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Comment on DNA Launches Editor’s Blog by jay

jay — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:03:48 +0000

I think blogs are far far better than what news they guys post. Im sure in 5 years most news site will have a blogging format

Comment on Events Update: Events To Attend In December & Those Which Are Cancelled by harbinder

harbinder — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:58:45 +0000

Im not surprised.. More bad times ahead now given that the travel and hospitality industry is struck bad

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by A Well Wisher

A Well Wisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:29:32 +0000

Looks like flusing the system started, atlast Consim took the right decision, what it wonders me is the time taken to take such a decision, How a company could afford to pay fat salary with all frills for one full year to only realise that it was a wrong hire.

One small request to Muruga is to trust loyal guys, who had proven their capability and never foget them when a new guy with fancy qualification come on board.

All the Best!!

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by Marry Me

Marry Me — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:43:42 +0000

They will get another round of funding (of at least 30-40 crore) and all problems will be solved

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by chinkle pilli

chinkle pilli — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:08:23 +0000

guys please do some cost cutting in CONSIM, or else except CEO eveery one will be fired pull up ur socks it high time dont depend on funds no point in raising funds every now & then, it too much take a break , focus on your breadwinner Matrimony portal, dont let it make the same as ur other consortium of portals are head-ing
Nothing to worry another Gopal will join very soon & will be fired very very soon…………

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by Kahani abhi baaki hain mere dost

Kahani abhi baaki hain mere dost — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:03:04 +0000

Mr CEO

pls reply

Why did you sack “These 4 people”

1)Raaaju”Dataabus share” ban gaya gentleman-Pakadagaya
2)Shubbbb “amangal” office primise -Aree Pakadigaye
3)HRere Paulll ” carpuling” “go karting” inside office -Pakadagaya
4)Bhaaaaarat”Delhi Darshan” -Pakadagaya

Oh man is this a company or some PANSHOP.

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by THULASIGA ---- go-pal-go

THULASIGA ---- go-pal-go — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:42:20 +0000

No competitor blames please - even if this is rumor why sack CMO, why the hell he move Murugavel acting too smart now. Nothing to do with recession no-performer will be given brickbats whre ever he goes.
Poor chap Gopal- company asking to quit with in DEC 15 is sad.
He sould have given one more chance to-no-perform.
Consim guys dont have patience.

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by ParammMani Useless Duo

ParammMani Useless Duo — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:37:49 +0000

Looks like this velmurugan is one of the tech team pet that company has raised for several yrs.What did u say in ur comment
1)”Whole team of High value branding gurus” :where did u pickup that term.Philip kler,trout,ries would commit suicide….on hearing this term
2)After CMO joined 200% growth:yes definitely but ‘Downwards growth”.
3)Revenue streams unmanagable because of high profitabilty:))))Which are the streams?Cj is shut down,desmatch shutdown,indiproperty is going no where,Bharatmatrimonial was nowhere shadi,simpmarry,jevansthi have 85% market share.AND STIL ..HIGH PROFITABILITY?????Mr Velmurugan pls giv the readers a break

BUT ONE POINT I AGREE IS THAT ..YES NEEDS 3RD ROUND OF FUNDING.4TH,5TH,6TH…..OR ELSE HOW WILL ONE AFFORD TO GIVE HONDCITY ,CLUBMEMBERSHIPTO USELESS CREATURES ON EARTH

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by rambabu

rambabu — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:29:22 +0000

huahuahuahuahuahua…..bbye bbye, GOPI.
your sales background didnt do well in BharatMatrimony.Com “”tera dana yehna nahi galta” hurry up pack yur bags go to bangalore u will get good jobs in marketing atleast an executive position will be available - if not your marketing representative frienda will help u u.

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by velmurugan

velmurugan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:35:36 +0000

Yes. I agree with janakiram after cmo has joined they have got 200% growth that they are looking for 3rd round of funding as i heard. and, they have done offline campaigns with cmo and his team that had taken market by storm. There is a whole team of high value branding gurus who have joined with cmo not sure if they would be kept for another 1 year to make consim the number 1 internet company by 2009 (this keeps moving year on year). There are many revenue streams in consim which are unmanagable because of high profitability and huge turnover. like apnaloan, indialist, indiapages, desimatch, new news paper, carportal, clickjobs, with the new look and feel. i am sure cj would prove a threat to monster and naukris of the world.there is nothing less than first with the consim group. all the best.

Comment on The Mumbai Terrorist Attack Situation.. And how to help.. by Erica G

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Comment on Mumbai & Delhi Rank As Largest Ecommerce Hubs - Why Ecommerce Is Key For Online Advertising Growth? by Sivanand G

Sivanand G — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:42:54 +0000

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Comment on Two Venture Capitalists Speak Out On the Slowdown And Its Impact On India by Aloke

Aloke — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:45:08 +0000

The best funding you can get is from your customers.

Hold your horses, and try to ride them without a saddle if need be !

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by please go pal

please go pal — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:59:45 +0000

huahhhhhhh…..bbye, gopalji.
there’s a marketing executive position available in a startup based in kolkata….r u keen on it?

Comment on Google Launches Sponsored Ads Model For Youtube - The World’s No.2 Search Engine by rahul

rahul — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:28:48 +0000

Hi rajiv,
Do you think advertisers(indian) will be willing to pay 1 rupee per see for a 10 second slot in a 10 minute video.Say the videos target college students and they will watch it without batting a eyelid.

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by Sethu Selvam

Sethu Selvam — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:53:23 +0000

The heat is now burning the dotcoms in India which tend to term themselves as LEADERS in everything. ha ha ha The TRUTH is out!

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by crackedsim

crackedsim — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:53:11 +0000

It took one year to find out about the performance of the non performer? amazing, what was “canon” ball doing? I think they would not have sacked him earlier, because he came with a bulky severance package (very bulky), finding fee, honda city stays only in 5-7 star and travels business class everywhere. They even compromised the most loyal top management for this guy and when this new team was formed the loyals were ignored and much more. i am sure lot of aluminis would now sing in joy.i am happy when it down and happy when its gone.i am happy, i am happy, iam soo happy.

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by Ashish

Ashish — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:26:29 +0000

don’t know if this is true but the funny part is the ceo’s reply. he is proud of being the only matrimony portal to raise 2 rounds of funding… isnt that a negative sign… it cd mean that others have not required to raise money to grow while they have… go on mister murugavel… raise more and blow it all… also why wd an always profitable entity raise close to 100 crores in under 18 months if it? defies all logic.

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:55:40 +0000

those who have worked with gopal will know that he is a non-performer… so not surprising.”

Comment on Bharatmatrimony In Really Bad Financial State? Starts Downsizing - Fires CMO? by tanusree dutta

tanusree dutta — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:42:53 +0000

Well, uncanny coincidence. The VP Finance also quits today. And so does one Business Head. Strange to know that the Consim top management is finding better opportunities when the recession has hit the industry and when most companies have frozen hiring.