<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">
<channel>
<title>Astrid Idema - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Astrid_Idema</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:25:17 -0600</pubDate>
<image><title>Astrid Idema - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Astrid_Idema</link>
<url>http://EzineArticles.com/images/ea_logo.jpg</url>
</image>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>Copyright 2012 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.</copyright>
<description><![CDATA[Astrid Idema is an Internet Marketer with over 10 years of online experience working for international companies like eBay and Brother. She is passionate about online opportunities and balancing your life. Astrid is also a mentor and coach for others entering the online marketing world.]]></description>
<lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:31:01 -0500</lastBuildDate>
<atom:link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" />
<item>
<title>Designing Your Social Media Strategy - An Action Plan</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2612070</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2612070</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:31:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social marketing is hot. Marketers are thinking about how to incorporate it for their business. The question is how to gain the most out of sites like Facebook, twitter and linkedin? ]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Why Social Marketing is Difficult - Pitfalls</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2615329</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2615329</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:28:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every company is thinking on how to use social media to their advantage. The possibilities are numerous. Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube are the most familiar and appealing ones. However companies seem to find it difficult to make good use of the opportunities and to incorporate them in their communication and marketing strategy. How come? This article describes the most common pitfalls. Address these pitfalls if you are starting with your Social strategy and Social activities. Being aware of them and trying to avoid them will result in a bigger chance of being successful in the Social environment.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Setting Up Your Own Company - Deciding on Company Values - Three Examples</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2563920</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2563920</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:44:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Company culture is important. Company culture is the basis of your product and the way you communicate with and treat your customers. This articles shows three examples of company values, values from eBay, Carphone Warehouse and Google. Learn from the great leaders. Use the examples as inspiration for setting your own values.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle - A Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2544721</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2544721</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:07:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is living in the Now the answers to all of our presumed problems? Reading the book the answer should be: yes! Leave your analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind and surrender to the present moment, where problems do not exist according to the teachings of Tolle. ]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Using Yoga to Be More Successful</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2544450</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2544450</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:41:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being successful and feeling good go hand in hand. In order to be successful in everything that you do, from work to private live, it is important to be in good health, both physically and mentally. Yoga is the optimal way to reach mental and physical health.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The Camino - A Journey of the Spirit by Shirley MacLaine - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2544343</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2544343</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:03:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every year thousands of people walk the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. The area is said to have many spiritual powers. ]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;I Need Your Love - Is That True?&quot; By Byron Katie - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2498025</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2498025</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:07:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everybody has ideas about how a (romantically) relationship should look like. We have strong expectations on what our partner should do and think. When these expectations don't get met (as most of the time) we get disappointed, frustrated, insecure or even desperate. Not the best state of mind for a strong and healthy relationship. I need your love - Is that true?- is a book on how to stop seeking love, approval, and appreciation and start finding them instead.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The Difference Between Contextual and Semantic Advertising - An Explanation</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2492744</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2492744</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:02:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It seems that almost everyday a new (marketing) term is introduced around the Web. This short article describes the meaning of semantic advertising and the difference with contextual advertising.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Website Development - Using Personas to Define Homepage Contents - A Little Guide</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2488664</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2488664</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:25:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a clear vision of the wants and needs of your visitors you can translate this into content and functionality for your website. This short article is aimed to give you an insight on the possible content and functionality for the different personas.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Make Your Own Improvement Plan - Become a Better Version of Yourself - A Simple Guide</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2489662</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2489662</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:16:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who doesn't want to improve him/herself? Feel better, be healthier, be more successful and accomplish more or any other topic that applies to you. I want to share a simple way to improve yourself with you, a way that helped me improve myself.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Website Development - Start With a Persona - A Little Guide</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2407927</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2407927</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:09:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Website development can be a time consuming job. To make it easier a good start is important. A good start, means having a clear and SMART goal and a clear description of the target group you are aiming for.
]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Website Development Starts With a Clear Goal - A Little Guide</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2403753</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2403753</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:06:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Setting up a website, starting a business, designing a marketing campaign, everything starts with a clear goal. Or at least it should. If you want to be successful and measure your success you need to define a clear SMART goal.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;The Battersea Park Road to Enlightenment&quot; by Isabel Losada - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2403468</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2403468</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:19:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['The Battersea Park Road to Enlightenment' is the story about a woman in search for personal growth. She went and tried out all different kinds of courses out there that claim to be able to help you become more rounded, more well adjusted, better, kinder people.  Exploring what works for you, making you a better person, in touch with your inner self makes you more successful. Makes you more successful in life, relationships and work. Who doesn't want that?!]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;The Google Story&quot; by David A Vise and Mark Malseed - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2403611</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2403611</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:00:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Google story describes, as expected, Google's 10 year history. How did Google become a verb? How did Google become the most important and influential company on the Internet? How did two Stanford students create one of the world's most recognizable brands in just a few short years? It is a great book for anyone who wants to understand just how this unconventional company has become so successful in such a short time.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;The 4 - hour Workweek&quot; by Timothy Ferriss - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2399355</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2399355</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:26:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who doesn't want to cut back on working and go on wonderful travels around the world, spending more time on your hobbies and family and friends? Timothy Ferris is living that dream! Being smart on how he spends his time and out sources practically all time consuming work. You can do it too!!]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;Boohoo - A Dot Com Story From Concept to Catastrophe&quot; by Ernst Malmsten, E Portanger and C Drazin</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2400741</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2400741</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 16:34:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Boohoo describes the story of the first Internet casualty. The late nineties were the height of the Internet bubble. It was the era of venture capitalists and Internet entrepreneurs. Next to the fact that the book is a great read and gives insights to the craziness of that time the book is also an insightful read for any entrepreneur. It gives valuable lessons for starting up your own business.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Start Your Own Business - &quot;Just Do It!&quot; - Steps to Get You Started</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2394009</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2394009</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 13:35:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When is the best time to start your own business? There always seems to be a reason why to stick in your current situation. It is save, secure and known. Starting your own business means getting out of your comfort zone. It can be risky. There are no certainties.  Do you want to stay dreaming or do you want to "Just do it"? This article tries to help you get started.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Being Successful - The Power of Gratitude</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2364634</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2364634</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:22:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Life is not always easy. Being successful is not always easy. Being successful in every aspect of your life certainly is not always easy. Having the career that you aim for. Earning enough money live according to your standards. Being in a satisfying relationship. And most importantly it is not always easy to be happy with every aspect of your life. Gratitude can help you being positive and attract everything that you set your mind to.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Being Successful - The Power of Visualization - A Simple Guide</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2364646</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2364646</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:20:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Life can be hard. It can be hard to be successful. It can be hard to be successful in every part of your life. 
Having the job you like. Earning enough money to do the things that you want. Having children if you desire. Being in a sound relationship. Being healthy both physically and mentally. And most importantly it is hard to be happy with every aspect of your life.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>He's Just Not That Into You - The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys - By Behrendt &amp; Tuccillo</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2364679</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2364679</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Life is too short to hope for things that aren't meant to happen. Many great things pass us by because we're too busy worrying about getting something or someone that just wasn't meant to be. The concept is not only applicable for relationships. It can be applied to everything in life like in business, jobs, material possessions, etc.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;The Secret&quot; by Rhonda Byrne - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2305351</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2305351</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 11:31:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Secret tells us that everything that is coming into our lives we are attracting in our lives. Rhonda Byrne's intention is to empower every one to live a life of joy and prosperity. There are true advocates and opponents of The Secret. For me it worked over and over again. Decide for yourself.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;The Journey&quot; by Brandon Bays - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2302857</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2302857</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 11:27:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Next to the description of the Journey that Brandon Bays has performed the book gives handouts on how you yourself can perform the emotional and the physical Journey. Brandon Bays teaches the Journey for everybody to use. It helps to come to your most true self and helps you shine and be more successful in your personal and business life.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;The Perfect Store - Inside eBay&quot; by Adam Cohen - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2324696</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2324696</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 11:02:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Perfect Store tells the story of eBay. If you yourself are setting up your own website it is really inspiring and full of ideas and possible pitfalls. Learn from this great example.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;Blink - The  Power of Thinking Without Thinking&quot; by Malcom Gladwell - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2315377</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2315377</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 10:57:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant - in the blink of an eye - that actually aren't as simple as they seem. You can use this same technique in your own business and personal live. Trusting on your instinct when you make decisions. Think without thinking and make the right decision and be successful.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>&quot;Leaving Microsoft to Change the World&quot; by John Wood - Book Review</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2310448</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2310448</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 14:23:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leaving Microsoft to Change the World tells us the story on how John Wood came to his decision to leave Microsoft and the start of Room to Read. Are you following your heart? Are you doing what you really want? Are you passionate about your job? Read the book as an inspiration to make a change.]]></description>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
