How the HDFC ATM can improve?

Couple of suggestions…

- Make the option to remember the 'Withdrawal Amount' – really optional.  I hate to see it every time.  May be – 'No and don't ask again' as one of the answers?

- Show the Account Balance after Withdrawal.  This will prevent me (and many like minded geeks) to opt out of printed receipts

Hope somebody is listening?

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3 Mandatory Skills for Entrepreneurs – Do you have them?

Networking and Building Relationships

Money Management

No letting down by Failures

Do you have these in you?

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Links for weekend reading – 19 Sep 2009

Here are a few useful links for my weekend reading.  Hope these help you too.

Getting Clean with PHP

Search Engine Optimization 101

Thirteen steps to write and publish an ebook in 13 hours

Happy reading!

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2 Bank Phishing Emails in 2 days – Beware!!

I got these 2 Bank Phishing emails in a span of 2 days.  To top it, I don’t have any financial relationship with both these banks (BoB and IDBI).

Beware of any mails from – security@blahblahbank.com

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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Summary and Key Points is a nice section to have in a Blog Post – Blogussion

Blogussion is a blog that focuses on blogging tips and resources.  I was impressed by the Post summary and key points at the end of each post.
This appeals to casual readers who just glance through the entire post, just to find the summary at the bottom.

Nice one dudes!

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Matt – Tweet to multiple accounts from a single page

via themattinator.com

Useful if you have multiple twitter accounts and wish to manage them together!!

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Desktop Wallpaper for August 2009 – From Smashing Magazine

via smashingmagazine.com

I love Smashing Magazine for many things and their monthly Desktop Wallpapers are one of them!
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/07/31/desktop-wallpaper-calendar-august-2009/

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Authority Rules – a must read for all Bloggers

Brian Clark continue his good work on CopyBlogger, with a neat and concise collection of Authority Rules.  He talks about the power of authority, how should strive for it and finally achieve it.
A must read for every blogger (and even non-bloggers).

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Save More Money with these 10 Real Time tips

If you are part of the Corporate World and depend on it for your “bread and butter”, then this is a must read post.  Provided you aren’t living under the caves, “credit crunch” must have found a place in your day-to-day vocabulary.  There is RECESSION!  Companies are trying all means to cut costs, trim down work force, make profits and survive!  

With so much of uncertainty, it is high time that you revisit your expenses (a.k.a. spending habits) and find ways of saving more money.  I am sharing a few “non-biting-non-difficult-to-the-point” tips to help you save more money… without an increase in your wages!! 

• Get rid of Credit Card Debt…. and then the Credit Cards.  You would then feel the joy of not having to pay your Credit Card bills every month!!
• Revisit your Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband plans.  If you are in the so-called “Unlimited” plan, find out if you can move into a “limited” plan based on your usage, with a decrease in monthly rentals
• Start Eating at Home more often.  If you are married then reduce the frequency of visits to your favorite eatery.  If you are unmarried, then learn COOKING!  This tip also helps your health concerns
• Look for vehicle pooling options to go to work.  If you are driving a 4 wheeler all alone, for say 5 kilometers, it is mandatory that you stop doing it.  Look for some colleagues who can join you (or you can join them).  In either case, share the fuel expenses, which means more money in your pocket!!
• Revisit your Insurance plans.  Insurance plans are wonderful, but you lose more than you gain if you survive the premium period.  (I think this is true in majority cases…).  If you are paying a hefty premium, try to reduce the Sum Assured (and hence the annual premium) to match your family needs
• Stop buying Books every month and join a Quality Library.  If you are like me, grabbing at least 2 books every time you cross the Bookstore, then learn to resist your temptation.  A better alternative is to join a quality library in your neighborhood and you would be surprised to find the book expenses reduce by more than half (all without sacrificing your reading habits)
• Pay your bills on time.  This is applicable to all your bills and makes sure that you never have to pay the penalties.  I use Google Calendar to send me reminders via SMS, to pay my bills.  You can use this, if useful
• Transfer a fixed sum to your Savings account, right on Day 1 of the month.  Make sure you never touch it for the rest of the month, unless required.  The results will speak for themselves!!
• Keep your vehicles in good condition.  If required, get it serviced at a quality workshop.  It is an investment, to keep your fuel bills under control!
• Switch off electrical appliances at home, when not used.  Make sure all unused appliances are switched off (including the power outlet), especially in the nights.  This can definitely save a few rupees in your electricity bill

I can keep adding but “10″ is always a magical number.  I will stop here, as this is already a good start for better saving habits.  Feel free to add more useful tips, as comments to this post.

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Career Days – A Placement initiative by BITS Pilani

I need not tell you a lot about BITS Pilani. The reputation speaks for itself. Being an alumni, I always long to do my best towards the future of the institution.

During these tough times, BITS has come up with a program called “Career Days”, in which they get the candidates to places where the companies are (Bangalore, Hyderabad etc.) and allow them to participate in recruitment activities. The major advantage for the companies is that, they save on the travel costs and have a huge reserve of talent to recruit from.

Following is an extract from the e-mail I received:

…BITSAA International has taken ‘100% Placement Initiative’ as one of the major goals for 2009.

We wish you could be a part of our endeavor to help with the placements by :
· Recruit at BITS Pilani

· Share contact details of your HR (with your recommendation). Our team will connect the HR contacts with Placement Division.
· Send emails to your HR even if you don’t know the HR personally or don’t influence placements. (We have drafted sample emails that you could use).

· If your company has frozen on recruitments, please see if you can arrange long term internships for our BITSians with a living stipend ( Something in the lines of a PS).
· Let us know of any openings for these recent graduates.

· Share with us any other ideas to tackle the present state of campus placement

As part of this initiative, we are planning to launch “career days”. This is planned as a career fest held in the four major cities in India ( Bangalore , Hyderabad, Bombay and Delhi). As companies have decided to cut down on travel, we are planning to get the candidates to them. It would be great if you could get your companies to participate in this event.

The first one is planned for Hyderabad around the 2nd week of April, followed by Bangalore….

So, if you or your company are looking to hire fresh and extraordinary talent, then get in touch with the concerned for participating in this initiative.  You should be able to find the contact details here - http://www.bitsaa.org/?plac_comp_contact

Thanks for reading and also for the support!!