diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Main.xaml b/Source/Sample Project/Main.xaml
index 969eac6..e8010df 100644
--- a/Source/Sample Project/Main.xaml	
+++ b/Source/Sample Project/Main.xaml	
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
     xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
     xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
     Title="NotifyIcon Samples"
-    Height="563"
+    Height="626"
     Width="703"
     xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
     xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
-    mc:Ignorable="d">
+    mc:Ignorable="d" ResizeMode="NoResize">
     <Grid
         Hyperlink.RequestNavigate="OnNavigationRequest">
         <Grid.Background>
@@ -118,12 +118,11 @@
             x:Name="btnToolTipControl"
             Click="btnToolTipControl_Click" />
         <TextBlock
-            Margin="0,50,328.76,0"
+            Margin="255.31,50,0,0"
             VerticalAlignment="Top"
             FontWeight="Bold"
             TextWrapping="Wrap"
-            HorizontalAlignment="Right"
-            d:LayoutOverrides="HorizontalAlignment, Width">
+            HorizontalAlignment="Left" Width="110.93">
             <Run
                 Text="Showcase Sample:" />
         </TextBlock>
@@ -207,7 +206,7 @@
             Height="1"
             Data="M11,517 L561.07363,517" Opacity="0.33" />
         <Button
-            Margin="11,429,0,0"
+            Margin="10,466,0,0"
             Content="Events"
             VerticalAlignment="Top"
             Height="27"
@@ -222,6 +221,15 @@
             Height="27"
             x:Name="btnDataBinding"
             Click="btnDataBinding_Click" />
+        <Button
+        	HorizontalAlignment="Left"
+        	Margin="10,429,0,0"
+        	Width="164"
+        	Content="MVVM"
+        	VerticalAlignment="Top"
+        	Height="27"
+        	x:Name="btnMvvm"
+        	Click="btnMvvm_Click" />
 
     </Grid>
 </Window>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Main.xaml.cs b/Source/Sample Project/Main.xaml.cs
index a171955..045bda1 100644
--- a/Source/Sample Project/Main.xaml.cs	
+++ b/Source/Sample Project/Main.xaml.cs	
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using Samples.Tutorials.Commands;
 using Samples.Tutorials.ContextMenus;
 using Samples.Tutorials.DataBinding;
 using Samples.Tutorials.Events;
+using Samples.Tutorials.MvvmSample;
 using Samples.Tutorials.Popups;
 using Samples.Tutorials.ToolTips;
 
@@ -80,6 +81,11 @@ namespace Samples
         {
             ShowDialog(new DataBoundToolTipWindow());
         }
+		
+		private void btnMvvm_Click(object sender, System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs e)
+		{
+			ShowDialog(new MvvmSampleWindow());
+		}
 
         private void btnMainSample_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Sample Project.csproj b/Source/Sample Project/Sample Project.csproj
index d268001..def2544 100644
--- a/Source/Sample Project/Sample Project.csproj	
+++ b/Source/Sample Project/Sample Project.csproj	
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     <UseApplicationTrust>false</UseApplicationTrust>
     <BootstrapperEnabled>true</BootstrapperEnabled>
     <TargetFrameworkProfile>Client</TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <ExpressionBlendVersion>12.0.41002.1</ExpressionBlendVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -56,6 +57,21 @@
     <CodeAnalysisRuleSet>AllRules.ruleset</CodeAnalysisRuleSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <Compile Include="Tutorials\09 - MVVM\ClockPopup.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>ClockPopup.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Tutorials\09 - MVVM\MvvmSampleViewModel.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Tutorials\09 - MVVM\MvvmSampleWindow.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>MvvmSampleWindow.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
+    <Page Include="Tutorials\09 - MVVM\ClockPopup.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
+    <Page Include="Tutorials\09 - MVVM\MvvmSampleWindow.xaml">
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+    </Page>
     <Reference Include="PresentationFramework.Aero" />
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core">
@@ -103,6 +119,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Showcase\FancyToolTip.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>FancyToolTip.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
+    <Resource Include="Tutorials\09 - MVVM\Clock.png" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ApplicationDefinition Include="App.xaml">
@@ -325,6 +342,7 @@
       <Name>NotifyIconWpf</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup />
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/Clock.png b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/Clock.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2097d62
Binary files /dev/null and b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/Clock.png differ
diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/ClockPopup.xaml b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/ClockPopup.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c357a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/ClockPopup.xaml	
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<UserControl xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
+             mc:Ignorable="d"
+             x:Class="Samples.Tutorials.MvvmSample.ClockPopup"
+             x:Name="UserControl"
+             Height="141"
+             Width="304">
+    <UserControl.Background>
+        <LinearGradientBrush EndPoint="0.5,1"
+                             StartPoint="0.5,0">
+            <GradientStop Color="#FFA8A8A8"
+                          Offset="0" />
+            <GradientStop Color="White"
+                          Offset="1" />
+        </LinearGradientBrush>
+    </UserControl.Background>
+
+    <Grid x:Name="LayoutRoot">
+        <Rectangle Stroke="#FF727272"/>
+        <Image Source="Clock.png"
+               Stretch="Fill"
+               Height="128"
+               VerticalAlignment="Top"
+               HorizontalAlignment="Left"
+               Width="128"
+               Margin="10,10,0,0" />
+    	<TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Left"
+    		Margin="143,0,0,0"
+    		TextWrapping="Wrap"
+    		Text="{Binding Timestamp}"
+    		VerticalAlignment="Center"
+    		FontSize="40"
+    		Foreground="#F2346172" />
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/ClockPopup.xaml.cs b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/ClockPopup.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dd1cb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/ClockPopup.xaml.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+
+namespace Samples.Tutorials.MvvmSample
+{
+	/// <summary>
+	/// Interaction logic for ClockPopup.xaml
+	/// </summary>
+	public partial class ClockPopup : UserControl
+	{
+		public ClockPopup()
+		{
+			this.InitializeComponent();
+		}
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleViewModel.cs b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleViewModel.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1bd834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleViewModel.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+using System;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Threading;
+
+namespace Samples.Tutorials.MvvmSample
+{
+    public class MvvmSampleViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
+    {
+        private DispatcherTimer timer;
+
+        public string Timestamp
+        {
+            get { return DateTime.Now.ToLongTimeString(); }
+        }
+
+
+        public MvvmSampleViewModel()
+        {
+            timer = new DispatcherTimer(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1), DispatcherPriority.Normal, OnTimerTick, Application.Current.Dispatcher);
+        }
+
+        private void OnTimerTick(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            //fire a property change event for the timestamp
+            Application.Current.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(new Action(() => OnPropertyChanged("Timestamp")));
+        }
+
+        public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
+
+        protected virtual void OnPropertyChanged(string propertyName)
+        {
+            PropertyChangedEventHandler handler = PropertyChanged;
+            if (handler != null) handler(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
+        }
+    }
+}
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleWindow.xaml b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleWindow.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d73a3e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleWindow.xaml	
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<Window x:Class="Samples.Tutorials.MvvmSample.MvvmSampleWindow"
+        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Samples.Tutorials.MvvmSample"
+        xmlns:tb="http://www.hardcodet.net/taskbar"
+        Title="MvvmSampleWindow"
+        Height="300"
+        Width="300">
+    <Window.DataContext>
+        <local:MvvmSampleViewModel />
+    </Window.DataContext>
+    <Grid>
+
+
+        <!-- 
+            the NotifyIcon automatically derives the DataContext of it's
+            declaring view. Alternatively, you could just assign it manually
+        -->
+        <tb:TaskbarIcon IconSource="/Icons/Inactive.ico"
+                        ToolTipText="{Binding Timestamp}">
+            <tb:TaskbarIcon.TrayPopup >
+                <!-- the popup, here a custom user control, will also get the DataContext of the NotifyIcon -->
+                <local:ClockPopup Opacity="0.8" />
+            </tb:TaskbarIcon.TrayPopup>
+        </tb:TaskbarIcon>
+        
+        
+        
+        <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                   Text="MVVM is quite simple - content of the NotifyIcon derive its DataContext. Sample: Hover over the icon in order to see the bound ToolTipText. Click for a richer Popup that is bound to the same property."
+                   HorizontalAlignment="Left"
+                   VerticalAlignment="Top"
+                   Margin="10,10,10,0" />
+
+
+    </Grid>
+</Window>
diff --git a/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleWindow.xaml.cs b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleWindow.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89876f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Sample Project/Tutorials/09 - MVVM/MvvmSampleWindow.xaml.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+using System.Windows;
+
+namespace Samples.Tutorials.MvvmSample
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for MvvmSampleWindow.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class MvvmSampleWindow : Window
+    {
+        public MvvmSampleWindow()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}