Some questions to be asked in Cancun,Mexico

1. How is poverty going to be reduced globally in a green way?
2. Will there be access to (nonpolluting and/or least polluting) energy & water at affordable costs?
3. When will really stinking rich people really help reduce pollution globally?
4. How will crimes (against humanity) and wars get solved?
5. Will tech transfer really happen at affordable costs to lesser developed countries?
6. How will food,energy & water waste be minimized?
7. When will stinking rich banks,tax haven countries & international governments act against black money stashed in their banks?

All these questions will always remain & unfortunately we will all be motivated by our own selfish interests-the concept of inclusive growth is fine-blogs,ideas,examples of what can be done by people,governments,nonprofits exist-is it enough.? The answer is a "BIG fat NO"

Let us all do more what ever we can,from where ever we are-let us all hope,pray & act in everybody's interest while promoting inclusivity globally - in green,clean & sustainable way.

be more http://www.interesting.org learn a lot more and ignite development where ever you are-it takes about 10 minutes to enter India via an airport and this is the view from a person from a developed country!

Importance of business networks

Online & offline business and tech networks really help out businesses and people to connect a lot faster with each other and most importantly create meaning and enable communities to build a shared (dream) future.

1. These networks connect you with many really good people who genuinely want to help out and yes they do help.I have been helped out by one such network a 2 days ago.
2. This help is free or at really low cost-please make the best of the opportunities in front of you-staring at your face!
3. Connect to other people and reach out to other networks and reciprocate by sharing information of value.Give back - even a few millionaires in US are doing it by refusing tax cuts (see Millionaires to Obama: Tax us - Yahoo! News http://yhoo.it/cDBJYj this should be replicated in India & other developing countries!)
4. Connect your business globally on social media,social shopping websites,online retailer websites,R&D networks,I can go on and on (email me for specific information ahmedparvez (at)yahoodotcom
5. Know the customers,influencers and the consumers and even more importantly know the difference between each of these people and/or communities !
6. The message is the medium and more often than not becomes the channel and later a trusted source of information.
7. Many people & firms are into business matchmaking - know that and learn how to use the opportunities that present themselves (a firm I know is called http://www.socialwalk.com)
   
8. A lot of time & money is saved by using the internet-use it a lot better and reach out!
9. Movement of many people is becoming simpler and is more frequent than ever-this really is creating global business opportunities and even more opportunities to create meaningful change.
10. All of us actually learn from each other and you are worth a lot more when you are connected.My best example is http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html)

So go out and do what ever possible-give back to your world,family and to the earth!

Eximius in IIM Bangalore

http://www.eximius-iimb.com

What is EXIMIUS?

EXIMIUS stands for excellence! It’s a tribute to the spirit of entrepreneurship, something we try to enhance at our two-day summit at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

What can EXIMIUS offer you?

We provide budding entrepreneurs with a much-needed platform to showcase their ideas and analyze their plans before taking the plunge! EXIMIUS is a prime opportunity for participants to interact with the thinkers and doers of the entrepreneurial world!

Connect with a complete stranger

Connect with a complete stranger-get unbiased advise anonymously,find a partner,discover new friends,rant against your elected representative,protest against unethical nonsense,raise a voice for your rights,get help and do even more good-anonymously- the internet actually makes that happen for you. See
http://invisiblenote.com

Save water globally

About more than 320 liters of water is used to make 1 kg of paper - specialty paper needs a greater quantity of water. More interesting facts about saving water here:

• Less than 1% of the earth’s water supply can be used for drinking.
• A small drip from a tap can waste as much as four liters of water a day.
• Two thirds of the water used in a home is used in the bathroom.
• Most of the world’s people must walk at least three hours to fetch water.
• On average every person in the UK uses 150 liters of water each day.
• Leaving the tap running while you clean your teeth actually wastes 5-9 liters of water.
• Water consumption usually drops 18-25% when a water meters is fitted.
• Waiting until you have a full load for your washing machine can save up to 70 liters.
• Waiting until you have a full load for your dishwasher can save up to 30 liters.
• A five minute shower uses about a third of the water of a bath, saving up to 400 liters per week.
• A water saving device in your toilet cistern can save up to three liters per flush.

http://www.ecolab.com/WasteSolutions/
http://www.watersmartsoftware.com/

A tribute to Business Week

Business Week (http://www.businessweek.com) is one of the best business magazines in the world and I am proud to have sold subscriptions to Business Week magazine.

990 followers on twitter

I have 990+ followers on my twitter account.Help me cross a 1000 at the earliest readers.The link is http://twitter.com/parvez1

Been a long time

No matter how hard it is how long it takes one must relentlessly pursue dreams & make the dreams come true.The same people who said impossible,cannot be done will do well to take inspiration from http://www.ted.com videos-I loved the Video of a girl who inspired entire audiences to become more child like in their dreams strive for becoming perfect,taking pride in doing the smallest nice thing to do & creating at a furious pace.

There are things that one must do & things one must not do-things to do are the things one does to become successful ethically & things that one must do is stuff that brings chaos in a heart. The tech company that really excited me today is http://frescomicrochip.com/

I think it has wonderful future.

For new ideas from books

Get great summaries of new & not so new ideas from books.

http://www.thebusinesssource.com/

Some questions to be asked in COP 15 Copenhagen

1. How is poverty going to be reduced globally in a green way?
2. Will there be access to (nonpolluting and/or least polluting) energy & water at affordable costs?
3. When will really stinking rich people really help reduce pollution globally?
4. How will crimes (against humanity) and wars get solved?
5. Will tech transfer really happen at affordable costs to lesser developed countries?
6. How will food,energy & water waste be minimized?
7. When will stinking rich banks,taxhaven countries & international governments act against black money stashed in their banks?

All these questions will always remain & unfortunately we will all be motivated by our own selfish interests-the concept of inclusive growth is fine-blogs,ideas,examples of what can be done by people,governments,nonprofits exist-is it enough.? The answer is a "BIG fat NO"

Let us all do more what ever we can,from where ever we are-let us all hope,pray & act in everybody's interest while promoting inclusivity globally - in green,clean & sustainable way.

Links for today:

1. http://www.carbontwin.com
2. http://www.ecoforge.in

My update

It takes about 1000+ good quality tweets to get about 300+ good quality people who will follow you and perhaps do the needful to make the world a better place.I know people will say it takes just one concerned person to make a difference - agreed - the fact is that a lot more gets done when a larger number of people believe and it makes all the difference.

People believed and were able to make a difference.They did get a great leader and democracy triumphed - it happened only due to sustained effort and clear goals.

Today there are examples of people being led and goals being met amicably-Singapore is a great example,China and India too are great examples of a lot being done with very little resources.

If one wants to really a lot more inspirational stories-see http://www.alltop.com and also in case you want to read about what is going on with me in twitter see http://twitter.com/parvez1

Doing business in India and the world

Doing Business in India: A new report finds it is now easier to start and operate a business in India compared to 3 (three) years ago.

Doing Business in India 2009 shows how government regulations and practices enhance or restrain business activity in 17 cities including some of India’s largest. The report records significant reforms at the national, state and municipal levels of government.

Read more in the URL http://www.doingbusiness.org

All of us (interested) in business will benefit from reading these general guidelines.

Want to help the poor - share opportunities

I have always wanted to really improve the lot of the really poor.These websites will really help make a real difference.

http://bopnetwork.ning.com
http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/sge

Measure results and also follow up - I have written about the importance of follow up earlier.

Follow up,get more business and people interested in you

1. Put the name and e-mail address of a new contact in a place where you can retrieve the info fast and follow up to see how one is able to create and service a need if any.
   
2. Remember— this is critical— the follow up shouldn’t remind a colleague of what they can do for you. It’s about what you might be able to do for them. It’s about giving them a reason to want to follow up.
3. Always express your gratitude.It must be genuine.
   
4. Be sure to include an item of interest from your meeting or conversation—a joke or a shared moment of humor.
5. Reaffirm whatever commitments both/all live up to the commitments!.
   
6. Be brief and to the point.
7. Always address a thank you the person/organization by name.
8. Use e-mail,forums,social software,twitter,blogs,creativity and snail mail. The combination is deadly-it shows you keep yourself upto date and really know social media.
   
9. Timeliness is key. Send them as soon as possible after the meeting or interview.
10. Many people wait until the holidays to say thank you or reach out. Why wait? Your follow-ups will be timelier, more appropriate, and certainly better remembered.
11. Don’t forget to follow up with those who have acted as the go between for you and someone else. Let the original referrer know how the conversation went, and express your appreciation for their help.
12. Use templates - they save time and effort.
13. Online classified ads help-http://bangalore.craigslist.org works for me.
14. Give people time to get back to you - being patient pays.
    
15. Read trade magazines and browse the web for the latest information - these can be specific to your trade or could be of a general nature.My favorites mags are Business Week,Plastics Engineering,a few general IT magazines and many tech,business,sales and management websites.
16. You can even read magazines and surf on your mobile (a higher end one) , kindle readers,palm PRE,Blackberry etc. and respond in real time.
    

Remember it is all about getting and sharing new opportunities and spreading the benefits of being inclusive in growth-even the poor when included provide valuable insights.The objectives are to save time, money and resources and increase (and/or get new) sales. It also helps to cut down wasteful expenditure.Today in most case competition is global - the good thing is one can draw from global resources.

Adsense

Google AdSense is a popular monetization tool for many online publishers. And for good reason: it's quick and easy to set up. If you have a website, AdSense gives you the opportunity to start earning money almost immediately.

See http://adsense.blogspot.com for the latest on Adsense

See how relevant your local ads are and explore what you can do to promote the sales of a product or a service in the place you are - traction always is helpful and who knows people may actually benefit too - that satisfaction is reward in itself.

I have about 180+ followers on my twitter page now and the URL is http://twitter.com/parvez1

SwineFlu general info and Swineflu in India

http://bit.ly/106sRy some general info on SwineFlu and for updates in India see http://www.swinefluindia.in

Check for twitter spam

Visit http://www.twitblock.org/ and clean up your twitter account.

Green teens USA

Learn more about teenagers going green and having a global impact at http://www.greenteensusa.org

OK the global bit is exaggerating how ever I do see the organization going global at some point of time.

Also read about a neat little gadget saving water in the link below

http://www.envirogadget.com/water-saving/h2orb-gadget-for-detecting-toilet-leaks/

Save water and energy for a cleaner and greener world - when will such gadgets become available in India and other developing countries where there is a real need - do developed countries not really think about practically helping out solve problems.Certainly some of the discussions that take place in UN and other forums are truly meaningless as there is no weight behind execution of the idea or topic discussed - only noise and hot air.

Brazen Careerist

I have joined http://www.brazencareerist.com

Tips on getting a job in these tough times

Okay, you’re an experienced professional and you’re looking for a job (or a better job than the one you have). One method from below is going to help you land the job

1. Flood the job boards.
2. Work with a placement service firm or headhunter.
3. Pick up the telephone and use your personal network.
4. Demonstrate the knowledge and use of tech at the lowest cost and
   
5. Demonstrate results with real numbers,time saved,customers added and markets entered
   

Scour the web for interesting ideas-follow key companies you are interested in and contact them if you have a good idea in mind-most of the time this works-the key is to show added value to the recruitment manager.Do more with less and reach out to the local chambers of commerce, business networks,social networks in your city,search classifieds ads,find startup firms,set your http://www.Google.com/alerts search words and follow up.

Lastly even explore the option of starting your own firm where ever you are - it always helps and it is well known that nonprofits,business networks,startups and established firms together can help a nation get out of recession.

Know what you are really good at and share the knowledge-the sharing helps you to connect with more people and some of these people actually help out.Read the best blogs in your industry segment,company reports especially the management discussions,formulate ideas on how to become more green and increase profits!.

Start a blog and/or a personal website and put your best foot forward-linkedIn and Doostang are always there so are http://www.indeed.com and http://www.simplyhired.com - venture to a different country itself if the opportunity is exciting-who knows it might help to see from a different lens.Read business magazines,tech magazines and books too - it helps to be informed about the sector in which one is searching for a job and knowing the overall picture.Use humor too at the right time to cut the ice.Even be open to part time jobs,contract jobs and internships.

These are a few ways I am able to think of-lots more are there I am sure do share the same with me - yes see the "developer" websites of the top firms or join innovation and external networks that connect you to what firms and key people are doing.

I hope these thoughts help and enable more jobs to be created and the cycle continues.For some international jobs look at http://www.jobs-at.com/

Final tip is follow the money - who is investing in what and why and where!