Herman Maes

Herman Maes is a renowned blogger and online marketer hailing from Belgium, driven by his passion for knowledge sharing. Since January 2005, Herman has been using Dailybits. be as his personal playground for blogging, which evolved from his previous venture namreh.

be that started during his bachelor's degree study in Information Management & Support at the former KHMechelen. With a career background in MS SQL Server consulting and SAP HR Payroll consulting, Herman transitioned into the digital realm in 2014, joining the esteemed Digital agency Intracto/Io as a marketing strategist for nearly 8 years. Since 2022, Herman has been working independently as a freelance online marketer, offering specialized consultancy services in digital marketing, with a focus on technical online marketing, inbound marketing via HubSpot, and GDPR compliance.

Furthermore, Herman engages in knowledge transfer as a guest speaker and lecturer, covering topics such as blogging, GDPR, and online marketing. With his latest venture as a board member of a local sports club, Korfbal club Sparta Ranst, Herman also dedicates his time as a volunteer. With an array of interests, Herman has made his mark as a tech blogger, travel blogger, automotive enthusiast, and GDPR advocate.

Throughout his blogging journey, some notable milestones include the launch of the first Vehicle as a Benefit (VAA) calculation tool for calculating the fiscal costs of a company car in 2011, and being involved in the media frenzy surrounding a discovery he made during the ticket sales for Tomorrowland festival in 2014. Herman's passion for sharing knowledge continues to thrive as he takes on roles as a lecturer at Thomas More Mechelen and a practical assistant at UHasselt. As Herman enters a new phase of life, he also finds time to engage in volunteer work in his local sports club in Ranst