Wow, my ex-employer @ExasolAG has a really impressive list of vacancies: https://t.co/H3iTNCQi9U If you are up for a career challenge, have a look. Especially for marketing jobs because of the chance to market truely great software instead of having to...
The value of having real enthusiastic fans instead of just satisfied customers is priceless. One of the most important things I experienced at @ExasolAG 😀
⚡️ownCloud Server 10.2 is here! Here's what to expect: 👁🗨Secure View with @Collabora 🔑Storage Encryption with Master Key in HSM 🔒Advanced Privacy features for users ⚙️Change detection for Federated Shares 👨👩👧👦Advanced Sharing Permissions Find more here: https://t.co/2kxyoRtOat Michael van Laar Retweeted
🤓 I have to learn more about @radicalcandorofficial after my colleagues drew my attention to it. Not just for team leading reasons. 🤔 Perhaps it even helps me avoid my unwanted defensive attitude, because my tasks, my limited time resources, ... 1 comments 13 likes
I have to learn more about Radical @Candor after my @ownCloud colleagues drew my attention to it. Perhaps it even helps me avoid my unwanted defensive attitude, because my tasks, my limited time resources, my priorities and the (presumed?) demands...
Why inbound marketing needs a conceptual and ethical realignment to survive 👉🏻 https://t.co/xG1AwDsLDP I wrote this article almost a year ago. But it’s still as relevant and current as it was back then. #InboundMarketing needs new #ideas 💡 The article...
Time-saving trick in the “21 days no complaint” experiment: I don’t have to put the bracelet on the other wrist after complaining if I simply add a 2nd complaint right afterwards—complaining about the fact that I complained. This week I...
Time-saving trick in the “21 days no complaint” experiment: I don’t have to put the bracelet on the other wrist after complaining if I simply add a second complaint right afterwards—complaining about the fact that I just complained. That’s not ... 2 comments 3 likes
The German words - Mumpitz - Stuss - Schmarren - Humbug - Driss - Larifari - Kappes - Schnickschnack - Quatsch - Kokolores - Pipifax all mean about the same: - nonsense, baloney So, if people are talking bullshit you have many beautiful ways to tell them. Enjoy our language! Michael van Laar Retweeted
Constructive criticism—always including suggestions for improvement—is much more time-consuming than simply stating “you’re doing it wrong”. But it’s a worthwhile investment to save time in the long run and—more importantly—to increase team satisfaction. #learninganddevelopmenthttps://t.co/BmmSgrDLM2
The All-in-One Marketing Platform @Mailchimp introduced (https://t.co/kcIUKOddKJ) sounds interesting. After introducing some #marketingautomation features (despite being light years away from being what I consider a marketing automation system) this is a logical next step.
Companies in the EU must now (= when the judgment has been transposed into national law) set up a system to record how many hours their employees work every day, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday. https://t.co/LrT16mmIkJ #timetracking...
Really impressive: By now 2.3 million Indian citizens claimed their 1 GB of @ownCloud based cloud storage space provided by the Government of India. This allows every Indian to receive and store their most important personal documents securely. Live stats:...
✌🏻 Finally I reached my first “Day 2” of the “21 days no complaint” experiment. 😀 It is more difficult than I thought: I had “Day 1” four times in a row before I managed to not complain or swear...
✌🏻 Finally I reached my first “Day 2” of the “21 days no complaint” experiment. 😀 It is more difficult than I thought it would be: I had “Day 1” four times in a row before I managed to not ... 4 comments 9 likes
@pljwebb@AstronomiconSF I have been playing with owncloud as a replacement for DropBox and now they have Collabora Online integration it could replace Google docs as well :-) Michael van Laar Retweeted
So simple, but so true! Wrong grammar and spelling always result in a not optimal first impression—whether in social media posts, outreach emails or any other text you use to introduce yourself. https://t.co/P6hwN5scEv
Code is not self-documenting Code is not self-documenting Code is not self-documenting Code is not self-documenting Code is not self-documenting Code is not self-documenting Code is not self-documenting anyone who tells you otherwise is lying and they mint technical debt... Michael van Laar Retweeted
Drivers parking their cars as well as working in the office are both not exactly beneficial for the success of my 21-day no-complaint experiment. 😉 #nocomplaint#complaintfree https://t.co/C902hOhJsb
Got a nice wristband and started my #aComplaintFreeWorld journey today. (I don’t like the original purple rubber bracelet, so I bought a more stylish one.) https://t.co/bs9YtzuWD6
I really like the @toggl web app. I use it for many, many years now. Works like a charm almost everywhere—except on my @Acer Chromebook 14. It’s super slow, unresponsive and almost unusable. ☹️ Anyone else has similar experiences? #timetracking...
Taco Tuesday. 🌮 Wer macht mit? @lvanderkam hat in ihrem Podcast „Before Breakfast“ (empfehlenswert 👍🏻 unbedingt reinhören 🎧) über den Taco Tuesday berichtet. Jetzt habe ich Hunger. 😉 Und über den Taco Tuesday sollte man in der Tat nachdenken. Als ... 2 comments 23 likes
🎧 This is my current selection of podcasts I subscribed to. It’s a mixture of 🎶 music, 👨🏼💻 web development, 🤖 martech and digital marketing, ⏳ time management as well as some podcasts with 🎤 inspirational interviews of interesting people. ...
🎧 This is my current selection of podcasts I subscribed to. It’s a mixture of 🎶 music, 👨🏼💻 web development, 🤖 martech and digital marketing, ⏳ time management as well as some podcasts with 🎤 inspirational interviews of interesting people. ... 2 comments 45 likes
Burst main in our street. 💦 So @lillivanlaar and I were actually “forced” to go out and spend the evening in one of our favorite tapas bars in Fürth. 😉 Well, any reason for spending a relaxed evening with delicious...
Burst main in our street. 💦 So @lillivanlaar and I were actually “forced” to go out and spend the evening in one of our favorite tapas bars in Fürth. 😉 Well, any reason for spending a relaxed evening with delicious ... 1 comments 22 likes
Is it just me? 🤔 In a challenging job I permanently feel guilty because I can’t do everything that should be done. 😐 😳 Diametrically opposed are: tasks for strategic and long-term development vs. day-to-day business vs. … [1/6, see...
Is it just me? 🤔 In a challenging job I permanently feel guilty because I can’t do everything that should be done. 😐⠀ 😳 Diametrically opposed are: tasks for strategic and long-term development vs. day-to-day business vs. campaign requests, which ... 1 comments 6 likes
🕔 How much is enough? Since in my job I’m responsible for a motivated team and good results in marketing, there is no way around overtime. No problem. But after how many hours does it have to end in order ... 2 comments 21 likes
Temporary ignorance is one of the keys to stress-free productivity. Driving important projects forward without going mad—despite constantly getting overwhelmed with day-to-day business trifles—is easier when you learn not to react to each and every request instantly, without feeling guilty ... 2 comments 11 likes
Anniversary: @lillivanlaar and I are a couple for 20 years. 💏⠀ ⠀ The ups and especially the downs of these 240 months bonded together. We are more in love than ever, looking forward to the next 20 years and will ... 5 comments 23 likes
Das „Schäufele im Weckla mit Kloß und Blaukraut“ auf dem Fürther Weihnachtsmarkt schmeckt zwar lecker. Aber das original Heimatweggla von @feigoud ist dann doch noch einmal eine Klasse für sich. 1 comments 13 likes
Inbound marketing needs a conceptual and ethical realignment to surviveTo be precise: The lead generation, lead nurturing and lead scoring parts of a typical inbound marketing strategy need a major overhaul in order to be fit for the future. Why? Because measured against recent data protection regulations and their ...
The next level of marketing automation: Go beyond lead generation!Marketing automation systems are best known as tools for lead generation and lead nurturing, often related to the inbound marketing methodology. Even in markets with a slow martech adoption rate “marketing automation” has become a household name. But what’s next? ...
Why I stopped social media automation in favor of real networkingFor a few years I put all my personal social media channels on autopilot. That helped them grow, especially my Twitter account. But as a result I was no longer using most of my social media channels at all. A ...
6 skills you need to learn to become a digital marketing specialistThere are way too many “specialists” and “experts” out there, especially in the field of digital marketing. But what makes a real digital marketing specialist? I think, you need six essential skills to excel in one of the various online ...
Creating the basic setup for modular content blocks in ProcessWireIn the first part of this article series I explained the conceptual basics of modular content blocks. Now it’s time to show you how to put this idea into practice by taking the example of my favorite CMS ProcessWire. Read ...
Don’t focus on marketing automation when you start online lead generationAs the CMO of a company with complex and/or expensive products/services you want to support your sales team by using the internet to generate new leads? Good decision. Now be smart and don’t let a common misconception mislead you.► Read more …
Don’t let large code examples break Google’s mobile-friendly testThe ever-expanding importance of mobile search is beyond debate. That’s why you don’t want Google to think that your website is not mobile friendly—although it actually is. Long lines in code examples (typically found in webdesign blogs) can be a ...
How the GTD to-do list planner Toodledo makes me a better husbandAfter trying to use Outlook tasks to organize my to-do lists in a “Getting Things Done” compliant way for five years, I switched back to the GTD focused online productivity tool Toodledo. Yes, it’s one more tool in my arsenal, ...
The top 5 SEO blogs for digital marketersBeing up to date with the latest trends in various subfields of digital marketing is vital for every digital marketing professional. SEO, in particular, is an ever-changing field of activity in which outdated information can be a genuine risk. To ...
