Biggest Indiblogger Meet @ Chennai ?
The meet is touted to be biggest one, with more than 300 bloggers expected to attend. This meet is to be held on 9th October 2011. I am happy this time around there is no contest or agenda announced so far, instead i hope the bloggers can get to test drive this vehicle at the venue. My suggestion to Indiblogger team if at all if they want any contest that will not cause heartburn and dis satisfaction by participants. Have genuine reviews after test drive, second have posing with Tata vehicle ( i mean shoot pictures with Tata Grande contest ) or finally best road trip contest. This will set an ethical standard to the contests conducted by Indiblogger. What do you say guys ? Debate
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my standing is thus: for larger participation, the word reviews, etc. should not be employed.
just written creativity, imaginations, dreams, likings, etc. should be used for contests.
one can give surprise lucky gift draws for attendee's of the meet ,then and there, by lucky draw in front of them. lucky one gets his take immediatly.
management can think of one slot for lucky writer too on a random lucky pic basis, not on any creativity. just pure luck. so no one can argue later.
All contest should be ethical, transperant and without prejudice. I personally feel two or three criteria can be laid down depending on the sponsorer. Voting, Word limit, Pictures, and finally quality and relevance of post. Lucky winners is a great idea.
That was a good suggestion. The sponsorers should not force us to review their products. Instead they can select a phrase that is related to the product they wish to promote and ask us to weave a story around it as Dell and hp have done.
@ Ds That is a brilliant idea and with those explanations, topics like this one can be avoided.
Booze is expensive in the reast of the country :P
Basically the level of participation is very important for meets a minimum bench strength of 150 plus should be present, this may be one issue, secondly depends on the sponsorers, because each meet will cost around Rs 2 lakhs including prizes. I feel high time that Mumbai holds one meet. Please co-ordinate with Vineet Rajan.
Nah, Indiblogger doesn't wants to come to Mumbai people ranted about keeping a meet on a dry day and this another guy said that the meet in Hotel Sea princess was a sausage fest.
I believe Booze should not be prime criteria for the meet. I believe bloggers meet with high team or lunch is suffice. Since most of the meets are sponsored by the companies we don t wanna get into controversy that so and so companies have bought over bloggers by providing booze. I attended one of the first meet where ITC hotel offered unlimited beer and snacks at Rs 550/- i did not participate since drinking and driving is a big offense.
oooh. I don't drink. Nor I smoke. Alcohol is primarily a cleansing agent I don't understand why people gulp it down like cake juice!But seriously, we need a meet in Mumbai. Even if its a Mumbai blogger meetup thing, its all good.
I am The Sorcerer. I always call myself as that since 12 years of age. I am more familiar with this compared to my real name ;)Seriously, how hard can it be? I thought you can create one of those event thingies in facebook where people can selecting Yes/No/Maybe to attend an event. One can use that as an interest Check for Mumbai Meet. Maybe even fly-in few forum regulars to mumbai for a day.
Can we have in Pune too ;)
Prasant
Either meet at Mumbai or Pune for western region
What i heard is that 3 companies are in Q for sponsoring mumbai meet according to reliable source, but the issue is number of participants and other reasons. I believe guys like Deepak, Deepesh Shah ( DS ) Soc ( i don t know his real name ) Arti, Mohini, Animesh Mishra etc should start canvassing and co-ordinating with Vineet Rajan, i am sure there can be a wonderful meet happening round the corner. There are excellent venues too in Mumbai.
Look up. Posted on wrong thingy.See this is why Vbulletin is much better off.
Soc, the picture of Vineet grazing is uploaded for you to co-ordinate for Mumbai Meet
LMAO! This takes the sentence I mentioned once "your fate as a blogger is worse than a poster glued on the wall." Very very VERY literally :P
How about contest such as Modelling with Tata Grande, Test drive Tata, and win fully paid Trip with Tata
Just a few observations:
1. Not every blogger can make it to Chennai... so why not arrange large-screen online participation in a few metro towns?
2. Bloggers wanting to get away from a blogging competition and opting for the 'lucky dip' option doesn't sound very healthy.
3. Competitiveness amongst bloggers must always be encouraged and preferred... therefore, even the Tatas can initiate one where the typical travel writer or the conventional automobile blogger isn't the only one to jump with joy.
4. Bloggers must always crave for more and more blogging challenges... and must also try to open themselves to a varied genre of writing. For instance, I would really want the Samsung Tab participants or a finance blogger like the now famous Navin Bajaj to also try writing about Qvendo... got it?
1. Suggestion to take it live on Facebook platform or the Forum platform of Indiblogger has already been put forward to Team Indiblogger Large screen online is next logical step.
2. I believe lucky dip should be from among the participants in a contest, as it is lot of suprise prizes are given away for attending the meets, courtsey sponsorer, i got a Samsung pullover for wearing specs.
3. Tata Motors would definitely associate with driving, travel experience, etc, i don t think they can afford to ignore their prime customer base.
4. Blogger has to be versatile it is obvious
Never meant to hurt any sentiments, please. It really pleases me to come in contact with people who are so passionate about blogging.
I was just sharing my observations as going to Chennai is only a remote possibility as things stand today, though I registered for the meet. This is the reason why I wished for the participation spectrum to get broader.
Prizes do make one happy and I am no exception... however, a lack of them have never pushed me to stop blogging. The Samsung Tab will be my first ever blogging prize and it does make me feel good.
Anyway, let us hope we all meet at some bloggers meet somewhere, some time... I'm sure you'll all find me a friendly soul. :)
The same is the case here. Not sure whether will I be able to make it to Chennai or not, especially due to committment at work:(. Still registered so that seats do not get exhausted, can always cancel at the last moment.
Somehow I have a feeling that there are last moment surprises in the store:) as IB team and sponsors, both must be aware that a large community of boggers will not be able to attend it.
As far as prizes are concerned, surprize prizes (via lucky draw) etc. may be OK just for the sake of fun, but actual (say big) prizes should always be based on writing. Some people will always shout when they do not win; even if you give justifications. Just forget them:)
@Pg, how many times do I have to bow in front of you for your modesty:)?
@Pg, as I said those who have to cry foul will cry, whatever one does.
@ Arvind Passey Congrats on winning Samsung Tablet, i believe the meet is organised in Delhi for prize distribution. I feel one or two lucky prizes as Pramod voiced should be considered based on continuous participation. It may sound like reservation policy but we have to respect their wishes and keep goading them to improvise. Just look at KBC they have been allowing participants who have suffered in earthquakes, cloudburst, suicide victims family etc to win prizes with easy and cake walk questions. I am for it full hog
@ Animesh i don t think the meet will be postponed unless attendance is damm poor. Let us hope it goes through with a refreshing format of contests.
@ Pramod We appreciate your take, everytime i see you participate regularly. Keep blogging
@Umesh, I am not talking about postponning:) I am talking about some other surprises which are yet not revealed.
Gaadi bula rahi hai,
horn baja rahi hai,
milna hi zindagi ka,
rivaz ban rahi hai.
Kudos to you DS....join the fun SIZE MATTERS screams the advt
Now lot of goodies are coming our way DOVE gift hamper and maybe meet in Mumbai i suppose
Of course Pramod Indies need to grow bigger and better i feel
I think Dove wishes to make everyone happy by giving something before we start our work.
Just returned from Pondi trip, so most probably not attending, but the agenda seems very interesting this time around
Dammit why the hell I am attracted to threads which contains the C word in ANY FRAKKIN' FORUM!!!!1111111
Forgive Me For Butting In But I Think Mumbai is cool city , and you guys must make it , the last one at Sea Princess Juhu was a great moment of meeting you guys all pasionate bloggers photographers and the God of Blog Rev Renie Ranvin should give my idea a thought.. you will get to meet the youngest Indiblogger Nerjis Asif Shakir only 2 months old and Marziya Shakir worlds youngest street photographer 3 and a half years old .. in humility and gratitude .. and this Malang too ..I dont Drink I Dont Smoke I dont Fornicate I only Blog..
All the best guys for the Grande Meet at Chennai, i hope some of you will update us the developments.
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