Hi everyone:

You would be glad to know that MouthShut.com has come up with a brand new feature - Featured Mobile Message. So from today, you can see some great SMS Messages being made the Featured Mobile Message.

Today, as you would have noted, the first ever Featured Mobile Message is by our one of our most prolific members - aaryesdee. Take a bow!

So guys, send us some great SMS Reviews and Messages. You never know, they might be featured right up there.

Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi everyone:

Did not know that I would be writing my last Diary Post of 2008, so soon. Really so soon. The year went by really soon. A year full of ups and downs, a year marked by glory and turbulence. Now with all that behind us, well almost, I look forward to 2009.


HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MOUTHSHUT.COM MEMBERS.

In this Diary, I'd like to present before all of you a small wish list. Hope my wishes shall be granted.

So here goes.

In 2009, on MouthShut.com. I'd like to see:

1. A lot more reviews from seasoned members.
2. A lot more encouragement to new members.
3. A lot more personal stuff in the diaries.

Quite a few of our veterans on MouthShut.com are writing lesser reviews than before. They are present on the website but their activity is more on other features. Most of such members have a huge fan base on the MouthShut.com. Your fans demand that you become as prolific on the review section as much you are on the other features.

New writers need encouragement. Period. I would request all of you to back new review writers. Please rate their reviews and give them comments. Good, bad or ugly your ratings and comments will help them shape up better.

As much as I love jokes, forwarded inspirational messages, quotes etc, I am also a fan of personal writing. I love the way afrank, nonuest, austen_inspired, maaz_nawaz, swan, sudipto33 and many members like them put in so much personal thought to their writing. So guys, I request you to give your diary more thought and embellish it with personal musings. Trust me, it will make your Diary so addictive.

I sign off hoping zyaada to nahin maanga.

For all issues, do write to me at jasmine@mouthshut.com. Remember, I'm there to help.



HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MOUTHSHUT.COM MEMBERS.

Regards,

Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi everyone:

Merry Christmas!

The Gift Shop at MouthShut.com has some new Christmas Gifts. Send each other some fabulous Gifts and get into the festive mood.

What are the Gifts?
Soft Toy
Wine Bottle
Christmas Card
Christmas Tree

Merry Christmas to all of you.

Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi everyone: Faisal's interview on Swadesh, Zee Business was telecast on Saturday 8:30 pm and Sunday 12:30 pm.

A lot of you showed interest in the programme, in wanting to know the man behind your favourite web site. Some of you did catch the show but some of you missed out on it. For those who did not catch Faisal wax eloquent and for those who wish to revisit the same, please do so by clicking on the following links:

https://dekhona.com/news-currentaffairs-videos/fecacsruto/Ze e-Business-December-20-2008-video

https://dekhona.com/news-currentaffairs-videos/dhgjiuruto/Ze e-Business-December-20-2008-video

As I said in an earlier, post catch Faisal like never before.

Cheers!

Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi everyone:

This is to inform you that Faisal Farooqui, CEO, MouthShut.com has recently been interviewed by Zee Business for their show Swadesh.

Faisal has been featured by the media several times. However this particular show is going to cover him like never before - in various moods and situations. Catch Faisal talk about MouthShut.com, catch him at work, at home with his wife and children, catch him dressed in formals, semi-formals and informals. You know MouthShut.com - Faisal's brainchild very well, here's your chance to know the man equally well.

You can catch Faisal on Swadesh tomorrow, Saturday, December 20 at 8:30 pm only on Zee Business.If you miss tomorrow's episode, do catch it onSunday December 21 - 12:30 pm.

Make sure you tune in.

Happy viewing!

Jasmine Ahuja

Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hey Guys:



The dhamaal time continues on MouthShut.com.

After a drastic reduction of Gifts, we have increased the number of points. Yes, you heard right. More points for you to grab with both hands.

Now you get more points for writing reviews, rating reviews, receiving comments on your reviews, commenting on a review and yes, by inviting your friends to the web site, you get points which are exactly double. And yes, SMS reviews now fetch you points and so do commenting on SMS reviews and receiving comments on the same.

Do take a look at the attached image or visit https://mouthshut.com/help/mspoints.php.

Cheers!

Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi everyone
MouthShut.com has entered the first phase of its content partnership with Google. Yes, we have joined hands with Google to come up with the first phase of a great partnership.

What is the partnership all about?

Stay up to date with the latest reviews of your favourite categories via SMS. Your favourite web site, MouthShut.com is available on the Google SMS Channel.


What is the Google SMS Channel?

Google SMS Channel, as the name implies, is a SMS-based community where you can join the MouthShut channel to get latest updates via SMS on latest reviews. So, if you Subscribe to the MouthShut channel, you will get alerts on latest reviews on your mobile phone.



Which all Mouthshut Channels are available on the Google SMS Channel?

We have created 10 channels as of now for 10 different categories as given below:

1] MoviesReviews-Mouthshut
2] CarsReviews-MouthShut
3] HotelsReviews-MouthShut
4] BookReviews-MouthShut
5] BikesReviews-MouthShut
6] RestaurantReview-MouthShut
7] MobilesReviews-MouthShut
8] AirlinesReviews-Mouthshut
9] AppliancesReview-MouthShut
10] MusicReviews-Mouthshut

How should one join the Mouthshut channels in Google?

Simple. Follow the steps given below:
1. Copy and paste following URL in your browser
labs.google.co.in/smschannels/browse
2. Login with your Gmail account
3. Click on the Mouthshut Channels from the above given list

OR

4. You can search for channels by Channel Name
5. Register with your mobile number
6. Click on the Subscribe button to join that channel.

So avail this new feature by the Google-MouthShut.com combo and get review alerts on your mobile phone.

Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support

Hi everyone:

Another super announcement - Very close on the heels of the changes seen on MouthShut.com. the prices of many Virtual Gifts have been reduced.

Many of our members were screaming "INFLATION". We decided to do something about it - something urgent and drastic. So, the prices of many popular gifts have been cut down. Yes, you heard right. The prices of many Virtual Gifts have been reduced.

But hey ....

This special discount scheme is available only for a month. Prices of gift items will be reviewed once again on January 2, 2009.

Make use of this Super Discount and start sending gifts to your friends on MouthShut.com.

Jaldi Karo!

Regards,

Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

PS: The image is a sample of price reduction

Dear Members:

Today is indeed a special day for all of us at MouthShut.com. After weeks of burning the midnight oil, it's time to say "Eureka", "We've done it". Our Product Team, Designers, Engineers and QA worked overtime to come up with some great changes on MouthShut.com. Over 300 changes - minor and major - have been implemented.

Any guesses where those changes came from - or rather, who suggested these changes? You, dear member.

Most of the changes carried out in this release came from you - your suggestions in reviews, diaries, comments, emails to support and/or Vikram. If you recall, Vikram had, in a previous diary stated how seriously your suggestions were taken up and how they were discussed in internal meetings. Well, now the time has come to see those suggestions actually be implemented.

So here goes:

1. A lot of you wanted the recent reviews and diaries to be listed in the old format. We sat, discussed, debated and executed. Once you click on 'Read More Reviews' and/on the homepage, you will be taken to the 'old look new page' of Recent Reviews.

2. This one again came from a lot of you. The suggestion was to be able to hide some pictures from everyone - especially unknown members. So an option has been created whereby you can now show your pictures in your Photo Gallery to everyone or to only members whom you trust.

3. This is interesting. Let the world know what you're doing at a particular point of time - "I'm reading reviews, so please do not disturb" or "I'm having a ball, anyone cares for a dance?" Your wish, your take. Be factual, be tongue-in-cheek. Go to 'My Dashboard' and announce what you're doing.Psst! Another member suggestion.

4. The scope of your Diary Post has expanded. You can now email your Diary Post to your friends. Share your deepest thoughts to even those who are not on MouthShut.com.

5. In 'My Dashboard', the latest five commentsreceived by you will now be visible.

6. Ah! The colour of your smiley icons has changed. More colour added to our lives. Males are now Blue and Females, Pink. A colourful suggestion indeed.

7. The category search has been set to the old format where you can conduct product search according to categories.

8. You can find more data in MouthShut Local which now includes Schools, Nursery / Play Schools and Coaching Classes.

9. Profile photo will be uploaded automatically. You do not have to struggle to find the 'Done' or 'Upload' button. Previously, there was an 'Upload' button below the preview of the profile photo which was confusing. When life can be simple why not eliminate confusions?

10. Diary and SMS Review comments will now be paginated. Single page comments made the entire thing look cluttered.

11. And finally. Bugged by too many Bulletins? Chill! You can now block bulletins by certain members. Just go to a particular bulletin, and click on 'Block bulletin from this member' and you're done.


Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com

Hi everyone:

Just wanted to share my two-penny.

What has happened to Mumbai in the last few days is extremely unfortunate. Describing the city to be in seige would not be inappropriate. Most of us consider it to be a diabolic design against the security and prosperity of Mumbai and India.

Having said that, I wish to implore everyone at MouthShut.com to maintain emotional equanimity and exercise restraint, particularly in the comments and SMS messages. Please refrain from name calling and yes, please do not fight with each other.

It is the need of the hour to display emotional maturity. I am not asking you to express your love for the country or shock and dispeasure at what has happened, but please do stay away from jingoism and name calling.

Please! Please!

Regards,
Jasmine Ahuja
Head - Member Support
MouthShut.com