Making use of the Web & Social Media to access other markets

Gene Vangampelaerehttp://twitter.com/vangampelaere

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• SharePoint solution architect – HOWEST• Technology advisor / consultant

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Social media

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Social media

• News is spreading fastSpeed• CrowdOrganic• Ex. Egypt, #HasseltHelp, ...Collaboration• Critical Knowledge, ex. CoyoteIntelligence• There is no top level managementAnti-structure• Learning networkLearning

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Social media – Belgium

• Internet: 77% (EU avg 58%)• 57% with Facebook account• 8% with Twitter account• Netlog: 3.000.000 BE users

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Social media – Belgium

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Social media – Belgium

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Social media – Belgium

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Social media – Belgium

• Influential bloggers• Twitter helpdesk– Telenet, Belgacom– Mobile Vikings

• Facebook page• Twitter: journalists

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Social media – Belgium

• Not widespread (mobile internet €€€)• Lot’s of SME’s (KMO’s) (<100 employees)• Dutch? French?

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Social media – Belgium

• More facts?– http://bit.ly/socialmediabelgium

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Motivation

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Motivation

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Information

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Networking

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Events

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Jobs

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Tips & Tricks

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Tips & Tricks

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September school: lifting the cloud

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Questions?

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