Comments on: Changing Jobs http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:10:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Erno Hannink http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26530 Erno Hannink Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:47:03 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26530 Hallo Miel, Van harte met je nieuwe functie als product evangelist EMEA bij Microsoft. Heel plezier en voldoende energie de komende tijd! Groet, Erno Hallo Miel,
Van harte met je nieuwe functie als product evangelist EMEA bij Microsoft. Heel plezier en voldoende energie de komende tijd!

Groet,
Erno

]]> By: Robin Wauters http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26531 Robin Wauters Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:47:48 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26531 Aha … since you accepted that last comment, allow me be the next to congratulate you with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_evangelist">your new job</a>. Good luck! Aha … since you accepted that last comment, allow me be the next to congratulate you with your new job. Good luck!

]]> By: Coolz0r http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26532 Coolz0r Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:54:41 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26532 Thanks guys! I really appreciate it! (The two comments above have been reposted here because they were posted on an off-topic post, the authors have been notified of the move. This way, the conversation stays relevant to the right post) Thanks guys! I really appreciate it!

(The two comments above have been reposted here because they were posted on an off-topic post, the authors have been notified of the move. This way, the conversation stays relevant to the right post)

]]> By: Rolf Donders http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26538 Rolf Donders Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:14:17 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26538 Congratulations man, I have to say I love your site. More power to you, what a way to start your career. Good luck! Congratulations man, I have to say I love your site.
More power to you, what a way to start your career. Good luck!

]]> By: Darren Straight http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26539 Darren Straight Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:20:22 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26539 Congrats dude, Enthusiast Evangelist sounds like a cool Job! :D I'm just reading this: http://www.microsoft.com/cze/careers/prilezitosti/pozice/enthusiast_evangelist.mspx And it's exactly the kind of thing I've been looking for! :P Congrats dude, Enthusiast Evangelist sounds like a cool Job! :D

I’m just reading this:
http://www.microsoft.com/cze/careers/prilezitosti/pozice/enthusiast_evangelist.mspx

And it’s exactly the kind of thing I’ve been looking for! :P

]]> By: El Jimi http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26540 El Jimi Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:22:07 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26540 wow things go pretty fast here it seems :-) once again congrats! wow things go pretty fast here it seems :-)

once again congrats!

]]> By: Robert Gale http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26542 Robert Gale Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:47:25 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26542 Congrats on the new job Miel! Congrats on the new job Miel!

]]> By: Uw Moeder http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26547 Uw Moeder Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:49 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26547 Een evangelist, moet ik me daar zoiets bij voorstellen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I_ueUeTP6E ?? In ieder geval, veel succes met de nieuwe job! Een evangelist, moet ik me daar zoiets bij voorstellen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I_ueUeTP6E ??
In ieder geval, veel succes met de nieuwe job!

]]> By: Benjamin Gauthey http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26641 Benjamin Gauthey Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:31:53 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26641 Welcome on Board !!!!! Benjamin : Enthusiast Evangelist from France :) Welcome on Board !!!!!

Benjamin : Enthusiast Evangelist from France :)

]]> By: Peter Forret http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26644 Peter Forret Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:23:22 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26644 Don't be evil! Don’t be evil!

]]> By: albeenah http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26650 albeenah Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:53:54 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26650 heya...congratulations!!! I'm sure u'll be good in whatever job and I'm glad u're breaking away from these guys with no hard feelings...it's the best way to go! As for the new job..I hope it won't stop you from posting in this blog...I so much enjoy getting my daily dose of advertising from you! ;) heya…congratulations!!! I’m sure u’ll be good in whatever job and I’m glad u’re breaking away from these guys with no hard feelings…it’s the best way to go! As for the new job..I hope it won’t stop you from posting in this blog…I so much enjoy getting my daily dose of advertising from you! ;)

]]> By: I know a Microsoft enthusiast evangelist! | blog.forret.com http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26654 I know a Microsoft enthusiast evangelist! | blog.forret.com Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:09:42 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26654 [...] Miel just announced that he will be working for Microsoft as a enthusiast envangelist. ‘Technology evangelist’ I’d heard about but how does one evangelize enthusiasm? I did a simple Google search on the term and up came Benjamin Gauthey, his French counterpart. [...] […] Miel just announced that he will be working for Microsoft as a enthusiast envangelist. ‘Technology evangelist’ I’d heard about but how does one evangelize enthusiasm? I did a simple Google search on the term and up came Benjamin Gauthey, his French counterpart. […]

]]> By: andrea http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26655 andrea Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:11:52 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26655 ohh evangelist eh, well congratulations on your new job :) I always believed that new places and new people are the things which make our lives a lot better :D So I think you'll live up to the challenge quite well :) best wishes :D ohh evangelist eh, well congratulations on your new job :)

I always believed that new places and new people are the things which make our lives a lot better :D

So I think you’ll live up to the challenge quite well :)

best wishes :D

]]> By: Jurgen Van Duvel http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26669 Jurgen Van Duvel Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:55:16 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26669 Congrats and welcome to the team! :) Make sure to bring some swimming-aids ; you'll need them ;) Congrats and welcome to the team! :)
Make sure to bring some swimming-aids ; you’ll need them ;)

]]> By: Bart http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26670 Bart Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:16:24 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26670 Congrats Miel! To warm you up, here some pics I took at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond last week: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartclaeys/313350104/ Congrats Miel! To warm you up, here some pics I took at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond last week:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartclaeys/313350104/

]]> By: Michael http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26672 Michael Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:19:01 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26672 Coolz, as always, I wish you a great time. Coolz, as always, I wish you a great time.

]]> By: Bruno http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26676 Bruno Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:48:10 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26676 Congratulations, keep on blogging ... Congratulations, keep on blogging …

]]> By: nate http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26699 nate Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:18:07 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26699 Congrats and everything, but if you start spouting too much Microsoft stuff on this blog, I might have to unsubscribe. Keep it pure man. Keep it pure. You've been great so far. Congrats and everything, but if you start spouting too much Microsoft stuff on this blog, I might have to unsubscribe. Keep it pure man. Keep it pure. You’ve been great so far.

]]> By: Pietel http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26702 Pietel Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:20:30 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26702 Bij-merge halen ze de verhuis aan als reden voor je vertrek. Door de lage plafonds geraakte je ego niet meer binnen. :) (says TDB) Neen, genoeg gezeverd. Een oprechte proficiat. Vraag een MacBook Pro aan je nieuwe werkgever, draai er windows op en bezoek ons at DGE voor een kleine evangelisatie. Bij-merge halen ze de verhuis aan als reden voor je vertrek. Door de lage plafonds geraakte je ego niet meer binnen. :) (says TDB)

Neen, genoeg gezeverd. Een oprechte proficiat. Vraag een MacBook Pro aan je nieuwe werkgever, draai er windows op en bezoek ons at DGE voor een kleine evangelisatie.

]]> By: Coolz0r http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26706 Coolz0r Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:33:18 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26706 Thanks everybody... it's really cool to have such a positive reply on this decision. I really appreciate it! Nate, Marketing Thoughts will remain my outlet for advertising and marketing rants, I'll keep it running and next to it, I'll have a blog related to the things I'll be doing for Microsoft. I've been blogging about Microsoft here before, and most likely I'll refer to some things every now and then if they have the right context to fit in, but it's not my intention to change the purpose of this blog. Just so you know. Cheers, everyone ! Thanks everybody… it’s really cool to have such a positive reply on this decision. I really appreciate it!

Nate, Marketing Thoughts will remain my outlet for advertising and marketing rants, I’ll keep it running and next to it, I’ll have a blog related to the things I’ll be doing for Microsoft. I’ve been blogging about Microsoft here before, and most likely I’ll refer to some things every now and then if they have the right context to fit in, but it’s not my intention to change the purpose of this blog. Just so you know.

Cheers, everyone !

]]> By: Tanguy De Kelver http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26746 Tanguy De Kelver Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:12:33 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26746 Hallelujah! Congrats man! Same as Pietel, whenever u want for some preachin at McCann... Tanguy Hallelujah! Congrats man! Same as Pietel, whenever u want for some preachin at McCann…

Tanguy

]]> By: Robbert http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26771 Robbert Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:25:55 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26771 Congrats m8! Wish you all the best with in the new episode of your carreer! And keep us updated about it hehe! PS: Keep on going with Marketing Thoughts, it just rocks! Congrats m8!
Wish you all the best with in the new episode of your carreer!
And keep us updated about it hehe!

PS: Keep on going with Marketing Thoughts, it just rocks!

]]> By: Tom Mertens http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26772 Tom Mertens Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:39:25 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26772 It's great to have you in the DPE group at Microsoft EMEA! Congrats... It’s great to have you in the DPE group at Microsoft EMEA! Congrats…

]]> By: Chris http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26859 Chris Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:17:03 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26859 Great news Miel.Do you know what products you will be evangelising? :) Great news Miel.Do you know what products you will be evangelising? :)

]]> By: Ed Kohler http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26863 Ed Kohler Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:00:53 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26863 Congrats on the new job. We may have interviewed a few of your future teammates during the GNoTE conference this past Monday. Lots of 'softies were in the house. Congrats on the new job. We may have interviewed a few of your future teammates during the GNoTE conference this past Monday. Lots of ’softies were in the house.

]]> By: links for 2006-12-07 | blog.forret.com http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26866 links for 2006-12-07 | blog.forret.com Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:18:58 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26866 [...] » Changing Jobs - Coolz0r - Marketing Thoughts as of December 11th, I’ll be joining a few friends over at Microsoft. I’m going to be an Enthusiast Evangelist for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and I’ll be listening to (and speaking with) the influential end users, the blogosphe (tags: coolz0r imerge microsoft evangelist mielvanopstal career) [...] […] » Changing Jobs - Coolz0r - Marketing Thoughts as of December 11th, I’ll be joining a few friends over at Microsoft. I’m going to be an Enthusiast Evangelist for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and I’ll be listening to (and speaking with) the influential end users, the blogosphe (tags: coolz0r imerge microsoft evangelist mielvanopstal career) […]

]]> By: Serge http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26899 Serge Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:46:51 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26899 Even without having met in RL, I feel like the least I could do is congratulate you on the move up the career ladder (having read this blog for some time now and even stolen some content from it -with the approproitre reference, of course :-) ). From what I have heard from Tom, you undoubtedly have it in you to make it at Microsoft. And now I can only hope the Coolzûr-Marketing Thoughts blog stays alive and kicking as it has been for so long now. Don't let Bill take up all of your time! :-) Even without having met in RL, I feel like the least I could do is congratulate you on the move up the career ladder (having read this blog for some time now and even stolen some content from it -with the approproitre reference, of course :-) ). From what I have heard from Tom, you undoubtedly have it in you to make it at Microsoft. And now I can only hope the Coolzûr-Marketing Thoughts blog stays alive and kicking as it has been for so long now. Don’t let Bill take up all of your time! :-)

]]> By: Marketing.Interactive » Blog Archive » i-Merge brons op Eurobest Interactive http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26940 Marketing.Interactive » Blog Archive » i-Merge brons op Eurobest Interactive Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:51:15 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26940 [...] i-Merge hamstert dit jaar prijzen voor de winter: na het kersverse brons op de Epica Awards wint het interactief bureau uit Leuven opnieuw brons met dezelfde Hamstercam camapgne op de Eurobest Awards. België had in totaal 7 projecten op de Interactive shortlist (.pdf) staan. De online websites en campagnes Sprite 3G, Nokia Concept Lounge en Helping Hands, Prepare your Hair van Opel, en bannercampagnes voor De Post en Eurostar geraakten niet op het podium. Minder goed nieuws voor het bureau is dat Miel Van Opstal reeds na enkele maanden stage en strategisch werk i-Merge verlaat en inruilt voor een job bij Microsoft. [...] […] i-Merge hamstert dit jaar prijzen voor de winter: na het kersverse brons op de Epica Awards wint het interactief bureau uit Leuven opnieuw brons met dezelfde Hamstercam camapgne op de Eurobest Awards. België had in totaal 7 projecten op de Interactive shortlist (.pdf) staan. De online websites en campagnes Sprite 3G, Nokia Concept Lounge en Helping Hands, Prepare your Hair van Opel, en bannercampagnes voor De Post en Eurostar geraakten niet op het podium. Minder goed nieuws voor het bureau is dat Miel Van Opstal reeds na enkele maanden stage en strategisch werk i-Merge verlaat en inruilt voor een job bij Microsoft. […]

]]> By: Verhuizen. at Pietel.be http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26946 Verhuizen. at Pietel.be Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:37:08 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26946 [...] blog.coolz0r.com - Changing Jobs [...] […] blog.coolz0r.com - Changing Jobs […]

]]> By: Randy Charles Morin http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26948 Randy Charles Morin Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:44:32 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26948 Congrats! The new Microsoft evangelist blogger. Finally, a replacement for Scoble ;-) Congrats! The new Microsoft evangelist blogger. Finally, a replacement for Scoble ;-)

]]> By: Nedra Weinreich http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26953 Nedra Weinreich Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:38:02 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-26953 Congratulations on the new job! Sounds exciting! I hope you'll continue to be able to keep this blog going since it's one of my must-reads. Love your new title! Congratulations on the new job! Sounds exciting! I hope you’ll continue to be able to keep this blog going since it’s one of my must-reads. Love your new title!

]]> By: Kristof Van Holder http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-27008 Kristof Van Holder Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:42:26 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-27008 Congratz! I'm convinced 'evangelist' will be an understatement for you! Keep on bloggin'! Congratz! I’m convinced ‘evangelist’ will be an understatement for you!

Keep on bloggin’!

]]> By: Hans Mestrum http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-27026 Hans Mestrum Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:55:13 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-27026 Ha Miel, ik was toch nog een uurtje eerder met mijn bericht ;-) Manneke het ga je goed! Ha Miel, ik was toch nog een uurtje eerder met mijn bericht ;-)
Manneke het ga je goed!

]]> By: JP http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-27521 JP Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:59:06 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-27521 Good luck. The world is small. So, you'll be around. JP Good luck. The world is small. So, you’ll be around. JP

]]> By: JohanDK http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-27629 JohanDK Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:37:01 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-27629 Entering the danger M$ zone... nee serieus.. Good move, leuke uitdaging en een interessante positie om mooi dingen te realiseren & sharen. Ciao Johan Entering the danger M$ zone…
nee serieus..
Good move, leuke uitdaging en een interessante positie om mooi dingen te realiseren & sharen.

Ciao
Johan

]]> By: Microsoft Academy Marketing or Technical Programme? » Darren Straight’s Blog http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-30145 Microsoft Academy Marketing or Technical Programme? » Darren Straight’s Blog Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:26:43 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-30145 [...] However saying that, the Marketing Programme catches my eye again because it’s probably the most likely path to lead me to be a Enthusiast Evangelist which is pretty much what I want to do as I get to tell everybody about Microsoft and what they are doing. Thanks goes to Miel for the information on it, as that’s what he’s currently doing. [...] […] However saying that, the Marketing Programme catches my eye again because it’s probably the most likely path to lead me to be a Enthusiast Evangelist which is pretty much what I want to do as I get to tell everybody about Microsoft and what they are doing. Thanks goes to Miel for the information on it, as that’s what he’s currently doing. […]

]]> By: Jeff Sandquist - Microsoft Evangelist - Welcome to Miel Van Opstal to Microsoft http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-30424 Jeff Sandquist - Microsoft Evangelist - Welcome to Miel Van Opstal to Microsoft Sat, 23 Dec 2006 04:51:40 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-30424 [...] by: newtelligence dasBlog 1.8.5223.1 Sign In Friday, 22 December 2006 Welcome to Miel Van Opstal to Microsoft Ok, this didn't get as much press Jon Udell joining my team, but is just as exciting.  MielVan Opstal who authors the popular Marketing Thoughts blog will be joining our group as an Evangelist.  As part of this he'll be producing content for Channel 10 Ok, since the word is out, I might as well write about it too. Yes, I’m switching jobs. At the moment I’m in my last week at i-merge, the brandbreeding agency. I’m currently still in the strategic team, but as of December 11th, I’ll be joining a few friends over at Microsoft. I’m going to be an Enthusiast Evangelist for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and I’ll be listening to (and speaking with) the influential end users, the blogosphere and perhaps some online media. Nathan Weinberg picked it up today on Inside Microsoft: Congratulations are in order to Miel Van Opstal, who has helped out with blogging here when things were tough, and has built a popular marketing blog, “Marketing Thought”, at blog.coolz0r.com, as he starts his great new job at Microsoft! Miel will be joining MS as an Enthusiast Evangelist for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, talking to users, bloggers and the media about some of the great things going on at Microsoft. While no company is perfect, and Microsoft was a pretty rough place in the late 90s, Microsoft today is creating some amazing products that the market and the community aren’t noticing. While Google is well-loved and gets a flood of coverage on any product release, Microsoft has built some amazing things that, if they aren’t called Xbox, don’t get the notice they deserve. The fact that Windows Live Local isn’t getting the love Google Maps get is the biggest crime on the internet, and I’m glad Miel has joined up to help out. Microsoft needs passionate people to get the word out, because their best stuff is completely misunderstood and under-represented. I can’t wait to see what cool stuff Miel starts doing. Maybe he’ll even show up here to let us know. Lots of exciting new folks will be joining our group across the planet over the next few months, watch for more fun announcements soon!   Welcome aboard Miles! technorati tags: 10, evangelism+network, Miel+Van+Opstal 12/22/2006 19:51:33 (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)    Comments [0]   [...] […] by: newtelligence dasBlog 1.8.5223.1 Sign In Friday, 22 December 2006 Welcome to Miel Van Opstal to Microsoft Ok, this didn’t get as much press Jon Udell joining my team, but is just as exciting.  MielVan Opstal who authors the popular Marketing Thoughts blog will be joining our group as an Evangelist.  As part of this he’ll be producing content for Channel 10 Ok, since the word is out, I might as well write about it too. Yes, I’m switching jobs. At the moment I’m in my last week at i-merge, the brandbreeding agency. I’m currently still in the strategic team, but as of December 11th, I’ll be joining a few friends over at Microsoft. I’m going to be an Enthusiast Evangelist for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and I’ll be listening to (and speaking with) the influential end users, the blogosphere and perhaps some online media. Nathan Weinberg picked it up today on Inside Microsoft: Congratulations are in order to Miel Van Opstal, who has helped out with blogging here when things were tough, and has built a popular marketing blog, “Marketing Thought”, at blog.coolz0r.com, as he starts his great new job at Microsoft! Miel will be joining MS as an Enthusiast Evangelist for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, talking to users, bloggers and the media about some of the great things going on at Microsoft. While no company is perfect, and Microsoft was a pretty rough place in the late 90s, Microsoft today is creating some amazing products that the market and the community aren’t noticing. While Google is well-loved and gets a flood of coverage on any product release, Microsoft has built some amazing things that, if they aren’t called Xbox, don’t get the notice they deserve. The fact that Windows Live Local isn’t getting the love Google Maps get is the biggest crime on the internet, and I’m glad Miel has joined up to help out. Microsoft needs passionate people to get the word out, because their best stuff is completely misunderstood and under-represented. I can’t wait to see what cool stuff Miel starts doing. Maybe he’ll even show up here to let us know. Lots of exciting new folks will be joining our group across the planet over the next few months, watch for more fun announcements soon!   Welcome aboard Miles! technorati tags: 10, evangelism+network, Miel+Van+Opstal 12/22/2006 19:51:33 (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)    Comments [0]   […]

]]> By: Spaga in blogosfera at BloGhidul Presei http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-39643 Spaga in blogosfera at BloGhidul Presei Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:40:23 +0000 http://www.coolmarketingthoughts.com/2006/12/05/changing-jobs/#comment-39643 [...] Din cate stiu eu acestia se numesc evanghelisti…si cunosc si eu cativa…si poate si tu…unul nou dintre ei e chiar Coolz0r care a devenit si el evanghelist la Microsoft. [...] […] Din cate stiu eu acestia se numesc evanghelisti…si cunosc si eu cativa…si poate si tu…unul nou dintre ei e chiar Coolz0r care a devenit si el evanghelist la Microsoft. […]

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