Do you feel irritated when somebody does not pronounce your name correctly?

How many times have you corrected the other person about your name pronunciation?

It can be quite a frustrating moment for many who have an unusual name.

Worry no more, LinkedIn Fam, as the latest audio feature will ease your stress of mistakes in your name pronunciation.

LinkedIn’s new feature allows you to record audio to help those who might find it difficult to pronounce your first and the last name. It’s a relief for many as this will allow them to address their connections correctly making good first impressions.

All thanks to Joseph Akoni, Product manager at LinkedIn who has been working on this latest audio features since last year. Audio clip within 10 seconds can be updated using LinkedIn’s mobile app on Android and iOS. Moreover, the playback option will be accessible on both the mobile app and the Desktop.

Let’s check out the simple process to set up the name pronunciation feature.

1. Open the LinkedIn App on your mobile
2. Tap on View Profile and then the Edit icon
3. Tap on the Record Name Pronunciation option
4. Tap the recording button and hold to record
5. Check if the audio is clear (avoid background noise)
6. Tap the use button if you are happy with the clip
7. Tap Save and you have successfully set up your name (audio).
8. Check on Desktop site an audio icon will be next to your name
9. You have the option to delete and record a new one as well

Tips to Remember:

1. Record within 10 seconds
2. Avoid places that have too much noise
3. The phone should be four inches from the mouth
4. Speak slowly for better result
5. Make sure to stress on each syllable clearly
6. You can limit who can listen to your name (First Degree connections Only or All LinkedIn Members)

What’s stopping you now? Get going and experience the all-new “Name Pronunciation Feature” now.

Now is the time to spread the word to your LinkedIn connections about this new audio feature.

Check out my Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imrichagupta/

You were my BFF-Till You were Lost!

 

"You were not there when I needed you the most, she replied." You left me amidst those strangers, who thought I was invisible with some way of supernatural power. There was no one, I could think of that time other than you.

How could you let this happen? 'You left me to worry? ', how could you? You were the one, with whom I could tear my heart out. You were my soulmate, my companion who promised me to stay by my side, till death kept us apart.

One day, when the rain was pouring, you were so excited that you gave me a love headache. You were so engrossed to learn how I felt about the rain, love and happiness. You were so stubborn& you didn't even let me enjoy the rain. So, that's why, I told you everything, things I felt, every breath of excitement I ever longed. Even though you kept listening, kept smiling at the silly things I wished. You promised to stay beside to accompany those little adventures.

The day after I filled you with my wishes, I felt so happy. I said to myself, 'Yay! What a relief! Uff ' But I never realized, nothing is certain... You left me, were lost...leaving behind loads of sadness within me. I was pissed off, sad & frustrated, I needed a warm hug, I wanted to lie down next to you, and feel the warmth of your touch. How foolish was I to rely on you? How stupid of me to share my feelings with you?

As the day passed, little by little, the pain kept diminishing. I was no longer disturbed by your loss. It seemed my heart was on a not-so-wtf mood. Even though subconsciously I dreamt about finding your whereabouts and me dancing in joy but those eventually ended up with my mom's loud wake-up alarm.

Four straight nights, every time I closed my eyes, you appeared in front of me. You were so eager to see how I survived without you. How were my days? Did I make new friends? Did I care for myself?

One Sunday morning, I was taken aback with your sudden sight. You were lying underneath the glittery scrapbook. You kept pushing over but all in vain. It was because of my friend's love. Yes, the slambook had my friends who dearly loved me. Their love weighted so much more than I ever thought.

As I lift you, you felt warmth by the touch of my hand. You, however, kept quiet but frowned at me for my stupid thoughts that came across in your absence. You tried to warn me to stay away from you, to not to touch you again. So, I did what you wanted.

Hours later, maybe your anger was cooled down, so instead of calling me, you tricked my mom. Beta, Please come to me soon. I have to give you something that belongs to you, precious & next to your heart.

Hey! Beta, take your 'Diary' that was lost.

 It was my love, my diary. The blue colour, heart illustrated on both sides. The pages inside were filled with my wishes and love desires.

I embraced & I kissed it!

My love! My soulmate! My best friend!

B2B Marketing Strategies 2020

I have read so many blogs today on B2B Marketing Strategies in 2020 and thought of sharing with fellow marketers.

I am sure many of you have already read about them and are incorporating them in your B2BMarketing plans. The list is short yet, including all will contribute to success.

👉Personalized Communication is a powerful weapon to engage with B2B customers as they are more focused on ROI and efficiency. Personalization builds trusts and reliability.

👉ChatBots play a crucial role as they make resolution time better. Incorporating them into your marketing plan can make a huge difference.

👉Email Marketing is not dead. Emails are still significant and the most effective way to communicate with businesses. HubSpot has even found out that 93% of B2B marketers use email.

👉Your website is the face of your business. Your website should be structured to provide ideal customer experience and has to be superior from other websites.

👉 LinkedIn is the second-best platform which does exceptionally well for B2B marketers.

👉The agents of change in 2020 for marketing are Influencers. B2B marketing can have Influencers in there plan to reach out to the right audience.

P.S- I am not an expert on digital marketing. I have just listed them out for you.

Revisit Social Media Key Performance Indicators for Better Performance

The crucial step to any social media strategy is to set social media goals which will become the foundation for success. For a successful campaign, it is imperative to know about KPIs.

KPI or (Key Performance Indicators) is the quantifiable measurement that is useful for evaluating the success of any organization, employee or projects in regards to performance.

Let us now begin diving into KPIs:

One of the foremost things to remember is your business goals. Once you are clear with what your business goals are, it is easier to work on the strategy. Let us look into social media key performance indicators which are,

1. Reach
2. Engagement
3. Return on Investment (ROI)
4. Loyalty and Retention

Social Media KPIs for Reach

The reach your brand has on social media will be tracked by these KPIs:

• Follower Count: Across your social media channels the number of followers and fans you have is one of the easiest ways to know the reach your organization has.

His faith

We'll miss you Hawa Hawai - Sridevi Ji

We have lost one of our most loved person of the Bollywood industry. You will be missed dearly, Sridevi ma’am. It was a shocking morning for all of us. The sad news was spread like wildfire and the Internet was gloomy on her sudden demise. Loved ones, film fraternity and the dear fans of Sridevi have shown condolences and their heartfelt sadness on her sudden demise through various media such as tweets, Facebook updates and through various other ways. We will remember her for so many reasons; cute, bubbly persona and for her brilliant acting. She was last seen in MOM where she has been praised for her superb acting. Many people will remember for her various roles which might include her dual role in Chaalbaaz, Mr. India and English Vinglish, Naagin and many more.






Let’s remember her through some of the famous songs that we have enjoyed over several decades:

1. The first song that instantly pops up is the ‘Naino mein Sapna from the movie Himmatwala’

2. Also most popularly known by the song ‘Hawaa Hawaii’ and till now we remember her as Hawaa Hawaii stunning actress.

3. 'Na Jaane kahan se aayi hai'- yet another brilliant song that till today rings inside our head.

4. 'Mere haatho mai nau nau chudiyaa hai'- A song that we hear during marriages and ladies sangeet. It is indeed a great pleasure to dance to such tune even these modern times.

5. 'Mai naagin tu sapera'- she is also remembered as the beautiful naagin and so many love her for this brilliant character portrayal.

We have lost yet another personality, a brilliant bright star and the most lovable person. It will be difficult to say what the family members are going through now but condolences to the family members. Rest in Peace ma'am, we love you forever!

You took it away!

Well, you took away my heart,
What else I have left?
I guess the smile that lits up,
Soon after those three magical words…
Reaches the ear set.


My day begins with your voice,
Turns out the day into something very nice,
Although, it longs for your presence all the time,
Love, finish up your work soon and be mine.


I know you too want the same,
Spending time with me is your main aim,
But the distance is keeping us apart,
Baby, don’t worry, I m just a call away from your heart.


You are no longer all alone,
We are there for each other,
Till the last stride,
Till the sun shines so bright…
& till our last breath says goodbye.

P.S -Published here: http://wearethestorytellers.in/2017/12/you-took-it-away/