Social media have become an important element of modern society in a short period of time. Social media are online tools to connect people; it implies the development of publication to conversation and from sending to dialogue (Social Media Update 2010, 2010, p.2). It is important to keep in mind that …

Introduction In comparison with other European countries, Starbucks is rather new on the Dutch coffee market. The Starbucks experience seems less exploited among the Dutch consumers. This thesis will demonstrate the effect of music and how music can convey the Starbucks experience in order to "engage" …

In de aanloop naar de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen in Nederland van 2010 is er veel gesproken in de pers over het gebruik van social media door politici. Dit onderzoek van het Saxion Kenniscentrum Design en Technologie houdt zich specifiek bezig met het thema social media en de impact op de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen. …

Since the film of Al Gore An inconvenient truth, sustainability stands high on the national agenda of most countries. Concern for the environment is one of the main reasons in combination with opportunities to innovate. In general, innovation and entrepreneurship are important in the realm of national …

The past few years Internet has become an important medium in modern society. The use of Internet as a mass medium has resulted in the development of new online media. The feature all these new online media have in common is interactivity. The new web based applications allow citizens to create and share …

Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd bij Maters&Hermsen Journalistiek in Leiden. Aanleiding voor het onderzoek is het toenemende gebruik van online media voor interne communicatie. Het personeelsblad was lange tijd de hoofdactiviteit van de bedrijfsjournalist maar dat medium krijgt er sterke concurrentie bij …

The objective of this research is to analyse the German equestrianism print and online media by assessing quality, characteristics and focus groups of each medium in order to find the suitable media that go in line with Pavo's marketing communication strategy and reach their target group effectively …

The adoption of social media (web 2.0) in the e-marketing strategy of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is not yet researched much. Research findings in bigger companies in the USA, Europe and the Netherlands suggest that the issue is high on the think list of marketers and entrepreneurs. But what …

Background As the level of government closest to citizens and the real economy, local and regional authorities have an important role in tackling the severe impact of the current economic crisis. The double pressures of decreasing public revenue and increasing demand for services, however, call for more …

One of a number of cities in The Netherlands, which attract a large international community, is Maastricht, the capital of The etherlands most southern Province. Maastricht is internationally, recognized as the European City which lies in the 'heart' of Europe, due to its proximity to both the German, …