Mobiles and Social Media in India; Survey Results
On an average people spend 2 hours daily on social networking sites;
33% respondents do not associate with any brand/product on networking sites;
Only 30% respondents have an account/access to Twitter
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About 63% of those who took the poll have never engaged with Communities, Groups and Fan pages on networking sites. Among these, more than half join on their own will and a miniscule (11%) would only follow brand endorsements by their friends.
And only 15% say they trust the information provided.
About 37% of the respondents belong to the 26-30 years age group.
And almost 35% of them were professionals with mid-level jobs.
Vote in favour of LinkedIn (45.8%) was way above either YouTube (36.5%) or Twitter (29.6%).
Nearly 80% follow their friends for their pictures.
45% are reading or writing blogs to express ideas and opinions.
Almost 70% of bloggers spend half-an-hour per day -- mostly for gaining information.
The top 5 categories of blogs are
- Entertainment
- Current affairs
- Personal
- Fashion and Technology
So, despite the hype surrounding the emergence of social media as a preferred mode of brand promotion, chatting and tracking pictures of friends and relatives still top the chart as the most preferred activities. However, that should not serve as a deterrent to marketers. With more people joining the bandwagon, buzz can be created on the Net through online games, quizzes and e-mails. Netizens also would prefer companies communicating through corporate blogs (41.4%), videos/pictures (40.3%) and emails/messages (37.3%).
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Inspiration: Boy born without arms gives exam using toes; Scores 71% in SSC
Rajesh Laxman Pillay (17) has truly an inspiring tale to tell. The SSC student, who scored 71 per cent, wrote the exams with his toes, because he was born without arms.
Hailing from a village in Beed district, Rajesh was brought up by an elderly woman when his father expired and his mother deserted him.
With no one to look after, Rajesh landed on the streets of Mumbai and was lost in the crowd. Hungry and frustrated he resorted to begging on the streets. He took up the habit of smoking cigarettes and beedies with his toes, until he was rescued by an outreach worker from SUPPORT who convinced him of a better life with other children.
SUPPORT rehabilitation is a crucial intervention in the life of children addicted to drugs. After his detoxification, he was admitted to a Municipal school in Vakola, Santacruz along with other children.
The SUPPORT staff convinced him that if he could smoke beedis with his toes, he could surely write with it too. At SUPPORT centre he was provided all help and encouragement by the staff and other children to develop himself and become self-reliant.
With self-belief Rajesh managed to score 71 per cent in the SSC.
Source: http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/jun/170610-On-the-write-side.htm
Shape Up Momz
New Delhi, Delhi, June 15, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- VLCC Personal Care Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the VLCC Group- India's largest health, fitness & beauty brand has launched two new products under their proprietary Shape up catering to the pre & post natal care of a women. In the pre natal group VLCC has launched a Stretch Mark Control Light Oil and a Stretch Mark Control Cream. The products help expecting mothers ease the discomfort caused by dry and stretching skin during pregnancy.
In the post natal group VLCC Personal care has launched a Toning and Firming Massage Oil and a Stretch Mark Fading and Toning Cream. The oil helps to restructure and firm the skin and the stretch mark fading cream offers prevention against stretch marks post delivery.
Speaking about the launch Mr, Ashutosh Bhardwaj, Chief Executive Office, VLCC Personal Care Ltd. said "With an intention to play a leading role in the Beauty & Wellness industry, VLCC has been constantly striving to launch new and innovative solutions for its consumers. Our personal care products cater to all the beauty needs of women. Shape up Momz is an extension of our Shape Up Range of body shaping products and has been especially developed for new mothers. Most of the women are left with unsightly stretch marks and loose abdominal muscle after the pregnancy. Shape Up Momz pre & post Natal care cream takes care of these ugly truths of pregnancy, making the body remain beautiful even after pregnancy.
The product descriptions are as follows:
Product Name Pre Natal Stretch Mark Control Light Oil
Pack Size 100ml
MRP Rs. 395/-
Features
- Prevents stretch mark formation
- Moisturises dry skin, making it smooth & supple
- Soothes skin & reduces itchiness
This oil effectively eases the discomfort of dry, stretching skin. Enriched with a unique blend of Jojoba Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Olive Oil and Omega 3 & 6 Oil, it helps prevent stretch marks formation & relieves itchiness. A perfect body oil which effectively stimulates collagen synthesis and thus prevents stretch mark formation, leaving skin smooth & supple all day long.
Product Name Pre Natal Stretch Mark Control Cream
Pack Size 100ml
MRP Rs. 425/-
Features
- Prevents stretch mark formation
- Moisturises skin, improves elasticity
- Subsides inflammation & itchiness
This light & quick absorption cream, offers prevention against stretch marks. It contains elastin plus high potency collagen which helps avoid the tearing of collagen by controlling skin`s elasticity, thus, preventing stretch marks. Enriched with AloeVera, Shea Butter and Vitamin E, it effectively moisturises the skin, subsides inflammation & minimises itchiness as the skin expands
Product Name Post Natal Toning & Firming Massage Oil
Pack Size 100ml
MRP Rs. 395/-
Features
- Tightens skin & fades stretch marks
- Regenerates & restructures skin, post delivery
- Improves skin elasticity with toning & firming effect
This highly lubricant but non greasy oil is enriched with proven actives like Sweet Almond Oil, Wheatgerm Oil, Evening prime rose oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Apricot kernel Oil, Avacado oil & Vitamin E, which help restructure and firm the skin. Its effective ingredients like Omega 3, 6 & 9 fatty acids build skin's strength & elasticity which help effectively fade stretch marks improving skin's texture. Ideal to be used as a massage aid for your body, its unique delivery system helps in tightening, restructuring & toning the skin.
Product Name Post Natal Stretch Mark Fading & Toning Cream
Pack Size 100ml
MRP Rs. 425/-
Features
- Fades stretch marks
- Tones, firms skin & helps regain elasticity
- Moisturises & soothes skin
This cream takes corrective measures to care for & heal your skin, post delivery. Its regeneration and healing properties repairs damaged tissues, builds collagen & fibroblasts to effectively fade stretch marks, regain & improve skin firmness, moisturisation & smoothness. Enriched with the Aloevera Gel, Sesame Oil, Panthenol & Alpine Mint, it effectively revitalizes the skin & conditions it.
Turning 30!
Turning 30!!!
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Starring Gul Panag, Purab Kohli & Sid Makkar
A film by Alankrita Shrivastava
Produced by Prakash Jha
Here are my 30 reasons why turning 30 rocks:
- I get to check a new age group box on forms.
- I get to say, “I remember when I was in my 20s”.
- It is a milestone birthday.
- It is more exciting to say “I am 30? than “I am 29 or 31?
- More exciting to blog for a week about your 30th birthday.
- I get 10 years to prepare for turning 40.
- I get to take the time to look at a new vision for my 30s.
- I have stopped trying to find myself and started creating myself.
- I get to start anew in my new age range.
- I have great experiences from my past and so now I get to add new ones!
- I can celebrate BIG for this birthday.
- I have years to get use to being called sir.
- When I get carded it is a compliment instead of them not thinking I am old enough.
- All the life lessons I learned in my 20s, I can now apply to my life.
- Don’t have to worry about being 30 because I just AM.
- Get to read all the self help books about surviving your 30’s and nod in agreement with them.
- Do not have to do it alone since many of my friends and my niece are turning 30 with me.
- A major birthday like 30 means better presents!
- If I have learn nothing else from Desperate Housewives, 40 is the new 30 and 30 is the new 20.
- People naturally take you more seriously when you are in your 30s.
- You get to smile when people can not believe you are 30.
- No longer have to struggle to be an adult because you have years of practice.
- 5 more years and I can be president.
- Instead of stressing about acne, I can stress about wrinkles and white hair.
- When I was younger 30 was OLD, now I feel 30 is young.
- Don’t I wait for Santa to bring me a wii, I can go get my own.
- I maybe turning 30 but I will still always be the youngest in my family.
- Turning 30 makes you appreciate your 20’s and look forward to your 40s.
- There is only on option to not turning 30, that is death. I say, “Welcome 30!”
- Like the Christina song, “Keeps Getting Better”
Source: http://michael-moniz.com/30-reasons-why-turning-30-rocks/
DJ Aqeel attacked
DJ Aqeel Ali is known for making music that Bollywood's biggest names (including his brother-in-law Hrithik Roshan) love dancing to. But a few days ago, he was at the receiving end of some disorderly behaviour as he played his music. Apparently, Aqeel was involved in a brawl with some drunk men that left him badly injured.
It seems that Aqeel was working the console at a club in Mumbai when the incident happened. Two young men, who were quite drunk, walked in and wanted to get more of their friends into the club. When Aqeel refused, they attacked him with bottles, leaving him hurt and bleeding. That's when the bouncers in the club came to his rescue and got the men out of there.
Aqeel is believed to have said later that it wasn't anything serious that happened, just an argument that got out of control. Well, whatever happened, we hope Aqeel's recovered, and back to doing what he does best - playing cool music.
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