Someone invented “Email Delivery Reports” and “Return Receipts” for a reason. And for good reason, I must say. These two little gems use technology to eliminate the uncertainty of “did he get my mail…?”, or “should i call her and find out if she knows when we’re meeting..?”. They are the technology equivalent of common [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Email Return Receipts and the Art of Deception
Posted: February 29, 2008 by noshtradamus in Common Sense, Thinking Aloud, Trends0
Lalu and the great Indian rail journey!
Posted: February 28, 2008 by noshtradamus in E-Commerce, Information TechnologyTags: budget, E-Commerce, india, Innovation, lalu, Marketing, Media, Strategy, trains, travel
Lalu Yadav is now officially my favourite turnaround artist. From being the political icon of one of India’s most backward states, and the butt of many jokes just a couple of years back, the man with the i’ll-do-what-i-like attitude has, as Rail Minister of the Government of India, managed to kick ass and is doing [...]
Blogetiquette: What every blogger must have!
Posted: February 26, 2008 by noshtradamus in Common Sense, New MediaA long time back I wrote about what I call Digital Road Rage. It was about the insensitive and irresponsible side of blogging and the dangers of writing without thinking. Today I discovered a great post on Blogetiquette – (Blogging Etiquette) which I believe anyone who writes or reads a blog should keep in mind. Check [...]
Nike vs Reebok vs Puma and the essence of Customer Service
Posted: February 26, 2008 by noshtradamus in Common Sense, Customer ServiceThe following is an account that took place in Gurgaon, between 3 and 4 pm on Friday, the 22nd of February 2008. All characters and brands mentioned are real. If you are mentioned negatively in this post and are offended by it, too bad – I recommend you get your act together! Last Friday, I decided to [...]
