Wow I am really surprised that IPL became sixth most valued sports brand according to a study conducted by Sports Pro magazine. IPL is valued at 1.6 billion $
The list includes:
1. NFL $4.5bn
2. MLB $3.936bn
3. NBA $2.344bn
4. Nascar $1.9bn
5. Fifa World Cup $1.7bn
6. Indian Premier League $1.6bn
7. Ferrari $1.55bn
8. Manutd $1.495bn :)
BCCI/lali Modi must really thank ZEE groups Subhash Chandra for giving them a innovative idea. I guess these rankings are more or less driven by TV rights + marketing hypes, more on it later
June 12, 2009
Facebook vanity URL policies
Facebook vanity URL craziness has struck netizens across the world. A record(if it exists)200,000 usernames have been registered in 3 minutes.FB vanity URL's bring Facebook one more step closer to beat twitter and this is one of the smartest moves in social network space of late.
So keeping in mind of the mad rush Facebook has set up few rules and regulations in claiming vanity URL's. The basic idea is to prevent people from creating new accounts just to take advantage of reserving a username.
For usernames eligibility is limited to anyone who joined Facebook before username availability was publicly announced at 3 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
And for, Fan Pages (Which FB started treating as profiles) they must meet two requirements: it must have been live on Facebook prior to the May 31, 2009 cut-off date and have had a minimum 1,000 fans at that time.
Fair enough, but I am surprised how Intel created a vanity URL to one of there fan page with just 103 fans?
Facebook is under fire very often these days for screwing up there policies and terms and I hope they don't messup on vanity URL's policies, as this dictates online identity of many users and brands
So keeping in mind of the mad rush Facebook has set up few rules and regulations in claiming vanity URL's. The basic idea is to prevent people from creating new accounts just to take advantage of reserving a username.
For usernames eligibility is limited to anyone who joined Facebook before username availability was publicly announced at 3 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
And for, Fan Pages (Which FB started treating as profiles) they must meet two requirements: it must have been live on Facebook prior to the May 31, 2009 cut-off date and have had a minimum 1,000 fans at that time.
Fair enough, but I am surprised how Intel created a vanity URL to one of there fan page with just 103 fans?
Facebook is under fire very often these days for screwing up there policies and terms and I hope they don't messup on vanity URL's policies, as this dictates online identity of many users and brands
June 09, 2009
ROGER FEDERER TRIVIA AND FACTS
1. Why was Roger Federer nicknamed "Fedex"
2. "In an era of specialists - you're either a clay court specialist, a grass court specialist or a hard court specialist... or you're Roger Federer". Famous statement on Federer made by whom?
3. “I AM TOMORROW’S FUTURE” a statement made by Nolonwabo Batini, a girl aged fifteen from, South Africa was adopted as vision and slogan of which organization
4
On what occasion Roger Federer dressed as King Arthur
5. Federer is the only player in history to win which two grand slams consecutively for three straight years.
6. One of federer's nickname is TMF. what does it stand for
7. Connect Federer, Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors and Mats Wilander.
8. Federer won a Golden Bagel award for what?
9. In July 2003, he launched his own fragrance called "RF-RogerFederer. True or False?
10. What was presented to Fedex as a homecoming gift after his 2003 Wimbledon triumph
11. what does those Swiss flag marks on Roger Federer shoes represent? (OK this may sound bit odd, but quite interesting)
Check out the answers in comments
2. "In an era of specialists - you're either a clay court specialist, a grass court specialist or a hard court specialist... or you're Roger Federer". Famous statement on Federer made by whom?
3. “I AM TOMORROW’S FUTURE” a statement made by Nolonwabo Batini, a girl aged fifteen from, South Africa was adopted as vision and slogan of which organization
4
On what occasion Roger Federer dressed as King Arthur
5. Federer is the only player in history to win which two grand slams consecutively for three straight years.
6. One of federer's nickname is TMF. what does it stand for
7. Connect Federer, Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors and Mats Wilander.
8. Federer won a Golden Bagel award for what?
9. In July 2003, he launched his own fragrance called "RF-RogerFederer. True or False?
10. What was presented to Fedex as a homecoming gift after his 2003 Wimbledon triumph
11. what does those Swiss flag marks on Roger Federer shoes represent? (OK this may sound bit odd, but quite interesting)
Check out the answers in comments
June 05, 2009
Brand Equity Quiz India finals questions
Few questions from Brand Equity Quiz India finals:
Round 1: Teams need to frame questions from the clues given by QM:
1. The municipality of Belgium, which lies in Walloon Region and Province of Liège
What is Spa
2. According to legend, all earnings from here is payed to kubera to repay his loan
What do u do with Tirumala Tirupathi Devesthanam donations
3. Russian has a patent for a METHOD OF PLAYING A LOTTERY GAME AND SUITABLE SYSTEM
Patent owned by Garry Kasparov
4. This edible variety from india, got its name from a goan...
How did Alphanso Mangoes got its name
5. From 1919-2004, what was performed twice at the offices of Rothschild’s in London
Setting up gold prices
Round 2,3:
Pareto principle(80:20 principle) was first studied on whom - Pareto first found 20% of people in Europe owned 80% of wealth
Audio clip of Ramalinga raju
Aditya birla group ad audio clip
Which US company operates highest number of private playgrounds - McDonald's
What is client golf- playing with a prospective customer and losing it intentionally and then subsequently clinch a deal
Budget presented by T.T. Krishnamachari first introduced measures to restict black money
According to mexican laws Tequila can be produced only from the state of Jelisco
Frooti is made with only thootapuri mangoes
P.S: based on memory
For 2008 Questions click here, For 2007 BEQ questions click here
Round 1: Teams need to frame questions from the clues given by QM:
1. The municipality of Belgium, which lies in Walloon Region and Province of Liège
What is Spa
2. According to legend, all earnings from here is payed to kubera to repay his loan
What do u do with Tirumala Tirupathi Devesthanam donations
3. Russian has a patent for a METHOD OF PLAYING A LOTTERY GAME AND SUITABLE SYSTEM
Patent owned by Garry Kasparov
4. This edible variety from india, got its name from a goan...
How did Alphanso Mangoes got its name
5. From 1919-2004, what was performed twice at the offices of Rothschild’s in London
Setting up gold prices
Round 2,3:
Pareto principle(80:20 principle) was first studied on whom - Pareto first found 20% of people in Europe owned 80% of wealth
Audio clip of Ramalinga raju
Aditya birla group ad audio clip
Which US company operates highest number of private playgrounds - McDonald's
What is client golf- playing with a prospective customer and losing it intentionally and then subsequently clinch a deal
Budget presented by T.T. Krishnamachari first introduced measures to restict black money
According to mexican laws Tequila can be produced only from the state of Jelisco
Frooti is made with only thootapuri mangoes
P.S: based on memory
For 2008 Questions click here, For 2007 BEQ questions click here
May 28, 2009
Forever United
THe football season comes to an end with what was described as clash of titans between Europes best clubs. unfortunately Red devils failed to meet the expectations and loosed the match and title too easily. It is one of the night that nothing went right for United. Players lost rhythm, our midfielders lost possession too easily, passing was poor, defense was broken apart, at times Ronaldo was selfish n failed to run freely and we failed as a unit in a big match.
The good part is United lost to the only other team in the world that plays exciting football as Manchester United
I don't have any regrets, United retained EPL in spite of tough schedules and loosing out several players due to injuries, the team has depth and quality, the junior boys showed there class (Macheda- Rafel- Danny wellbeck) and I am sure united will emerge stronger next season
Ending with a small question
Kia Joorabchian and a group of Investors of Media Sports Investments own economic rights of which Manchester united player
Answer in comments
The good part is United lost to the only other team in the world that plays exciting football as Manchester United
I don't have any regrets, United retained EPL in spite of tough schedules and loosing out several players due to injuries, the team has depth and quality, the junior boys showed there class (Macheda- Rafel- Danny wellbeck) and I am sure united will emerge stronger next season
Ending with a small question
Kia Joorabchian and a group of Investors of Media Sports Investments own economic rights of which Manchester united player
Answer in comments
May 14, 2009
Proudest moments of Indian democracy
Are you proud of Indian democracy? if you ask this question majority Indian's will say No(Esp educated, Urban, still sleeping kind).
And yes, without any doubts there are significant loop holes in our Election system. getting Voter ID cards is pain, we don't know if our name is in election list or not, we don't know where our vote is,25% elected representatives have criminal records,majority are corrupt, politics became a business and the list goes on and on.
But on the other side of coin, they are few classic examples of Indian democracies strength:
1. Voting rights to all irrespective of caste, religion, and qualification: The right to vote was given to all Indian citizens without any struggle, unlike in many countries which took decades to get voting right
Blacks in USA were guaranteed their voting rights in 1965 by Lydon Jhonson. The world's most matured democracy took 100 years to give its minority a chance to vote.
Greece, gave women right to vote in 1952, after 64 years of aggitations
Indonesia took 36 years to sanction voting rights to women
Like many other gulf nations, Saudi Arabian women still don't have voting rights
2. Military did not interfere in politics and by and large bureaucracy is not partisan:
Unlike our neighboring countries or many African countries Indian Army restrained from taking hold of power and restricted themselves to their duty.
Many of my friends occasionally rant about, benefits of Army taking our India. They feel it is the only way to kick out corrupt politicians. Unfortunately its not a intelligent solution. I believe semi-functional, un matured democracy is much better than no democracy. Absolute power without any review system will be disastrous.
3. Peaceful transfer of power:
India has ensured a smooth, almost effortless democratic transition for more than six decades.Again a fundamental thing for any working democracy which we did not screwed up in last 60 years, except on one occasion when congress leaders thought Indira is India, India is Indira.
4. Indira Gandhi defeat
1977 elections truly tested fairness in Indian elections.Indira Gandhi's mindless decision to take on judiciary and two years of ruthless power killed all democratic institutions(independent media, Police, Judiciary), however people taught Indira Gandhi a strong lesson. Remember it happened in 70's when there is no 24/7 media
I think we made a good start in sustaining our democracy, by and large we are convinced that there is a need of one working democracy, now the challenge is to make it better.
We need to change the way we elect our representatives, scrap First past The Post(FPTP) electoral system, a legacy of British colonialism and a system our constitution writers choose given India’s extremely diverse and multi-ethnic society. Stop criminals and encourage internal democracy in parties, make fund raising process more cleaner, and ensure politics attracts right(not winning) candidates.
And yes, without any doubts there are significant loop holes in our Election system. getting Voter ID cards is pain, we don't know if our name is in election list or not, we don't know where our vote is,25% elected representatives have criminal records,majority are corrupt, politics became a business and the list goes on and on.
But on the other side of coin, they are few classic examples of Indian democracies strength:
1. Voting rights to all irrespective of caste, religion, and qualification: The right to vote was given to all Indian citizens without any struggle, unlike in many countries which took decades to get voting right
Blacks in USA were guaranteed their voting rights in 1965 by Lydon Jhonson. The world's most matured democracy took 100 years to give its minority a chance to vote.
Greece, gave women right to vote in 1952, after 64 years of aggitations
Indonesia took 36 years to sanction voting rights to women
Like many other gulf nations, Saudi Arabian women still don't have voting rights
2. Military did not interfere in politics and by and large bureaucracy is not partisan:
Unlike our neighboring countries or many African countries Indian Army restrained from taking hold of power and restricted themselves to their duty.
Many of my friends occasionally rant about, benefits of Army taking our India. They feel it is the only way to kick out corrupt politicians. Unfortunately its not a intelligent solution. I believe semi-functional, un matured democracy is much better than no democracy. Absolute power without any review system will be disastrous.
3. Peaceful transfer of power:
India has ensured a smooth, almost effortless democratic transition for more than six decades.Again a fundamental thing for any working democracy which we did not screwed up in last 60 years, except on one occasion when congress leaders thought Indira is India, India is Indira.
4. Indira Gandhi defeat
1977 elections truly tested fairness in Indian elections.Indira Gandhi's mindless decision to take on judiciary and two years of ruthless power killed all democratic institutions(independent media, Police, Judiciary), however people taught Indira Gandhi a strong lesson. Remember it happened in 70's when there is no 24/7 media
I think we made a good start in sustaining our democracy, by and large we are convinced that there is a need of one working democracy, now the challenge is to make it better.
We need to change the way we elect our representatives, scrap First past The Post(FPTP) electoral system, a legacy of British colonialism and a system our constitution writers choose given India’s extremely diverse and multi-ethnic society. Stop criminals and encourage internal democracy in parties, make fund raising process more cleaner, and ensure politics attracts right(not winning) candidates.
May 13, 2009
Check It Out
Edgar Hernandez a.k.a "Patient Zero"may be the first person to have contracted the swine flu, or the New H1N1 virues. I hope he survived the deadly flu. BTW, Common seasonal flu kills 250,000 to 500,000 people every year worldwide.
Bill Waters claims to found out the original formula of Dr.Pepper from a book he bought at a antique stores. The formula is written in Alderton’s notebook labeled “CASTLES FORMULAS
Dr.Pepper was started out in the late 1800's as a syrupy additive to tonic by pharmacist,Charles Alderton, an employee of Wade B. Morrison at the Old Corner Drugstore. The original formula drink contains ‘denatured rum,’ and vanilla, among other thing and was probably sold as a "digestive" to help make stomach medicine palatable.
Cambodian Farmers expressed concern about the rice harvest after the royal oxen refused to eat the grain. more on this thamasha here
E.U levied a $1.45-billion fine on Intel for bribing retailers and manuf to shut its main rival out of European markets.Neelie Kroes, EU Competition Commissioner joked after passing the judgment that Intel can change its latest advertising slogan from "sponsors of tomorrow" to "the sponsor of the European taxpayer". More.
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