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Uber India, Radio One, Hike, Benetton, Reliance Jio board the Bieber brand wagon?blur=25

A look at how brands are engaging online with their audiences as they try to leverage Justin Bieber’s maiden India concert

Sarmistha Neogy May 10, 2017 8:03 AM

Vodafone's elderly couple Vs Airtel's kids: Telecom operators put the cute appeal to test?blur=25

The two telecom giants return to the combat zone with their new 360-degree campaigns as they compete for brand recall, consumers

Sarmistha Neogy May 9, 2017 8:05 AM

Prega News' Mother's Day campaign urges corporates to pause and think?blur=25

The campaign ‘Your Second Home’ has been conceptualized and executed by ADK Fortune

Sarmistha Neogy May 4, 2017 7:51 AM

Pulse candy's maiden TVC gets 18.5 million views across social media platforms?blur=25

The campaign conceptualized by J.Walter Thompson talks about the extent to which people can go to lay their hands on their favourite Pulse candy

Sarmistha Neogy May 3, 2017 8:05 AM

Sumit Singhal, VP, Planning & Strategy at NDTV quits after 8 years?blur=25

Before joining NDTV, he was the Dean and Head of Training at International school of Media Studies

Sarmistha Neogy Jan 16, 2017 8:06 AM

Ralson India scouts for a creative agency?blur=25

Presently the account is being handled by Triton Communication

Sarmistha Neogy Jan 13, 2017 8:46 AM

Asian Paints Ultima Protek’s humorous ad with Ranbir Kapoor gets 1 million views on YouTube ?blur=25

O&M took a refreshing stance to highlight the qualities of the paint, through a romantic musical drama where Kapoor is seen as a classical singer

Sarmistha Neogy Jan 12, 2017 8:06 AM

From advertising to entrepreneurship, a sneak-peek at upcoming agencies launched by ad veterans?blur=25

The biggest news of 2016 in the advertising domain was when R. Balki stepped down from his position of Group Chairman of Mullen Lowe Lintas

Sarmistha Neogy Jan 11, 2017 8:13 AM

As traffic & sales pick up, Snapdeal, Amazon, Flipkart and others ramp up ad spends?blur=25

According to RedSeer Consulting, the sales by players in this category were higher in December versus November by nearly 20 per cent

Sarmistha Neogy Jan 11, 2017 8:10 AM

8 brand endorsers who made news in 2016?blur=25

Pierce Brosnan, MS Dhoni, Ranveer Singh, Aamir Khan, PM Modi, Salman Khan made news last year for their endorsements

Sarmistha Neogy Jan 4, 2017 8:02 AM

Subhadeep Dawn joins Contract Bangalore as Creative Group Head?blur=25

Earlier to this, he was working as the Creative Supervisor at DDB Mudra, Kolkata

Sarmistha Neogy Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM

How should e-commerce players tweak their communication strategy in 2017??blur=25

We spoke to advertising & branding experts to understand, if communication in the e-commerce space in 2016, helped to build brands or was it only discount led...

Sarmistha Neogy Jan 2, 2017 7:57 AM

Rewind 2016: The year of controversies around celebrities endorsing pan masala brands?blur=25

From Pierce Brosnan appearing in a Pan Bahar ad, ASCI forming guidelines on pan masala ads to Bollywood stars being served notices for endorsing products belonging to these categories, 2016 was nothing short of controversial for pan masala brands

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 29, 2016 8:38 AM

Rewind 2016: Increased ad spends & bang-on marketing strategies help Chinese handset makers gain market share?blur=25

From getting celebrities as their brand ambassadors, associating with big ticket events & allocating huge marketing spends, Chinese handset manufacturers ruled the roost this year

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 27, 2016 8:34 AM

Rewind 2016:Ad campaigns that courted social media backlash this year?blur=25

Brands like Ola, Havells, Jack & Jones and Paytm came under social media scanner because of their controversial or ‘sexist’ creatives

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 26, 2016 8:13 AM

Had demonetisation not happened, we would have grown triple digits: Manish Porwal, Alchemist?blur=25

Porwal on how the year was for Alchemist, challenges faced because of demonetisation, clients acquired, leadership change and celebrity endorsers

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 26, 2016 8:11 AM

We have been growing triple-digit while landscape has been mostly flat or negative: Amit Agarwal, Amazon India?blur=25

Post demonetisation, Amazon India had stopped their COD service for 48 hrs to allow the logistics team to stabilise their operation and adjust dealing with new notes

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 15, 2016 8:20 AM

Paytm, FreeCharge & MobiKwik get aggressive on market share post  demonetisation?blur=25

So while Paytm has been the most aggressive of the lot, the others like FreeCharge & MobiKwik are also trying their best to milk the most in this situation

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 13, 2016 8:38 AM

Ongoing wedding season has evened out the impact of demonetisation on sales: Suparna Mitra, Titan?blur=25

Sonata watches has recently unveiled their latest safety watch called ACT- specially designed for women

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 12, 2016 8:16 AM

Single-screen biz down by 20-25% post demonetisation, Befikre goes for only-multiplex release?blur=25

On the other hand, multiplexes witness growth, as more and more customers opt for online booking mediums

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 8, 2016 8:06 AM

Airtel brings back 'Har Ek Friend Zaroori Hota Hain' campaign to promote new product features?blur=25

The ‘Har Ek Friend Zaroori Hota Hain’ campaign was first released in 2011 and it was the agency’s first piece of communication made for Airtel

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 7, 2016 8:06 AM

From luring customers via discounts, reintroducing COD, restocking, hiring manpower, e-comm players are back in action!?blur=25

E-commerce companies have devised fresh strategies to bounce back after a dip of almost 30 per cent in the online sales, post demonetisation. From increasing discounts and running exclusive cashless sale offers

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 5, 2016 8:51 AM

Post demonetisation, e-wallet cos go on hiring spree to meet surge in demand & competition?blur=25

MobiKwik, Paytm, FreeCharge to hire fresh talent from India’s best colleges in the coming placement season

Sarmistha Neogy Dec 1, 2016 8:07 AM

GECs incorporate demonetisation track to stay topical, educate consumers & grab eyeballs?blur=25

&TV’s ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain’, ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ and ‘Chidiya Ghar’ on Sab TV have integrated demonetisation in their tracks

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 28, 2016 8:10 AM

Single-screen theatres face the brunt of demonetisation while online players woo multiplex customers?blur=25

Will Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dear Zindagi’, which releases today, also face the heat of demonetisation?

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 25, 2016 8:04 AM

Demonetisation Blues for the Retail sector,brands offer incentives to fight drop in sales?blur=25

Inspite of brands adding extra incentives for people to use more of cards and e-wallets, there is currently a cash crunch situation in the market

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 23, 2016 9:55 AM

Mannequin fever grabs international ad agencies; India still to latch on to the craze?blur=25

The new craze is yet to pick up in India, with only the lifestyle and hospitality brands going for it till now. Brands like Pantaloons, Vogue, Red FM, Radio One, Yes Bank, JW Marriott Juhu and Sahar have picked up the challenge

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 23, 2016 8:07 AM

Rs 350 crore plus spent on marketing this year; spends will be higher next year: Vivek Zhang, Vivo India?blur=25

The brand has planned an aggressive marketing strategy to promote their newly launched V5 selfie-focussed smartphone in India

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 16, 2016 8:05 AM

Mobile-wallet companies encash on cash crunch situation through aggressive marketing?blur=25

Paytm, FreeCharge, MobiKwik, Ola Money see spurt in user base, traffic and merchant enquiries

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 14, 2016 8:09 AM

Paytm, MobiKwik, Bluestone, Big Bazaar and Zomato encash on PM Modi’s surgical strike on black money?blur=25

Modi yesterday announced demonetisation of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes, making these notes invalid

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 9, 2016 8:15 AM

Brands take a different route to cut through clutter by getting unusual brand ambassadors?blur=25

We spoke to digital and branding experts to understand the pros and cons of using these unconventional faces to endorse brands

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 7, 2016 9:02 AM

Amazon India's new ad with Konkona Sen Sharma takes forward 'AdjustNoMore' proposition?blur=25

The current spot is expected to run for another month which will then get followed with another relationship story

Sarmistha Neogy Nov 4, 2016 8:03 AM

The entry of IKEA will be good for the category, whether it will be good for us, we don’t know: Sanjay Gupta, Urban Ladder?blur=25

Urban Ladder has announced plans to open offline stores and also list on e-commerce portals such as Flipkart and Amazon

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 27, 2016 8:08 AM

Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal kick-start Round 3 of Diwali sales with aggressive marketing?blur=25

Though the festive marketing spends are lesser in proportion to the previous year, but media planners expect that the momentum will continue till Christmas

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 26, 2016 8:10 AM

Reliance Fresh Diwali campaign goes viral, crosses 3 million views in 48 hours?blur=25

Campaign, conceptualised by Utopeia, is based on the theme of doing something good for others and bringing a smile to their face

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 25, 2016 8:36 AM

Wrigley India takes a crack at Rs 250 crore mint market?blur=25

Wrigley has launched a 360 degree campaign to mark the entry of their brand into the mints space in India with Doublemint

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 25, 2016 8:09 AM

OnePlus campaign lights up social media this Diwali; Surf Excel, Tanishq, Big Bazaar also in race?blur=25

Maintaining the emotional tonality, the video has seamlessly integrated the feature of the phone in the four-minute long video

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 20, 2016 8:07 AM

The genius that is KV Sridhar: 10 things you would want to know about Pops?blur=25

Pops recently stepped down as the Chief Creative Officer from SapientNitro after two years

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 19, 2016 8:13 AM

Pan Bahar kicks up a storm on surrogate advertising?blur=25

A week ago, both the actor as well as the creative got trolled heavily on social media with people pointing out the health risk concerns involved with the product

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 18, 2016 8:08 AM

Max Fashion allocates Rs 10 crore for five-week long campaign, releases first TVC in 10 years?blur=25

Jiten Mahendra of Max Fashion spoke about the campaign conceptualised by JWT, marketing mediums, target audience, reach of the brand, competition scenario and key challenges in this category

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 17, 2016 8:04 AM

Festive discount war gets Snapdeal, Amazon & Flipkart on top spenders list on TV: BARC?blur=25

Snapdeal which had entered the BARC top advertisers list last week, slipped from the third spot to the sixth place for week 40 with 19,143 insertions

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 14, 2016 8:03 AM

TV is the lead medium for us as print is frightfully expensive on CPT: Jitin Paul, Bharti AXA Life Insurance?blur=25

The two videos under the campaign ‘DaroNahiKaro’ revolves around relationships and aims at motivating people to live a stress-free life

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 13, 2016 8:04 AM

Bond of Pan Masalas falls flat with Pierce Brosnan creative?blur=25

Following a furore on social media, the brand came out with a statement saying that there is lack of awareness about the product Pan Bahar which has no nicotine or tobacco

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 10, 2016 7:56 AM

We've changed the way people move around in cities. Ashwin Dias, GM, Uber India?blur=25

Cab service provider Uber finally launches India brand campaign that shows daily life of its drivers and passengers

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 4, 2016 8:13 AM

How a logo change can impact a brand's identity and fortunes??blur=25

Logo change might involve heavy budgets but it’s what brand owners want if it will guarantee customer loyalty

Sarmistha Neogy Oct 3, 2016 8:08 AM

Asian Paints, Nerolac & Dulux Weathershield get aggressive this festive season?blur=25

Popular strategies vary from using celebrities as brand ambassadors, relying on humour, educating consumers on paint as a category and others

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 29, 2016 9:52 AM

Snapdeal, Flipkart, Amazon kickstart high-intensity advertising ahead of festive discount war?blur=25

The fact that these three players will have their respective sale offers running during the same time, it is expected that we will witness more media blitzkrieg, including front page jacket wars and taking potshots at each other’s creative while the sale is on

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 29, 2016 9:45 AM

Tata Sky earmarks Rs 40 crore for big-scale festive campaign featuring Amitabh Bachchan?blur=25

According to reports, the estimated spends to promote the campaign conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather is around Rs 40 crore in the next 5-6 weeks

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 26, 2016 8:10 AM

GO Cheese to spend Rs 2 Crore for new campaign in October?blur=25

The objective of the campaign conceptualised by J. Walter Thompson is to target the secondary audience- Kids

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 23, 2016 7:49 AM

Will Channel V's latest repositioning guarantee more viewership and better connect with the youth??blur=25

The channel has recently changed their strategy to become a 24-hour music channel, from a youth general entertainment channel

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 19, 2016 8:09 AM

Tanishq's Mia raises a toast to women fighting prejudices inherent in workplaces?blur=25

The campaign has garnered more than 2 lakh views on YouTube and shared more than 3,000 times on Facebook in the last three days

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 14, 2016 8:08 AM

ASCI Board has very little role in determining whether an ad is offending or not: Srinivasan K Swamy?blur=25

In a quick chat, Srinivasan K Swamy, Chairman & Managing Director, RK Swamy spoke of his plan of action as Chairman of the Board of The Advertising Standards Council of India, the current challenges in his new role and more...

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 13, 2016 8:23 AM

Apple iPhone 7 brand film goes viral; clocks 3.5 million views in a single day?blur=25

Both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will go on sale in India on October 7 this year

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 9, 2016 8:08 AM

E-commerce looks for an exciting H2’16 as festive season kicks in?blur=25

Snapdeal has allocated more than Rs 200 crore on a 360 degree marketing campaign over the next 60-days

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 7, 2016 8:32 AM

We aim to increase our market share from 10% to 15% over next three years: Vishal Vyas, Skore Condoms?blur=25

In order to promote the latest range, an Indian version of the ‘Champion song’ and TVCs will be launched

Sarmistha Neogy Sep 6, 2016 8:30 AM

Airtel, Vodafone or Idea: Who wins the 4G communication battle??blur=25

While Airtel launched their 4G campaign with Sasha Chhetri, Vodafone got back their pug after four years and Idea Cellular highlighted how 4G can change a life for the better

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 31, 2016 8:09 AM

Will Virat Kohli play a larger role in PepsiCo's endorsement pie after Dhoni's exit??blur=25

Virat Kohli is at the helm of his career and is surely enjoying a lot of attention from brands for endorsements

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 30, 2016 8:07 AM

#Boycott Myntra trends on Twitter for  hurting Hindu sentiments?blur=25

Popular e-commerce portal Myntra started trending on Friday morning for a creative that might have hurt the Hindu sentiments

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 27, 2016 1:01 PM

Flipkart takes on Amazon Prime with 'Flipkart Assured'?blur=25

Extensive marketing is being done, which includes full-page advertisements of the programme and two TVCs conceptualised by Lowe Lintas

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 24, 2016 8:06 AM

We are looking to own this space called 'desi Chinese': Ajay Gupta: MD, Capital Foods?blur=25

Ajay Gupta, Managing Director, Capital Foods speaks about the latest brand film, means of promotion, company plans, markets that work well for Ching’s and current challenges in the FMCG category

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 22, 2016 7:55 AM

CenturyPly's latest ad uses humour to educate consumers on the need to invest in good quality plywood?blur=25

The campaign comprises of three films conceptualised by DDB Mudra and the first film is out till now

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 19, 2016 8:26 AM

Our vision is to reach 20 million consumers by 2020: Mihir Kulkarni, Pepperfry?blur=25

Mihir Kulkarni Head, Brand & Retention, Marketing, Pepperfry gets talking on the brand’s latest campaign, their festive plans, budget allocation, size of the furniture market, challenges, competition from IKEA and others...

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 18, 2016 8:02 AM

Amazon India, Exide Life, Ferrero Rocher, Ultra Tech ring in Raksha Bandhan celebrations?blur=25

While Ferro Rocher &PaperBoat have innovated on their packaging, Amazon India, Exide Life have used a quirky tone to highlight the importance of this special bond

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 18, 2016 8:01 AM

No big marketing blitz for e-commerce players this Independence Day?blur=25

Even though the players had their individual discount war raging on the site, there was no big marketing blitzkrieg seen either on TV, print or on the outdoor medium

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 16, 2016 7:55 AM

Colors' Kavach fails to impress; ratings continue to dip?blur=25

Media reports suggest Colors will pull Kavach off air before its scheduled date, to be replaced with Naagin 2 in September

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 10, 2016 7:35 AM

We are not going anywhere, Parle G slams shutdown rumours?blur=25

The brand has used more than 8 to 10 newspapers for publishing the ads, there will be around 2-3 insertions per publications

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 9, 2016 8:23 AM

IKEA's new commercial takes a dig at Instagram, crosses 5 million views on You Tube?blur=25

The video has already garnered 5.1 million views on YouTube. The ad is being talked about across social media channels and people have been largely receptive to its strong message

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 9, 2016 8:14 AM

Tata Salt, Coca Cola, P&G, Samsung, Amul, Airbnb celebrate Olympic fever?blur=25

Inspite of being mired with numerous controversies, interest from the brands all around the world continues to remain high

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 3, 2016 8:05 AM

Change is good; it's because of change that youngsters want to join advertising today: Srinivasan K Swamy?blur=25

Srinivasan K Swamy was recently awarded AAAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award-2016. Swamy spoke about the changes in the advertising landscape, the challenges in this domain, his advice for youngsters joining the industry and the overwhelming role of digital in today’s life

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 1, 2016 7:51 AM

Realistic mashup to Nike’s original 'Da Da Ding' video goes viral?blur=25

Epic Spiritual’s video 'Nike Da Da Ding: Other Women'shows the other side by featuring everyday women and their struggles

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 29, 2016 7:54 AM

Making sense of Myntra's acquisition of Jabong?blur=25

We spoke to brand consultants and digital experts in order to understand what this deal means for the consumers and whether Flipkart took the right decision by acquiring a 'loss making company' like Jabong

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 27, 2016 7:56 AM

Salman Khan's court verdict becomes top Twitter trend; star power rules again?blur=25

After the verdict of Salman was announced, Twitteratis were having their share of fun with hilarious posts and memes on social media. As a result of this, #SalmanKhan was trending all throughout the day

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 26, 2016 8:04 AM

Amazon, Flipkart,Snapdeal Grofers, Amul, Cadbury cash on Rajni-starrer Kabali's social media craze?blur=25

Amazon, Flipkart, HomeShop18, Grofers and Nearbuy were quite active on social media by offering consumers various deals and discounts to cash on the Kabali fever.

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 25, 2016 8:24 AM

BBDO's 'Ariel Dads #Share the Load' ad drives premium segment of brand sales by 76%?blur=25

Other than winning the Glass Lion (Gold), the campaign also bagged a metal each in Cyber, Creative Effectiveness, Film and the inaugural Entertainment categories at Cannes

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 25, 2016 8:19 AM

Our challenge is to establish Michelin as a solid brand in India: Pradeep G Thampy, Michelin Tyres?blur=25

Michelin unveils its maiden TVC for the two-wheel tyre category in India with an aim to target non metro cities and to establish a strong brand connect

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 22, 2016 8:06 AM

Innovation drives low-involvement category brands for greater connect?blur=25

Recently, Varuna Pumps, Finolex Fans, Cello Butterflow, Coverfox and HDFC Ergo have used interesting and engaging narratives to communicate with their audience on both television and the digital mediums to create a strong brand recall

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 22, 2016 8:04 AM

Deepika Padukone's Nike film cheers the sportsman spirit of female athletes?blur=25

This is Wieden+Kennedy’s first-ever campaign for Nike in India, since winning the business in 2015 after a competitive pitch

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 13, 2016 7:56 AM

Handset manufacturers get aggressive with marketing strategies, made-in-China rules?blur=25

It is estimated that the ad spends from the Chinese players, including Vivo, Oppo, LeEco, Gionee and others have almost doubled in 2016. According to media reports, these players accounted for more than 55% of the total Rs 1,200 crore Smartphone advertising market in India

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 11, 2016 8:23 AM

UrbanClap, Jabong & TataCLiQ take a different communication tonality?blur=25

While Urban Clap champions the cause of ‘same sex relationship’, Jabong takes a bold stand by breaking usual fashion clichés & TataCLiQ gets an unlikely protagonist in the form of a camel in their maiden ad

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 9, 2016 8:15 AM

Varuna Pumps banks on Salman;releases ads across 1,800 Sultan screens?blur=25

Scarecrow Communications has tried to revive the artistic short film format, which is getting lost these days through these films

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 7, 2016 8:02 AM

Why controversy’s favourite child Salman Khan is still a magnet for brand association??blur=25

Khan's biggest release this year for Eid - Sultan has garnered attention from brands like Timex, Relispray, Force, Videocon, Astral Pipes, Micromax, Escort Tractors, CP Plus &Paras Ghee

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 5, 2016 7:58 AM

Micromax, Videocon, Force, Timex, Relispray, Astral Pipes make a beeline to associate with Sultan?blur=25

Most of these brands have been leveraging their association with Sultan through separate advertising campaigns and contests which are running on TV

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 5, 2016 7:55 AM

How can India improve its performance at Cannes??blur=25

We spoke to advertising and media experts to understand, the challenges and the areas where India needs to work hard to move up the chart

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 4, 2016 8:27 AM

Cannes' Big Winners: Campaigns that scooped Grand Prix this year?blur=25

A whopping 26 Grand Prix awards were handed out over the past one week. A number of integrated campaigns, making clever use of digital display, social media and print in engaging ways, took home a slew of awards across categories.

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 30, 2016 8:05 AM

Dream come true for us; owed it to ourselves to work towards becoming the No1 Healthcare agency: Praful Akali, Medulla?blur=25

Medulla Communications won the coveted Healthcare Agency of the Year title- a first for the country and also 7 metals in the Cannes Lions Pharma category

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 28, 2016 8:32 AM

Star Sports, Hotstar up the ante on Rio 2016 Olympics coverage; dedicate 8 channels on 24*7 basis?blur=25

Nitin Kukreja, CEO, Star Sports and Ajit Mohan, CEO, Hotstar reveal how the respective platforms will be promoting 2016 Olympics, the advertisers on board and their marketing strategies for the event

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 17, 2016 8:02 AM

Amazon most preferred platform with highest brand recall: Nielsen report?blur=25

Among the few findings of the report, Amazon has the highest top of the mind recall (25%) followed by Flipkart (21%) and Snapdeal (20%)

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 15, 2016 8:16 AM

Pro Kabaddi League Season 4 targets viewers with 'Don't Watch Fake, #AsliPanga Dekh' campaign?blur=25

The channel has released their new campaign titled ‘Don’t Watch Fake, #AsliPanga Dekh’ for the tournament which will start on June 25. With a dash of melodrama and humourous twist, the campaign is already getting noticed for its innovative approach

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 14, 2016 7:49 AM

Idea Cellular gives 4G push with 'BiggestSmallChange' campaign?blur=25

The ad conceptualised by Lowe Lintas highlights the benefits of their 4G service in the commercial, like high-speed, great quality, video calling & live-streaming

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 9, 2016 7:54 AM

Tanmay Bhatt controversy a boon for Snapchat in India??blur=25

While political groups filed FIRs against him, the video was a hot topic of discussion across news channels and also grabbed prime time space on Times Now's The Newshour. Not only did

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 6, 2016 8:05 AM

Brands get trendy being on social; use online influencers to grab eyeballs?blur=25

The role of social media influencers is on the rise these days as brands increasingly count on them to generate conversation and grab eyeballs

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 3, 2016 8:06 AM

Ice cream brands beat the heat with high decibel campaigns?blur=25

While Vadilal, Havmor have launched high-decibel campaigns, London Dairy is focusing on upgrading consumers to their products, Magnum has slashed their pricing and others have introduced new flavours

Sarmistha Neogy Jun 1, 2016 8:25 AM

Banjara's campaign takes a strong stand against fairness products; breaks category clichés?blur=25

Banjara’s, a herbal product brand based in South India, has recently launched a campaign titled ‘Be Fair to your loved ones, stop asking them to be FAIR’. With the help of the hashtag #proudofmycolour the brand is promoting their movement against colour biasness in India

Sarmistha Neogy May 27, 2016 8:11 AM

Delayed joining offers to IIM grads, high profile exits & devaluation add to Flipkart's woes?blur=25

After witnessing high profile exits and devaluation, now the ecommerce giant is in the midst of another crisis after it deferred the joining of campus recruits from top notch B-schools

Sarmistha Neogy May 27, 2016 8:04 AM

Pepperfry sets aside 10crore for new campaign highlighting ease of buying furniture online?blur=25

The ad conceptualised by L &K Saatchi & Saatchi highlights the physical inconvenience, time escalations, budget overruns and lack of design options when it comes to making furniture at home

Sarmistha Neogy May 25, 2016 8:09 AM

Myntra's new campaign allays fears of shopping online?blur=25

This campaign aims to influence India’s offline shoppers by addressing their inhibitions towards online fashion and show them, in a light hearted way, how easy and fun shopping on Myntra is

Sarmistha Neogy May 24, 2016 8:18 AM

Great work in toughest categories, with toughest clients makes me happy: Bobby Pawar, Publicis?blur=25

In an interview with exchange4media, Bobby Pawar, Managing Director & Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Worldwide speaks about his journey at Publicis, about Partha Sinha’s exit, his expectation at Cannes, how social media is over taking creative freedom and more...

Sarmistha Neogy May 23, 2016 8:02 AM

Intel's new campaign 'Ek Kadam Unnati Ki Aur' aims to reach 50 million people?blur=25

Telangana, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Kerala are the states being targeted in this campaign

Sarmistha Neogy May 20, 2016 8:12 AM

Frooti, Tropicana, Maaza and Paper Boat who wins the Mango wars?blur=25

Like every year, the tussle between prominent mango drink brands is visible across marketing mediums with players launching new campaigns to target customers

Sarmistha Neogy May 19, 2016 8:49 AM

Assembly Elections 2016: Govt. & private companies use social media to lure voters?blur=25

Social media was used effectively by the government as well as the brands to motivate citizens to vote, in spite of the heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu

Sarmistha Neogy May 17, 2016 8:12 AM

HE Deodorants new campaign featuring Vir Das takes a dig at sexist ads?blur=25

The video conceptualised by Orchard Advertising highlights the point that brands don’t require sexist commercials to sell their product

Sarmistha Neogy May 16, 2016 8:01 AM

Agencies go social to tap fresh talent?blur=25

From using Snapchat, WhatsApp, YouTube and Twitter, organisations are using social media platforms to find new talent and the reason is simple – that is where the youth today resides

Sarmistha Neogy May 13, 2016 8:33 AM

Maggi Hot & Sweet creates a quirky spot for their latest TVC?blur=25

The campaign conceptualised by Publicis is the story of a couple with different characteristics and how they engage in fun banter while relishing the Maggi Hot and Sweet sauce

Sarmistha Neogy May 13, 2016 8:12 AM

Tinder goes the 'Sanskari' way to connect with Indian audience?blur=25

Dating app Tinder, which recently released their new communication for the Indian audiences on Facebook has caused a stir across social media channels. The brand has invited a lot of flak for its new campaign, which is specifically targeted at the Indian youth

Sarmistha Neogy May 13, 2016 8:01 AM

Colors extends ratings earner  Naagin by a month?blur=25

The one hour fiction-finite show, which was launched in November last year, was supposed to go off air this month. However, owing to the high TRPs it has been garnering, the channel has decided to extend the show by a month

Sarmistha Neogy May 12, 2016 8:03 AM

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal refutes HSBC's valuation markdown; trends on Twitter?blur=25

According to the HSBC report, Zomato’s valuation has been halved and now stands at $500 million. A claim which has been strongly contested by the company

Sarmistha Neogy May 10, 2016 8:26 AM

Brands play the emotional card to celebrate Mother's Day?blur=25

Brands across categories leveraged their association with Mother's Day. By taking the emotional route to find a deep connect with the audience, some brands concentrated only on delivering the message, while others seamlessly integrated the product in the communication

Sarmistha Neogy May 9, 2016 7:49 AM

Goibibo changes slogan after backlash for copying MakeMyTrip’s #BefikarBookKar campaign?blur=25

Tweeps accused Goibibo of blatantly copying MakeMyTrip’s #BefikarBookKar slogan, which was launched with Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in March

Sarmistha Neogy May 6, 2016 8:06 AM

Surf Excel's #ReadyForLife campaign extends its ‘Daag Ache Hain’ philosophy to digital?blur=25

The campaign conceptualised by Lowe Lintas takes the ‘Daag Ache Hain’ proposition of the brand forward

Sarmistha Neogy May 4, 2016 8:13 AM

We are exploring spaces and niches very closely: Vivek Srivastava, Times Network?blur=25

The Network’s English Cluster, comprising of Movies Now HD, Romedy Now HD and MN+ have launched a new campaign to urge viewers to shift to HD viewing

Sarmistha Neogy May 2, 2016 8:07 AM

GEC's redefine weekend programming with Comedy shows, Soap extensions & Film premieres?blur=25

The weekend programming across Hindi GEC’s is a far cry from what it used to be few years back. The transformation is unmissible and more targeted and innovative than ever before to garner maximum viewership

Sarmistha Neogy May 2, 2016 8:06 AM

DS Group's Pulse candy crosses Rs 100 crore in sales in 8 months,to launch TVC next quarter?blur=25

The popular candy ‘Pulse’ from the house of DS Group recently crossed Rs 100 crore in sales in a span of just 8 months

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 28, 2016 8:09 AM

Brands flock to leverage Ujjain Kumbh Mela; FMCG & BFSI take the lead?blur=25

Brands are trying various innovative marketing approaches to reach out to their customers, with up to 50-60 million footfalls expected at Ujjain Kumbh over a period of one month

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 27, 2016 8:15 AM

We were niche in India, but with Digibank our aim is to become a mass brand: Surojit Shome, CEO, DBS India?blur=25

The brand has also roped in Sachin Tendulkar as the face of the campaign and he will be promoting ‘DBS Digibank’ across platforms

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 27, 2016 8:07 AM

Advertisers use IPL's festive appeal to rebrand and launch new campaigns?blur=25

IPL is playing a vital role today. Advertisers have been using IPL to launch any brand or start a new campaign. Its been a great help in triggering sales. Read more.

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 25, 2016 7:57 AM

Advertisers use IPL's festive appeal to rebrand and launch new campaigns?blur=25

IPL is turning out to be a feast for brands that want to launch anything new, be it a new product, a rebrand or simply a new campaign that triggers sales

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 25, 2016 7:57 AM

Bigg Boss 10 gets Appy Fizz on board; bets big on new format?blur=25

The format for this year’s Bigg Boss has few new additions. For the first time the show has been thrown open to public participation

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 22, 2016 8:12 AM

We are not in a T20 match; we are playing a test match: Rajesh Iyer, &TV?blur=25

&TV has seen a 54% growth in viewership since its launch and 70% increase in weekday Prime Time and has managed 100+ GRPs in HSM Metros

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 20, 2016 8:08 AM

MS Dhoni,Havells, Kalyan Jewellers, lessons from social media crisis?blur=25

With the rise of the social media platforms, brands across categories are realising the importance of having a crisis management strategy in place, especially when consumers take to the social media to dent a brands image

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 19, 2016 8:08 AM

The biggest differentiator would be our product: B. Krishna Rao, Parle?blur=25

Parle Group has recently released their maiden communication for the product Mexitos which was launched in the market in August 2015. B. Krishna Rao, Deputy Marketing Manager, Parle Products spoke to exchange4media about the marketing plans of Mexitos, the target segment, the size and the challenges in this category and more

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 18, 2016 7:57 AM

Lingerie brands choose bold vs subtle campaigns to target consumers?blur=25

Brands in the lingerie space are gradually moving from objectifying women or attracting men's attention to spreading awareness among women about the need to choose the right lingerie

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 18, 2016 7:49 AM

How brands need to go beyond posts; get witty, emotional, interact with consumers @ the right time?blur=25

The popularity of social media has forced brands; both established and newly launched, to adopt new communication strategies to lure the digital-friendly consumers who will only pay attention if the brand communication stands out from the clutter

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 14, 2016 8:11 AM

Powerful brand is all about a powerful human purpose: Carol Foley, Leo Burnett?blur=25

Carol Foley, Executive Vice-President, Director of the Human Lab, Leo Burnett Worldwide visited Mumbai recently to participate in a two day workshop to discuss the prospects of its measurement tool--HumanKind Quotient

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 14, 2016 8:09 AM

Housing.com looks at marketing spends of USD 5-7 million in 2016-17?blur=25

The campaign titled ‘Yeh ghar sirf ghar nahi, Yeh ghar meri jaan hai’ highlights that home buying is an emotional journey, and Housing.com is a trusted partner in this journey

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 12, 2016 8:02 AM

Different doesn’t always have value, better does: Carter Murray?blur=25

On the final day of Goafest 2016, Carter Murray, Worldwide CEO, FCB spoke on the topic ‘Surviving and thriving in a time of intense change’ and how digital consumption is redefining the marketing game

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 11, 2016 7:58 AM

Smartphones have redefined the role for RedBus: Prakash Sangam @Goafest2016?blur=25

He also spoke about how RedBus has grown in the last ten years, the kind of challenges they faced and how it has innovated to keep itself ahead of everyone

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 9, 2016 8:09 AM

It is a mistaken notion that process is a barrier to creative: Chandramouli Venkatesan Mondelez @Goafest 2016?blur=25

Chandramouli Venkatesan, Managing Director, Mondelez India spoke about ‘Three things which agencies need to do to make themselves better’ during a discussion that focused on the client-agency equation

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 8, 2016 7:59 AM

Vivo India allocates Rs 200 crore for brand promotion during IPL 2016?blur=25

Chinese smart phone brand Vivo, which has replaced PepsiCo as the title sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 9, has allocated a budget of Rs 200 crore to leverage its association with the event

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 6, 2016 8:02 AM

Vivo India allocates Rs 200 crore for brand promotion during IPL 2016?blur=25

Chinese smart phone brand Vivo, which has replaced PepsiCo as the title sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 9, has allocated a budget of Rs 200 crore to leverage its association with the event

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 6, 2016 8:02 AM

Vivo India allocates Rs 200 crore for brand promotion during IPL 2016?blur=25

Chinese smart phone brand Vivo, which has replaced PepsiCo as the title sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 9, has allocated a budget of Rs 200 crore to leverage its association with the event

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 6, 2016 8:02 AM

Yatra.com pits Kanhaiya Kumar against MakemyTrip’s Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt?blur=25

While MakemyTrip has roped in popular faces like Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, Yatra.com has released a new digital video which takes a dig at Kanhaiya Kumar

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 5, 2016 8:09 AM

India is one of the most fantastic economies in the world:Rana Kapoor, MD & CEO, YES Bank?blur=25

exchange4media in association with BBC World News held the second edition of the ‘One on One series’. The guest of honour on the occasion was Rana Kapoor, MD & CEO, YES Bank, who spoke to BBC’s Ros Atkins and shared his insights on the subject

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 4, 2016 7:52 AM

Ola plays prank again on April Fool’s Day, Oyo Rooms tags along?blur=25

Ola introduced the concept of #OlaRooms, inviting people to spend the night in cabs

Sarmistha Neogy Apr 2, 2016 7:28 AM

Vodafone Vs Airtel, the 4G war heats up?blur=25

While Vodafone has got its iconic pug back to announce their 4G network, Airtel has added a humorous twist to its campaign storyline for better connect with the audiences

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 28, 2016 8:01 AM

IPL Season 9 uses kids as protagonists for 'Ek India Happywala'?blur=25

To promote the sporting event and create hype around it, Sony Pictures Network (SPN) has launched a creative campaign ‘Ek India Happywala’ in order to deliver the message of happiness across the nation

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 23, 2016 7:57 AM

IPL Season 9 uses kids as protagonists for 'Ek India Happywala'?blur=25

To promote the sporting event and create hype around it, Sony Pictures Network (SPN) has launched a creative campaign ‘Ek India Happywala’ in order to deliver the message of happiness across the nation

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 23, 2016 7:57 AM

Trendspotting: Gaana.com, Biba, Lays & Tata Coffee leverage 'granny charm' to connect with consumers?blur=25

Brands across categories are using the loving old character of a granny in their communication to break the clutter and standout

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 21, 2016 8:53 AM

Is Sonam Kapoor the right fit for Kalyan Jewellers after Aishwarya's exit??blur=25

Sonam Kapoor has replaced actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was the ambassador of Kalyan Jewellers for more than three years

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 18, 2016 8:05 AM

Latest 'Mauka Mauka' campaign takes the India-Pak cricket rivalry to a new high?blur=25

Given its tremendous popularity on social media, this year too Star Sports is back with their new ‘Mauka Mauka’ campaign, just ahead of the India-Pakistan clash on 19th March, 2016

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 18, 2016 8:02 AM

Brands need to be more consumer centric than market focussed: Prof PK Sinha?blur=25

In this interview with exchange4media PK Sinha, Professor, Marketing IIM-Ahmedabad, shares his views about challenges of rural marketing, reasons why brands have not been able to crack the market, importance of pricing and more

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 17, 2016 7:51 AM

Parachute Advansed touches hearts with its new Holi campaign?blur=25

The ad conceptualised by McCann World group highlights that Holi as a festival is meant to spread happiness and age is not a barrier to enjoy life and have fun

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 17, 2016 7:48 AM

Imitations of unbranded products are the biggest obstacles in this category: Sudip Ghose?blur=25

In an interview with exchange4media.com, Sudip Ghose, Vice President – Marketing, VIP Industries speaks about the latest Skybags campaign, its target audience, the tonality of its communication and the challenges in the market

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 14, 2016 7:50 AM

Flipkart joins Amazon in allaying consumer concerns about shopping online?blur=25

Despite the digital boom and new online players coming into the market, there is still hesitation among majority of the consumers about shopping online. Now, Flipkart and Amazon have come forward with new initiatives to address such concerns

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 11, 2016 8:36 AM

OLX's 'No More Dekhte Hain, OLX Pe Behchte Hain' strikes chord crosses over 2 million views?blur=25

The new campaign, ‘No More Dekhte Hain, OLX Pe Behchte Hain’, highlights the prevalent attitude in our society and captures our obsession for old things and the inertia to change them owing to procrastination

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 10, 2016 7:54 AM

Back to school: HP, Canon, Epson shift their communication strategy from B2B to students?blur=25

Printing technology has undergone a major shift, especially in the way printers are being positioned and marketed. Prominent brands in this space comprising of Epson, Canon and HP are no

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 7, 2016 8:21 AM

Will Sony be able to climb the ratings chart with ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’??blur=25

Sony TV has announced the launch of a new weekend show with Kapil Sharma which will go on air from April 23, every Saturday and Sunday at 9PM.

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 2, 2016 8:02 AM

Union Budget 2016: Advertising Experts express mixed reactions?blur=25

The Union Budget 2016 is aimed at boosting growth while ensuring fiscal prudence with a strong focus on the rural sector. We spoke to leading advertising leaders about their views on the latest Union Budget.

Sarmistha Neogy Mar 1, 2016 8:36 AM

Ariel's ‘Share the Load’ campaign is about equal ownership of chores?blur=25

The new campaign conceptualised by BBDO India questions the stereotype of household chores being a feminine responsibility alone and urges men to participate equally.

Sarmistha Neogy Feb 29, 2016 8:42 AM

Union Budget 2016: Advertising Honchos share their expectations?blur=25

The media and advertising industry is looking forward to some key announcements, especially about the rollout of GST, as part of the tax reforms from the Union Budget 2016.We spoke to some advertising and media agency leaders to understand their expectations from the Union Budget 2016 and here is what they had to say:

Sarmistha Neogy Feb 29, 2016 8:39 AM