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BuzzTown.com, the Durango Colorado based business to consumer portal, released an innovative redesigned user experience for connecting consumers to local businesses. Instead of trying to add themselves into the growing list of business and consumer social networks, BuzzTown.com is focused on integrating users existing social networks with the latest deals, events, and happenings in their local community. BuzzTown.com reaches the Four Corners area including Durango Colorado, Las Cruces, Grand Junction, Pagosa Spring, and other communities in the region.
The new site will focuses on the parts of BuzzTown people have used the most. “We found people use BuzzTown to connect to businesses and make buying decisions” said Kricket Lewis, Director of Product Development and Marketing. “The redesign is focused on giving people a better, faster and easier way to do that “
In addition to connecting people to deals and events happening in their town, the redesigned site makes it easier to share that information via social networks. “People want to tell their friends about a great deal,” says Grant Pullman, Manager of Marketing Communications at BuzzTown.com. “The new site makes sharing that information to social networks a more seamless process.”
BuzzTown is improving its services for businesses to support the redesigned site. BuzzTown now offers more assistance in creating and optimizing digital media and marketing on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+ to make it easier for businesses to be found by customers searching online.
BuzzTown.com was launched in 2009 and has been helping small to medium sized businesses in the Four Corners area use the internet to grow their business since then. BuzzTown merges the best practices of digital directories, deals, reviews and relevant local information with digital marketing expertise – ads, promotions, SEO, SEM – into one great experience that helps bring local buyers and sellers together.
From the Editors — We are huge fans of BuzzTown, we could not help but share this exciting news about one of most successful company and consumer portals in Durano Colorado and the Four Corners area of Colorado. Buzztown is constantly on the leading edge of social and technology marketing innovation which means this news is really exciting.
Preventative Health Screenings For Women
Preventative screenings, like mammograms and colonoscopy, help doctors and patients proactively monitor an individual’s changing health. Although every screening is different and nothing can guarantee 100% accuracy in every case, the preventative screenings recommended by doctors are the best technology available to find cancer and other ailments early and effectively. At Southtowns Radiology, we provide three common preventative screenings for both men and women.
1. Mammograms screen women for breast cancer typically beginning at age 40. The American Cancer Society recommends women have a baseline mammogram at age 40 or sooner if there is a family history of breast cancer. Mammograms are an annual exam and it is important for women to keep current with their yearly mammograms because breast health changes from year to year. Between visits, it’s also important for women to have a clinical breast exam with their doctor and continue to do a monthly self-breast exam at home.
2. Bone density tests are recommended by the National Osteoporosis Foundation for women or men over the age of 50. A quick and painless scan, bone densitometry screens for osteoporosis and provides an analysis of the overall bone health of an individual. Your doctor can help determine what your risk factors are for bone loss and with that information will determine how frequently you should continue screening.
3. Both men and women should have a colonoscopy beginning at age 50 to screen for colon cancer or polyps, as recommended by the Colon Cancer Foundation. This scan should be done every ten years after that. Most patients have a traditional colonoscopy but in some cases, based on the patient’s medical history, a doctor may recommend a virtual colonoscopy in a CT machine. At Southtowns Radiology, we offer CT Virtual Colonoscopy for patients with whom traditional colonoscopy is not an option.
It is always best to see your doctor annually and review what preventative health screenings you should be doing. The American Cancer Society website is also a great resource to learn more about recommended guidelines and stay on top of your own health. Visit them at www.cancer.org for more information.