It's Buzzing

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      "name": "It's Buzzing",
      "description": "It's Buzzing is a Birmingham-founded local commerce and community platform built by media veteran Kori White, with 3,868+ registered businesses, 872,000+ BuzzPins, and 56 city hubs across 12 states. The platform combines digital business identity (BuzzCard), answer engine optimization and verified reviews (BuzzRep), a revenue-sharing deals marketplace (BuzzDeals), geo-tagged discovery (BuzzPins), city community forums (Threads), live radio (9 channels, 1.2M+ listeners), a 3D city intelligence map (BuzzOrbit), live streaming (StreamStage at streamstagevod.com), multi-camera live event broadcasting (CrowdCam at joincrowdcam.com), church engagement tools (ourchurchhub.com), AI-powered CRM, a contractor lead marketplace (BuzzLeads at whereisthepro.com), a verified business knowledge registry (Factlia at factlia.com), and 49 free business tools \u2014 all at itsbuzzing.com.",
      "url": "https://itsbuzzing.com",
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      "telephone": "(305) 697-8118",
      "address": {
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        "addressLocality": "Birmingham",
        "addressRegion": "AL",
        "addressCountry": "USA"
      },
      "knowsAbout": "Local Commerce Platform \u00b7 Community Media \u00b7 SaaS",
      "foundingDate": "2023",
      "openingHours": "Mon\u2013Fri 9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM CT (automated services 24/7)",
      "areaServed": [
        "Birmingham, AL",
        "Hoover, AL",
        "Vestavia Hills, AL",
        "Pelham, AL",
        "Alabaster, AL",
        "Helena, AL",
        "Chelsea, AL",
        "Trussville, AL",
        "Gardendale, AL",
        "Calera, AL",
        "Pell City, AL",
        "Moody, AL",
        "Columbiana, AL",
        "Leeds, AL",
        "Shelby County, AL",
        "Jefferson County, AL",
        "St. Clair County, AL",
        "Huntsville, AL",
        "Montgomery, AL",
        "Mobile, AL",
        "Tuscaloosa, AL",
        "Auburn, AL",
        "Atlanta, GA",
        "Houston, TX",
        "Dallas, TX",
        "Miami, FL",
        "Nashville, TN",
        "New York, NY",
        "United States"
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      "founder": {
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        "name": "Kori White",
        "jobTitle": "Founder & CEO",
        "description": "30-year Birmingham radio and digital media veteran. Former Summit Media digital executive. Built It's Buzzing to unify local business discovery, community engagement, and media into one platform."
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        "ratingValue": "4.9",
        "reviewCount": "87"
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        "https://twitter.com/itsbuzzing",
        "https://www.facebook.com/joinitsbuzzing",
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        "https://www.instagram.com/itsbuzzing"
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          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What is It's Buzzing?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "It's Buzzing is a local commerce and community platform for businesses, churches, creators, and residents. It combines a digital business card (BuzzCard), verified reviews and AEO optimization (BuzzRep), a deals marketplace (BuzzDeals), geo-tagged discovery pins (BuzzPins), city community forums (Threads), live radio (9 channels), a 3D city intelligence map (BuzzOrbit), live streaming (StreamStage at streamstagevod.com), multi-camera live event broadcasting (CrowdCam at joincrowdcam.com), a church engagement hub (ourchurchhub.com), AI-powered CRM, a contractor lead marketplace (BuzzLeads / whereisthepro.com), a verified business knowledge registry (Factlia at factlia.com), and 49 free business tools. Founded in Birmingham, Alabama by media veteran Kori White."
          }
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          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "How much does It's Buzzing cost?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "Free plan at $0 includes basic features. Solo: $49/month ($39.20 annually). Team: $149/month ($119.20 annually). Network: $1,500/month ($1,200 annually). Add-ons: BuzzCRM $49/mo, BuzzRep Pro $29/mo, AI Visibility $99/mo, Church Hub $49\u2013$69/mo, BuzzSignal $150/mo, BuzzBallot $297\u2013$997/mo. Full pricing at itsbuzzing.com/pricing."
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        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "Is It's Buzzing available outside Birmingham?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "Yes. The platform has 56 city hubs across 12 states including Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Nevada, Tennessee, North Carolina, and New Mexico. The BuzzFind directory has 173,000+ verified listings nationwide and 872,000+ BuzzPins. Live radio reaches 1.2M+ listeners in 42 countries."
          }
        },
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          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What is BuzzCard?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "BuzzCard is a mobile-first digital business identity card with QR code and NFC tap. Four card styles: Business, Personal, Hustle, and Event. Links to your reviews, deals, booking, social accounts, and contact info. Integrates with Google Wallet. Free to start. itsbuzzing.com/buzzcard/landing."
          }
        },
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          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What is BuzzRep?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "BuzzRep is It's Buzzing's Answer Engine Optimization platform \u2014 'When someone asks AI who to call, be the answer.' It collects verified reviews, optimizes your profile so AI assistants (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini) cite your business, and includes smart forms to intercept unhappy customers privately. Free forever plan. Pro: $29/month. AI Visibility: $99/month. itsbuzzing.com/buzzrep."
          }
        },
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          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What are BuzzPins?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "BuzzPins are geo-tagged discovery pins on the It's Buzzing map. 'Drop Your Pin. Own Your Block.' 2-minute setup. Free with any account (1 primary + 2 discovery pins). The BuzzFind directory has 173,000+ community-verified live listings and 872,000+ enriched BuzzPins nationwide. itsbuzzing.com/buzz-pins."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What are Threads on It's Buzzing?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "Threads is It's Buzzing's city-organized community forum. Residents, businesses, and creators post local events, deals, news, and discussions. Each city has its own feed (e.g., itsbuzzing.com/threads/in/birmingham). Supports audio dispatches, polls, and event announcements. Integrated with BuzzPins and city hub pages."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "How does the Ambassador Program work?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "Standard ambassadors earn 25% of BuzzDeals revenue they promote via referral link or promo code. Media affiliates (radio stations, TV, podcasts) earn 25% on deals and 15% on subscription referrals. The platform pays stations their full commission slice \u2014 stations pay their salespeople internally. Stripe Connect direct deposit. Apply at itsbuzzing.com/ambassadors."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What is BuzzOrbit?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "BuzzOrbit is a real-time 3D city intelligence map at itsbuzzing.com/orbit. Interactive Globe.gl globe showing live events, deals, traffic cameras, road alerts, and radio stations. Supports voice search, heat map mode, night mode, and retro view. Covers 56 cities and national radio towers."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What is StreamStage?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "StreamStage is It's Buzzing's live-streaming platform for events, churches, concerts, and community broadcasts. Basic: $49/mo, Creator: $175/mo. Supports multi-restream to 15 platforms, PPV ticketing, signed VOD replays, Netflix-style channel pages, live chat with moderation, and Smart TV QR auth. streamstagevod.com \u2014 paired with CrowdCam (joincrowdcam.com) for multi-angle crowd-sourced event coverage."
          }
        },
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          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What is CrowdCam?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "CrowdCam is It's Buzzing's multi-camera live event broadcasting tool. It turns every phone in the room into a live camera angle \u2014 real-time switching between up to 20 simultaneous feeds, a crowd-sourced timestamped photo wall, 1-tap SMS magic links via Sent.dm, and a big-screen kiosk/projector slideshow mode. No app download required. Free to start. Dedicated domain: joincrowdcam.com. Also at itsbuzzing.com/crowdcam."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "Does It's Buzzing have a Church Hub?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "Yes. Church Hub is a full ministry engagement platform: sub-500ms QR check-in attendance, BuzzPresence analytics, prayer wall, care alerts and proximity matching, weekly bulletin sync, BuzzReach outreach, BuzzIQ intelligence (6 modules), youth safe module, lesson canvas, member directory, and small groups. $49\u2013$69/month by congregation size. itsbuzzing.com/church-hub/landing."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What is BuzzLeads?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "BuzzLeads is a contractor lead marketplace \u2014 323 active pros, 1,295 leads matched, 4.9/5 rating. Consumers describe a job (HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, etc.) and get matched with verified local providers. Paid-plan pros get 24-hour priority. Competes with Thumbtack, Angi, TaskRabbit, Bark. itsbuzzing.com/leads."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "What free tools does It's Buzzing offer?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "49 free tools at itsbuzzing.com/tools \u2014 no signup, no credit card. Includes: Form Builder, Poll Builder, Booking Scheduler, Short Links, QR Code Generator, Email Signature Builder, Business DNA Assessment, Referral ROI Calculator, BuzzVet Ghost Job Detector, Birmingham Club Archive, Radio Empire Studio Sandbox, Bible Bowl, Guess My HBCU, and 36 more. Replaces Typeform, Calendly, Bitly, SurveyMonkey, and others."
          }
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