Review of video ads launched on TV or digital media.
Whether a firm should crowd-source for advertising (or communications) which is a do-or-die outcome? In Part 1, as part of academic exercise, the best of the best print ads are discussed. This post covers the top rated video ads. Vim Vim is a dish-washing product by Unilever. Ad is focused on the feature appeal which […]
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Sometimes, music can be soul of advertising/Ad. People just love to listen to song/music of the ad over and over. Here are a few gems of commercial advertising where music takes the center stage. The first one is about quitting smoking by HSE. This one is from NIKE. Just magic – fusion of sound of
Is it a Song or an Ad? Musical Advertising! Read More »
Emotional or Rational debate exists even before the big bang happened! And majority of brands are still falling in the endless pit of social/cause specific ad content to make an emotional connect with their consumers. Read more about rational decisions here. In India, SUV means power, status and a license to kill (on road of-course!).
Emotional or Rational: Another senseless campaign from Ford SUV. Read More »
PhonePe, a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based mobile app made use of Amir Khan in their latest campaign. As per the NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) records, in terms of value and volume of transactions, Google Pay is the leader, closely followed by the PhonePe and Paytm. The mobile wallet (digital transaction) industry is
PhonePe: A creative campaign with Daddu Amir Khan and Dablu Read More »
Smartphone Camera, Selfie, Low light – Action! It took a little time to get this post about new Smartphone launches addressing selfie and low light portraits. (IPL is long time back and Cricket World cup is on). Vivo and Oppo launched two new phone models during IPL. It was an interesting battle of advertising between
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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
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