’ve employed the above three steps to work for me, the better off I find my information and position to become an authority on those topics. The internet today isn’t just a sea of information – it’s a wealth of it. Make it work for you!

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Welcome to the new and improved Girls in Tech corporate site! We hope that you enjoy our makeover as we know it will provide a more aesthetic, creative and engaging experience that will contribute to your participation and interest within our network of superstars!

Girls In Tech is dedicated to influencing the technology landscape and promoting the work and contribution of women in the space. We will continuously update this site with new events, social mixers, educational workshops, along with news and blog content — all with the focus of highlighting technology community leaders throughout all of our chapters.

We’re excited to announce that Girls in Tech has an official presence in the following cities:

Atlanta, Austin, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Kuwait, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stamford, Tampa, and Washington DC

With the help of our chapter principals we will be a valuable addition to the thriving women in tech scene spreading throughout the country and the globe. The team is comprised of powerful, influential, female leaders in tech that underscore the importance of empowerment, mentorship and education as the source for career enhancement and support within the community.

Thank you!

Girls in Tech Corporate Team

Adriana F. Gascoigne

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