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Apni ISP Copyrights Issue

by Sarosh Waiz on December 16, 2009 in Internet, Random with No comments
ApniISP.com

ApniISP.com

Being a regular internet user from the sub-continent its highly likely that you have heard about a website known as “ApniISP.com”… And if you know about this website, you would also know what it is famous for. Yes,  it got famous for offering people with the option to download pirated latest Indian songs. You are most likely to find all the new songs there, and with that aspect, it is a great offering for the internet public.

As a business idea, it is great as it is offering people what they need. I respect the person who launched it and I do respect people who are coming up with such wonderful ideas to cater to a certain need in the market and make money. The website drives tremendous amounts of traffic and is ranked 8,896 by Alexa out of the millions of website. It is ranked 100th most visited website from Pakistan.

A few days ago, someone I know, pointed out that ApniISP.com used to make money out of Google Adsense. It still is making money by Adsense as it currently has a banner or two on its website by Google. Now my question is, isn’t offering pirated material against the Google terms of service? Google bans such accounts if they find that someone is violating its TOS. Its funny that its been ages but no one pointed this out.

But the good part for ApniISP.com is that they have diversified themselves in terms of their revenue streams by selling ads to local clients. I don’t know if Google will ever find this out, but until they don’t, ApniISP.com is going to continue making some good money out of this.

Adious!

Back After 4 Damn Months?!!

by Sarosh Waiz on October 21, 2009 in Random with No comments

Hey Guys,

Finally after 4 months, I am reviving my digital notebook yet AGAIN… I know its really stupid to do that, and I have no real excuses apart from the fact that I had been up to several things lately. Though I know I’ve just lost it now, cause I have not been writing anything here lately, but that does not mean I have been hibernating all that time.

Have made pretty decent progress in all that time, and following is a list to update you guys with whatever I have been doing:

  • Had been working on launching PakMediaBlog. Well to be honest, this was the main reason that took up majority of my time and I couldn’t get back here to writing about whatever I have been up to. It is a media blog for Pakistan (my country), where I am happy to have several contributors who write about topics related to Marketing, Advertising, Media as well as a lot of random issues. Its growing and getting noticed further, which is encouraging for me. If you wish to check it out please click here!
  • I’ve also been lucky to get a start to a teaching career. People who knew me from always could never have thought I could speak in public, but this is transition guys … I’m glad I’m over my biggest fear and have moved on.. FINALLY! Yes.. If you would have asked me 4 months ago what are my weaknesses… the only thing I felt I was weak in was public speaking and presentations. I’m also glad to get a good creative bunch of students both in the summer semester as well as the fall semester, which makes the sessions more interesting. Will keep you posted on the progress.
  • I’ve also been up to launching a few more websites, as I have been learning more and more about how dot com business work out. Although they are still in the pipeline, but will be out soon.
  • I had also been working on the concept of “brand blogging,” but the problem is that none of the marketing teams in this country (Pakistan) understand the true essence of blogging. I’m not going to tell you the full details of what has been happening .. but for GOD’s sake blogging cannot be planted .. and PUHLEEASEEEEEE.. can you please maintain the difference between blogging and SPAMMING? Its just LAME .. and no one likes it!! ..

Well that’s more or less about what has been happening at my end lately. And all of this does not mean I am disconnected with my first love. No I’m not talking about a ‘hot chick’ here, I’m talking about Arsenal FC.. a team which is just plain amazing (shoo ManU & Chelsea fans!) … I had been criticizing them during the end of the last season .. because it hurts to see them lose.. but .. Wenger is the man as always .. and he has put together a good team.. I just hope this team keeps on going as it is .. they have given us a GREAT start ..

Au Revoir!

SW