More and more we connect with each other; Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace, Youtube. We want to be connected but connection means more than just “being friends”. Interaction is needed to stay in contact. I use my iPhone on the road to keep this interaction going, apps like Tweetdeck, Facebook and LinkedIn help me to interact and follow on a more efficient level. But now I’ve got something new.
Two weeks ago a friend of mine got me this new gadget called the Chumby to try out. Read the rest of this article »

Welcome, How are you doing!

How did you feel the last time you were a guest somewhere? In a hotel, restaurant or in somebody’s home? How were you treated? Didn’t it feel nice that somebody asked you if everything was to your liking or if you needed something?

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As I got a lot of questions from you about how to invite people to Dropbox I have created my very first webcast.

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We are on the dawn of a new era; we are at the dawn of the creative and ambition era where extrinsic incentives are swapped for more intrinsic incentives. The next generations of business people coming from school want to do more with their creativity and want to be valued by this personal creativity.

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Ögon: Your “take away” business card casing

If I meet new people I always ask for a business card or I get one in return if I offer mine. But what strikes me is where and how people take their business cards with them.
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Sound and music in your personal life and brand.

I’m a strong believer of touching all the senses when it comes to branding. Sound and music are maybe the strongest tools with which you can connect emotions to a brand. Remember that moment in the cinema, that music that played on that special occasion or a squeaky noise in the dark. Have you ever been to Walt Disney World? Disney imagineers try to implement sounds and music everywhere you go so you are totally taken over by your surroundings.

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Couple of days ago I was watching the fabulous movie The Dark Knight. As the most of you might know does this movie feature deceased Heath Ledger as the Joker. As I was watching the Joker I started to ponder about this character.

I found out that the Joker is the perfect personal brand: not only has he got a distinct appearance, does he tell stories on how he got his “WHY SO SERIOUS” smile but he also leaves his business card wherever he goes:)

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International Business days at the Rotterdam University.

How awesome is that: MarketingYou and Suitsociety will unite forces and give powerfull workshops during the International business days that is organized by the Rotterdam University.

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Do you poken? With this catch phrase the Poken was introduced last year.

The Poken is a small usb-stick like device that is said to be the next-gen business card.

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DropBox is one of those software programs that is definitely a lifehack. Dropbox is a combination between software and an on-line data cloud. Dropbox allows you to easily save files on your computer and directly uploading them to your on-line space. You can reach these files everywhere in the world on any computer by the use of the web based Dropbox or by the use of Dropbox installed on one of your notebooks/Netbooks.

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