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I'm Looking For...

A. Social Media strategy consulting projects.

Latest project:
Cosméceutique "Blogger Buzz" Campaign

Social Media slide show:
Wake Up to Social Media (PPT; 1.48MB)

B. Writing assignments from quality magazines. I only write for top quality publications with a contemporary focus, especially those that feature original ideas.

Subjects:
1. Self Development
2. Spirituality
3. Business 2.0; Entrepreneurship
4. Future and trend spotting
5. Social Media
6. Pakistan

See published articles @:
* TrendHunter.com - world's leading trend bank
* Triple Bottom Line - Pakistan's first CSR Journal
* DAWN - Pakistan's largest English daily

A futurist business paper:
People-Centered Model of Business (tm) (PDF; 523 KB)

Spiritual journey blog:
A Quest for Beauty; a Lust for Life!

Contact me:
ramla.akhtar@gmail.com
Ramla Akhtar
  • 29, Female
  • Karachi, Sind
  • Pakistan
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Ramla: Social Designer, Futurist, Writer

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Title:
Ramla Akhtar: Social Designer, Futurist, Writer
Company:
NEXT> by Ramla
Company Website:
http://nextbyramla.com
Media Type:
Publishing, eMedia, TV
Media Realm:
Business Media, Niche/Enthusiast
Home Region:
Other International
I'm Looking For:
Networking, Inspiration
Professional Background: (Resume)
Social Designer. Futurist. Writer. Consultant.
@ NEXT> by Ramla - a futurist consultancy

Description:
I enjoy creating intra-disciplinary, technology-neutral designs for the application of innate human potential. Solving contemporary issues through practical Universal philosophy is my constant interest. My personal mantra is "Sharing Empowerment." I am designing a new way to teach the Business of Business through a proprietary tool, PC-MoB (tm).

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Adviser to CEO (Special Projects Manager)
@ Geo TV - Pakistan's largest private TV Network, started 2001

Time Period: February 2004 - May 2005
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Description:
Lend my brains to the CEO on matters such as:
Creation of CEO's Corporate Affairs Dept.
- Branded Entertainment Strategy
- Media Convergence Future
- FPC Optimization + Restructuring
- Senior Management Headhunting & Hiring Advice

I wrote GEO TV's award-winning entry for National Association of Broadcasters' Award, 2004.
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Founder/Head of Talent Management Department
@ Geo TV - Pakistan's largest private TV Network, started 2001

Time Period: July 2003 - September 2004
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Description:
- Hired & trained on-screen talent, primarily for news. Hired five news anchors: Talib Haider, Rizwan Azan, Najia, Tariq Mateen, and God-remembers-who. Referred countless others.
- Devised Talent Management System "Project Blossom" - first of its kind back then. Great for talent + sports management anytime!
- CNN-Certified Anchor training

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Brand Strategist
@ Bulls Eye - Pakistan's first strategic marketing agency

Time Period: March 2003 - July 2003
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Description:
- Name says it all.
- Worked on LUX, Sunsilk, Fair & Lovely, Peak Freans. Partial contribution to Walls, TCS. Unilever corporate internal communication.
- Bulls Eye self-branding.

Some long-term ideas I designed for Unilever were not applied then. They're and still great propositions for a venturesome company.
Personal Interests
Adventure. Watching movies. Blogging. Theater (acting, mime). Teaching & coaching. Yoga. Reiki. Meditation. Meeting strangers. Coffee. Conversations. Spirituality. Ethnic stuff. Stories. Art. Singing. Turning anything into a percussion instrument - including tables, books, and even my own knees.
Education:
MBA
My Facebook
Relationship Status:
Single

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At 8:48am on November 17, 2008, Marcus said…
Thanks for reaching out, Ramla - great website and blog. I've added both to my RSS reader.

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