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A Great Resource on Life Abroad: 10 Years of Expat Insider

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Expat Insider, one of the biggest surveys about living and working abroad, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Kathrin, Chief Marketing Officer at InterNations, and Margit, Senior Content & Communications Manager, reminisce about a decade of Expat Insider.

What were the results that surprised them most? Should the survey report be considered an endorsement of any specific destination or rather a general resource? And how does the survey still manage to receive an impressive media coverage of more than 1,000 articles per year?

The Expat Insider 2023 report was published a week ago, featuring data from more than 12,000 respondents worldwide. It ranks 53 countries according to five topics: Quality of Life, Working Abroad, Ease of Settling in, Personal Finances, and Expat Essentials (Housing, Admin Topics, Language, Digital Life), plus expats’ overall personal satisfaction with life abroad.

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Why You Won’t Find Real Friendships Abroad via Social Media

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InterNations turns 15: Co-founders Malte and Philipp explain why a community for people who live and work abroad is still essential today and where they see the potential of InterNations for the years to come.

Happy birthday, InterNations! Our co-founders discuss the past and the future of the world’s largest expat community.
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Using Original Research to Boost Business Goals

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Conducting original research is a considerable expense, but it can be key to strengthening your company’s PR and marketing outreach. InterNations is sharing some of the insights that our team has gained from conducting a large-scale survey for nine years.

Investing into original research may significantly strengthen your brand.
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Global Online Events Are Thriving, Even after Lockdown

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For some people, working remotely has lost its luster, becoming a lonely and boring experience. But this is not the case for InterNations members in search of connection. In the world’s largest community for people who live and work abroad, they can get access to a virtual co-working space where they sip their coffee and work alongside fellow expats and global minds. This is only one example of how online events enrich and empower global communities — and the feeling of isolation is just one reason for organizing them. We’ve interviewed our Senior Community Engagement Specialist Melody for her expertise in using online events as a vital tool in community building.

InterNations team member Melody is responsible for our new global online events.
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Success Story: Going Online with Community Engagement

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced just about everyone to get creative and adapt — including the InterNations Team. Our Community Engagement Leads Miriam and Nichelle recount how their team rose to the challenge and introduced a brand-new kind of event that’s here to stay!

In the past few months, online events have become a fixture at InterNations.
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