Digital is Magical and I am Loving It

Ten Years of Digital: 2007- 2017

I began my digital journey in 2007 and recently completed ten years in the virtual world. Here are some of the landmark moments of the journey:-

2007
- Started my digital journey with research on New Media (how TV news channels were using social and digital media) as part of my PhD.
- Started active micro-blogging on Orkut and later Facebook

2009

Joined LinkedIn

2010
- Launched blog “Enlarge Excel Evolve”
- Joined Twitter (@DrAmitInspires)
- Awarded PhD (New Media)

2011
- Blog listed on Alltop Business within six months of launch (2nd most popular blog in business category)
- Stories published on reputed media (Forbes.com, Hindustan Times) about my pioneering journey
- Started speaking on Personal Branding and Storytelling at prestigious platforms starting with DMA (and later spoke at PRSI, STC, Headstart Foundation and so on)
- Started corporate training on "Storytelling on social media" with corporate communications team of Accenture.

2012
- My book “The 7 Joys of Life” is launched by renowned statesman Dr Karan Singh
- Included in 100 Most Influential Indians Online by Pinstorm India Influencers
- Launched personal portal (dramitnagpal.com)

2013
- Addressed CIOs on "Spirituality and Personal Branding" at Tata Communications event. Co speakers included Dr Ram Charan.
- Started digital storytelling content development for clients with AL Services team (clients served include Jaipur Rugs, AMA Herbal Laboratories, ODpedia, BRICS Chambers, leading doctors (of Medanta, Artemis Hospital, and Paras Hospital) etc
- Organised 30 day International Story Blogathon with leading storytellers from the world participating in the competition on my Blog.

2014
- Interviewed by Runa Magnus (Iceland) on "Crafting Your Brand Story" (podcast)
- Invited to speak at Google Hangout by Sherry Nouraini (Founder, Captive Touch, USA) on “Building a Personal Brand through Storytelling”
- Launched eBook "I too want to be a Storyteller"
- Enrolled for Story U Online, USA course in business storytelling under leading global voice Michael Margolis. (2014-15)

2015
- Conducted public workshop on "The Power of Storytelling", Holiday Inn, Mumbai (Antworks Education)
- Conducted a webinar on Email marketing through storytelling (organised by Juvlon)
- Interviewed by Lianne Picot, Voice America on "Inspiring through Story"



2016
- Launched our book “Personal Branding, Storytelling and Beyond” co-authored with Dr Prakash Hindustani (book became an Amazon Bestseller after six months). Multi city launch of the book included Indore, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and Surat. 
- Conducted workshop on "Personal Branding for Journalists" at Indore Press Club, Indore.
- Conducted Faculty Development Workshop on Digital Storytelling as a Teaching Tool at BIMTech, Greater NOIDA- Organised "Kinship through Storytelling" with Michael Margolis at New Delhi
- Convener, Blogging and New Media Summit, New Delhi Institute of Management

2017
- Invited by ICF/ International Coach Federation (Delhi NCR chapter to conduct a session on “Personal Branding & Inspirational Storytelling for Coaches”
- Received Dr S. Radhakrishnan Memorial National Media Network Award 2017 (social media category)

- Received Blogger of the Year Award from ASMA, Pune

- Guest on “Economy Today talkshow“ on DD News (Using Digital Tools for Startups)
- Led the digital team for Smart India Hackathon 2017 Grand Finale at NDIM #SmartIndiaHackathon became No 1 trend on Twitter for 2 days.
- Convener- Digital Trasformation in context of New India-The Summit, New Delhi Institute of Management




Digital is Magical. And the journey continues.