Starting a new journey often begins with small but meaningful steps. For beginners learning programming, the classic “Hello, World!” tutorial serves as an iconic starting point, introducing them to the basics of writing and running code. Similarly, WordPress welcomes users with an automatically generated first post titled “Hello World!”—a fitting introduction for this blog.
With this post, I officially launch my personal blog on my own domain, Buren.co.
What This Blog Is About
This blog will focus on sharing my expertise, experiences, and insights on topics I’m deeply passionate about:
- International Trade: Trends, analytics, and the evolving dynamics of global commerce.
- Energy: Traditional energy commodities, renewable energy, and the global energy transition.
- Digitalization: The digital transformation of industries, particularly in international trade, along with topics like information security.
- Technologies for SMBs: Practical applications of ERP, CRM, and other business systems, as well as business process design tailored to these technologies.
- Trade Regulation: Customs control, sanctions, compliance, and other regulatory aspects critical to international trade.
Through this blog, I aim to create a platform to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and discuss key developments in these fields.
Why WordPress?
A quick word of thanks to WordPress for inspiring this post title. WordPress is, without doubt, the world’s leading Content Management System (CMS). According to Wikipedia, WordPress powers 43.1% of the top 10 million websites as of December 2023 (source).
My choice of WordPress for this blog stems from several factors:
- Ease of Use: A user-friendly interface for seamless content creation and management.
- Rich Ecosystem: A vast array of free and premium plugins and themes for customization.
- Personal Experience: Over the past 15 years, I’ve used WordPress extensively for various projects, building both competence and comfort with the platform.
This familiarity, coupled with WordPress’s versatility, makes it the perfect foundation for my new blog.
Looking Ahead
I’m excited to start this journey and share valuable insights on topics that matter to businesses, industries, and individuals navigating an ever-evolving world. Whether you’re a business owner, a professional, or simply curious, I hope this blog becomes a resource you’ll find useful and engaging.
Let’s begin—hello, world!
