Dense commentary on social media, PR, marketing, advertising and branding.
As someone who has been running a website that tracks plagiarism in Indian film (predominantly) music, I’m amazed at how Indians (in particular) are so wary of crediting their sources. My site covers music, and hence I find composers going out of…
Given the number of queries I’m getting and the way the comments have made me think, here’s a crisp summary of what happened and some valid lessons on social media engagement, for organizations. My earlier post was done as a customer annoyed…
(Cross-posted from my other blog, Milliblog, where it makes more sense from a music/ movies perspective. But, it is also about technology and distribution – so here it goes!) As we near the end of another decade, more than listing the top…
Update (Dec. 28, 2009): Got at least 3 calls from various people at Blue Dart, Bangalore. I was told that the delivery guy came to my apartment gate, asked for me at the security – the security supposedly called me on my…
…or even a natural calamity, for that matter! Have you noticed? Aliens almost always attack the US, with the notable exception of District 9, where they, at last, decided to hover above South Africa. Its almost as if aliens are aware of…
This may sound like a gushing, blatant client plug, but as a smartphone user, I have to document my thoughts as I moved from Nokia’s E61i to BlackBerry’s 8520. I’ve to admit at the outset that I have been a vehement supporter…
I tweeted earlier today – ‘Wondering if TV/ print ads should have a feedback sms no./ mail ID…’ Think about it…when was the last time you saw an ad in print or on TV that you thought broke new ground in the…