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Indian workforce uses Social Media the most in world for Employment!
Its Jobs galore in India right now – With economy picking up in last few quarters – these are happy times for Job hunters. Infact, according to the survey conducted by Ma Foi Randstad, employees in India show the greatest intent to change…
Unbelievable speeds at which Social Media spreads news!
It is just unbelievable the speed at which Social Media spreads news. Till now “news spread like wild-fire” was a phrase generally used – but now, I guess, experts will have to come up with a new phrase to define the speed at which Social…
Interesting Digital, Mobile & Social Media Stats in India!
I just came across an interesting presentation prepared by folks at Bartle Bogle Hegarty. Although, we have covered many of the stats given in the presentation individually (like monthly Indian Mobile Subscriber additions), this…
Facebook boasts of 25 million Indian users!
Frankly, I am not-so-active on the social networking site Facebook, as much I am on Twitter (@viralsss). But, that by no means undermine the value of much popular Facebook in my eyes, as I actually realize that it is a more complete social…
What’s your social media aptitude?
I happen to fall on a web page that had this mathematical formula to describe aptitude of an individual in social media. When social media is all about relationships, it seemed funny to read relationships aptitude described as a…
Social Media catapults Anna Hazare’s campaign into a global phenomenon!
This is a prime example of the power of Social Media. Till date, Anna Hazare has gone on “Fast unto death” campaign many times previously in his life, but the reach, publicity and fame that the Jan Lokpal Bill against corruption has got…
It’s Time to transform your marketing!
The rules of marketing are changing rapidly – Social Media is now becoming an important aspect of marketing for every small & large business – Be it offline or online. Take a look at this following presentation created by…
How much is Social Media for real?
After working in domain of digital media for some time now, friends do ask me what am I actually doing! According to some people around me, “Social Media is a fad and a hyped terminology”. My suggestion to them is rather than asking whether…
Social Media ROI – Can you measure it fully?
Most of the businesses realize the Social Media Benefits, however how much to spend and its trade-off with money is debatable. Infact, finding return on investment (ROI) itself is a tough job. Let us look at it a little closer.
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wow…Govt goes hi-tech! 12th Five Year Plan uses Web & Facebook for citizen Feedback!
I like this – I really like this. The next five year plan will be drafted with inputs and feedback from citizens like you and me – And to get that feedback, Planning Commission has not only setup an interactive website, but also Facebook…
Television Viewing Audience – Then & Now !
The Past Back in 1982 just after the Asian Games, my dad decided that it was time for us kids to have a TV set. We got for us a Crown Black & White TV, that evening we played host to our entire community of neighbours. It was fun, mom…
Interesting Facebook Statistics & demographics!
The latest figures put Facebook subscribers just short of 600 Million users and Asia has now become their fastest growth engine.
According to a presentation published on Slideshare Asian Sub-continent now has 161.7 Million users as…
Top 10 social media events in India in 2010
Social Media has gripped the world’s largest democracy like never before. Celebrities, normal people and now even brands are moving onto web 2.0 and social media like as if it’s the next best thing. PR, marketing their products, ecommerce…
Can there be another Yahoo! Or for that matter a new Rediff?
The answer is – NO. There can never be another Yahoo or AOL or Rediff. Its just not conceivable for anyone to start from scratch and build traffic that these portals have acquired over the years. A good friend recently estimated upwards…
Top Indian Brands on Social Media [Twitter & Facebook]
Media2Win, a digital Advertising agency based out of Mumbai recently launched real-time ranking of Indian Brands – Brands Going Social - on Facebook & Twitter Social Media Platforms. The BGS platform presents real-time data of…
From Google’s Search to Facebook’s Discovery!
The world is changing and the web has been changing every day. Web is becoming more social as more of us are participating in the social media. Tweeting, sharing and connecting has been the new mantra of web. We are consuming information in…
Social Shopping anyone? Indians are moving in droves to buy goods online!
Till now, you must have heard about increasing number of Indians joining social networking sites and increasing Internet penetration across the nation. But have you heard of Indians buying goods online? Not many? Think again! Here are…
Online Vs Offline Bookstores – Mapping experiences…
Call me old-fashioned but I am yet to accept books in electronic version (now called e-books). For me, reading a book is about the whole experience rather than consuming the content. The touch and feel of the book in my hand makes a…
Watch what you write, Wipro tells its Employees – comes out with Employee Blogging Policy!
Indian Corporates are slowly waking up to the hazards of content going online, often damaging enough for the company to sit up and take notice. Last month, Infosys was the first company to come out with official Social Media Policy for…
After Google Wave, the end of Orkut is nigh?
Google’s social networking initiatives seem to be in a complete free–fall and now the killer nail in the coffin could has been hit. Orkut which has always been successful only in the Indian and Brazilian markets, had over the past year or…