1. Shortage of bloggers in India- Are Indians blogging shy: There are only 1.2 million bloggers in India, out of total 42 million Internet users. That means only 5 bloggers in 200 internet users.

2. The Art of Schmoozing II: Guy seems to be having fun hinting entrepreneurs can do without PR agencies and linking his posts nowadays with DIY PR. Nevertheless his points on this post are fun to read. I like ’Too many of us think that we must be talking the important, deep stuff and consider small talk to be trivial. Wrong. Author Michael Korda’s Uncle, movie producer Sir Alexander Korda, said - a bore is someone who has no small talk. Small talk is how we learn about our common interests, experiences and connections.’

3. Press Release Builder: This ones for those interested in DIY PR. Nevertheless, useful for those new in PR and who wants to check out the basics again. There are five steps: choosing a topic to write about, write the press release, build a media list, email the reporters, and more press release resources.

4.  10 characteristics of Generation Me: ‘…a father chides his son with ‘Watch your mouth. I was trying to be polite. You might want to give it a try.’  The son’s response? ‘No thanks. I’d rather be honest.’  Being open, almost guileless, is preferred; even if others might interpret it as rudeness. It’s about being true to yourself.’ Compare the points to the new Indian youth.

5. Updated list of companies that measure Social Media: Jeremiah has compiled a nice list that includes Factiva, Umbria, Buzzlogic, Cymfony, Biz360, Nielsen BuzzMetrics, MotiveQuest, Market Sentinel, Onalytica, Attentio, Technorati & Edelman, Politizbuzz, CIC Data, Integrasco, Wavemetrix, Kavaa, Keibiinc, Relevant Noise, Unica, Millward Brown Precis,
Gala, IBM Webfountain, VMS, Lotame, RTGI, and Observatoire Presidentielle. More at the New PR Wiki.