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- Yahoo! Groups Moderators Union, Bangalore: A memorable event
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Yahoo! organized and conducted India’s second Moderators Union in Bangalore on Saturday, January 12, at Taj Residency. Yahoo! conducts this event regularly to listen to moderators’ feedback and suggestions for continued improvement of the product and updating them about the latest from Yahoo! Groups. These moderators are the voice of their respective groups and reaching out to them implies keeping in touch with the millions of Yahoo! Groups users in India. This time, twenty two moderators attended the event not only from Bangalore but also from Delhi, Hyderabad, Madurai and Chennai.
The event opened with a welcome message from Mr. I M Swaminathan, Director - Communication & Community Products. Following that was a round of detailed introduction by each moderator. These moderators were from varied professional backgrounds, age groups and interests. They represented groups from technical, alumni, social cause, money control, corporate, hobbies and other categories. It was interesting to see a common connection of Yahoo! Groups amongst such a variety of people. In addition, there were fun games, quizzes, quick presentations on Yahoo! Groups, One Search and Maps to take first hand feedback. Subsequently, the stage was made open for moderators to discuss about products presented in the event with a panel of Yahoo! staff and the event was concluded with lunch.
Moderators testified Yahoo! Groups as being a pivotal tool in fulfilling the objective behind creating their own communities. Sunil Sood, moderator of IAEMP was able to publish a book called “How India can achieve Energy Independence by 2022”; Rajesh Kainth, moderator of Dil Se Desi group was able to create a common voice of Asia with 1.12 lacs members in his group; Chandrasekaran was able to unite 300 people for the novel cause of Temple Cleaning with the help of Yahoo! Groups. These are just a few examples that were presented in the event explaining how Yahoo! Groups have made difference in their lives.
To get a glimpse of this event, check out the photo-stream here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moderators-union/sets/72157603739470200/
Moderators Union will be an ongoing activity across the cities of India, moderators are welcome to register for upcoming events here:
http://in.promos.yahoo.com/moderators-union/
Friday January 18, 2008 - 06:34pm (IST) Permanent Link | 2 Comments - What is "Moderators Union"?
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Moderators Union is an event organized by Yahoo! USA annually, for owners and moderators of Yahoo! Groups. It is a platform that enables team Yahoo! to discuss the latest and hottest on Yahoo! Groups, with moderators. It also gives an opportunity to both the parties for one-to-one interaction, in order to better understand and resolve issues and queries related to groups. It also encourages and enables moderators to speak up – and to give valuable suggestions to improvise the functionality and interface of Yahoo! Groups as a product.
For the first time in India, the Yahoo! Mumbai team decided to put this event together for Indian moderators. Moderators Union 2007 was an event which beckoned owners and moderators of the most successful Yahoo! India Groups.
The event was conducted at The Leela Kempinski, Mumbai.
On July 28, 2007, moderators met up with the Yahoo! Mumbai team to be part of the grand event.
The agenda encompassed the following points:
v History of Moderators Union
v Overview of the new version of Yahoo! Groups
v Best practices for Yahoo! Groups
v Testimonials from owners of successful Yahoo! Groups
v Spot Quiz
v Q&A Round
v Feedback session
Moderators Union 2007 received an overwhelming response in Mumbai city. Therefore team Yahoo! India has decided to conduct this event in Bangalore in the next few months.
If you own a Yahoo! Group, and wish to attend the next Moderators Union, then...
REGISTER HERE:
http://in.promos.yahoo.com/moderators-union/index.html
- Moderators Union 2007, Mumbai
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[Click here to see photos of the event]A day to remember!
Yahoo! Groups is a platform for thousands of people to connect with others who share their interests. Today, there are more than 7 million Yahoo! groups across the world. The owners and moderators of these groups are the driving forces that manage their groups expertly. And Yahoo! India decided to acknowledge their effort through the Moderators Union 2007 - Mumbai.
Yahoo! has always aimed at maintain close contact with its users. The Yahoo! US team has an annual event wherein a few moderators are invited and involved in close group discussions. Given the magnitude of Yahoo! groups in India, the Mumbai team decided to conduct a similar event albeit on a larger scale – to generate interest in the moderators as we conducted this event for the first time in India.
Saturday morning, July 28 saw a heavy spell of rains in Mumbai city. And yet, the sprightly team at Yahoo! Mumbai was gung-ho about the event they had organized. While the city was sodden in the downpour, the Communications & Community Products team, spearheaded by director Mr. IM Swaminathan, was busy putting their act together for the Moderators Union 2007, Mumbai chapter.
Twenty-five moderators were invited for this event at one of Mumbai’s finest hotels – The Leela Kempinski. These moderators – the crème de la crème of Yahoo! Groups, were short-listed from thousands of registrants from all over India. Each moderator was greeted with a Yahoo! goody bag, but something more exciting awaited them in The Leela ballroom.
Without delay, the event kicked off at 9 a.m. In a welcome address, the moderators met the Yahoo! team for the very first time. They were first run through the agenda and the purpose of the meet – which was to resolve queries and issues related to Yahoo! Groups. They were also informed about the parallel US event that takes place at the Yahoo! headquarters annually. And then, they were in for a pleasant surprise! Even before the media can get its hand on it, the moderators were given a sneak-peek of the brilliant new version of Yahoo! Groups.
In the next segment, the moderators were urged to share their feedback on Yahoo! Groups. An enthusiastic lot, the moderators were very vocal about their opinions, and gave every suggestion possible to better their beloved Yahoo! Groups. But there was one special group that had something more to say! Mumbai Hang Out – one of the biggest Yahoo! groups in India, having a whopping membership of 224,000 members, came forward to voice its opinion. The moderators of Mumbai Hang Out made a presentation, giving tips and management ideas to other moderators present at the event. After a tea break, the Yahoo! team got down to one-on-one discussions with moderators to better understand their issues and propositions. If that wasn’t enough, there was more fun awaiting the attendees. Moderators managed to pick a lot of prizes in a spot-quiz on Yahoo! Groups. A generous spread of steaming delicacies was served for the lunch session that followed. All in all, the event was enjoyed by one and all!
The Moderators Union 2007, Mumbai, closed with a vote of thanks from Mr. Swaminathan. But it was not quite the end! This grand event marked the beginning of a great association between the Yahoo! team and the moderators of Yahoo! India Groups.
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The Yahoo! Team @ Moderators Union 2007:
IM Swaminathan, Archana Pandey, Dhruv Mehrotra, Danish Sheikh, Razzak Osman, Diti Shah, Poonam Mithani, Aishwarya Sambasivan, Mayuresh Tayade, Raghavendra, Eesha Sukhi
Tags: yahoo, mumbai, india, groups, moderator, union, leela Tuesday August 7, 2007 - 02:46pm (IST) Permanent Link | 0 Comments - Testimonial: "Mumbai Hang Out" Yahoo! Group
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The pride of Yahoo! India Groups
July 28, 2007 was an eventful day for team Yahoo! India. The majestic ballroom at The Leela Kempinski was reserved for the Moderators Union 2007 in Mumbai city.
Moderators Union 2007 – Mumbai chapter, was a platform for the Yahoo! team to communicate with owners and moderators of Yahoo! Groups, and to discuss any issues or suggestions that they may have for Yahoo!’s popular property Yahoo! Groups.
As a part of the event, one of the biggest Yahoo! groups in India, Mumbai Hang Out (MHO), decided to voice its opinion. Mumbai Hang Out is a Yahoo! group that has a humongous membership of more than 224,000 subscribed users. The owner of this group, Mr. Boon, along with moderators Mr. Apurva Tamhane and Mr. Arnab prepared a presentation for Moderators Union 2007. This group was established in May 2005. It has been a highly successful Yahoo! group ever since. The moderators of MHO were a highly enthusiastic lot! It came as no surprise that they knew all the management skills required to run a group of this magnitude. It is commendable that they decided to share their secrets with moderators of other Yahoo! Groups.
In their presentation, Apurva and Arnab went through the background of MHO as a group. They then took viewers through their group philosophy and management mantras. In one segment, they also highlighted how they take care of female members in their group – by protecting them from spam and unsolicited comments from notorious members. They shared their success-building strategies, values and vision.
MHO’s presentation, although made on a short notice, was indeed very impressive. It encouraged other moderators to share their tips and troubles related to Yahoo! Groups. MHO’s contribution in the Moderators Union 2007 was indispensable. Other moderators also shared their testimonials in a group discussion. This interactive session sure made Moderators Union 2007, Mumbai, a huge success.
Tags: mumbai, yahoo, groups, india Tuesday August 7, 2007 - 02:41pm (IST) Permanent Link | 6 Comments - Testimonial: Dr. Rasik Shah
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Yahoo! Groups – a hit with Professionals
There are more than 7 million Yahoo! groups worldwide. Many of these groups have been created by people who make us proud – ranging from educationalist, humanitarians, and doctors. A group of these likes abodes in the heart of India, PESIIAPS (the Paediatric Endosurgery Administration group).
So when Yahoo! India announced its event Moderators Union 2007, the owner of IAPS group, Dr. Rasik Shah, registered himself promptly. At the event, he gave an inspiring testimonial about his Yahoo! Group. He said that 50% of all paediatric surgeons in India are subscribed members of his group. They use their Yahoo! Group to share unique medical cases and medical advice; thus the group is a great knowledge-sharing platform. He went ahead to say that the group brings together doctors from all parts of India, making communication more streamlined and simpler between them. Dr. Shah uses his Yahoo! group to the fullest, and he shared the benefits of owning a Yahoo! group with all the moderators present at the event.
Finally, he asserted that his Yahoo! group has brought him great recognition and visibility, especially amongst others belonging to his profession. Being a moderator of a Yahoo! Group does not only mean a great deal of responsibility. It also means power and fame! With the Moderators Union testimonials session coming to an end, all the moderators nodded in agreement with Dr. Rasik Shah.
He was grateful to team Yahoo! India for conducting such an event. Sure enough, Moderators Union 2007, Mumbai, gave a great opportunity to moderators to share their views, being rest assured that Yahoo! listens, heeds, and takes action!
