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BU DONG
When Strange Things Become Familiar (English & German Editions, Vienna 2017)
What are the reasons for mutual misunderstanding and the fear of the foreign? “BU DONG” is all about eye-opening situations, great people, different lifestyles, and aims in life. The Chinese expression for “I don’t understand” serves as a metaphor for overcoming communication barriers in cultural exchange. Enjoy a collection of travel experiences in Europe, America, and Asia. A “comeback with a paperback” and a most informative fun read, seasoned with a pinch of humor.
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SO LONG
Encouraging Messages for Change Sceptics (English & German Editions, Vienna 2019)
Are you familiar with the “pudding test?” Do you dare to conduct a self-experiment in “3-2-1-Change?” Have you battled “crises and crocodiles?” Did you ever try to “walk on water?” Don’t worry, even the most successful people have had to learn to say “SO LONG” to reluctance and hesitation... Oliver Meidl invites you on a journey into change. Get ready for a fascinating view into why things are the way they are and why they won’t stay that way!
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BE STRONG
When we are weak, we find real strength (English & German Editions, Vienna 2023)
There are times when crises shake our lives and get to the heart of things! Fate sometimes has harsh realities in store for us... and to top it off, then came the Covid pandemic. Through biblical texts and contexts, Oliver Meidl unravels answers to questions of survival in an accelerated world that keeps pushing on and often leaves religion behind. A “thought goulash” with “sermon morsels,” introduced with personal reflections and formative experiences.
200 Years of Consecration
St. Nicholas Church, Vienna-Inzersdorf (German Edition, Editorial Staff, Vienna 2021)
The prince archbishop of Vienna once spoke of the house of God in Vienna-Inzersdorf as the “most run-down church of Austria.” A new church was built and inaugurated in 1821. This commemorative publication tells the story of the parish, which was first mentioned 800 years ago, the story of building the present church and the story of the people who have lived in the parish and shaped parish life. Edited collection with a foreword by the Cardinal of Vienna.
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Global Website
Web Design in an International Environment (German Edition, Wiesbaden 2013)
Using different examples from the United States, China, and Europe, the book examines the impact of cultural differences on the planning of Internet sites in the Web 2.0 field. A model approach for global web presences combines the acquired insights and evaluates them against possible customer preferences.
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Global Webshop
E-Commerce Needs in the International Marketplace (German Edition, Wiesbaden 2015)
The book illustrates central excellence factors of global websites in the retail segment by examining successful business models in Internet-based commerce and direct selling. An e-com needs hierarchy structures key characteristics of global webshops by their relevance in the customer buying cycle.
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Global Web Design
Requirements and Challenges of Global Websites (German Edition, Wiesbaden 2014)
Published in the Springer essentials e-book series for up-to-date knowledge in a concentrated form, the volume summarizes key requirements for the design of global web presences, the handling of local diversity, and the avoidance of cultural stressors.
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