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| CRM Idol 2012 |
After a resounding success (in the contestants own words) CRM Idol, the contest that aims at bringing the spot light on small startups building CRM software (by extension means social too), now includes new geographies as it opens itself for registration for the 2012 season.
You can get more details from the contest's website: http://www.crmidol.com.
And if you were not aware, in addition to the visibility that it got the startups and small vendors, the contest's judges mentor the contestants too. And the judges (who don't get paid) are all industry veterans, and they have meaty dollops to offer (as a gratitude and a way of giving back to the industry that sustained them so long). And its not just the visibility or prizes to be won either, three of the last year's finalist got bought and their CRM Idol ranking mattered a lot in that decision making process!
India, and everybody else in APAC, here is your chance to shine and make your presence felt. We are searching for the next Zoho. Prove the pundits wrong and let them know that we don't just code, that we build great products too. Go forth and register yourself.
Here is a request for those who are not a startup / small company (less than 7 year old) and yet reading this. Please pass on this message to any such company if you know them. APAC is replete with vernacular and I would not be able to reach everybody with my English based channels. I would request for any and all the help you could extend to help these startups.

