Inventiveeye.com

Are Vloggers the new celebrities?

2017-01-22T00:08:00.000+05:30

We are currently witnessing a big market disruption i.e. shift in the world of media, last this happened from Radio to Television and now the shift is from Television to the Internet and this has been gaining momentum for over a decade now but the timing is almost right with the introduction of new players like Jio providing fast and cheaper data services the total Broadband subscribers in India as on 30 Sep 2016 has touched192.30 Million of which 90.4% are mobile users.

Technology and internet penetration has enabled some passionate vloggers to become the new age movie makers and celebrities who are making millions and getting a huge fan following;

With mobile Internet penetrating deeper, getting cheaper and working faster it’s almost as if we have discovered a new planet with all the new connected beings wanting on-demand news, shows, vlogs, live chats and this is fast becoming the main source of media consumption, education and Entertainment.

Let’s look at some innovative people who are using this medium to become rich and famous and have found a new career option.

Some very successful vloggers world over

India too is witnessing this new trend and a couple of them have found success

It's not going to be easy or even remotely possible to become an overnight sensation but if you are really passionate about showing something interesting, inspiring or educational you will definitely start getting a fan following which can eventually lead to your vlog becoming your main source of income.

All you need is;

1. A Good vlogging camera

Infact a mobile phone with a good HD or a 4K Camera will also do but most vloggers eventually do invest in a good camera which is slightly on the expensive side, but a decent quality mobile phone camera or an entry level point and shoot camera should be good enough to start. Most of the vloggers always add in the description about the camera gear that they use and they often give valuable tips in their videos you can watch a video from Casey Neistat one of the most successful vloggers providing some good tips on the vlogging gear.

2. Tripod / Handheld stabilizers.

After sorting out your Camera and depending on how you would like to vlog whether it is seated, standing or walking you might need to invest in a tripod, unless you would like to be innovative any use your daily furniture or a stack of books but you can easily get one from any of the camera shops or from your favorite ecommerce website. You can choose based on your budget, if you will be vlogging from your house while sitting or standing then you can select an inexpensive tripod, however in case you will be vlogging while travelling you would want to have a very stable and good quality tripod which will protect your expensive camera so that it does not tip over easily. For the more adventurous vloggers who would like to vlog on the move like while cycling, skiing etc you may want to buy yourself a handheld stabilizer like the DJI Osmo mobile which turns your smartphone into a smart motion camera, It lets you Shoot cinematic videos, capture stunning motion timelapses , a handheld stabliser essentially allows you to automatically keep your smartphone facing you as you move. You can watch a video review from Iphonedo to see a detailed review of Osmo Mobile and its features.

3. May be a Drone

Who does not mind watching those cinematic and beautiful aerial shots of waterfalls, buildings, lakes, beaches? Drones enable you to add that extra zing to your videos and make them look and feel more attractive to watch and also make the experience of creation more rewarding. Drones are not bulky and expensive anymore the latest products from Go pro (Karma) and DJI (Mavic) have literally made it possible to carry them in pockets if not a backpack. Drone flying in India may be a bit of a challenge as special regulations need to be followed. In case you wish to fly your drone any time soon you must read the guidelines on the DGCA website here. Similarly other countries have their own set of rules which need to be followed in case you plan to use your drone outside India.

4. Your crazy project or fun ideas including a story/idea/hobby you are passionate about

Once you have figured out all the equipment you now need to concentrate on the content, remember this is what will get you the subscribers, your fans, so you need to think responsibly and ensure you are not infringing any copyrights and are actually creating original content which is either educational, entertaining, or news worthy and which could connect you with an audience. Easiest way to start here is to have the content revolve around something you are good at, it could be as basic as product or restaurant reviewing, painting and cooking or it could be your passion to teach online e.g. Khan Academy being one of the most successful free online learning platforms created, you can check out some of the videos created by them here to get an idea.

5. Some decent editing skills

Once your content is sorted the next step is to edit and make the whole experience meaningful and worthy of sharing, editing these days has become quite simple and can be done using free mobile apps or desktop apps like imovie from apple or splice from Go pro but for the more complex editing you may want to invest in learning final cut pro or use Hitfilm which also has a free version. You can add or sync music from within these apps. Some vloggers also use sound cloud and download royalty free music from here to use on their Youtube videos after giving due credit to the artist and following the terms of usage check here.

6. Your social media marketing strategy

When you are finally ready with your video, your success will now depend on how well you use your digital marketing skills, it will be good to get yourself familiar with some techniques of how and where to share video’s whether it is on Youtube, Facebook etc. and once you have your channel up and running you need to upload regularly which could be a challenge at first but after some practice it becomes enjoyable and rewarding.

8. Lastly patience

It may take a while for your videos to get noticed but if you are determined to show something interesting, informative, and funny or simply worthy of watching you will eventually get there and this could well be the best job you will ever find and your golden chance to be the next big celebrity and as your subscribers grow you eventually start making money via ads and online promotions with brands and related companies who would want to get associated with you.

Source - https://yourstory.com/2017/01/d5c03274cc-are-vloggers-the-new-celebrities/

Don't just start up- please take time out to sort out the right problem

2017-01-21T23:57:00.000+05:30

Every day, we hear new startup stories, some are inspiring, some are disappointing and some just don’t make any sense, neither in terms of the usefulness of the product, nor in terms of being a worthwhile investment opportunity.

It is a great thing to start up, and we must give it a try, but what is more important to note is that most of the ideas these days seem to not be in sync with what is required on a long term basis, or what our country really needs. In the excitement and eagerness to start something new, startups have forgotten some basic rules of the game, and hence do not seem to be aiming at bigger goals.

Let's try and analyse this-

E-commerce Websites

Do we need another one? Are any of them actually making money? If we review the financials that are on the MCA portal, available on paying a simple fee of Rs 100, we can see that these balance sheets are definitely not showing any profits, and are bleeding investor money. Now, the positive impact of these websites is the opening up of a whole new online marketplace and related ecosystems, the fact we can order almost anything online and get it delivered in a couple of hours is super convenient for some. However, most of these e-commerce companies have realised the importance of investing in the backend support and related activities, which, to my mind, makes for a much more profitable venture. Thus, we often see these e-commerce ventures scouting for companies providing innovative warehousing and logistics solutions.

The startup ecosystem can get better only if more startups focus on improving the ecosystem at each and every step- that will eventually improve the online experience. So instead of focusing on another online portal, startups should focus on related activities, related problems that are currently a hindrance to the success of the online shopping world, and work out a solution to resolve them in the best and the most efficient manner.

Food-tech

This is another hot topic in the startup and investor circle. However, I think this segment is doomed to failure since startups are trying to make this work without actually thinking about the underlying dynamics of the sector. Many startups in this sector have closed or are about to.

Why is this so? Because they are not really focusing on resolving issues in the present ecosystem required to make this work. Startups need to find solutions to first enable an ecosystem to develop; home chefs, professional chefs, delivery people, kitchen equipment, delivery vehicles, quality control, food labs and test labs- there are many variables involved in this business, and many areas for potential success. A startup in this sector can be profitable only when the startups start focusing on infrastructure first. Startups should also make the apps and the enabling technology, but it is also important for them to introduce the government to new infrastructure developments, support new ideas for employment and address a wider issue so that it can benefit the apps and technology that will support it.

Taxi Aggregation

As far as this sector goes, we can only see a fight between two rivals with foreign funding trying to capture market share and disrupt the field. The good thing with this sector is that people found a reliable, fast and cheap mode of transport, and drivers found a higher standard of living; but what's next?

Startups need to look into the adequate training of drivers. What about car servicing for such drivers? What about car loans? What about social profiling, and driver behavior mapping? There are various related portions available to explore, and building a startup to help in the evolution of this sector can be meaningful and relevant.

R&D

The only way India will start competing with the world, especially the USA, is by focusing on R&D. Apps will always depend on Apple, Google and Microsoft; no matter how good your app is, the bigger chunk of profit will always go to these companies. Unless we start ideating on a bigger scale and support large R&D projects, it will be difficult to achieve bigger dreams.

A startup needs to focus on ingenious ways to resolve our country’s problems, starting with fixing roads faster and making them more durable, and enabling every house to generate its own power and utilise resources efficiently. New and innovative housing and building material will enable the government to achieve its ambition of providing shelter to all; ingenious ways for revolutionising agriculture and related technology uses, and community building will enable self-sufficiency; e-schools will ensure that education reaches every village.

We just do not need another temporary viral idea; we need a good reliable efficient solution to each and every problem faced by our country, because every successful solution gets recognised and rewarded. The day every startup works on resolving India's problems will be the day the Startup India project will succeed and India will get its successful entrepreneurs.

So don't just start up, please take time out to sort out the right problem.

Source - https://yourstory.com/2016/09/solve-start-up-problem/

Crowdsourcing - How our future work will get done.

2011-05-27T04:20:00.004+05:30

Crowdsourcing is a platform which enables you to outsource work to a person, group of people, expert or a company which may have experts who can get most of your work done at a pre determined price. You can call it "Super fast Public Outsourcing".

Crowdsourcing often produces a wealth of ideas, and companies use effective filters to pick them.
It enables to tap talent at low cost while keeping them free of the corporate culture.
Google, IBM, Pepsi have used it for various projects.
Although people tend to live in their own worlds these days, but they love to contribute.
If used properly, it can generate new ideas, shorten research and development time, cut development costs, and create a direct, emotional connection with customers.

Advantages of crowdsourcing

Cost-effectiveness
Quick
Flexibility
Collaboration
Marketing
Research

Companies to look out for

Resources for more Lists

http://www.crowdsourcing.org/directory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_crowdsourcing_projects

Car Design - IPAD ART

2011-02-26T23:46:00.003+05:30

Ipad Art - Car Design created using Finger sketch for ipad and photoshop.

Create Digital Art using Sketching Apps for the ipad

2011-02-26T07:04:00.002+05:30

For those of you who are looking for the perfect sketching tool for the ipad there are some amazing ipad apps to convert your imagination into digital art.

SketchBook Pro - is one of the best ipad apps available in the itunes store it was the "Drawing App of the Year" - Macworld's 2010 App Gems Awards. Get more information or to download the ipad App click here.

PRO Finger Sketch Paint BA.net - is a very cool app and enables you to sketch freely, the interface is very responsive and has a variety of brushes and effects to choose from. Get more information or to download the ipad App click here.

See some samples below of our creation;

Click here to see the full Photo Album of ipad Art created by inventiveeye.com.

Do share your creations - post your links in the comments section below.

Some Interesting Indian Personalities on Twitter

2011-02-22T23:58:00.007+05:30

Twitter is full of some very interesting Indian Personalities who have mastered the the art of expressing in 140 characters.

list of some Interesting Indian personalities on @Twitter:

1) @gulpanag

3) @suhelseth

8) @labnol

9) @achitnis

NDTV - Cricket iphone App - Catch all the WC 2011 Action

2011-02-19T20:39:00.011+05:30

If you are looking for a great free iphone application to get the latest information on the ICC World Cup 2011, wait no more and download the NDTV Cricket iphone App.

"The official NDTV Cricket news app is free and provides live coverage of international and domestic cricket (Test, ODI & T20) along with latest News, Photos, Videos and Stats."

The launch time for this cricket score app is perfect for the cricket world cup fans. You can search for it on the itunes store or click the above link to download it on your iphone.

Force India Car - VJM04 - F1 2011

2011-02-10T03:40:00.000+05:30

The excitement for the biggest year of motor sports in India continues as Force India car the VJM04 has been launched for 2011. For all the F1 fan's in India get ready to witness the first ever GP to be held in India in October 2011.

JPSK Grand Prix Circuit, being built by the Jaypee Group near Delhi, is determined that the race will make a major impression on the calendar.

INDIA Circuit Length : 3.147 miles / 5.5 km

Turns : 15

It is heard that the circuit will be the second-fastest on the calendar after Monza. The circuit will be part of the 2500 acres Jaypee Greens Sports City, which is planned to include a 100,000 seat cricket stadium, 18-hole golf course, 25,000 seat hockey stadium and a sports academy.

F1 - INDIA - RACE DAY - 30th Oct 2011

Get all the details about the JPSK Grand Prix Circuit here.

Watch the Force India car the VJM04 Launch Video

Alternatives to Paypal

2011-02-10T01:41:00.006+05:30

Alternatives to Paypal - till paypal figures out how to deal with the situation in India, all those who have a paypal account in India, you can try and use one of the following alternatives mentioned below.

Google paypal alternative is Google checkout, Direcpay from times group is a possible solution for the paypal problem in India.

Here is a bigger list of some paypal competitors :
around 18 vendors providing similar services check them out...

LINKS
1	http://checkout.google.com/
2	http://www.alertpay.com
3	http://www.bitcoin.org/
4	http://www.ccnow.com
5	http://www.digitalriver.com
6	http://www.e-junkie.com
7	http://www.kagi.com/
8	http://www.libertyreserve.com
9	http://www.moneybookers.com/
10	http://www.netteller.com
11	http://www.paymate.com
12	http://www.paypay.com
13	http://www.perfectmoney.com
14	http://www.strictpay.com
15	http://www.timesofmoney.com/direcpay/jsp/home.jsp
16	http://www.trialpay.com
17	http://www.Xoom.com
18	https://www.obopay.com/

New Look 2011 @ inventiveeye.com

2011-02-09T05:41:00.000+05:30

Check out the new look 2011@ inventiveeye.com, please do post your comments.

Gaming concept that blows your mind - Razer Switchblade at CES 2011

2011-01-09T01:12:00.004+05:30

Gaming on the move will shift to an all new level with the entry of the Razer Switchblade a new concept showcased at the CES 2011. The concept of PC gaming on the move is something to look forward too and will definitely snatch some significant market share once it is out in the market. It opens the doors to a whole new design with modifiable keyboard that makes it even more interesting and handy. Lets wait and watch once it is opened to the world, Till then you can catch a glimpse of this beautiful piece below.

2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport - Must ride it once before you die

2010-12-28T01:09:00.007+05:30

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is officially the world’s fastest production car costing over $2.4 Million i.e. €1.9 Million or Rs 16 crores in India- but what you get in return is - 1200 Bhp, 431.072 km/h (267.856 mph) top speed, 0 to 60 mph in 2.2 seconds, Carbon Fiber Skin, turbocharged 8.0 litre W16 engine with sixteen cylinders, dual-clutch direct-shift-gearbox computer-controlled automatic with seven gear ratios, 12 radiators, cross drilled radially vented carbon fibre reinforced silicon carbide (C/SiC) composite brake discs, 14.4-inch rear tires, stiffer springs and antiroll bars, leather-lined cockpit; you can hook up your iPod, iPhone or BlackBerry; there are electric windows, mirrors, a reversing camera; climate control; and electric seats.- Get more details here or check the website.

You are the controller

2010-12-23T00:08:00.002+05:30

Xbox Live + Kinect has changed the gaming industry for the better, but the idea still has a lot of potential and is yet to be explored, from hardcore gaming to 3D Video Capture, Learning Instruments, Dancing, interactive 3d avatar, 3D chat rooms, there is plenty of things lined up- see for your self some of the capabilities of this technology. Microsoft has a very bright future ahead but Apple is yet to join in, let's wait and watch till then and make do with Kinect Sport, Zumba, Adventures, Dance central & Joy Ride.

Find Students and Employers on a MAP

2010-12-22T22:52:00.001+05:30

Finding talent has become a job which requires a lot of time, money, patience and energy. Also there are a large number of websites to search from and make the required job posting, now imagine if you require a specific student wont it be easy to search for such kind of candidate on a MAP, with just a click you will be able to find a candidate from any particular Town, City, Country, Well this is now possible - Inventiveeye.com has launched a new project - www.workwithstudents.org. This website enables employers to search for students on a MAP e.g CA Students, Law Students, Medical Students etc - Also employers can create free job postings on a MAP. So what are you waiting for go create your free posting now and find the perfect student.

Inventive eye - Photography - Random Photo's

2010-12-12T15:37:00.004+05:30

Added new photo's, check them out

Shitij Bahl - Random

Car that runs on AIR - is that the future

2010-04-19T02:46:00.025+05:30

From the makers of MDI a prototype of car running on AIR, no use of gas, petrol, combustion, spark plug, simply using compressed AIR to run your cars, there is going to be a tough competition on the future of CARS whether its hybrid or electric the above prototype will definatelly make our world cleaner if not greener. Although the commercial verison's are still a distant dream but this sure gives an insight of the kind of technology that is being developed to be used in future.

Finally iPhone 3GS is going to make it to India

2010-03-21T02:31:00.011+05:30

Airtel will be launching the iPhone 3GS, by end of March or by 1st week of April 2010, followed by Vodafone. It was about time the latest version was launched in India, it has been over a year since it's launch in US, it is unfortunate that the Indian government has not been able to launch 3G services in full swing yet, Final bids have been placed for the 3G auction and by September 2010 we should have 3G in action. Now the sad part, Apple may launch a new version of the iPhone. Lets wait and watch. Get more info on http://airtel.in/iphone3gs

How to board a train that doesn't stop

2010-03-20T01:32:00.004+05:30

Imagine boarding a train that will not stop for you to get in, sounds unbelievable, see it for your self in this video, the idea is just a prototype still a few years till we see some thing like this in action. Basically you board a small train which gets connected on to the passing train below it- after the connection is made you can move down to your seat in the actual train, and when ever your stop comes you can go back up and disembark.

Earth Hour March 27 - 8:30 PM Local

2010-03-19T20:51:00.004+05:30

Sign up, spread the word, and switch off your lights on March 27, 2010 at 8 :30 PM local - Your chance to help save the earth.

How to get Apple airport express/extreme to play wireless audio beyond iTunes

2010-03-19T18:40:00.002+05:30

Wouldn't it be more useful if your Airport express or Airport Extreme could play wireless audio beyond iTunes, well with Airfoil it is now possible. You can send any audio from your PC to AirPort Express/Extreme units, Apple TVs, iPhones and iPod Touch, and even other PCs and Macs's, all in sync!. Airfoil for Windows/Mac gives you your audio, all around the house and to multiple outputs. i.e. If you have a set of speakers in your room and another set in your living room you will be able to play any audio to either or both speakers and that to wirelessly. Any audio means that you will no longer be restricted to play from iTunes but now you will be able to play audio from real player, Internet Radio e.g. Pandora, and just about any other application, as the software is able to hijack any application and stream its audio to Airport express/extreme , iPhone, iPod Touch, Apple TV and other PC's and Laptops.

See Airfoil and Airfoil Speaker in Action here.

Airfoil for windows or mac is not a free application but you can get a free version which works for 10 minutes to see its capability. Airfoil for windows now has initial support for windows 7 and features many additional improvements.

Airfoil speakers Touch is a free additional application for iPhone, Windows and Mac that enables you to listen all around your house. With Airfoil Speakers Touch, your iPhone or iPod Touch will work just like a mobile AirPort Express receiver and you will be able to connect it with any speakers and stream any audio from your PC/Laptop. You can download this free application from the Apple App store or download it from here.

Feature Request for Zoho - Zoho Appraisal

2010-03-10T03:31:00.003+05:30

" Zoho Appraisal " - You can make it a reality - Read and give your comments

Brief summary - Small to big companies often find the need to monitor & assess the employees productivity and efficiency. How do they do that, they make manual excel sheets or buy expensive softwares.

With "Zoho Appraisal" and its integration with Zoho Projects, Zoho Reports, Zoho People you will be able to get automated reports for productivity and efficiency of your employees and help evaluate their growth.

How

A) Auto time log in and Auto time log out of all employees will be recorded - Ip address of office or home can denote when the employee has accessed the server first and last.

B) The time spent on projects will be recorded through Zoho Projects and reported in Zoho Appraisal.

C) The Project coordinator can give a rating for the work performed - On each completion of a project 100 points can be allocated to that team member.

D) If Audit coordinator or other team members find any error in the report they can mark it and they will gain 100 points to find such errors, and 200 points can be deducted from that team members account who made that error, this will enable the report to be error free.

E) For every extra hour spent further points can be rewarded as required to give benefit to the extra efficient employees.

F) For every hour wasted some points can be deducted for inefficiency.

G) Contribution beyond normal work - wiki, research, help files, checklist , mentoring, filing, documentation, councling, training - each of these extra tasks will enable a candidate to earn rewards points.

G) Rewards for points earned at the end of month or year -

1) If 1000+ points candidate is eligible for one extra leave in a month.

2) if 2000+ points he gets a cash reward or free movie for two on a Sunday

3) if 10000+ points at the end of the year the candidate is eligible for 20% appraisal.

4) If 20000+ (a+b+c+d + Free holiday + free Spa on Birthday)

Note - All points and rewards can be modifiable so that the HR team can control the appraisal system, this will make it more exciting for the employees, they will be able to track their progress, get feedback , motivate them self and increase productivity and efficiency.

To get this feature all you need to do is give your comments below, Zoho might bring this to life if most of you agree.

Green Idea 1 - Virtual Employment for BPO, KPO, Telecom, research, marketing, Sales, Web, Design

2010-03-04T19:59:00.006+05:30

Wouldn't life be better off when you will not have to travel to work and save those useless hours waiting just to reach office, save that piece of mind by not fighting for a place in the metro or bus, save your self from sharing that extra full cab with colleagues, save the money and energy by not driving down and burning petrol or diesel. Work is supposed to get you money yes but do we really enjoy or have fun doing it. Buy doing what we do to reach office do we really have the energy left to be productive, are we happy to reach office or do we wait for the weekend. Do we hate that Monday.

A Perfect solution for many companies in the world is to shift to virtual employment with todays technology it is possible - Zoho (office suit), Google email, Google voice, face recognition, Skype, Net books, 3G Internet, Virtulization, Zoho Projects, Google latitude,- All web technologies if integrated will get you the following:

1) Work with the best

2) Work from Anywhere in the world

3) Get maximum productivity

4) Productive hourly pay,

5) Happy workforce

6) Happy families

7) No traffic problem

8) No wastage of stationery

9) No wastage of power

10) Extra time at hand

1+2+....10 = Money Saved + Happy Workforce + Nil Turnover + Success

Any company doing this ? Pls do share so that others can follow.

PROTOTYPE OF ROLLABLE FOLDABLE SCREEN at CEBIT 2010

2010-03-04T03:47:00.003+05:30

HANNOVER, GERMANY - MARCH 03: A prototype of a touch-sensitive screen that can be rolled or folded and used as a computer or tablet at the Asus stand. get all the action of CEBIT 2010 here.

Google Street View Car at the CeBIT Technology Fair March 2010

2010-03-04T02:43:00.004+05:30

HANNOVER, GERMANY - MARCH 03: A German Google Street View car stands on display at the CeBIT Technology Fair on March 3, 2010.

Google's technology at its best - innovative and creative way of getting the world closer, people should start planing street view vacations, been there done that.
But I must admit each product each invention by Google is really making a difference. Google though it's search database knows what the world is looking for and they just deliver at the right time. Get more on street view here.

Forget Laptops, PC's , Tablets the future is surface computing

2010-03-04T00:02:00.007+05:30

We really don't know what kind of technology we will be using after let say 5 years, but believe me the way the technology is changing laptops will definitely be gone before we even notice, Imagine a scenario you are sitting at a coffee joint with your friends or colleague with out a laptop, with out a tablet or any other device and enjoying your favorite cup of coffee, you need to show your friends or colleague your recent pictures of the last trip you took - what do you do ? well show him the pictures using the interactive coffee table - A technology using the latest surface computing. see for your self what technology has enabled us to achieve very soon your favorite coffee joint will be able to offer the same experience also you would be able to use the same table to order from the touch menu selecting your favorite items. Get more detail at the Official Link [Microsoft]

Video Source - seattlepi