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Akshay Kumar, the macho man of the 90′s is one of the most loved and respected actors of Bollywood. This year as he just celebrated his 15th marriage anniversary on the 17th of January and 35 years in Bollywood. While Indian all over were wishing him good luck we decided to bring to you some of the reasons why we love him so much:

1. He is the original Khiladi

Plain and simple there hasn’t been nor can there be another Khiladi other than him. Those drop dead gorgeous, tall dark (well not dark) and handsome looks keeping the nation wide eyed since the 90′s is a credit that belongs to him only. 

2. Winning hearts and fancies of Punjab

His Punjabiness ! God they might just open a temple for him in Canada or something. This Punjabi boy is one of the most popular actors in India and abroad and he sports the pagdi hotter than anyone could.

2. We love him for his simplicity. You can even see it in his look 

3. He is 48 but he looks 22

His young looks and playful nature has made him brand ambassador of many brands such as Levi’s, Badminton Premier League(BPL), Khatron Ke Khiladi and many more

4. He is utterly romantic,confirmed recently by wife Twinkle Khanna on Twitter.   Read the story by India Today

5. He is an awesome dad and a family man  

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6. Kumar was ranked 9th in Forbes first global list of highest-paid actors in the world which makes him earning more than other Hollywood actors like Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio. Can you believe that!

7. This stunt man is a actually a black belt in Taekwondo.

8. He is the one of the few actors who has won the Padma Shri by the Government of India 2009  for his outstanding contribution to Hindi cinema.

 Need we say more? Isn’t this actor deserving of every bit of fame and more

We would like to wish him him good luck for his film Airlift releasing tomorrow

Figuring out what’s trendy for men this winter? mishTag team has researched trends for winter 2015 and curated a look book for you. From runway looks transpired in retail stores, the world over is wearing these 5 must-have looks this winter. 

Over-sized Pants

Trending this season is this real cool Look. The runways are talking about the 70’s look which has trickled down to these baggy pants. The cargos- the big pockets, the baggy look  are quite the story. It sure looks super stylish.

Check it out for yourself!

Color of the season- Burgundy/Brown

Pantone declared Marsala as the color of the year. A very close association of it is doing the rounds this season in men’s fashion. Gentleman, the color to sport right now is Burgundy or Brown. 

And guess who’s wearing it too?

Yes SRK is killing it with the Burgundy in the Gerua song in Dilwale 

So if you’re wondering what color of jacket or Boots to buy. Think no further and just go for a pair of Brown leather rustics. And for those of you who like to stay ahead of the game, there’s nothing like a Burgundy piece. Wanna see a reference? See here

Harrington

This delight is one of the most iconic fashion pieces. Earliest adopted by the golfers of the 1920′s, this is a lightweight jacket made of cotton or polyester. This heritage jacket was made popular by personalities like Elvis Presley. 

Today you can see it sported by Ranbir Kapoor in the recent Bollywood blockbuster Tamasha. So take that Herrington jacket out and sport it this season cause it’s here BIG TIME!!

Shearling Jacket

Someone once asked on mishTag “Is Fashion uncomfortable?”

No!  And the best example to answer that is the Shearling Jacket!

These are not just super fashionable, they’ll keep you snug and warm in the cold too. Try this one!

Over-sized coat

Cause we always like some extra room. The over sized coats are so oomph.

The whole Online ecosystem has changed dramatically in last 36 months. There is a dramatic shift in website designing towards visually appealing features likes images and videos which figure everywhere, prominently. There are no doubts that visual content is in vogue:

-          Trends for the keyword “Infographics” on Google reflects an 800%+ increase in Search volume.

-          The birth and subsequent explosion of visually centric Social networks like Pinterest and instagram into mainstream user fray.

-          Subsequent evolution of social networks like Google+, launched previously with a highly visual UI, displaying HD capable images in large sizes. Facebook followed soon with a much more visually appealing timeline format.

-          Online stores releasing the importance of using high resolution product images, with features like Zoom, thereby making the product image visually more appealing to consumers, since its validates product quality

Including images in your marketing is vital in eliciting emotion and also in driving social sharing and commerce. Interestingly, the advent of social networking and the success of platforms like Pinterest and Facebook validates the point well enough.

Facebook has gone on record to say that over six billion photos are uploaded on the platform every month.

While this gives us an interesting little taste of the immense opportunity which images or photos uploaded on internet present, trying to wrap our heads around to figure out the best feasible strategy for image monetization or photo utilization to drive commerce seems like a Herculean task.

Some of the ways online businesses can leverage the power of an image are -

-          By including them in Press Materials

-          Embed them in your Articles

-          Post them to your Visual Sharing Platforms

-          Include Images for Local Search

-          Include High Definition Images in eCommerce

-          Use Relevant Images Regularly on Facebook

 Pinterest, one of the most popular social networks is one example which highlights the immense successes Online businesses have seen with the advent of Visuals (Image, Photo or Videos). More customers value the “quality” of a products image than product specific information (63%) a long description (54%) or ratings and reviews (53%). Similarly, photos on Facebook are the top shared type of media by at least 50%.

So how about you?

How has your experience been using images and photos for your business? How do you use them differently to add value to your content?

Look forward to hearing your visual success stories.

mishTag is a Visual Engagement Platform, which helps online retailers & bloggers drive conversions, and make money online by actively increasing CTRs by 3X. It lets you customize product or shopping related images with branded tag icons, increase visual engagement thus boosting a higher CTR. An increased CTR in turn leads to higher acquisition for an online retailer and allows a blogger to make more revenue.

The saying ‘a picture says a thousand words’ is an old cliché

The effective use of images, which can take the form of photos, graphics, charts, illustrations and infographics, has seen many small businesses reap the rewards of more website traffic, more engagement (including more Facebook likes) and a boost in response rates.

If you are a brand, online retailer or blogger, an interactive image which is readily shareable on social media  or embedded on any web page can help you acquire new customers, encourage users to share your content, thus multiplying the traction your online communication would otherwise expect.

Beautiful photos are not just an eye candy. They can help you drive conversions and generate more sales. Think about it. Would you buy something online without an image? What if the image was really blurry and you couldn’t see some of the details? Your customers are thinking the same thing. They may like your product but unless they can clearly see it, they won’t buy it.

If you can, offer multiple views of your product. Apparel & fashion retailers have done this for years with different angles with decent success. Talking about an ecosystem where Display has never been regarded as primary sales driving force, for an Online Business performance metrics essentially boil down one major point outlined by CTR (Click through rate). Using interactive images solves this problem.

Mishtag is a Visual Engagement Platform, which helps online retailers & bloggers drive conversions, and make money online by actively increasing CTRs by 3X. It lets you customize product or shopping related images with branded tag icons, increase visual engagement thus boosting a higher CTR. An increased CTR in turn leads to higher acquisition for an online retailer and allows a blogger to make more revenue.

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