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1. What is Springwise?
Springwise scans the globe for the most promising business ventures, ideas and concepts that are ready for regional or international adaptation, expansion, partnering, investments or cooperation. We ferociously track more than 400 global offline and online business resources, as well as taking to the streets of world cities, digital cameras at hand.
To ensure true ‘glocal’ coverage, the central office is in close contact with more than 8,000 Springspotters in over 70 countries worldwide. Springwise's weekly newsletter, to which you can subscribe for free, is sent to more than 100,000 business professionals in more than 120 countries.
Springwise is the first company to compile and send out a newsletter like this on a global scale, making optimal use of an ever more networked world. Established in spring of 2002, Springwise is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
2. Who is it for?
Springwise is required brain food for entrepreneurial minds! Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, head of a start-up, management consultant, marketing manager, consumer insights expert, trend watcher, journalist, private investor, business development director, or venture capitalist, Springwise will instantly inspire you by getting the world’s most promising new business ideas and young ventures right in front of you.
3. Who publishes Springwise?
The team that brings you both Springwise and trendwatching.com is headed up by founder Reinier Evers, a citizen of The Netherlands, and an accomplished trend watcher, entrepreneur, and presenter. Reinier holds a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Amsterdam, and has been fascinated with the online business revolution ever since being introduced to the nascent web in 1994.
Liesbeth den Toom is Springwise's senior editor. Previously, Liesbeth worked for professional law and consulting firms in the Netherlands, and headed up Urbanbite.nl. Liesbeth can be emailed at liesbeth@springwise.com.
Reinier Evers founded both Springwise and trendwatching.com Reinier is an accomplished trend watcher, entrepreneur, and presenter.
Katherine Noyes is a freelance writer with 20 years of experience in business and high-tech publishing, including positions at TechNewsWorld, the E-Commerce Times, LinuxInsider and CIO Magazine. She also teaches university courses in consumer behavior, services marketing and online journalism.
Mark Ingebretsen is a journalist and book author who specializes in entrepreneurial business, health care, finance and technology. He is a regular contributor to IEEE Intelligent Systems magazine and a former columnist for the Online Wall Street Journal and TheStreet.com.
Michell Zappa coordinates our Springspotter Network. Previously, Michell worked as a branded content developer and consumer trend spotter for Young & Rubicam São Paulo. He also designed the current springwise.com website.
More than 8,000 Springspotters in over 70 nations worldwide have joined Springwise's Springspotter Network, notifying us via email whenever they spot something of interest: new trends, new business ideas, new advertising campaigns. More info at www.springspotters.com.
4. What resources does Springwise use?
Springwise works with a worldwide network of more than 8,000 Springspotters in 70 countries worldwide, who regularly report on interesting new business concepts in their countries. On top of that, Springwise scans up to 400 offline and online business publications on a monthly basis.
5. How can I contribute to Springwise?
One of Springwise’s most important sources for new business ideas is its Springspotter network: professionals from all walks of life who scan the cities and countries they live in for the latest and greatest. The Springspotter network is now active in more than 70 countries, and is still expanding. If you’re interested in joining, please check out our Springspotters website.
If you just want to send us a brilliant new idea you spotted while roaming the streets, traveling the world or browsing your favourite magazine, then please mail it to liesbeth@springwise.com.
6. I would like to write for Springwise.
Great! We're always interested in getting in touch with writers who would like to make a regular contribution to Springwise. If you're an aspiring (business) journalist and would like your talent to be on display to thousands of readers every day, then please contact Liesbeth. Be sure to tell us about yourself and your interests, and include a few examples of your writing, or a link to your blog.
7. I would like to send a press release to the editor.
Press releases can be sent to liesbeth@springwise.com. We don’t guarantee publication, but will obviously merit anything that has to do with exciting new business ideas and practices.
8. I would like to advertise on Springwise.
We have a number of advertising options available. Please check out our advertising page for details.
9. What will happen with my personal details after I sign up for the Springwise newsletter?
We will use your email address to send you the newsletter, and that'ss it. We will NEVER release your email address or any other personal information to any third party. And you may opt out at any time by going to the manage your details page.
10. I'm not receiving my copy of the Springwise newsletter.
Please take a look at www.springwise.com/managedetails.aspx, or return to the confirmation page, where you'll find tips on how to make sure your newsletter isn't devoured by spam filters.
11. How can I cancel my subscription or edit my personal details?
Just go to manage your details. In two easy steps you can change your registered email address or cancel your subscription.
