- What is BuzzConnector?
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BuzzConnector is the largest professional networking service on Facebook. On BuzzConnector users leverage their Facebook friend network to find jobs, source sales leads, recruit talent, and foster relationships with professional contacts. BuzzConnector also operates the largest job board on Facebook with over 3 million jobs and more than 20,000 internships. BuzzConnector is free to use. You can join, connect with friends, look for jobs and even post job openings to your personal network of friends absolutely free. The only feature that requires a fee is our Premium Job Postings.
- How do I join BuzzConnector?
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Joining BuzzConnector is simple. You can sign up at www.BuzzConnector.net or log into your facebook account, search for BuzzConnector and select the app that shows up in your search results. Once your start the sign up process, you'll be walked through each step. It is free to sign up for BuzzConnector.
- Must I have a Facebook account to become a BuzzConnector user?
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Yes. At this time, you must have a Facebook account to become a BuzzConnector user.
- Will my status updates and photos on Facebook appear on BuzzConnector?
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Your status updates and photo albums on Facebook will never appear on BuzzConnector. The only information that is visible on BuzzConnector is a profile picture of your choice, your work history, and your educational background. You can edit your BuzzConnector profile at any time.
- Who can access my BuzzConnector profile?
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You're in control of who can see your profile. By default your profile is viewable by all BuzzConnector members including recruiters and hiring managers. If you want to change who can see your BuzzConnector profile just go to your Privacy Settings. For more information on your privacy, check out our Privacy Policy.
- How do I connect with people on BuzzConnector?
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Connecting with people on BuzzConnector is easy. Just click "Invite" at the top of the screen and you'll have a number of options to choose from, including email, wall posts, and a couple different communication channels on Facebook.
If you are already Facebook friends with people and they have BuzzConnector accounts, they will automatically be added to your BuzzConnector network. If you are Facebook friends with them, but they are not already BuzzConnector users, you can invite them to BuzzConnector using wall posts and the request channel on Facebook.
If you would like to connect with someone who is not one of your Facebook friends, you can send an invitation via email, post a connection request through BuzzConnector, or ask for an introduction from someone you know.
- How do I know which of my Facebook friends are using BuzzConnector?
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To view your friends who are using BuzzConnector, just click "Friends" at the top of your profile.
- As a recruiter or sales person, how do I post jobs, recruit and look for sales leads?
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Posting jobs on BuzzConnector is easy. Click on the 'Post a Job' tab at the top of the screen. Then select the kind of post you would like to use. The basic listing is free. Premium Job Posts are currently being offered at a special introductory rate of only $99 USD (regularly $199). Premium Job Posts allow you to post a job opening to the entire BuzzConnector network; not just your personal network of friends. If you want to increase your reach and get the best talent, we recommend a Premium Job Post. Once you choose your prefered type of job post, you will fill out the job description details then publish the job post.
To recruit within your network, select "People" in the top right hand search field, enter job title you are recruiting, and it will highlight your inside connections with the title you are recruiting. Similar process for sales leads and introductions. When looking for an introduction at a company that you have a connection at, select "Companies" in the search field, and enter the company name and your inside connections will be listed.
- Can employers access my Facebook profile through BuzzConnector?
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No. Employers cannot access your Facebook profile through BuzzConnector. The only information that appears on BuzzConnector is a picture of your choice, your work history, and your educational background.
- Is there an easy way to import my professional profile from outside networking sites?
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Yes. Importing your profile from LinkedIn is easy and only takes one click. Just go to the Profile edit page and click the blue "LinkedIn Import profile" button.
- How do I contact BuzzConnector?
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We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact Customer Care at: contact@BuzzConnector.net.
- How do I change my email settings or unsubscribe from emails?
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To change your email settings, go to the email settings page. From there you can select which emails you want to receive. If you no longer want to receive any emails from BuzzConnector, uncheck all the email options and save your changes.
- How do I delete my profile and uninstall BuzzConnector?
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To delete your BuzzConnector profile, log in to BuzzConnector, go to the BuzzConnector Privacy Settings page and select "Deactivate Account". If you do not see the "Deactivate your Account" option, scroll to the bottom of theBuzzConnector Privacy Settings page and log in.
Deleting your profile will not remove the BuzzConnector app from your Facebook profile. If you access the app from your Facebook profile you will create a new BuzzConnector profile again. If you want to remove the BuzzConnector app from your Facebook profile go to the Facebook App Settings page and click the "X" for BuzzConnector.
We hope you'll consider trying us again in the future and thanks for trying BuzzConnector.
- How do I grow my BuzzConnector network?
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Growing your BuzzConnector network is easy. Just click "Invite" at the top of your profile and you can start inviting friends to join your network. If you'd like to invite friends who are not on Facebook, you can invite them by sending them an email invite. Just select the appropriate email address book (Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail/ Live, Twitter) on the invite page and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Can I invite people to join my BuzzConnector network who are not my Facebook friends?
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Yes. You can invite people to join your BuzzConnector network who are not your Facebook friends. Just click "Invite" at the top of your profile, select the appropriate email address book (Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail/ Live, Twitter) and follow the onscreen instructions. You can also get an introduction if you have mutual friends.
- Why aren't posts appearing on my Facebook wall or my friends' Facebook wall?
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There could be several reasons why this happening.
1. You have reached Facebook's daily limit of posts sent by BuzzConnector.
2. BuzzConnector's permission to post to your wall has been turned off.
If you have reached your daily limit you'll see a small dialog across the bottom of the BuzzConnector bar or you will be prompted to send a BuzzConnector request which will appear in your friend's Facebook notifications. Just wait 24 hours and you'll be able to post more.
If the issue is BuzzConnector's ability to create posts, you can re-enable them by uninstalling and re-installing BuzzConnector. If you are not certain how to do this, following the steps below:
Uninstalling BuzzConnector
Go to the Facebook App Settings page and click the "X" for BuzzConnector.
Re-installing BuzzConnector
Click here or visit: http://apps.facebook.com/BuzzConnector and click "Log in". Re-installing will reinstate BuzzConnector's ability to create posts and will keep all of your information intact. No information will be lost.
- Is there a way to delete a Facebook wall post that was sent from BuzzConnector?
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Yes. Wall posts can be removed. To remove a post from your wall or your friend's wall, follow the steps below:
1. Hover the mouse over the wall post you'd like to delete
2. Click the "X" in the top right corner of the wall post
3. Select "Remove Post..." and this will remove the post
- What is an endorsement and how do I get one?
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Endorsements are personal recommendations from your peers to help your profile stand out from the crowd. They are a great way to look your best to potential hiring managers and recruiters. We encourage you to ask your friends for endorsements to complete your profile. To ask your friends for endorsements, just click any of the "Get Endorsed" or "Request Endorsement" buttons on your BuzzConnector home page.
- What are Badges of Honor?
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Badges, like endorsements help you stand out from the crowd and highlight your strength. They are given to you by friends in your network to recognize specific skills, qualities and characteristics. To request a badge from your friends, go to your badge page and select "Post badge request" at the upper right.
