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IT'S YOUR GOOD RIGHT NOT TO BELIEVE HOW GOOD I AM, BUT SERIOUSLY, I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY ALL THESE PEOPLE TO WRITE THESE NICE THINGS ABOUT ME. I SWEAR.

“Miel is probably one of the most passionate evangelists I`ve known at Microsoft, someone with a deep knowledge of the products/services he`s working on and who lives & breathes community.”
May 22, 2009

Kris Hoet, Rogue Geek Marketer
managed Miel indirectly at Microsoft

“Miel has been working with and for me the last years at Microsoft and I have always been impressed by his knowledge, drive and ability to make things happen. He’s a customer champion who brings in an always sunshine and can do attitude. He has been our main influencer in Belgium for consumer and other MS products the last years in Belgium.”
May 12, 2009

Michael Kögeler, General Manager, Consumer and Online, Microsoft
managed Miel at Microsoft

“thanks to Miel I gained a lot of insight of what Microsoft is doing. He knows his way around in the online blogging and community world and demonstrates a real passion regarding sharing his findings and glimpses of what comes ahead. A true evangelist and technology lover.”
May 11, 2009

Tanguy Huysmans, Business Engagement Manager BeNeLux, Microsoft
worked with Miel at Microsoft

“Working with Miel is a privilege. He is very positive minded, he functions on passion and in such way, he inspires other people. What I appreciate even more about Miel is that he truly is an advocate for the customer. I think it's fair to say that Miel understands how to use the internet to make connections like no other. As a marketeer, Miel's strengths are clearly his understanding of how to use a combination of both online and influencers to get a campaign going.”
May 11, 2009

Hans Verbeeck, Evangelism Manager, Microsoft
managed Miel at Microsoft

“I was contacted several times by Miel in his function as Technology Evangelist at Microsoft. He was always very passionate in demonstrating Microsoft products and research to Belgian bloggers. He listened to the remarks at the encounters with the bloggers. He succeeded in building a true relationship between bloggers and Microsoft, resulting in a lot of positive feedback on Microsoft in the blogosphere.”
May 11, 2009

Bruno Peeters, Blogger, BVLG
was with another company when working with Miel at Microsoft

“Miel is one of the most passionates and creative colleagues I worked with. Always willing to help where needed. He also always delivers what he promises which for me is a very important asset.” February 13, 2009

Arlindo Alves, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft
worked directly with Miel at Microsoft

“Miel joined our team when I was IT Pro Audience Manager for Belgium & Luxembourg. With an abundance of creativity and passion, Miel has been instrumental in driving the Microsoft consumer message in our technical audience community. His input, while often given as an almost casual remark, put the spark in many campaigns and drove them from good to great. I loved working with Miel and hope to do so again in the near future.”
February 11, 2009

Ritchie Houtmeyers, IT Pro Audience Manager, Microsoft
managed Miel indirectly at Microsoft

“Miel has a strong passion for technology. Combine that with his creativity and understanding of the social networks and influencer dynamics, and you find in him a great technology evangelist.”
February 11, 2009

Tom Mertens, Sr. Technical Audience Marketing Manager, Microsoft
worked with Miel at Microsoft

“Miel is probably the most dynamic, enthusiastic and charismatic guy I have had the pleasure to work with. He is great at presenting complex technologies to a crowd in an easy and understandable way, he has access to a huge crowd of influencers and is one of the most skilled networkers I have seen yet. Miel is a true technology evangelist with an amount of energy that has to be seen to be believed, and he manages to combine a great sense of humor with strategic insight and vision. I recommend him warmly.”
February 11, 2009

Jeroen Verkroost, Executive Producer Consumer & Online, Microsoft
managed Miel indirectly at Microsoft

“Miel is a great guy to work with. Delivers what he promises, even under the toughest conditions and strictest or short notice deadlines. He's super flexible and extremely motivated. A pleasure to work with.”
February 11, 2009

Jurgen Van Duvel, Product & Solutions Marketing Manager, Microsoft
managed Miel indirectly at Microsoft


“Working in a relatively closed department within Microsoft (E&DD) it was always great to work with Miel as he is capable to immediately open up a project and link it to other departments within the company. His personal drive and motivation makes it a pleasure to work with Miel.”

Martin De Bast, Channel Marketing Manager
worked with Miel directly at Microsoft


“Since starting to work at Microsoft Belgium in 2007 I have had the pleasure to work with Miel. His work with influencers always gives results and he knows the social media world very well. Any event organized by Miel is guaranteed to have impact with his group of influencers. When preparing and doing demos for his audience, these are always well prepared and impactful.
Miel does his job with a passion that you don’t see every day, and in addition sets ups processes internally to pass on his knowledge around the products.  You will see that passion in any talk or demo that Miel does to an audience, be in external, influencer or internal.”

Katrien De Graeve, Developer Evangelist
worked with Miel directly at Microsoft


“I had the pleasure working with Miel on several occasions. I was impressed by his drive, knowledge, motivation and enthusiasm. Miel really knows how to bring a message across to a diversity of audiences, be it consumers or IT professionals. Great guy to work with!!!!”

Tony Knors, Technology Specialist
worked with Miel directly at Microsoft


“Miel is an ultra-product specialist, meaning he knows everything about everything and Lives & Breathes Microsoft. He’s available when you need him to help you organize an event or presentation and has great contacts and credibility with the blogging community. His departure is a loss for Microsoft Belgium.”

Annemarie Ijkema, Windows Live Manager
worked with Miel directly at Microsoft


Miel is a strong believer in what technology is capable of, he’s always aware of the latest what’s hot and what not and doesn’t hesitate to share this with different communities, bloggers are often inspired by his initiatives and he has a real natural way of making others even enthusiastic as he is. He’s the kind of guy who will stretch to get events in place (delivers on promise) and takes initiative not on a day-to-day, but on a minute-by-minute base: I’m a fan !

Jeroen Van Hees, Windows Mobile Business Group Lead
worked with Miel directly at Microsoft