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Campus News
All the inside-campus news that people are very much eager to know: Like the coverage of Manipals march for Lokpal bill, Campus rules menace, hostel allotment details, change of the director, outbreak of Swine flu, festival celebrations, how we celebrated Indias victory, anything and everything else of relevance to Manipal is posted here.
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Whats Hot
Personal blogs and travel logs form the basis in this section. The archive consists of all the places to eat out in Manipal, reviews of restaurants, places to chill, wander and explore.
Sports Blitz
It is a section where information in the global sporting arena is shared regularly, for people to know in a glimpse about the latest buzz. Besides, articles on sports in Manipal (Cricket, Football, Hockey, etc.) are published.
Academics
This is the major part of MTTN where references to assignments, question papers, solutions, slides and notes on ALL the subjects are uploaded, which is utilized to the max by all the students. Academically, the website has played a crucial role in student welfare and development.
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Rumors
MTTN Being unofficial, we are free to express, this section is specially dedicated to all the campus news in and around Manipal. One could express his/her opinions or abhorrence on anything, a fun-filled blogging space for those who love gossiping and jabbering endlessly.
SMS Subscription
People receive a lot of SPAM messages now-a-days from many clubs, which in most cases tend to irritate the receiver. This is an attempt to greatly resolve the issue. Only the people interested in getting the information, receive it. In situations where an important message regarding any issue/event is to be spread to the mass, this feature plays a vital role.
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The site had been functioning persistently for four months and it was widely accepted as a web space For the people. With every post made, folks throughout the campus engaged in conversations with reference our website, which made us proud undeniably! The semester had ended, we had to shift gears and focus on the freshers who were to join our college. Most of the students join the college completely blank and unaware of whats in store for them. Just before the start of college, they go online searching for articles/ news related to Manipal. Due to constant blogging and heavy info on the site, we topped the list Google search engine terms, thus enabling students to access the website easily. We helped the students analyze their performance in the entrance test, predicted the branch they would be allotted and guided them in choosing their interests. Besides, we provided them with the tiniest spec of information from introduction to MIT, to description about the food, items to bring from home, personal experiences, places to hang around, academic tips, placement results, clubs to join and much more. All our painstaking efforts and meticulous work was noticed and organizations started approaching for collaboration. With the beginning of the odd semester, Manipalthetalk.net was declared as an Official Media Partner of Manipal Institute of Technologys Technical fest Tech Tatva 2011. Our logo was seen on posters and every huge banner. This is again a testament to our achievements and an indication of how BIG we are. Statistics speak sound. It is the most attention grabbing factor. Four months since the inception, we managed to get 50,000+ VIEWS* on the site. During the vacation, we worked tirelessly and managed to gather 30,000+ views (Most of them from the juniors, who were to join the college. The website presently stands at a staggering 100,000+ views & 75,000+ CLICKS, 1200+ likes on the Facebook page and 250 + articles. To accomplish so much in just 6 months of creation is definitely a remarkable factor. And with tons of ideas and the much anticipated information sprouting, the job was no more plain blogging. We were in pursuit of Journalism: Intense and professional.
*HITS are different from views. In general, every time a page is refreshed or a button is clicked, a count is added to the hits. This isnt the case in MTTN. When a person visits the site once, irrespective of the clicks and page refreshes, a count isnt added for the next 24 hours. Besides, the authors visitors are not counted. So, CLICKS + VEWS could be lesser than the generalized term HITS
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Departments in MTTN
1. Editorial The editorial forms the core of MTTN. It is basically a team of bloggers/reporters involved in keeping the website dynamic and ensuring continuity. We are looking out for reasonably proficient writers, dedicated to news reporting, on and off campus blogs, travel logs, event/workshop/seminar/shows coverage, and other zones of relevance to Manipal. We provide opportunities, where the writers are given exclusive and complimentary entries into various Technical/ Non-Technical events and thus providing an effective learning experience. Working as a team, with the best bunch, for the years to come would help develop a perception into Real-time journalism, thus developing ones managerial and communicative skills to a drastic extent. 2. Public relations Sponsorship No organization can function without sufficient capital. The purpose of a sponsorship team is simple: To explore and scout for corporations who can sponsor us; though the job need not necessarily be. We are on the lookout for persons with effective communication skills and a persuasive ability. He/ She must have a good understanding of the functionality in this field. This plays a vital role in improvising ones marketing, presentation and advertising skills. Communications With 40+ organizations and 20+ colleges, it is imperative to ensure frequent communication. One needs to be sensitive to information and stay up-to-date of the happenings. The person would engage in collecting all the required material and updating the websites two very significant tabs: *Calendar and Online Notice Board. One gets to work with a prolific people, and hence developing a better personality and effective communication skills.
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Publicity The content/information that is ready needs to be promoted in an effective manner to increase viewership and safeguard the brand image. MTTN has an everexpanding domain with a huge scope for growth. Some of the goals include spreading the info on various Facebook groups, conducting polls/surveys, word-ofmouth publicity and expanding to various colleges. It indeed encourages better promotion, advertising and Public relations. 3. Technical Photographers/ Video recording To engage in a better reading experience, photographs play a very crucial role. Pictures are substitutes for a hundred words. The prime motive is to accompany the reporters for various events and snap some marvels. The photographer is given the freedom to have his/her own picture blogs as well. We have the MTTN T.V network, which is aimed to be the You-tube of Manipal. Video coverage (Of a very short duration) is done and embedded on the site. A person who is ALSO technically sound with video/photo-editing is preferred.
The fusion of these three departments makes the team complete. You could be a part of the finest website in Manipal and an organization where the scope for learning is MAXIMUM. A dominion where ideas are limitless and experience reaches the apex.
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