Keeping it simple

thanks :)

2011-10-05T17:37:56.402+05:30

thanks :)

Very interesting article, keep up the good work.

2011-10-05T17:32:40.216+05:30

Very interesting article, keep up the good work.

The influence of social media to the people will m...

2011-08-04T12:41:52.061+05:30

The influence of social media to the people will make it easy for many businesses to grow and succeed as long as they use the benefits that a social network site can provide. Great and informative post. Hope there are others soon.

@nikhil.. yup, totally agree !

2011-05-31T06:20:05.940+05:30

@nikhil.. yup, totally agree !

Hi Achintya What makes a video viral is a questi...

2011-05-31T01:49:56.720+05:30

Hi Achintya

What makes a video viral is a question that has a difficult answer....many people try to take their videos viral and that doesn't work. Having shot a video that went viral (500 by Nitin Das) all i can say is you cant plan it. The trajectory follows the same route that has been discussed in Blink (Malcolm Gladwell). There are connectors (def in the book), the video has to reach them and they have to like n share it.

Hi Achintya! Thank you for mentioning the India-Pa...

2011-04-15T14:12:59.396+05:30

Hi Achintya! Thank you for mentioning the India-Pakistan Friends on Facebook!

We are still a young group and hence such mentions, even though brief, help us reach out to more people.

As one of the admins of the group, I encourage you to visit the group page and study the interactions between people from both sides of the border.

I'll be available for any further info you might need.

Best wishes!
Kejal

Some people are fortunate and some are not. Some g...

2011-03-14T17:51:52.498+05:30

Some people are fortunate and some are not. Some get to the top, while some fall to the ground and doesn't know how to pick themselves up again.

Still some use begging to con others and some are honest.

Getting out of a tough spot is a choice, no one else will make that choice for you.

And we can't make those choices for the ones who beg.

he he - nice one - Indian system runs on the Bai(s...

2011-03-03T11:50:50.511+05:30

he he - nice one - Indian system runs on the Bai(s). Having a centralised system for providing bai service will definitely help the Bai as there will be more fixed employment and better salary. Also it might increase employment in general.
However I think finding a cheaper bai will be difficult then. The outcome of your idea will depend on at what costs are you able to provide this service.

Amazing blog!! loved the read!!

2011-03-03T08:54:28.827+05:30

Amazing blog!! loved the read!!

who ever can not put money in a beggars plate is t...

2011-01-25T07:41:01.287+05:30

who ever can not put money in a beggars plate is the biggest beggar in this world.

No need of this much analysis to drop one or two coins.

If you think they are the most hard working people than you,some of them are pushed to beggary as the last hope to live.
Some of them don't know anything else to do.

They are not as cunning and as cruel as the rest of communities like this ,to do any thing to live.

Though you are not putting anything,its ok.

But dont spoil others also

@muse... your case is different... do you still ca...

2010-11-27T19:15:35.959+05:30

@muse... your case is different... do you still carry 'that' thing in your bag? If yes, then I don't think anybody dares even coming near you let alone any desperado act ;)

Hilarious but true..n i agree with rush that if th...

2010-11-27T13:50:41.161+05:30

Hilarious but true..n i agree with rush that if the guy is equally hot then its worth it else he's a Desperado. And if u want 2 admire then do that in a gentlemanly fashion or risk getting whacked..No girl likes being made to feel like a piece of meat...

Thanks so much for posting this ad. I have been lo...

2010-11-24T00:46:17.591+05:30

Thanks so much for posting this ad. I have been looking for it forever. I just never found it. It definitely one of favorite ads out there. Brilliant, pointed and powerful.

@tanya.. totally agree! And even if the consumer i...

2010-11-14T18:47:37.451+05:30

@tanya.. totally agree! And even if the consumer is internet user, u cannot always expect him to go online, if there are easier SMS based solutions available

Use of SMS can be very effective if you are target...

2010-11-11T04:55:06.903+05:30

Use of SMS can be very effective if you are targeting local market with especially when your customer are not Internet user.

- Tanya
Web Designers

India cha gia, ath main mobile aur kaam woyee para...

2010-11-05T04:12:49.671+05:30

India cha gia, ath main mobile aur kaam woyee parana.

@sophia... sure the idea is cool. Just a few thing...

2010-09-22T21:42:06.034+05:30

@sophia... sure the idea is cool. Just a few things you might like to look into:
1) How is the consumer behavior in NYC, LA different from that in Boston. For e.g in India the consumer behavior in a city like Mumbai would be way different that another metro city like Chennai in terms of night life
2) Think of the kind of investments going into food trucks. Would setting up a shop and delivering food to bars etc on bikes be more optimal, economic and efficient??
3) What about the idea of a late night taxi service for those who would not like to drink and drive and would prefer an economic cab. This idea is very popular in some cities in India. (hopefully might event be there in states)

Interesting Ideas! I also like the Starbucks one. ...

2010-09-22T21:33:49.195+05:30

Interesting Ideas! I also like the Starbucks one. They already have a very strong brand, but having their customers give ideas and perceptions is a great touch for the marketing strategy. These Ideation communities are fun for consumers and companies.

For a school project, we have to come up with some ideas for a new product. My suggestion is food trucks. This idea is also very simple. In NYC and LA they have taco trucks, korean bbq trucks, and other food vendors who serve between 9pm and 4am when everyone is leaving the bars. In order to find them, you have to subscribe to their twitter, facebook or other social media sites.
I think this is a good idea for Boston due to all the students and schools that are around the area. In Boston, everything closes at 2am, and the delivery shops after 2am are too expensive, so this food truck could be a successful idea if implemented correctly in Boston. This idea isn't "new," but it would be entering a new market, and would probably create a following of late night snackers.

Yes even I agree that many brands have been trying...

2010-04-08T17:06:49.237+05:30

Yes even I agree that many brands have been trying the same ideation model.
But I see the following trends developing nowadays:
1) Connecting people not around ideas for brand but around something talk worthy ( green ideas, passions, causes etc)
2)Using ideation as a first step to something bigger, like launching subsequent campaigns to promote these ideas ( change.org 10 ideas for America)

Nice perceptive... Ideation platforms seem to be f...

2010-04-07T18:11:41.413+05:30

Nice perceptive... Ideation platforms seem to be feedback3.0 tool... Companies are highly using this concept... it makes consumers feel important and listened to. Wonder what innovation can be added to these platforms.

@divyauttam .. mein apne poton, padpoton ( read as...

2010-03-10T00:08:27.048+05:30

@divyauttam .. mein apne poton, padpoton ( read as grandsons and great grandsons) ko bataoonga ki kisi zamaane mein 'Divya Uttam' ne mere blog pe comment kiya tha :P

It's good u did not fall down, any accident at Delhi Metro straightaway comes on TOI frontpage :)

That was a nice post. I had done that myself at a ...

2010-03-09T17:57:47.053+05:30

That was a nice post. I had done that myself at a metro station but it was a lil different in terms of I descended the ascending escalator and without falling.:)

Infact it was my idea to race with two of my other friends... ended up getting scolded by the guard as we stopped it as soon as we reached down... but I won I won I won... :)

no...kaun ho yaar.. bata do :) and at least updat...

2010-03-03T06:54:47.927+05:30

no...kaun ho yaar.. bata do :)

and at least update ur blog, or add your name to your profile, or do something...!!

@AC: We actually have lots of common friends. And ...

2010-03-03T00:35:33.577+05:30

@AC: We actually have lots of common friends. And we have had lots in common over the last 5 yrs. Any guesses?

@chaotic... thanks.. glad to know you liked it. Ho...

2010-02-26T10:23:25.696+05:30

@chaotic...
thanks.. glad to know you liked it.
Hope some day I can impress you with the social media blogs too :)

PS.. BTW, how do I know you ?