| Praval's Musings |

Last 2 months have been pretty eventful in terms of what I and we at MediaRedefined have seen.

We turned 1 on 19th January. That called for an awesome party followed by a 3D experience – Avatar! Though, I was too high for an effect to be felt!

Last month saw one of our first team-mates completing an year with us! It was a great moment. I thank him for being with us all those days when we had nothing to offer to him at all. Not even a computer to work. Today, I envy the 19” wide screen he works on against a dreaded 14” HP notebook of mine which keeps on giving SOS calls.

In an another breaking news, I got my first iPhone, a 16 gig, 3Gs from US, last month. Thanks to my beloved sis and a smart young man who helped it reach me. Time flew thereafter! Great applications to play with, hands on jailbreaking and more!

The ability to connect your thoughts across various hours during a day is something which I could take away. Work has been more fun since then! I am sure you would understand it, if you use one.

Next was an intern completing 2 months with us! Glad that he’s learning and more importantly keeping my faith of doing what is best expected off him. We honored him with a small token – a cheque leaf. Yeah, signed!

I am still looking for a few people. But that’s here!

There is a lot of online reading that has happened in the past few months. Though, I am missing out on the books, for a while. I guess I’ll still keep a pause on it for the next 2 months. April and May shall be hectic. A few processes to learn and practice at work, family affairs to take care of and more.

My fascination for a Moleskine has finally made me use one. I am still a little conscious of using it, rather penning down my thoughts. Wonder why?

Next tasks include restructuring my Google Reader feeds ( and enjoy them on the Reeder App on iPhone), and plan the content strategy for the Mediaredefined Blog. It’s been missing me!

I have been glad to be a part of the NASSCOM Emerge community. The group led by Avinash Raghava is one of the best online-offline intersection I have seen in recent times. Professional yet in-formal sessions, mentorship programs, Startup ecosystem awareness, networking sessions and more.

I have always been happy with the hospitality by these folks at NASSCOM events. Friday’s 2.0 is another great step to connect entrepreneurs and practitioners with Industry experts and veterans. You may want to stay connected to the community updates on the EMERGE blog.

NASSCOM EMERGE Forum has come up with an initiative to run a Social Media hands on Workshop titled,  "Social Media Marketing for B2B Businesses". The workshop is in partnership with 2020 Social. Gaurav Mishra from 2020Social shall be leading the same.

The Venue and Date: 9:15am – 5:30pm. Friday, April 23 2010

NASSCOM, IInd Floor, International Youth Centre Teen Murti Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi – 110 021

Some of the key learning includes;

• What is social media
• What are the specific social media channels
• How social media impacts marketing and business
• How certain case studies will help in understanding the use of social media in marketing
• The importance of social media listening and measurement

Check out the event details at the NASSCOM EMERGE Calendar.

If you’re a an Entrepreneur, CEO, CMO, Sales and Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, or just a Social Media Enthusiast, I would recommend you for this workshop!

Feel free to post in your queries.

Here’s a meaningful Ad. Deep insight!

Hat tip: Dhiraj

This was an interesting read I received by one of my team mates. Interesting!

 

Came across an interesting set of commandments for folks who have had the chance to work in  cubicles (or any office, for that matter);

 

1. Never volunteer for anything. That’s what interns are for.
2. It is better to assume and sit at home, rather than to call up and ask if it is a holiday.
3. The size of the HR department is directly proportional to the number of forms you have to fill when you join.
4. All information can be converted into a PowerPoint presentation. The reverse is impossible.
5. The CEO is always right. Even if it means only the CEO is left.
6. ‘A very rough draft’ means it was written with a BlackBerry on the loo.
7. When the coffee machine goes missing, it is time to sell stock.
8. ‘Industry standard’ does not refer to your industry.
9. ‘Cost to company’ is a shameless lie. But so is your LinkedIn profile.
10. Your IT team lives in a parallel universe where Firefox does not exist.
11. You are the ‘new guy’ till you get the water bottle with your name written on it in black marker.
12. The term ‘work-life balance’ usually refers to two different people.

Information Credit: DORK by Penguin 

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