Thursday, 29 March 2012

Western Digital Introduced in India


Western Digital, famous for storage devices, announced to launch next generation My Passport Line of Portable Hard Drives in India. Western Digital offers consumers a fresh new design and first -ever 2TB capacity in a portable drive. The HDD would be introduced in five colours : White, Black, Silver, Blue and Red and would come in range of capacities beginning from 500 GB.

Facebook Hires MNNIT'ee for Rs1.35 Crores


When Facebook does something, it hardly takes time to become news and this time it happens again, when an engineering student of Motilal Nehru National Technology Institute is hired at an annual package of Rs 1.35 crores package.

According to P Chakravarti, Director of the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), a B.Tech student from the institute, who has requested that his name be withheld for "security reasons", received a letter on March 27 from Facebook confirming his appointment and the annual pay package on offer was stated to be USD 262,500.

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Press Release Submission – Is it Fruitful ?


Press Release works wonders if done efficiently otherwise it could be a mere waste of time.

  • If you are keen of writing a press release, then be sure that you provide a newsworthy story. Keep it one page long. Try not to use a press release as a blatant promotion for your products and services. Try to put in your contact details at the end of each release.
  • Make sure you create an engrossing headline. Media agencies scan hundred of headlines in a minute and incase they find their headline engrossing. You would have better chance to grab their attention.
  • If you have good news to tell, then don't wait for press release site to do the favor. Do it yourself. Mail your Newspaper, magazine editors by email. Paste your story in the body and send it across to newspaper.
  • For important press release sites use one of paid PR distribution services including PRNewswire.com, BusinessNewswire.com and Sharewellnewswire.com. There are few press release site that are available for free, namely, Prlog.com





Friday, 23 March 2012

Facebook Condemns Those Requesting Passwords of Interviewees, Employees


With the increasing trends of Facebook, most of the people update their status regularly. No one would have thought the companies would actually peep into your Facebook account before hiring people. According to report, increasing number of employees are asking Facebook to unveil passwords of such accounts
"This practice undermines the privacy expectations and the security of both the user and the user's friends," Facebook's chief privacy officer, Erin Egan wrote in a blog post. "It also potentially exposes the employer who seeks this access to unanticipated legal liability." Facebook has condemn the practice as violation of privacy.
The practice has also been criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) which learned of it earlier this month when news surfaced that the Maryland Department of Corrections (DOC) was using "shoulder surfing" to screen candidates.

Monday, 19 March 2012

What is a SEO Press Release ?


Press release literally means dissemination of company information to news media . The purpose behind a press release is letting people know about their company details and developments.

Why Press Release?
By definition it is a bit clear why we use press release but online the definition may differ a bit as you can target a particular keyword through your release and increase online visibility of the site and the company.

SEO Press Release
These days before writing a press release it is important to analyze an specific keywords relevant to your organization. Together by putting in both the concept of distributing information and keywords, a good press release is produced.

Important Points of a Press Release

There are 5 technical parts of a press release:
  • Title
  • Summary
  • Body
  • About the Company
  • Press Contact
Tips for Writing a Press Release
  • Write the headline : Your headline should be crisp and should be an attention grabber. Headline should be kept in title case and should convey the message as well create interest amongst readers.
  • Write a press release body :It should start with Date and City and should include all the important information that you want to spread. Avoid using complex and long sentence and keep the language simple.
  • Communicate 5 w's and 1 H : Not to forget, but to follow the inverted pyramid. This would help you frame your story.
  • About the company : This is one of the crucial information of a press release. You need to tell your audience about your company and inform them.
  • Add Contact Address : After reading your press release, a person should have clear contact information along with contact person.

Friday, 16 March 2012

Sachin Hits his hundredth Century.



Master bastman Sachin Tendulkar'slong wait for his hundredth century in international cricket finally ended when he took a single on the leg side off Shakib Al Hassan, in the 44th over of the Asia Cup match against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Friday.
Finally the wait is over and the Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar had his hundrenth centuary in International cricket, This was his 462nd One day International and toolk 138 balls to get the hundred . This was inclusive of 10 fours and a six.
Sachin Tendulkar has now 51 test hundred and 49 in one day international and his last hundred was in India's World Cup in the year 2011/


Here's a summary of the 38-year-old's his international hundreds.
1
Score: 119
England vs India
India in England, 1990, 2nd Test
Old Trafford, Manchester
Match drawn

2
Score: 148
Australia vs India
India in Australia 1992, 3rd Test
Sydney Cricket Ground
Match drawn


3
Score: 114
Australia vs India
India in Australia 1992, 5th Test
WACA, Perth
Australia won by 38 runs


4
Score: 111
South Africa vs India
India in South Africa 1992, 2nd Test
Wanderers, Johannesburg
Match drawn


5

Score: 165
India vs England
England in India 1993, 2nd Test
Chidambaram Stadium, Madras
India won by an innings and 22 runs

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

WR Randy Moss agrees to deal with 49ers





The sports world is buzzing Randy Moss these days and the reason is his agreement with 49iers. The controversial sports personality, sign up a one year contract with San Francisco’s 49ers on Monday. With this the 35 year old sports man get an entrance to NFL.

“I’m not a free agent. I’m a guy straight off the couch, straight off the street,” Moss said. “One thing I want the sports world to understand is the love and passion I have for football.” With coming of Moss in NFL, a big void be filled in Nthe NFC West Champions.

With all the negative publicity has been into, Randy Moss takes it as fresh start.
“The thing about me being here is they’ve done their research on me. When it comes to the worldwide sports media, I’ve gotten a bad rap,” Moss said. “They’ve done their homework on me or they wouldn’t have brought me in here. … (The questions were) more of me not being a team player and things like that. I don’t want to get into that.”

As eye balls are set on Randy, he too take it as new set of challenge and is ready for it.

Dennis Quaid and Kimberley Buffington calls of their marriage.




If we go by the parties , then Dennis Quaid and Kimberley Buffington looked like a happy couple unless this shocking news whereby they have called of and are on verge of separation.
Though a marriage counselor is working on their relationship, it is said that Kimberley Quaid was the first to file divorce with David.
The couple is blessed with two four year boys. Under the temporary agreement and by court of law, both the parents would share the custody of their sons. Further, Kimberley would be able to use their family home and Mercedes while David would keep condo and their Cadillac. This was Dennis third marriage. Prior to this David took wedding vows with Meg Ryan and P J Soles.

Madonna Sides Adele






The recent update by Karl Lagerfeld sparked controversy as she declared Adele, “ a little too fat”. On this remark, Madonna couldn't help herself but to come in defense of the Adele, a singer in her own right. Condemning the statement, Madonna called it ridiculous and horrible.
According to Madonna “ That's horrible. That's ridiculous, that's just the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard “ as she divulged to The Sun.

Adele too acclaimed that she never wanted to be like a model rather her heavy figure go quiet well with her. The 23 year old Adele is quiet proud and says that she is a part of majority of women.

On this turn of events, Karl Langerfield, a designer by work apologized for his statement.