Review of video ads launched on TV or digital media.
Oscar winner A R Rahman and Living Cricket GOD Sachin tendulkar come together for Apollo tyre and results is sheer magic, amazing, soulful rendition, harmonious tribute to the holy Ganges. Apollo Tyres is running a corporate advertising campaign, Ganga: the River of People, to reflect that India is progressing and so is the brand. When […]
When Legends Sachin and Rahman come together, Sheer Magic of Music! Read More »
After the big fiasco with James Bond, Pan Bahar (chewing gutkha/pan masala) does it again! Yes, the elections are over and the footprints of nationalism are seen everywhere. The Indian Army has been in spotlight in last few months. But, that does not give anyone any right to start abusing the new found patriotism. Already,
When sense doesn’t make any sense! Read More »
TV as an advertising media has been extremely abused by the marketers – rarely you will see someone utilizing the strength of this medium which is display and sound. Finally, a brand has realized it and not surprisingly it is a TV brand – SONY Bravia. Just see the ad below. Amazing visuals and wonderful
That’s how to do a TV ad: Stunning! Well done – SONY Bravia Read More »
How to break the advertising clutter in TVC space when the big brands are ready to hijack everything from IPL to Elections? When the scripted nautanki (jargon) from established ad agencies are falling flat like a house of card, and everything looks lost – Avengers: Endgame is the solution. The second-best solution is the final
Breaking Clutter on TV – Shock Therapy by Goel TMT Read More »
How marketing communications can create new brand images or transform a brand from traditional to modern? Patanjali has been known for its unique blend of swadeshi and herbal themes in marketing communications. When it decided to enter apparel category which is highly dominated by youth – there were questions in the mind about how they
Transforming Brand Image – Traditional to Modern – Paridhan from Patanjali Read More »
How one should go about building brands for product categories – which have seasonal peak / interest, target consumers from age 3 to 15, and buyers (parents) do not use the product? Stationery is a very complex category due to distinct characteristics of users, buyers, and most importantly peer norms. It was quite surprising to
It’s School Time: Different Approaches to Build Stationery Brands. Read More »
Has IPL 2019 started for marketers, Any ad worthwhile to remember or talk about – any sharing of interesting ads on Facebook? Almost nothing is happening. While the matches are awesome but the media communication is almost non-existent and forgettable. This season Lowe Lintas got the contract by replacing Ogilvy. The first few ads were
IPL 2019: Is it Happening? Jubaan Kesariya Read More »
There is a new kid on the block for deodrant market! The market is dominated by Fogg which made Axe (once a market leader when dinosaurs used to walk on earth) “fade away”. The brand is well known – Park Avenue among men. The deo ads have moved from sensuality (women as sex objects) to
Park Avenue Deo – Good Morning, Thank GOD someone is reading! Read More »
IPL has finished, and we have moved on to FIFA world cup. The sponsor of IPL Vivo has launched some ads that included Khan power – Amir Khan. Adding to that the two cutest pets – what happens when you have Dog and Cat? It was sure to be fireworks! But what i see is
Khan Power plus Super-duper Cute (dog/cat) power = Zero! A curious case of Vivo or Oppo? Read More »
After a boring period on Indian TV ads, finally a breeze of fresh air! That too from unexpected product and celebrity. How long advertisers wanted to promote inverters for utility purpose, mostly education (or loss of it) when there is power cut. Summers are already here. And Luminous has decided to use humour when its
Smile please, Return of the Superman (Oh, i mean humor is back)! Read More »