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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk In this detailed blog, Hubspot co-founder Brian Halligan talks about how his company broke away from the startup phase to the scale-up phase using the Mary-MOFU-Monetization playbook, which essentially focused on a single persona (Mary) as opposed to multiple customer personas, Middle Of The Funnel (MOFU) tools to move leads along and thinking along various pricing axes and incentivising sales personnel with retention in mind. An understanding of the core problem (retention), with corresponding measures to fix it helped Hubspot put in place processes that are producing dividends to this day - Comment Digital Zee to buy 80% stake in India Today Group's Bagittoday.com, yet-to-launch TV shopping channel The e-commerce site and TV shopping channel are owned by India Today Group. Digital Nothing consolidated in the Budget 2016 that may transform entrepreneurship in any meaningful way There has been nothing consolidated in the Budget for this section that may transform entrepreneurship in any meaningful way. Digital Budget 2016: IAMAI welcomes Companies Act amendment to register startups IAMAI said that that the proposal for Amendment of Companies Act to register startups in one day is a welcome move, and it is a step towards ease of doing business in India. Advt:The Rise of Multi-Talented Freelancers A freelancer in 2016 must wear many hats. A freelance marketer for example, should have impeccable writing, PR experience, social media proficiency, and preferably some SEO skills Digital Online investment portal Tauro Wealth raises seed funding The startup was founded last year. Digital Baby care products e-tailer Hopscotch raises $13 million in Series C led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin Mumbai-based online retailer of babycare and children’s products, Hopscotch has raised $13 million in a series C investment led by … Digital Edutech startup Testbook raises funding from S Chand and Company Founded by IIT alumni Narendra Agrawal and Ashutosh Kumar, Testbook focusses on online test preparation for competitive exams. Retail Budget 2016: Retailers like Walmart, Tesco to gain as govt allows 100% FDI in multi-brand processed food retailing This far-reaching reform will benefit farmers, give impetus to domestic food processing industry and create vast employment opportunities, Walmart India said. Retail Budget is a mixed bag of announcements: Kishore Biyani What industry experts and leaders are saying about Union Budget 2016-17 Retail Union Budget 2016-17: Small, medium stores can operate seven days a week Arun Jaitley proposes to circulate a model shops and establishments bill, which can be adopted by state governments on a voluntary basis Retail Prices of soft drinks to go up Rs 1-2 The FM has announced an excise duty hike to 21% on aerated sugary drinks and mineral waters from the existing 18%. Telecom Jaya Launches Amma Mobile Phone Scheme CHENNAI: On Saturday, the Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa launched the Rs 15 crore Amma Mobile Phone Scheme for trainers of self-help groups (SHGs) in rural areas... Telecom Intex set to enter Spanish market with 3G, 4G smartphones Intex plans to launch its new wearable FitRist in April this year and launch a host of 3G and 4G LTE smartphones in the middle of 2016.   Telecom Indian villages ban single women from owning "distracting" mobile phones Several villages in the western Indian state of Gujarat have banned girls and single women from owning mobile phones, saying the devices distract them from their studies. Telecom Minister's Budget speech wake-up call for PMPML What the city experts told the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited repeatedly for years, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday in Parliament - focus on public transport.   Finance Why this is Bharat’s budget and India’s too If the budget pans out the way the govt wants it to, consumption and investment will get a fillip, without deviation from the commitment to work towards a fiscal deficit target Finance How these famous entrepreneurs carved their path of success They are successful entrepreneurs today, but there was a time in their lives when they counted every single penny Finance Government to announce PSBs' consolidation plan; to infuse Rs 25,000 crore Government will unveil a roadmap for consolidation of public sector banks (PSBs) which are expected to get an infusion of Rs 25,000 crore next fiscal. Finance Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp to sell stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank Sumitomo Mitsui is looking to sell almost half of its stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank for around $300 million Software Nasscom says that the Budget 2016 is a mixed bag for IT and start-ups On the Start-up India action plan the government unveiled in mid-January, it said caveats could be a dampener and more needed to be done to promote the nascent sector. Software What Flipkart's devaluation means for Indian startups? Indian e-commerce company Flipkart Pvt., one of Asia’s most valuable startups, had its valuation slashed by a Morgan Stanley fund amid concerns of a shakeout among venture-backed companies. Software Infosys' Panaya working on new automation products to help gaining efficiency and cost effectiveness Print Live Software Samsung to mass produce UFS 2.0 memory chips for high-end smartphones Xiaomi announced the Mi 5 at a media briefing at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as in Beijing. Post the event we had a chance to play around with the device and here are our first impressions. Ecommerce Budget 2016: Now collaborate with Opposition to get GST through, says Sachin Bansal; Budget sets the mood of the economy and injects hope of a positive change The Budget sets the mood of the economy and injects hope of a positive change among the people. Ecommerce IAMAI welcomes proposal for Amendment of Companies Act to register startups in one day, step towards ease of doing business in India IAMAI said that that the proposal for Amendment of Companies Act to register startups in one day is a welcome move, and it is a step towards ease of doing business in India. Ecommerce Google Trends data shows more Indians searched for Union budget over Oscars Search interest for the budget peaked immediately after finance minister Arun Jaitley wrapped up his speech Ecommerce Delhi Metro to Launch Cargo Service on Airport Line from March 1 Delhi Metro to Launch Cargo Service from March 1 The line, which connects Indira Gandhi International Airport to New Delhi Railway Station, will test run f Franchise 7 Clear leadership behavior patterns of people who are admired and respected Franchise Where should you seek franchising advice before investing in a franchise? Looking for a franchise for sale? Sooner or later you’ll need to seek some advice and we recommend that you turn to independent experts who are experienced in the franchising sector. HR TCS Recognized as a Global Top Employer AMSTERDAM and MUMBAI, India, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540,... HR There is only so much Arun Jaitley's budget can do to fix the rot in India's banking system Incompetence and corruption can explain some of the problem but not all of it. HR The budget to accelerate job creation Is the Budget up to your expectations? The Budget is prudent and, thus, largely addresses the ... HR Protest over BA plans to outsource IT jobs to India A protest is being held against plans by British Airways to outsource computer jobs to India. Logistics Supply of affordable homes to get a boost, proposal to allow 100% deduction for profits on homes upto 30 sqm and 60 sqm in different cities Proposal to allow 100% deduction for profits to projects for building homes up to 30 sqm in the four metros and 60 sq m in other cities is expected to give a fillip. Logistics Navratnas form the new foundation of the economy Uday Kotak said that the FM's focus on the nine main items, which include rural growth, infrastructure are steps to a making a strong foundation of Indias future. Logistics Budget 2016: FM gives ailing Air India a shot in the arm; allots Rs 1713 crore The carrier had sought about Rs 3,300 crore from the government under the Turnaround Plan and backlog amount of around Rs 977 crore. Logistics Budget 2016: Air travel to become expensive post a hike of 6% in jet fuel The duty hike in Union Budget 2016-17 will make jet fuel costlier by around 4-5%, estimates an analyst Construction First time home loan takers to get tax benefits House rent, first-time home loan takers and builders of affordable housing get tax benefits. But higher cess a dampener Construction Real estate investment trusts will not get DDT Although the move brings clarity to the taxation of REITs, more may be needed to give a push to the investment vehicle Construction Niranjan Hiranandani, Hiranandani Group expected more for Real estate from Budget Removing the Dividend Distribution Tax on REITs is a welcome measure, which will help boost inflow of funds in India’s real estate sector Construction J C Sharma, Sobha Limited believes Housing sector was the primary beneficiary of Budget This budget presents a balanced picture overall and its growth orientation offers immense capacity to unlock various initiatives taken by this Governm.. Marketing Live Union Budget 2016: Arun Jaitley's boost for Make in India; announces 100% FDI in marketing of food products ... Arun Jaitley made farmers the direct beneficiaries of the FDI policy, at the same time boosting the food processing industry and creating employment opportunities in the industry. 100% FDI will now be allowed through FIPB route. Marketing Budget 2016, A Mixed Bag For Ad Agencies? : Report Budget 2016: Here's what media, advertising agencies want from Arun Jaitley - The media and advertising industry in India is one of the fastest growing in the world with a growth rate of 15.5% in 2016 Marketing Long-Term Strategy in Advertising is History : Report The tortoise and the hare story that we learnt in kindergarten has definitely left a lasting impression on me when it comes to strategizing. Throughout the story you anticipate the hare winning the race however, the anti-climax entices you and the tortoise impresses you after all... Well, that may very well have been his last laugh!!   Marketing Three Key Trends In Cross-Channel Marketing : Report Using multiple devices is changing the way consumers' brains work, said Ben Gaddis, chief innovation officer of Austin-based digital agency T3. Politics How television media uncritically reproduced the Sangh’s narrative of “nationalist” versus “anti-nationalist” Over the course of this month, as the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), have been in combat with the government, a separate battle has raged within the media. This battle, fuelled by allegedly manufactured footage which suggested that some JNU students shouted pro-Pakistan slogans more than a fortnight ago, will be remembered for several … Continue reading How television media uncritically reproduced the Sangh’s narrative of “nationalist” versus “anti-nationalist” Politics Delhi is suffering because of Kejriwal’s ‘confrontationist’ attitude: Sheila Dixit Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit today said the people of Delhi were "paying a heavy price" because of the "confrontationist" attitude of Arvind Kejriwal. Politics Amit Shah Worried About BJP Workers' Dipping Morale After Poll Loss, Patel Quota Stir AHMEDABAD -- The sagging morale of Gujarat BJP workers after the loss in local body polls and the Patel quota agitation has worried party president Amit Shah, who feels that it could be a serious impe Politics Centre opposes Subramanian Swamy’s plea challenging constitutional validity of IPC provisions on hate speech The Centre today termed as "not maintainable" and opposed in the Supreme Court the plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging constitutional validity of certain IPC provisions on hate speech and writing. Sports Sri Lanka seek answers against in-form India India won both their games in the Asia Cup so far, against Bangladesh and Pakistan. Sri Lanka beat UAE but lost to Bangladesh, and another defeat will make qualification hard Sports We want to play India in the final again, says Shoaib Malik Shoaib Malik said that all the seniors in the side realised how important it was for them to fire on all cylinders now in the Asia Cup. Sports Marcus Rashford keen to build on ‘crazy start’ at Manchester United Marcus Rashford said his late inclusion on Thursday, after Anthony Martial was injured in the warm-up, had probably helped him. Sports The Great Khali takes revenge, beats three wrestlers on return from ICU The Great Khali, 43, trounced three foreign wrestlers -- Brody Steel, Mike Knox and Apollo Leon. Entertainment Priyanka’s Moment at Oscars Least of all the diamond jewellery she wore, valued at under $8 million. Entertainment Society is more violent and polarised now: Filmmaker Ketan Mehta Filmmaker Ketan Mehta said that society is turning more violent and polarised now. Entertainment A.R. Rahman meets Hollywood composer Philip Glass A.R. Rahman took to Facebook to share a photograph with Philip Glass in which they are seated next to each other. Entertainment Oscars 2016: Spotlight on journalism Tom McCarthy's Spotlight, the winner of best picture Oscar, celebrates the virtues of investigative reporting at a time when the old world of journalism seems to have changed drastically. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India