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Earn money by adding value to the end users

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:53:34 +0000

In my mind it is only one way to earn money and that’s by being interested and having passion about what I do. I always go in to a project by trying to know what the end user will benefit from what we are creating. In many cases this is not what clients have intended. Their [...]

UCB Xyzal Web Insight

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

17 June 2009 - What tools and resources do allergy sufferers turn to on the web? How do they perceive the drug Xyzal? Which treatments are highly regarded in general, and which experience factors contribute to overall sentiment?

These were some of the key questions our client, pharmaceutical leader UCB, wanted answered in this Web Insight project.

Learn more about this exciting project.

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For our clients this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for their audiences a better and more meaningful interaction with our clients’ brands. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Manchester and Silicon Valley. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

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iPhone Medic

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:42:29 +0000

A couple of us enjoyed a proper Mac love fest yesterday. We went “ooooh” , “aaah” and “ooh shiny” for about 2 hours as one after another the latest hard and software goodies from Apple were rolled out live (and live blogged) at the Worldwide Developer Conference here in San Francisco. One thing that brought me [...]

Delightful devices (and useful)

Mon, 25 May 2009 13:10:45 +0000

Technology is a wonderful thing, and even more so when it is providing a very useful service which can impact someone’s life in a positive way. Combining technology, health and personal devices is a trend which seems to be taking off, along with the explosion for the love of smartphone applications (namely the iPhone). (If you are [...]

Do it honestly or not at all

Wed, 06 May 2009 21:46:53 +0000

Being honest with what you do is more important than ever. Up until recently you could get away with an occasional lie covered under a thick blanket of marketingsauce. Luckily that time is now over. With the Web as it looks like today any attempt at dishonesty will be uncovered and damage you in a way [...]

Happy Birthday to one of the team

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:00:06 +0000

A very happy birthday to one of the biggest orb stars, although she looks rather small here ;-) Have a great day!

Direct to consumer works

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:12:27 +0000

Direct to consumer marketing in the Pharma world is allowed in some countries, but not in others. What does this mean? Different marketing campaigns, different messages, different target audiences. It can also be very restrictive, and, from a legal perspective, very time consuming for companies to make sure no rules are broken. We all know that [...]

Move the Facebook events list to the top of the page with greasemonkey

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:04:50 +0000

After Facebook once again updated it’s homepages design, I myself along with alot of friends have become very irritaded that the Event box in the right column has been moved to the bottom. Read the rest of this entry »

JavaScript to be updated, strict mode finally in sight

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:01:41 +0000

This interview of Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla Corp, talking about ECMAScript Fifth Edition (next generation of JavaScript) made me really happy. Read the rest of this entry »

The rise of mobile culture - all about connection

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:51:02 +0000

As 3G enabled devices become more popular, and as 4G starts to become a reality, it is clear that we are becoming even more mobile in the way we consume information. The rise of the iPhone, Blackberry culture, and new devices like the Palm Pre, are meaning that the latest “mobile phones” are in fact [...]

Don’t keep your head down

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:41:22 +0000

howies are one of my favourite brands. They do everything in a “good” way. They wear their hearts on their sleeves, enjoy what they do, and are hugely focused on their product and customers. A recent post on their blog rang true for me, and we can learn a lot from it. All too often creativity, passion [...]

World, meet blog.

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

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Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

26 March 2008 - Orbitsville will be at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco next week. It is one of the must-attend get-togethers on our Industry Event Calendar and one we look forward to as soon as the previous one ends. Are you going? Let our San Francisco-based team member Jaan know.

Here is what people are saying about the expo right now.

www.web2expo.com/webexsf2009

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For our clients this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for their audiences a better and more meaningful interaction with our clients’ brands. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Manchester and Silicon Valley. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 415 287 7615

News feed
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Stockholm wins first European Green Capital Award

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

24 February 2009 - We're thrilled that earlier today Stockholm was announced as the first European Green Capital City for 2010. From the announcement:

“Some 95% of the population live less than 300 metres from green areas that improve the local quality of life, bringing recreation, water puriﬁcation, noise reduction, and an enhancement of biodiversity and ecology.”

This shows that our home city (our HQ is in Stockholm) believes in, and commits to, our environment in a way that is a source of pride for everyone who lives here.

At Orbitsville we believe in doing green business. In November 2008 we joined the Klimatpakten initiative launched by the city. As part of our membership we have pledged to cut our greenhouse gas emissions by 10% before the end of 2010.

To encourage the people around us to do the same we offer perks and discounts to clients with a strong eco commitment.

Learn more about Greenville at www.orbitsville.com/greenville/

The European Green Capital Award announcement

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For our clients this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for their audiences a better and more meaningful interaction with our clients’ brands. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Manchester and Silicon Valley. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 415 287 7615

News feed
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Bright Ideas shine in eLearning

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

9 February 2009 - The latest Continuing Professional Development Unit for the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust is live. The Bright Ideas unit was developed by a team at Oxford Brookes University and crafted by our designers and developers.

Visually stunning, it carries the theme of growth, light and life through from start to finish.

Take me there .

StockholmDesignWeek.com is live

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

27 Januari 2009 - The annual Stockholm Design Week kicks off the Scandinavian creative year, attracting people from all over the world to our wintry shores.

For this years event we conceived, branded, designed and built the official events and visitors guide, making sure visitors to one of the most exciting events on the international design calendar have a useful and functional site to guide them through the design extravaganza.

Take me there .

We launch Greenville and offer perks to eco conscious clients

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

19 December 2008 - Today we launch Greenville, a section of our web site dedicated to promoting an ecologically conscious way of doing marketing and running a business. It includes tips on how organisations can improve their initiatives in four key areas while helping the environment.

Greenville was originally an internal company effort. By launching this section we want to show you that we put our money where our mouths are before asking you to follow our lead. Our eco statement outlines what we are doing, and have done since 2001, to help our shared environment. This includes joining the City of Stockholm Klimatpakten climate initiative where we pledge to meet the goal of reducing our greenhouse gases by 10% by the end of 2010.

We also want to encourage our clients to adopt a green business policy. That is why we will offer perks and discounts to organisations with a strong eco commitment. They will be added to our Greenville pages and promoted as part of future eco projects.

Daniel Bevan at Orbitsville UK is one of our Greenville advocates:
- For us taking green for granted means living up to sustainable and ecologically sound ways of doing business without thinking about it, allowing it to become second nature. Green is after all the natural state of things in the online world. To distribute a campaign message on paper you need to kill trees, use chemicals, electricity and petrol. To do it online you only need to click.
Visit Greenville at www.orbitsville.com/greenville/

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For our clients this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for their audiences a better and more meaningful interaction with our clients’ brands. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Manchester and Silicon Valley. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 415 287 7615

News feed
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Stockholm Design Week Commission Orbitsville for 2009

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

11 December 2008, Stockholm - Swedish-British interactive agency Orbitsville have been commissioned to conceive, brand, design and build the official events and visitors guide for Stockholm Design Week 2009.

Orbitsville's plan is to make the website a destination both before and during the February event. Instead of simply providing venue information and opening hours, the site will put Design Week’s visitors-to-be at the forefront, making it easy for them to create and save their own online itineraries.

The website will also list worthwhile galleries, stores, bars and restaurants on interactive maps, all with the aim to help attendees plan their time in Stockholm. Additional functionality is planned.

The website, billed as a "guide to a city of design ", will support various other official event websites, including that of the Stockholm Furniture Fair.

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For our clients this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for their audiences a better and more meaningful interaction with our clients’ brands. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Manchester and Silicon Valley. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 415 287 7615

News feed
Subscribe to Orbitsville’s news feed for the latest updates and announcements feeds.feedburner.com/orbitsvillenews

Idol Worship - New in "Our work"

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

11 November 2008 - It's that time of year again! Singing their hearts out for a shot at stardom, the contestants in the world's favourite talent show are back in full force on Sweden's TV4 network.

Back in full swing is also our client ATC and their updated Idolshop.

Take me there .

Handpicked events in the Industry Calendar

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

6 November 2008 - What is it, where, and is it worth our time and attention? Those are the three questions we attempt to answer when we look at the hundreds of industry events that take place around the world every year. The result is our Industry Event Calendar; a handpicked list of get-togethers we think should be on everyone's radar.

This is in essence our internal events calendar that we have chosen to share, and as such it represents our subjective view of the web world. It is by no means set in stone. It will change and evolve as we do our best to find and attend the conferences, events, seminars and expos that will help us grow, learn and ultimately serve our clients better.

We hope you find it useful. If you are attending the same events as we are, let your Orbitsville contact know so that we can meet up.

Starting today, the calendar is live at www.orbitsville.com/calendar/ .

New in the "Our work" section: Fashion icon Hugo celebrates milestone with Orbitsville

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

15 October 2008 - Iconic retailer Hugo is in the midst of celebrating 30 years in fashion. From its humble 1970s beginnings the progressive store has under the guidance of the Björk family risen to a position as arguable one of the most respected and influential fashion destinations in Scandinavia.

Find out how we re-interpreted the brand online by focusing on the things that make Hugo's customers come back year after year.

Take me there .

New in the "Our work" section: Close collaboration delivers the right planning tool for Wyeth

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

14 October 2008 - Pharmaceutical company Wyeth has a new strategic planning tool for their "Commercial Business Management Excellence" activities.

Learn how we created the system and why our Account Manager Johan Sixtensson thinks this project is "A good example of the way we at Orbitsville prefer to work with our clients".

Take me there .

FOWA is back and we're attending

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

12 September 2008 - The Future of Web Apps conference in London is one of the industries premier events. It is an annual opportunity for people involved in planning, developing and commissioning web applications to meet and learn from each other.

This is our second year attending and at least two people from of our team will be at the event on 9 and 10 October. We would very much like to see you there too.

Here are 5 reasons why we think you should join us for FOWA 2008 at ExCel London :

- It is one of the most important events of the international* web industry.
- Opportunity to meet some of the greatest minds in the business.
- Casual learning environment.
- Very good speaker and exhibitor line-up.
- Focused schedule.

Learn more and sign-up at www.futureofwebapps.com

If you are attending, let us know so that we can meet up.

* Attendees in 2007: UK & Ireland41%USA20%Western & Central Europe15%Scandinavia9%Rest of the world9%Eastern Europe6%Source: FOWA

Our UK team has moved to a mill

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

30 July 2008 - There are few things as exciting as moving to a new office space.

It's not just a new "home" for our team. It is a reflection of our growing and changing needs, a sign that where we are today (and where we will be tomorrow) has moved on from yesterday. And that is only ever a good thing.

Our new UK office space is located in the stunning Adelphi Mill, a former cotton mill built in 1868. It sits right on the Macclesfield canal and close to the A523 (known as "The Silk Road").

There are over 50 other exciting businesses here, covering everything from health and medical communications, to advertising, fashion and energy. In other words, we are in good company.

Come by and see us next time you are in the Manchester area.

The new address
Orbitsville Ltd.
F3.1 Adelphi Mill
Bollington
Macclesfield SK10 5JB
UK

Tel. +44 (0) 1625 5764 44

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For our clients this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for their audiences a better and more meaningful interaction with our clients’ brands. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Manchester. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 415 287 7615

News feed
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Thed Björk - The King of Gothenburg

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

9 July 2008 - Our good friend Thed Björk continues to shine in the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC). On 14 June Thed won the Gothenburg City Race in front of 30 000 roaring spectators and was named “The King of Gothenburg” by a Swedish television network.

At Orbitsville we are very proud to be one of Thed's long-time sponsors.

We were with Thed in 2006 when he won his first STCC championship as a driver for KMS/Audi, and also during last year's fourth place overall finish.

This season Thed drives for Honda and we are very pleased to be right there in the car with him – literally, we have our name on his helmet – as he goes for a second championship crown.

www.thedbjork.com

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For our clients this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for their audiences a better and more meaningful interaction with our clients’ brands. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Manchester. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 415 287 7615

News feed
Subscribe to Orbitsville’s news feed for the latest updates and announcements feeds.feedburner.com/orbitsvillenews

Hate needles. Love emla™.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Social media helps people share their stories

11 June 2008

We are proud to announce the release of the emla™ campaign website at www.ihateneedles.co.uk on behalf of AstraZeneca.

Our client's main purpose with the campaign is to increase awareness with consumers about the local anaesthetic cream and its intended uses.

AstraZeneca generously gave us the freedom to drive the overall concept, design and development of both the emla campaign site and the accompanying banner campaign.

At the heart of the campaign is a social media initiative where people are encouraged to share their emla stories by uploading photos or videos. Visitors to the site can even record a video message straight in to the website using their web cams, making it even easier to participate.

The stories are then voted and commented on by the site's visitors and at the end of the campaign the winners will receive prizes from AstraZeneca.

Daniel Bevan oversaw the project on behalf of Orbitsville.

"We created a foundation for AstraZeneca to gather information about the different types of problems people have with needlephobia and skin discomfort. The stories about the issues people face automatically reveal the benefits of utilising emla cream.

This is the first time a pharmaceutical company in the UK has used social media in this way. It is a groundbreaking project."

Daniel Selby (Commercial Brand Manager) at AstraZeneca:

"We want to take ‘word of mouth’ to the next level by using different social media channels. This campaign will allow people to spread the word about emla in a more effective and personal way than before."

The emla campaign site is live at www.ihateneedles.co.uk

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For our clients this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for their audiences a better and more meaningful interaction with our clients’ brands. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Manchester. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of medicines for important areas of healthcare, including cancer, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infection, neuroscience, respiratory and inflammation. In the UK alone, AstraZeneca spends around £750 million each year on researching and developing new medicines, and is committed to working in partnership with the NHS across the UK to make a difference to the health of the nation.

AstraZeneca
www.astrazeneca.co.uk

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 415 287 7615

News feed
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emla is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies
Date of Preparation May 2008 C15074

Orbitsville interviewed in PME

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

9 June 2008 – Orbitsville's Jaan Orvet is featured in the latest issue of Pharmaceutical Marketing Europe.Talking to Selina Denman about the true meaning of social media, Jaan's comments and views represent the forward looking approach we feel companies need to subscribe to in order to have success within the “social” field.

He also stresses the uniqueness of social media as opposed to more traditional channels.

“Note how there is no mention of ‘deploying messages’ or ‘penetrating core groups’ or any other marketing speak in the definition of social media. Social media is about conversation, about honesty and about behaving like a person and not a corporation. It’s not something you can fake or throw money at to make it work. After all, you don’t buy friends or credibility. Both come with time and commitment.”

Read the whole article at PMLive and join us at PharmaBrand Summit 2008 in Geneva next week for our social media workshop .

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we create online marketing campaigns and web applications that people want to spend time with. For you this means a more effective way to reach the people that matter, and for your audience a better and more meaningful interaction with you and your brand.

Orbitsville
www.orbitsville.com

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 415 287 7615

News feed
Subscribe to Orbitsville’s news feed for the latest updates and announcements feeds.feedburner.com/orbitsvillenews

Meet us at the Web 2.0 Expo, San Francisco 22-25 April

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

21 April 2008, Stockholm – For the second year in a row Orbitsville is heading out west to attend the Web 2.0 Expo event in San Francisco.

This year the sessions and workshops are in large part focused on social media and its place in the business world. At Orbitsville we have team members that have worked with the "social web" for many years, and will be highly involved in the informal discussions at the event.

The Expo is also a great opportunity for us to meet with the people in our network that we don't get to see live and in person very often.

If you or someone you know would like to meet up, contact Jaan Orvet at jaan.orvet@orbitsville.com or just say hello in the hallways of the Moscone West.

www.web20expo.com

Orbitsville to hold social media workshop at PharmaBrand Europe

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

26 March 2008, Stockholm – Orbitsville will once again attend PharmaBrand Summit, Europe’s premium pharmaceutical marketing forum. The event will be held at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva 16-18 June.

This year Orbitsville will conduct a workshop as part of the official program. Jaan Orvet, Orbitsville’s Communications Director will speak on the topic of "Exploring the true meaning of social media and its promise beyond the hype".

- The pharmaceutical industry is buzzing with ideas and promises on how to make “social media” a marketing reality. Lost in all this hype is the true meaning of social media. While the online population already sees social online interaction as part of their everyday lives, marketing departments have some catching up to do when it comes to understanding what social media actually is, and why credibility in this area is reliant on being engaged in conversation, being open, contributing and sharing."

Andreas Vezzoli, Orbitsville's CEO:

- PharmaBrand is a one of the best opportunities for us to present a number of ideas that we have embraced and that we see as invaluable to the industry. This will be a workshop well worth attending.

About Orbitsville
At Orbitsville we help companies engage with their online audiences. Since 2001 we have delivered effective tailored solutions for clients in industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Recruitment, and Automotive. We are headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in the UK. Orbitsville is privately owned and a founding member of the Arcturos Group.

Orbitsville - Engage
www.orbitsville.com

Media enquires
Jaan Orvet
media@orbitsville.com
+1 202 489 4916

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