Category: Ad Campaigns

  • Motilal Oswal Financial Services launches new campaign- ‘PHYGITAL’

    Motilal Oswal Financial Services launches new campaign- ‘PHYGITAL’

    NEW DELHI: Recent WFH has emphasised the need to transact digitally. However recent stock market volatility has also emphasised the need for advice while investing. This is especially true for the millions of new investors who have entered the markets and are susceptible to the dangers of trading without advice.

    Considering the need of the hour, Motilal Oswal Financial Services launched a campaign promoting its service that combines the speed and convenience of online investing with the research and customised advisory through an advisor available on call i.e ‘PHYGITAL.'

    “A value added experience is one where the service is configured around customers’ needs. Equity as an asset class has low penetration with new investors being added every day. This requires both rational analysis and emotional discipline to succeed. The combination of digital convenience with advisor analysis/counselling/insight that a PHYGITAL experience provides helps fulfil these needs”.To make the PHYGITAL proposition come alive, we have created a campaign across touch points on the benefits of the PHYGITAL investing experience.” said Motilal Oswal Financial Service Ltd executive director marketing Ramnik Chhabra.

    The campaign has a distinct look and tagline to engage audience to experience the advantage of both worlds, digital and physical. The campaign touch points include digital and social media, email and WhatsApp messaging.

  • Fair & Lovely ads through the ages

    Fair & Lovely ads through the ages

    NEW DELHI: Hindustan Unilever’s Fair & Lovely, one of the most popular fairness creams in India, has rebranded the name as ‘Glow & Lovely’ after facing criticism from people for perpetuating racial discrimination over the years. The brand was launched in India in 1978 and since then its promoting fairness tone through its product.

    For a country like India which is obsessed with fair skin, HUL’s advertising strategy for Fair & Lovely has always been about getting a fair tone. The brand in its advertising has shown how women who are dark finds problem in getting jobs or a suitable match for marriage.

    In fact, in 2007, HUL had to withdraw an advertisement which showed a dark-skinned woman, who was looking for a job and a boyfriend, suddenly becoming the talk of the town after she started using Fair & Lovely.

    Padmini Kolhapuri, Juhi Chawla, Yami Gautam and a number of Bollywood stars have been the brand ambassadors of Fair & Lovely which only triggered the popularity of the brand.

    Also, the product in its advertisements have claimed it makes people several shades lighter in four to six weeks.

    One of its most popular ads was when Genelia d’Souza was featured in an advertisement and showcased that she gets confidence with fairness by applying Fair & Lovely and gets selected for commentary alongside Srikant for a cricket match.

    According to a report, HUL research says that 90 percent of Indian women want to use whiteners because it is aspirational, like losing weight. A fair skin is like education, regarded as a social and economic step up.

    A glance through some of the popular ads by HUL for Fair & Lovely

    Also, as soon as the company announced the new name, the meme fest began on Twitter.

  • Sleepwell Cocoon- India’s first customisable mattress

    Sleepwell Cocoon- India’s first customisable mattress

    NEW DELHI: Sleepwell, India’s leading mattress brand from Sheela Foam Ltd, has launched Cocoon Mattress, a first-of-its-kind Mattress in a Box (MIAB) offering that allows consumers to choose the comfort feel of the mattress on their side of the bed. The mattress provides options of customisation, so that the customers can modify its comfort feel just by interchanging the top 2 foam layers from gentle to firm or vice versa.

    As a part of the initiative, Sleepwell has released a digital film that takes you through the USPs of the product.

    Today, customers are constantly in search of new product innovations that add to comfort in their daily lives. The Cocoon mattress is a unique offering from the house of Sleepwell that tries to integrate the highest-level personalisation in its product portfolio. Enclosed below are a few distinctive highlights of this product:

    Half- Half Concept: The mattress will allow two sleepers on the same bed to have two different type of feels on two sides of the same mattress by rearranging the two different top foam layers. This allows them to choose different comfort feels on their side of the mattress for a comfortable sleep.

    Choice of Firmness: The Cocoon is a Triple Layered Mattress – customizable top 2 layers & core bottom layer for unmatched support. The top 2 layers have a different feel on either side – Gentle & Firm. The customer can change the feel of the mattress by interchanging the layers – from Gentle to Firm  or vice versa. It is a dual feel mattress when enables two sleepers on the same bed to enjoy a good night’s sleep just by rearranging the two different top foam layers as per their choice of feel. without upsetting their partner.

    Mattress in a Box (MIAB): A concept where a mattress is compressed and packed in vacuum packaging with the help of a special compressing machine, that makes it suitable for direct shipping to the customer. After the vacuum packaging is opened by the customer, the mattress decompresses to its original shape and size and becomes ready for use.

    DIY (Do it Yourself): The product is a Do It Yourself (DIY) product with little effort required in unpacking and making the product ready to use. The zipper allows the user to open the top cover for changing the feel.

    Sheela Foam Ltd chief marketing officer-Sumit Sehgal said, “At Sleepwell, we have always endeavoured to place customers at the core of all our decisions. Cocoon is a great innovation that takes personalization to a whole new level. It will be available through an omni-channel model to get the product closer to our customers. We are confident that it will receive a positive response”

    In an attempt to make the purchase of Cocoon mattresses easy and convenient, Sleepwell is offering delivery of products directly from the factory through a safe and hygienic supply chain. Additionally, Sleepwell is offering a free trial of the product, wherein if the customer doesn’t like the mattress, it can be returned within 30 days.

  • ‘Ghar ka Pehredar’ – says Asian Paints’ new TVC

    ‘Ghar ka Pehredar’ – says Asian Paints’ new TVC

    MUMBAI: Given the current Covid2019 situation, Asian Paints used its expertise and deep understanding of home hygiene to meet the new, non-negotiable hygiene need of our times – sanitisation. The brand launched its first hand and surface sanitizer, Viroprotek in May 2020 and in continuation has now launched the product's first television commercial. Asian Paints seeks to be the trusted sanitization partner to its customers with Viroprotek and aims to cement relationships with homes, bringing joy, assurance and peace of mind to homeowners.

    The TVC is set in the backdrop of consumers trying to go back to everyday life post the relaxation of the lockdown.  It show how people have become conscious of what they touch. It’s all about sanitising and making things germs free for loved ones. The film highlights how a mother sprays Viroprotek on the fridge to make it germ-free, a father takes the Viroprotek sanitizer with him to office and how families sanitize every family member and parcel that comes from outside.  Viroprotek is also showed being used on furniture and other spaces that we often touch in and around the house. The voiceover is from the point of view of Viroprotek who strives to protect and care about everyone at home like a responsible family member. The campaign launched with Viroprotek TVC, will have ideas across social and digital platforms to position the brand as the 'ghar ka pehredar' or the 'Guardian of the home'.

    Asian Paints Limited MD & CEO  Amit Syngle said, “Customer-centricity is at the heart of Asian Paints. We intend to deliver products that matter to the consumer. Currently the health and hygiene space is the most relevant one. So after launching Royale Health Shield, we now seek to address the growing requirement of hand and surface sanitizers with Viroprotek. Just as consumers strive to protect and care about everyone at home, Viroprotek promises the same. Hence, the idea for the film comes from our customers and their behaviour at home. From sanitizing our most exposed body parts i.e. our hands and feet, to ensuring everything around the house is germ-free; Viroprotek is a responsible and the ideal pehredaar of your home.”

    Ogilvy India chief creative officer Sukesh Nayak said, “From taking care of every home to taking care of people living in those homes. ViroProtek Sanitizers from Asian Paints will proudly stand for the safekeeping of every home.”

    Watch the new Viroprotek TVC on the link below:

    Viroprotek channel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdeCA-B_Vvk

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  • ITC Savlon’s Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks earns a place in the Cannes Lions Creativity Report of the Decade

    ITC Savlon’s Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks earns a place in the Cannes Lions Creativity Report of the Decade

    ITC Savlon’s Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks won a Grand Prix for the 2018 Creative Effectiveness Lions, showcasing how creativity can be harnessed to drive change. Only 3% of all work that is entered goes on to win a Lion which makes the earlier win and recognised as part of the decade’ creativity report extremely prestigious not just for the brand, but also the country. This year the work has been included as part of the Cannes Lions Creativity Report of the Decade released recently.

    Conceptualised by Ogilvy India, the Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks format renewed children’s interest in the hand hygiene conversation and demonstrated increase in a proper hand wash ritual. The most effective behaviour drivers are the ones that are not overt. They are  simply and engagingly tied into everyday routines. This initiative did just the same while proving Savlon’s commitment to improving hand hygiene – in 2018 towards reducing child mortality, and now in 2020 towards combatting the global pandemic.

    Ogilvy India CCOs Kainaz Karmakar and Harshad Rajadhyaksha commented on this news, “Savlon Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks featuring as one of the iconic campaigns of the decade is truly an achievement we will not forget as long as we live. This campaign is a dear part of Ogilvy emerging at the top of Indian agencies in the Lions Creative Rankings. For that, we have Mahesh Ambaliya to thank and our extraordinary ITC clients. “

    The campaign was introduced under the brand’s Swasth India Mission programme has been a front runner in driving behavioural change towards good hand-hygiene habits since its inception in 2016.  It has reached over 15,000 schools in 82 cities and nearly 5.6 million children with its innovative outreach. The ongoing program has delivered measurable success in effectiveness to help inculcate hand hygiene habits in primary school children.

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  • Practo salutes doctors with #BeingADoctor campaign

    Practo salutes doctors with #BeingADoctor campaign

    MUMBAI: Practo has launched a campaign #BeingADoctor on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day. The campaign is a tribute to doctors by shining light on the sacrifices they’ve made in their lives; it portrays the commitment, grit, and determination it takes to become and be a doctor to patients every single day. This campaign is Practo’s effort to showcase and acknowledge the struggle, the trials and tribulations, responsibilities, and above all, the joy of being a doctor.

    The video narrates the journey of the doctor from being a student to becoming an invincible warrior bringing life and hope to mankind during turbulent times. The film highlights the passion behind the purpose and the unsurmountable struggle and challenges one faces during the journey of becoming a doctor and their path to fulfilling their oath of showing compassion, care, and commitment to patients for the rest of their lives. On this doctor’s day, everyone at Practo proudly acknowledges the services of all the doctors, on behalf of the indebted public. The video is live and can be viewed on Practo’s Youtube, blog, and social media channels.

  • Meghalaya launches film as a part of the ‘Trip Now, Travel Later’ initiative

    Meghalaya launches film as a part of the ‘Trip Now, Travel Later’ initiative

    New Delhi: 'Trip Now, Travel Later’ is a film about the relentless human spirit, the forever wandering mind, a film of hope. The video was created by YAAP Digital with a vision of capturing the scenic beauty of Meghalaya’s natural landscape showcasing the mountains, rivers, and waterfalls of ‘The Land of Clouds’ as a reminder that travellers can still get a taste of the untouched, pristine beauty that awaits them in Meghalaya on the other side of these difficult times. 

    The core message of the video is to stay safe, in hopes of a better tomorrow and keep imagining when we can again travel, tell, transform. #TripNowTravelLater. Meghalaya awaits you.

    The film was posted by the Chief Minister of Meghalaya across his social media channels:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2344207912549511
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBzbdg4lzP7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SangmaConrad/status/1275632237774426112

    Link to the film: https://wsi.li/dl/TTJytGbeaLGX2ESn7/

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  • Cornitos goes filmy with ‘#CornitosFilmyFlavours’ campaign

    Cornitos goes filmy with ‘#CornitosFilmyFlavours’ campaign

    New Delhi : Cornitos, the Made in India Nachos brand launches the #CornitosFilmyFlovurs campaign. The campaign created on Cornitos popular category Nachos Crisps, is pivoted on famous Bollywood dialogues, complete in intonation and style, mapping customers to specific brand attributes and the current situation with a well mimicked dialogues that add a distinct touch of humour.

    Especially at a time when people are feeling restless due to lockdown and worried because of the Covid2019 pandemic, the light-hearted campaign provides happy relief in these grim times and timely distraction for people who have generally run out of all options to entertain themselves. The campaign narrative also molds itself into the lockdown experience, further leveraging the situation to convey to audiences that Cornitos delivers even in these difficult times, and while doing so, honoring all the rules and precautions every step of the way – from manufacture to packing to delivery and even transaction.

    Cornitos MD Vikram Agarwal said, “The challenge before any brand is how it stands up in tough times. And the current times are unique – a grim challenge like nothing else before. It is very important for any brand, but especially a retail one, to constantly stay in the public mind space. With this campaign we aim to create a recall value for the brand. The narrative allowed us to convey to the customers that we are scrupulously following all safe delivery rules. From another perspective, what we have is a fun product; the campaign assures the audiences that their fun times as sparked off by Cornitos Nachos are not compromised in any way. And, of course, the campaign lends a feeling of normalcy in these troubled times.”

    Water Communications founder Vandana Sethhi, who produced the campaign, “This is our second Cornitos campaign under lockdown, at the cost of sounding immodest, we are becoming something of masters of lockdown films. We love the challenge it brings; and as with all our other lockdown films, no lockdown rules or safe distancing mandatories have been compromised. From ideation to shooting to production, everything has been conducted remotely, and yet, who would be able to tell the difference from any other film created in normal times. About the concept, we were very confident that a Bollywood-spoof is a winning ticket. Who in this country is not a fan of films, and who therefore, cannot recognize and appreciate the famous dialogues?”       

    Director of the film Salil Jason Fernandez, delves further into the strategic insights behind the making of this film: “The spoof-treatment, humor and splash of fun are a perfect fit for the brand and category. Cornitos Nachos is perceived as a fun product. Coming as it does with several different flavors, there is a happy analogy in the film wherein the various ‘flavors’ of Bollywood are sampled via famous dialogues from popular films.”

    Nevertheless, the lockdown months just gone by were especially challenging for businesses and their brands – especially retail brands. Cornitos with their communications agency Water, worked right around the situation to engage their customers and even entertain them in the time of lockdown – and hence further enamor them with their brand.

  • BMW India says it #JustCantWait to bring you joy

    BMW India says it #JustCantWait to bring you joy

    NEW DELHI:  The lockdown, although necessary, has deprived us of a lot of things we love doing. The past few months have kept us locked up at home and locked out most outdoor entertainment. But now, as restrictions are eased and people are slowly stepping out of their homes, BMW India has a message for us all, #JustCantWait.

    The new campaign harps on the things we love doing and we can't wait to get back to. It captures the sentiment of the public who are eagerly waiting to unlock all the joy that lies ahead.

    Ogilvy north CCO Ritu Sharda said, "This campaign speaks to people on a personal level. It captures the human feeling of restlessness that has resulted from being kept away from the things we love doing most. #JustCantWait is a beautiful way to express that craving and desire of wanting to get back to or begin doing those things."

    BMW India director marketing Pallavi Singh said: "BMW has always championed driving pleasure. At the start of the campaign we looked at multiple data sources to get an insight into the sentiment of our users. Contrary to what many believe, most people have a very positive outlook towards the near future – in fact people are busy planning their next vacation -and experiences they have been longing for over the last few months. We decided that we just had to dial this positivity up. #JustCantWait captures the current sentiment where people are longing to get back to life and the joy of driving – but from the seat of a BMW."

  • Spotify India’s #PlayThis campaign by 22feet Tribal Worldwide trends on Twitter

    Spotify India’s #PlayThis campaign by 22feet Tribal Worldwide trends on Twitter

    NEW DELHI: On World Music Day, Spotify India launched an innovative Twitter campaign #PlayThis. The idea centers around the twitterverse discovering playlists by using any emoji of their choice. Conceptualised by 22feet Tribal Worldwide, part of the DDB Mudra group, the activation gained traction in the very first hour, with people trying out different combinations of emojis to find a playlist. Through the day the engagement grew exponentially, where at one point the #Playthis trended at #5 worldwide. It featured in the top 10 topics in over 17 countries including India, USA, Australia and Canada. It also ranked No.14 as the "Longest Trending Hashtag Worldwide" on Twitter worldwide.

    The campaign speaks to today's generation who prefer to express their feelings through emojis. Music is all about emotions and Spotify offers a playlist for every single one of them. Building on this insight, Spotify India and 22feet Tribal Worldwide let the world discover music in a language they were most comfortable with.  

    The idea was brought to life with a first-of-its-kind Twitter partnership in India, where an engine was created to map all the emojis available on both Android and iOS platforms. These 3304 emojis were then systematically mapped to specifically curated Spotify playlists. All one had to do was tweet an emoji of their choice, and in a matter of seconds, they received a playlist representing that emotion.

    The campaign performed exceedingly well even with users actively tweeting about World Yoga Day, Father’s Day and Donald Trump’s Oklahoma rally among others, which all occurred on the same day. Reaching over 243k conversations globally, Spotify India generated 39k engagements on Twitter within 24 hours.

    22feet Tribal WW, national creative director Debashish Ghosh said, “Music and emojis have quite a few things in common – both are universal languages that transcend boundaries and allow emotions to be expressed and shared. We decided to intersect these two and explore the ideas that emerged once we added Spotify’s key differentiator – their curated playlists, as the third element into the mix. That’s how #PlayThis on World Music Day came about. It was designed to connect in the moment with music fans and elevate their experience by making it participatory and personalised on the back of an automated engine. The response has been phenomenal and humbling to say the least. It reaffirms the belief that simple ideas still fly high.”