Mar 05, 2010
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Colloboration solution built in Plone that combines collaboration software and social media into a very powerful solution!
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Jan 22, 2010
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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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Jan 15, 2010
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Also web- and videoconferencing is fast changing from a solution for large organisations to a very effective way to reach small business owners and individuals as well. Today anyone can turn their computer and web cam into a conferencing station.
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Dec 31, 2009
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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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Jul 05, 2009
As from last month Maastricht Convention Bureau (MCB) has started using LinkedIn and Twitter after completing a completely new website earlier this year. Worldwide this is the first site of a convention bureau effectively making use of web 2.0 and social media marketing techniques.
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May 30, 2009
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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 29, 2009
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The new Maastricht-based company Conceptisch and Crossmint have created a web 2.0 site - www.conceptisch.nl – built around multiple blogs and a unique graphic design. Conceptisch is a new initiative focusing primarily on concept development for hospitality and care.
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Apr 28, 2009
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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 16, 2009
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Many review sites leave business owners frustrated since they cannot respond. Here is a company that turned this threat into a great opportunity. Businesses should have a way to respond to negative comments and review sites should do away with reviewers’ anonymity, or create some alternate form of checks and balances (as Aaron Michael commented). TripAdvisor is a good example. Yelp apparently not.
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Mar 01, 2009
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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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