Last day : Last blog for FY 2010

Written on 1:35 AM by sairam

Dear All

Last blog for this Financial year. (getting used to accounting year)

chk how this cool video on dolphins
Cool way of using Youtube

International site, what is interesting is the int way of showcasing the range (or is it not and purely gimmick)
Well it surely catches ur attention

What next from google. google TV

Whats big now in HUL - Bebeautiful.com (Digital initiative with 5 brands coming together)

Happy reading

Signing off
Sai

Digi bytes during IPL

Written on 2:54 AM by sairam

Dear all

IPL3 as most of you know is now there in

Youtube/ipl (which has opened up ad options like takeovers in youtube home page)
Mobile TV (post IPL, there is T20 WC, FIFA, other sports ad options)
Bluetooth in case u r in CCDs/Baristas
Cinema/Malls
What next???

Smart way to create excitement from Kingfisher through their mischief girls-
This girl can dance, sing and even _____hmmmm

May be some of our youth brands (esp those who have a brand ambassdor) can try this in some form....

BK - Brazil does a super cool stuff and shocks and surprises the audiences

Role of SMO in sales. chk this research done

Some Top international virals

Happy IPL viewing.

Bye
Sai

Long Time No Blog!

Written on 2:04 AM by VeeKarnik

It's been a while...a long while since our last post. Staying away from the excuses, I'm blogging right into what's been happening in our absence.


This made headlines. Twitter reached a 10 billion tweets. Believe the 1 billionth tweet was sadly put up by a protected profile. So we will never know what that was, but read more on how the tweets have just been coming!

In India too many celebrities and businesses are now tweeting. With SRK, Priety Zinta and even Lalit Modi on Twitter be prepared for lots of IPL in Twitterverse!

The Twitter bug has also hit the classroom! I really don't think this is a great idea...but well looks like it is helping the shy ones express their opinions!

News on the Desi front.

MSN India goes vernacular. Webduniya.com and MSN India have tied up to develop MSN Yuva a Hindi website.

Yahoo has created a contest for love stories where the internet plays a key role. Some in-film placement, an urban love story set in the office and Karthik Calling Karthik have initiated the Love @ First Click Contest.

And finally Happy Woman's Day is a trending topic on Twitter. Before we celebrate...have a look at why we've got a day and the men don't!

Devious Friday!

Written on 3:03 AM by VeeKarnik

Haven't we all had our share of miserable, boring, nonsensical, long meetings?


At the cost of rubbing people the wrong way, I am going to let you in on a little digital secret! There is a site to actually measure how lousy your meeting was!!! MeetorDie.com is a creation of Vapourware Labs. The internet has a great sense of humor. It is definitely a must visit site!!

Next up.

Q: Can we go on strike?
A: Yes! Yes!
Q: But on what platform?
A: Why not digital? Everyone is going digital!

That is exactly what advertising agencies in Belgium did (yes they go on strike as well!). These agencies shut-down their websites to protest how clients were conducting pitches. Read more...

Worth a thought!

Let me stop making dangerous statements and get to some news.

Zapak has a reason to celebrate. Read more...

But sad news from Rang7 and Brandadda. Read more...

If you have not caught it on the news; post the bomb blast on the 13th in German Bakery people are coming together to rebuild German Bakery.

You can support the cause. Visit their Facebook page. Started by Srinath Navghare & Sahil Khan.

So me signing off a good note...have a safe weekend guys!


many bits

Written on 12:27 AM by sairam

Hi

How banners can be used to make browsers participate. chk out what Uninor did on clinck
and once the browser comes to the landing page, there was more such experience.(liked the snake part)

virtual trees now @ http://www.usemobilesavepaper.in/

How Google integrated translation into Goggles

Happy reading

Sai

Wed Byte

Written on 12:37 AM by sairam

Hi

Wednesday's bytes

chk out how Addidas is using Virals -
Addidas - Its on me
Really interesting, as Addidas has done some amazing stuff

Want to know what to use in Facebook for brands- Pages vs Groups
this would clear some myths...

IPL3 in Youtube. Industry speaks
Personally big question is would I watch IPL3 in Youtube, how different is it from checking scores in cricinfo, 8 PM matches would I watch....

One thing is for sure, Finals I would definitely not watch in Youtube. May be Cinema, May be Pub, ....

Happy reading

Sai

Women Online

Written on 3:13 AM by VeeKarnik

As I was scouting for something to write about, I came across an interesting bit on opportunities in social media for women. Unilever has been doing this successfully for sometime now. Do watch this Dove commercial...a good video.


While on women, here's a look at Fashion pages on Facebook...

Catching up with some news now.

Pune based agency, iThink Labs, appointed as Rock You's partner to monetize traffic its applications on Facebook receive from India and West Asia. Read more...

Single-Point expands in India by acquiring M2Junction. Read more...