We bring to you the latest edition of News Roundup: Indian Startup Stories Of The Week!

In one of the most important developments this week, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos stole the spotlight with his visit to India.

OYO has cut 65K rooms from its roster since October 2019 and has reportedly stopped selling rooms in more than 200 Indian cities.

Nasscom, Ecommerce Council of India, Informational Technology Industry Council, CII and FICCI will also attend the meeting.

“This new deal appropriately values our songwriters’ music and expands our licensed partnership with Spotify to include India,” the music label company added. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579464613.5944462/11-Indian-Startup-News-Stories-You-Don’t-Want-To-Miss-This-Week?ref=audio_experience

Usefulness Content Freshness Read "Ignore Your Customers" if you do NOT want your hard-won customers to go away.

Once you have your customers, this book shows you the steps to keep them and thrill them.

The Premise Behind Ignore Your Customers (And They’ll Go Away)Ignore Your Customers (and They’ll Go Away) is a practical guide for transforming your customer service approach.

I met the author last year at a customer service event, and it reads just like how he talks.

Read Ignore Your Customers if you do NOT want your hard-won customers to go away. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579462206.6317205/Ignore-Your-Customers-(And-They'll-Go-Away)---Book-Review?ref=audio_experience

Some Oyo partner hotels say that they’re having trouble getting in touch with Oyo representatives.

Hotel owners also seem unhappy that they weren’t kept in the loop around the recent layoffs at Oyo.

Hotel owners also pointed towards the employee churn at Oyo, which is an issue that’s being talked about by industry insiders.

Just last week, Oyo CEO Ritesh Agarwal had sent a mail to his employees, informing them about layoffs at the company.

Given how in Oyo in December Oyo had 13,000 staff in India, Oyo’s layoffs could end up cutting over 20 percent of its staff in the country. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579461013.1099184/We’re-Having-Trouble-Contacting-Oyo-Representatives,-Say-Some-Oyo-Partner-Hotels?ref=audio_experience

If you have a tip potentially worthy of an investigation, contact TechCrunch at [email protected] or by using our anonymous tip line’s form.

TechCrunch soon discovered a similar market research program from Google called Screenwise Meter that the company promptly shut down.

However, a follow-up investigation by the New York Times citing TechCrunch’s report revealed Bing had made little progress.

The report revealed how criminals used the site to share illegal imagery, which was then accidentally indexed by search engines.

The report revealed the weak and easily defrauded requirements to receive an enterprise certificate. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579458711.7309122/TechCrunch’s-Top-10-investigative-reports-from-2019-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Posted by Contributor on 1/20/20 • Categorized as ProfessionalismsRegardless of the email type, the main purpose of every CTA is to encourage people to take action.

There are two completely opposite views regarding CTA color.

Some experts say it should be designed in corporate colors and correspond to the color pattern of the email copy.

Top or bottom, the placement of your CTA depends on the email type.

Before launching any series, preview your template and send tests to your email address: CTA layout may shift on gadgets with small screen resolution. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579456812.7695806/Useful-Tips-To-Optimize-Your-Email-Calls-To-Action---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

We have also covered list of successful startups in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and other cities too.

List of Top Co-living Startups in IndiaNestAwayFounded in January 2015, NestAway was the first to tap in the then unstructured and fragmented space of shared housing rentals.

Also Read : List of Real-Estate Start-ups in IndiaCoHoCoHoCoHo is one of the country’s first co-living spaces was founded in late 2015.

As a technology platform, Roomee is fully App enabled and it makes it easy to find and book Co-living spaces.

If you know more co-living startups, write in comment box below. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579455019.8360195/Coliving-startups-Bangalore-Delhi-and-Mumbai?ref=audio_experience

However, having high speed internet doesn’t guarantee your speeds will always be top-notch.

There are a host of factors that affect internet speed regardless of your plan.

Establishing a reliable high-speed internet connection involves more than just plugging in a modem and router and setting up a password.

An IT tech can tweak the settings on your router, modem, and devices to maximize the available speed.

Now that you know several ways to speed up your company’s internet connection, start with the simplest solutions to see if your issues are resolved. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579450235.3181996/6-Ways-To-Speed-Up-Your-Internet-Connection-In-The-Office ---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

What are the key word of mouth strategies that matter?

There are essentially four main strategies that make a business worth talking about.

They are product, service, value, and story.

The best businesses may be awesome in 2 or even 3 of these drivers.

Being exceptional at even just one of these can tip the scale. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579446057.0313842/The-Only-4-Word-of-Mouth-Strategies-that-Matter?ref=audio_experience

So, if you want to boost your marketing efforts and make your business grow, never hesitate to consider SMS marketing.

If you have a power dialer, well-time SMS marketing campaigns can be done without costing you a lot of money in comparison to some traditional marketing methods.

Depending on your marketing campaigns, you can use SMS marketing for announcing your ongoing sale, great deals, discount coupons, and so much more.

You can also organize all of your SMS marketing campaigns for future purposes, enabling you to manage your precious time more efficiently.

Just choose the right platform or tool to enjoy all of the benefits of SMS marketing. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579444510.1020203/What-Is-The-Benefits-Of-SMS-Marketing??ref=audio_experience

Could an Affiliate Program Take Your Brand to the Next Level?

And if you’re looking for a way to elevate your brand this year, a robust affiliate marketing program could be the answer.

What is an Affiliate Marketing Program?

But if you’re serious about leveraging affiliate marketing, you need to develop a formal affiliate program.

Hire an Affiliate Management AgencyTrying to develop, launch, and maintain an affiliate marketing program requires time and patience. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579442436.140019/Could-an-Affiliate-Program-Take-Your-Brand-to-the-Next-Level??ref=audio_experience