My conclusion after 3 weeks at @ownCloud: Great colleagues and support from the @medienstuermer team (even at night). 101 tasks/sub-projects on the marketing team’s Kanban board I set up (59 of which are assigned to me). Still some ramp-up to...
Do you know those days in the office when you’re busy all the time evaluating, processing or delegating urgent bits and pieces—without having done even one of the really important tasks? Today is such a day. #office#oneofthosedays#pseudoproductive
The German word "Na" is used in several meanings - Na. - Hi. - Na? - What now? - Na! - Don't! - Naaa! - No. (Bavarian) - Na, na, na! - Don't! (to little kids) - Nana na nana!... Michael van Laar Retweeted
After 2.5 weeks in my new job at @ownCloud I finally got most of the initial organizing stuff done and can start with “real” work. Still need to do a deep dive into a handful of topics which will take...
Listening to @kirkhamilton talking about “strategic Brian May deployment” in his podcast episode about Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. 😂 Somehow I have an image of Brian May stuffed into a @Docker container in my mind’s eye. https://t.co/rI3wuhIcWE · #strongsongs#podcast
“[…] research shows that 61% of respondents said the length of their B2B purchase cycles have either somewhat or significantly increased.” 👉🏻 A clever concept for truly helpful and responsive(!) inbound marketing is key. https://t.co/cg4a8MOJHK · #inboundmarketing#b2bhttps://t.co/owTXWdgPgx
Since March 2019 @Dropbox limits free users to three connected devices. 😕 https://t.co/gQ0umgyqtG 👉🏻 Btw, the free version of @ownCloud does not only offer full control of where your files are stored. There are also no such device limitations. #cloud...
.@ownCloud released the release candidate 1 (rc1) of the desktop sync client for Linux, macOS and Windows. Curious to see what’s new? Read the ChangeLog and see the download links on GitHub. https://t.co/hTHlXnbqh4 Feedback is highly appreciated. #filesharing#cloud#opensource
Working on a presentation about #LeadGeneration and #InboundMarketing. As always, it takes much longer than it’s supposed to take. It took me three hours to portray on a couple of slides why @Asseco_DACH does such an excellent job when it...
After working with Kerio Connect (the web app as well as the desktop client) for a week, I’m happy to be able to use MS Outlook again. The thread view alone is worth using it. (Although it is still a...
The new Android app release is here! 📲 The #ownCloud community has developed exciting new features, such as usability improvements, compatibility with Android 9, Twilight app support and more! Find out more here: https://t.co/JdZgGROFgh Michael van Laar Retweeted
The German word "Gericht" means - dish - law court The German word "bürgerlich" means - civil - home-style (of food) So, someone saying "Ich mag keine bürgerlichen Gerichte" either doesn't like civil courts - or is not into home-style... Michael van Laar Retweeted
I’m not an iOS user myself. But if you use iOS devices and are interested in safe, privacy-concerned filesharing, try the new ownCloud iOS beta app. #ownCloud#iOS#app#betahttps://t.co/Cp6QhDwsmD
We take data security seriously. With the Document Classification feature, you can: 🏷Automatically tag confidential files using metadata 🛡Define file-access on a company wide level to ensure compliance Find more details here: https://t.co/pIqNz6YaSe Michael van Laar Retweeted
After working the whole weekend to figure out how to approach my new job at @owncloud I think I should now call the doctor (for a little break). 😉 #DoctorWho https://t.co/HwGA6RtHAT
Twelve years ago I was an early adopter of every new social media platform out there. Today I gotta read articles like “The clueless parents’ guide to understanding TikTok” to get an idea of what’s going on. https://t.co/7LwFPjeBXi · #socialmedia...
So true. #AI will be big in the future. But right now it’s more marketing buzzword bingo than real product features. At least in many cases. https://t.co/OnYenQhbK9
I want to hear more classical music again. (Classical in a broader sense, mostly from baroque to early 20th century.) So this playlist is perfect: “Bombastic”, “loud”, “intense”, “thunderous”—that’s how I like it. 😀 https://t.co/5AwKFnLQ1q What’s your #ClassicalMusic favorite?
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 22 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. https://t.co/LCLS66o5kI
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
I love the @processwire community. In the support forum I asked for a hint on how to solve a little problem in the CMS GUI. Instead of just explaining, one of the members created a ready-to-use module which solves my...
Ich habe endlich meine XING-Premium-Mitgliedschaft gekündigt. Bringt mir seit Jahren nichts. Außerdem soll ich für eine XING-Rechnung mehr als 50 € Mahngebühren und Zinsen zahlen – weil XING Rechnung und Mahnungen seit einem halben Jahr an eine falsche Adresse schickt....
I read up on the #Solid framework promoted by @timberners_lee’s new startup @inrupt_inc. Yes, it has the potential to revolutionize the way we use the #Internet. But to gain traction it needs a successful killer app. Otherwise it will be...
The OMNITRACKER Benelux Customer Day 2018 will be on October 11th. We’re in full preparation to make it a success yet again! #OMNITRACKER Michael van Laar Retweeted
Wow! 😲 @timberners_lee’s radical new plan to upend the web sounds really promising. 👉🏻 https://t.co/Y9OCHT0bhl · Gotta have a closer look at his new projects Solid and Inrupt. Looks as if they have the potential to change the way we...
Happy #InternationalPodcastDay 🎉🎙 Did you know? - There are 525K+ active shows and 18.5M+ episodes on @ApplePodcasts - Podcast listeners are more likely to follow brands on social media - 80% listen to all or most of a podcast episode ... Michael van Laar Retweeted
This article by @johnrampton explains 9 ways to dominate marketing in less time. https://t.co/DNleYTLS0k 👍🏻 Having experience with getting lots of marketing activities done in little time, I agree. Make a concept, but don’t over-plan. Then leverage automation in a...
Want to see how Marketo works it’s own demand generation magic? The secret sauce of “Leveraging Marketo at Marketo” in a webinar presented by one of our top demand gen leaders Michael Madden... https://t.co/Gw76Lo5vvZ Michael van Laar Retweeted
Does anyone of my #webdev followers have experiences with the #CMS@processwire as well as with @silverstripe? Which one do you like best and why? Acc. to Google Trends SilverStripe seems to be past its peak. Nevertheless it looks like...
Jeff Bezos states, "The common question that gets asked in business is, ‘why?’ That’s a good question, but an equally valid question is, ‘why not?’." 👇 What is an important, valid question you ask in your business? https://t.co/2xogAFbANQ Michael van Laar Retweeted
My plan of action for the first twelve months in my new job is ready to be executed. However, my boss still needs to agree with it. https://t.co/wUbpaiczSy
Got a candy cone from @lillivanlaar because I start my job on Monday. It should bring me luck. (Yes, I decided to change jobs again for personal reasons.) #candycone#newjob#changejobs#job#bestwife 2 comments 15 likes
Leckere Holzofen-Pizza, coole Mucke 🤟🏻 und natürlich Bowling 🎳 Bei Bob’s Rock & Bowl werden @lillivanlaar und ich demnächst öfters anzutreffen sein. #bowling#igersfürth#fürth 2 comments 12 likes
Munich Dry Gin (@thedukegin) with Gents Swiss Roots Tonic Water and an orange zest. Served in the stylish and cozy roof top bar of the @motel_one München Parkstadt Schwabing. Characterization of the gin: The aroma of untreated juniper berries and ... 1 comments 36 likes
Chefköche im Fernsehen beim „perfekten Profi-Dinner“ und eine superleckere Al-Ragù-Soße von @lillivanlaar auf dem Teller. Herrlich entspannter Sonntagabend. 1 comments 7 likes
My new company mobile phone is an iPhone. My personal smartphone is an Android one. A bit confusing at the beginning. 😉 E.g. I’m constantly tapping the non-existent back button to the right of the iPhone’s home button—while unnecessarily pressing ... 1 comments 14 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 ...
