I have this funny role thrust upon me – tech support guy of Indian bloggers.
I guess it happened because I foolishly volunteered assistance to tech newbies
who wanted some guidance in getting their blogs up and running. And running. And
running some more.
Ahem.
But it’s a thankless job. I work behind the scenes to help set up blogs, move to MovableType, fix broken shit, put
new designs into place, add some nifty feature, clean up HTML and CSS, and a
whole lot of other crap. I do it mostly anonymously, and more importantly, for
free. Why? I’m not even sure myself. Some freaky altruistic streak, I
guess.
Anyway, while I don’t expect money (you cheapskates!), I can at least ask for
the odd favour from you folks. I just need some help getting a decent google
pagerank for my restaurant web site, and through that, some more business, I
hope.
So here’s what I’m requesting: Please post a small blog entry on your site with
the following text:
If you’re in Bangalore, please visit Madhu’s
new restaurant, Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine
that serves good Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Singaporean food. The
restaurant is on CMH Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore.
To make it all very easy for you folks, you don’t even have to figure out the
HTML. Just copy and paste the following into your entry:
<p>If you’re in Bangalore, please visit <a href="https://www.madmanweb.com">Madhu’s</a>
new restaurant, <a href="http://www.shiokfood.com">Shiok
Far-eastern Cuisine</a> that serves good Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, and
Singaporean food. <a href="http://www.shiokfood.com">The
restaurant is on CMH Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore</a>.</p>
Of course, feel free to add any paeans to my tech genius in the post as well.
Though I can’t deposit compliments at the bank, it’s still a good feeling. 🙂
As for the people I’m talking about, here is just a selection of them. 😉
Pleas for help also go out to All the
Cartel members,
and anyone else who is generous enough.
Thank you! I love you all!
Done!!
Cheers,
Jhanvi
More thanks
MadMan, who suddenly finds himself the unsung hero of Indian Blog-o-sphere is also a great Chef. If you didn’t know it, you ain’t worth talking to. Oh well, listen up! MadMan. Is. A. Great. Chef. And to prove it, he has a super duper restaurant. I can …
Can you tell me or give me that superb noodles you served me and a friend that day?
Mee Goering, I think.
And done sir 🙂
Hey Madman,
Neat! You just might win “the best online marketing campaign of the year” award!
Muthu
p.s
Dont you do “Chinese”?
If Anil can do it why can’t we? There you go, Madhu, one from me too. 🙂
Shiok
If you’re in Bangalore, please visit Madhu’s new restaurant, Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine that serves good Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Singaporean food. While I have never been there, I can trust Madhu for it. And so can you. And so do Anita and Kiru…
done that. not that you helped me directly by either setting up my blog or putting in any nifty feature or any other design / css value, yet I have been coming to this blog and reading, so I decided to give back some that I have taken.
Hi
congrats on the restraunt. can’t wait to visit Bangalore next.
You could look at joining http://www.ryze.com – its an international business/social networking site. and it has a Bangalore network with over 2000 members http://bangalore-network.ryze.com/
It takes 5 minutes to join.
Harini
Made my way in here via Anita’s blog, Madhu. You’ve refuted many myths by giving up your techie career and going on to follow your dreams…and I do know it takes more than gumption. A hard-core Bangalorean myself, I’m longing to come by and savor your delicacies. Also, I will come back to read more of you. Congratulations and wishing you much success!
Never mind. You condescending %^&*.
Well, I wrote about Shiok even before you asked for links. What do I get? It IS a thankless world man. See you soon. Just settling down and struggling to find an apartment.
Plugging a pal: Try Shiok!
If you’re in Bangalore, please visit Madhu’s new restaurant, Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine that serves good Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Singaporean food. The restaurant is on CMH Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore. I’ve been there once and I must say the co…
a fine place
If you’re in Bangalore, please visit Madhu’s new restaurant, Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine that serves good Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Singaporean food. The restaurant is on CMH Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore.
The first chance I get, I …
SIGH I hd done that long long long back !!! posted and posted about your place…
Hey Madhu,
Done albeit a lil late. Hope no probs here :p
Madhu, Will definitely put those lines up on my website!
I will be in B’lore in Nov. Will definitely dine at your place.
-SR
One more from B’lore! And this is viral marketing at its best!
Eatin out in Indira Nagar? Try Shiok!
If you’re in Bangalore, please visit Madhu’s new restaurant, Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine that serves good Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Singaporean food. The restaurant is on CMH Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore. I ‘ve neva been to this place, but intend …
Hey madhu,
‘ve placed ur ad on my blog. Howz traffic & what’s your conversion rate like?
Cheers
Muthu
Hmm so you do food AND html. Now that’s talent.
Will definitely drop by if I ever go to B’lore… 🙂
Madhu’s Shiok far eastern restaurant in bangalore
All those who know me, realize very well how much food excites me. I am passionate about (eating) it, though. But there are some people like Madhu Menon, who takes really shows what being passionate about somethings in life is all about. Madhu left his…
So I’m a bit late on getting on my weblog. Do tell about your traffic.
That’s an excellent idea and you have so many well wishers!