social networks
Jan 22, 2010
The end of meetings (part 5 ) and the rise of of web 2.0 and social media
Part 5 of series of articles about the end of the traditional meeting. Virtual meeting and collaboration tools will provide an alternate meeting platform replacing face-to-face meetings in some situations.
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Dec 31, 2009
The end of meetings as we knew them - part 1
This is the first part of a series of articles in which we will explore the underlying trends and drivers that could shape the industry over the next decade and will centre on understanding the impact this will have on business models, meeting formats and meeting venues.
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Nov 16, 2009
Will 2009 be the year when MICE changed forever?
Will this year will be remembered as the year when a lot of things changed in MICE (meetings, incentives, conference, events) ?
Which parts of the area will change most? Are you already looking at new ways to deal with the post-2009 era ?
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May 30, 2009
Masterclass Social Media for Events
MSM 09: the first Masterclass Social Media for Events in Amsterdam. Twittering priest tells audience how to deploy social media to 'convert' people!
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Apr 28, 2009
Article on social media and web 2.0 for meeting industry
Interesting article by by Pete Roythorne about the effect of social media and web 2.0 on the way the meetings and events industry works. Are these technologies a distraction from our lives or do they really have a business benefit?
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Mar 01, 2009
Destination Marketing and web 2.0 according to Joe Buhler
The opportunities for destination marketing organizations (DMO) have never been better to truly achieve WOM (both the mouth & mouse kind) and stimulate the buzz around a destination. What no DMO should attempt is try to control the dialog or manage it.
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Feb 09, 2009
Maastricht Convention Bureau goes 2.0
Crossmint is helping the Maastricht Convention Bureau to improve its online marketing effectivity.
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Jan 26, 2009
Destination branding 2.0
Presentation about destination branding and the impact of web 2.0 and social media by Nicolaas on first Pecha-Kucha Night in Maastricht (20/01/09).
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Jan 15, 2009
Chris Noble (WorldNomads.com): Smell the engagement!
Great article cross-posted from the EyeforTravel site. A take on how social media can and should primarily be used by companies on both a B2C and B2B front.
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Dec 15, 2008
Rethinking destination branding
The advent of web 2.0 and social media networking forces destinations to rethink their destination brand strategies. The weight is shifting from the destination marketer to the public community/consumer.
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Dec 10, 2008
Mobile social networks not in Java
According to Ajit Jaokar mobile social networks should not be built in Java. Changes to content need to be propagated immediately. Users should not be paying for downloads. So just XHTML/CSS and the likes should be used...
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