Facebook to open Amsterdam office
The social network website Facebook is planning to open an office in Amsterdam. They follow the lead of social media companies LinkedIn and Hyves, who both already have offices in Amsterdam.
Facebook sales office
Facebook is rapidly growing in the Netherlands and will open a sales office in Amsterdam. This will not be the first office in Europe for Facebook. The social media company already has offices in Germany, France and England.
Founded in February 2004 in the United States, Facebook is a social utility which facilitates communication between friends, family and co-workers. Facebook is one of the most popular social media sites in the world with over 500 million active users. Facebook has approximately 3.4 million active users in the Netherlands.
With the decision to open a sales office in Amsterdam, Facebook follows in the footsteps of LinkedIn. This social media company is oriented primarily toward business users – 46 million worldwide -- who build networks of contacts, post resumes, find work or exchange information with other members.
Advantages of the Amsterdam Area
Facebook’s Amsterdam sales office takes advantage of the following:
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The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area offers a multilingual, internationally oriented and highly qualified workforce. More than 80% speak English and approximately 40% have a university degree or higher professional education.
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The Amsterdam Area is home to a strong creative industry: Gaming is booming in Amsterdam and the area has a strong position as a media hub.
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In addition to Dutch, or partially Dutch companies such as Shell, Heineken and Unilever, the Netherlands is home to the international or European headquarters of many companies such as Adidas and Nike.
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