The 18th Beijing International Book Fair will be held at the China International Exhibition Center from August 31 to September 4, 2011. The main goals of the Book Fair are to expose books from China to an international audience and to introduce international titles to the Chinese market. From a Dutch perspective The Netherlands will… [Read more…]
May 10, 2011
Since February the Dutch have access to a unique news service. Via “eLinea” they get centralised access to different parts and pieces of various news titles – including content that is behind a paywall. Important Dutch publishers are very willing to participate. Will eLinea also be able persuade the international media industry and launch an… [Read more…]
March 24, 2011
It is with great pleasure I can inform you that Europeana has started a blog. The blog is maintained by a group of employees. At the moment you can find among others a post about a crowdsourcing project of Europeana (funder) plus partners. The project partners ask visitors to add any material they may have… [Read more…]
March 21, 2011
Preparing a general overview of crowdfunding platforms I learnt about some initiatives that focus on the book publishing industry. Earlier I was under assumption that a Dutch start-up called ‘Tenpages’ was the only player in this field. So, what is deal? Who is doing what? Crowdfunding Initiatives in Book Publishing I have come across four… [Read more…]
February 23, 2011
This January China’s total Internet users reached 457 million, that is + 19.1% compared to 2009. The booming Chinese internet market of course lures many English-speaking online entrepreneurs. But how can one reach and connect with Chinese professionals online? What options do you have? The most obvious way is to go via Facebook, LinkedIn and… [Read more…]
February 9, 2011
Starting today the Tell Fleur Blog is related to Clear Insite. Clear Insite is a small consultancy firm that is specialised in online marketing and social media strategy. It is based in Rotterdam, the most important harbor city of the Netherlands. Fleur Stigter is the sole owner of Clear Insite. Fleur is also the author… [Read more…]
February 8, 2011
‘Is social media for lawyers as dangerous as the ABA Journal implies?’ This is the title of an article by Kevin O’Keefe. Having read it and knowing how much lawyers are struggling with this topic, I decided to share some of it here. Please visit his blog ‘Real Lawyers have blogs’ for the full story.… [Read more…]
February 1, 2011
Wow! This is what I call NEWS! Today Google launched a new service called ‘Google Art Project’. Using Street View technology it enables visitors to pay a vivid visit to some of the worlds’ most famous cultural institutions. As explained on the FAQ of the site, for now the following museums are included in the… [Read more…]
January 20, 2011
“The speed of digital convergence and the global nature of the digital revolution bring the complex issues of intellectual property and copyright centre stage for all. Long accepted business models are being blown apart; the internet is radically reshaping consumer attitudes and behaviour; and legal frameworks are not keeping pace. These are critical issues for… [Read more…]
January 12, 2011
Could I be psychic? A few days ago, I twittered: “@EuropeanaEU Suggestion: Make your beautiful content also available on the ipad”. As an online strategy consultant with a working history at Europeana and since recently a proud owner of an Ipad, I guess you do this kind of things. You can imagine how surprised I… [Read more…]
Fleur Stigter runs digital strategy consultancy Clear Insite. Here she writes about developments in online publishing & marketing. Keywords: New Initiatives, European projects, Open Access and international e-marketing.
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