AABC Blog

How to stop feeling like a wimp and acting like a jerk

By: Steven Lips, Expatica Communications. Lately, I have been feeling like a wimp when meeting new people from the States at networking events. At two recent networking events with people ...
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Member Spotlight: Albert Both

Each month we'll feature a different AABC member in our new Member Spotlight, this month Albert Both. Would you like to be featured in a future edition of our Member ...
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Housing Survey ICAP

Finding a decent place to live can be a major headache in Amsterdam, and a costly one at that. The International Community Advisory Panel, set up to try to improve ...
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Business Networking. Do It the Right Way.

By: Neifor B. Acosta, AABC Secretary of the Board Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “networking” as “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically, the cultivation of productive ...
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Business Strategy

By: Michael Knulst, www.sophiq-software.com Why are you in Business? What is the value of your Business? Are you in the right Business? We have entered a new era: many of ...
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The Importance of Video

By: Stef Prein, www.studiofets.com Remember the good old days, when we only had a TV in the living room and maybe a computer upstairs, hidden in a study because it ...
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Do what you love, love what you do

By: Kirsten van Rijn, www.kirpunt.nl “Choose a job you like and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Unkown Since I started my own business, this ...
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Your Personal Brand Is Important

By: Cristina Stoian Portraits, www.cristinastoian.nl You are already a brand. Everyone is. Even if you don’t always feel it… Whether you are a small business, a single professional, or a ...
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Member Spotlight: Adam Kiolle

Each month we'll feature a different AABC member in our new Member Spotlight, beginning with Adam Kiolle, our board member in the position of Legal Affairs. Would you like to ...
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Beacon Financial Education IRS 2017

Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2017

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans, thresholds for deductions and credits, and standard deduction and personal exemption amounts. Here are ...
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Art in the Workplace

By Jessica Lipowski, jessicalipowski.com Stark white walls and bare cubicles do not create a comfortable and inspiring workspace. However, it is hard to justify investing in art and other decorative ...
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ICAP Amsterdam Needs AABC Members

By ICAP Have you got something to say about what could be done to make Amsterdam a more attractive place to live or do business? The International Community Advisory Panel ...
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