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Mera Bharat Mahaan, or, Thoughts on India’s Independence Day

Waxing UnLyrical

Image: nimbu via Flickr, CC 2.0. Much furor was furored back in Cal aka Kolkata when it was filmed, but it does depict how crazy that city – where I was born & grew up, incidentally – is.). It’s got the Himalayas. Ok, not all of them, but a good part of ‘em. It’s got the Taj Mahal. It’s a mess.

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Why Alps Bethneck is 5 Years Old

Ari Herzog

2005: Flickr. Do I want to treat Flickr as a serious base for showcasing my photographic works? At the opening party for a machinima film festival, Jose Marques, a Portuguese venture capitalist friend, sent me an invite to Gmail. This is a guest blog post by Stephen Black. This is his story. Ask Chiaki Williams. 2007: Facebook.

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Monday Roundup: Branding Inspired by Oscar

Waxing UnLyrical

have honored those films and actors that stand out from the crowd, creating a brand that exudes excellence. Image: Travis via Flickr, CC 2.0. Founder and publisher of Waxing UnLyrical, Shonali Burke is President & CEO of Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. This 7-Step Guide Will Help You Create An Authentic Personal Brand.

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Hawaii Musicians & Film Makers: SXSW Wants You!

Bare Feet Studios

Home About What We Do PayPal Speaker Contact Subscribe Press / PR Bare Feet Network Internet Literacy for Business: Blogging, Podcasting, Online Video & Social Media Howto, Consulting, Training & Public Speaking Home > News > Hawaii Musicians & Film Makers: SXSW Wants You! Hawaii Musicians & Film Makers: SXSW Wants You!

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Kpop Lessons: Handling Defamation Through Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. Image: Gitgat via Flickr , Creative Commons Instead, speak up and join the conversation. If you choose to stay quiet, it may create an opportunity for the rumors to gain even more traction.

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Fede Alvarez published a small film to YouTube a few weeks ago, and it landed him a $30 million movie deal. To be sure, though, solicit feedback from a group of trusted peers not directly involved in your company or marketing objectives before going ahead with publishing the video, since you need an unbiased opinion.

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How to Create a Reader Avatar for Your Blog

ProBlogger

Grace is on Facebook, is a heavy user of email and has a Flickr account. and later, we published an ebook on “Going Pro”. Gareth sold his extensive film camera kit years back and fully converted to a Canon DSLR kit which he regularly updates and adds to whenever a new camera, lens or accessory comes onto the market.

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