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Express News Facebook Page – Disrespectful!

Well apart from the disrespect and the most stupidest things being done by the media (news channels) to generate more GRPs/TRPs for their respective channels through sensationalization, this post is about something completely different that I encountered today.

With the expansion of social media (especially Facebook), many companies and brands have been jumping on to making and managing their Facebook Page in order to stay connected to their audiences/consumers. Similarly I had been a fan of the Express News fan page on Facebook and I was shocked as I saw a picture shared by the people managing the Express News page. Depending on the type of brand/company, the stance of the etiquettes can vary. Like for example, the Facebook page of AXE Effect, will have a completely different way of communicating with their customers as compared to Pepsi Cola, or maybe a Bank.

I really don’t know what to call it as I am out of words. Take a look at it yourself and tell me what do you think. Express News Facebook page shared the following photo today:

Why don’t you have a closer look?

girl dragged

I am not sure about you guys, but at least I don’t expect a News Channel to behave in a disrespectful way towards anyone. Even if it is for fun. It is not a fun group managed by unprofessional people, and this is not the only way to engage the consumers by sharing irrelevant and dis-respectful photos and videos. Maybe I am being over critical, but I still don’t feel this is right.

I just thought I’d share. Check it out for your own self: http://www.facebook.com/ExpressNews1

I Won The HP Mini Netbook by HP Pakistan!!

I am very pleased to announce today that I won a HP Mini Netbook from HP Pakistan 2 days back. This came as a prize for attending and winning the HP bloggers meetup. I was extremely excited and couldn’t believe it then. Even till now I am in a state of shock and surprise. I am extremely thankful to HP for selecting me as one of the bloggers they considered. Its a white HP Mini 110-1121TU Model and has the following features:

  • Intel Atom N280 Processor (1.66 GHz)
  • 160GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive
  • 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM (1Dimm)
  • Webcam
  • 10.1″ Diagonal WSVGA Anti-Glare Widescreen Display
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with shared graphics memory
  • 802.11 b/g WLAN & Bluetooth
  • 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader
  • 3-cell Lithium – Ion Battery

Its a very light weight machine and I am seriously loving it. The best feature about these new HP Netbooks, is that we can go online without even starting Windows. I am extremely thankful to Faraz Noorani, the Channel Marketing Manager from HP and Khumar from Xenith PR for contacting me regarding this. The funny part was that I was talking to them in a pre-scheduled meeting and till the last moment I never knew I won it. And when I found this out, I was extremely excited and overwhelmed! Its been 2 days and I still cant get over the excitement level…  =P

I am still exploring this beautiful machine by HP with amazing art by the artist Tord Boontje; will post how it is in a few days time. Till then .. Adious!