Blogging, if only playing, in the rain

The rain triggers a child-hood urge to play in this Dubai based blogging house-keeper, Counterculture in India looked at through a Jordan lens, Mistakes not to make, or make, when dabbling in S.Media.

Children view rain, like snow, with an excitement that is often replaced with dread for adults

Dubai Sally/ True life story of Filipina Maid in Dubai [2]

Fighting the urge to play when it rains: Play and Rain

More from our shrewd blogging maid in Dubai: "Two days back it raining lots. at night. Even little bit ice falling from sky. Rayan already sleeping. Sara get so excite. She saying she want to go outside and eat ice when it falling down. Maam saying no Sara sometime the rain having pollution inside it."

Gigalb [3]

HOW TO APPROACH SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING?

Social Media strategy is all the rage now, where to succeed you have to reach people in a timely way online and hold their attention. "This an interview I did with Patrick Atallah (@bzpat) from 90:10 Group talking about the penetration of social media in MENA and how would he advise companies to start their social media efforts. One of the most interesting insights is that companies should not be afraid to make mistakes online since it is an evolving industry, but they must act quickly to fix them and by that show their professionalism."

Tarakiyee [4]

An Argument for Counter-culture in Jordan

Applying Indian counterculture argument to Jordan: "I read about this argument for counterculture, by Indian theologian Dr. Sebastian Kappen, that I think applies for our region. (Emphasis is mine.)"

Buzberry [5]

iSteve: The Book of Jobs

(A fine play on the Biblical chapter, Steve Jobs book named eponymously The Book of Job) The first official biography of Steve Jobs will be released on early 2012 the book will be called iSteve: The Book of Jobs, which will be written by Walter Isaacson who is the former CEO of CNN and the managing editor of Time.