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  • Indian Society of Advertisers elects Sunil Kataria as chairman for fifth term

    Indian Society of Advertisers elects Sunil Kataria as chairman for fifth term

    The newly elected executive council of the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA) met on September 21, 2020. Sunil Kataria, CEO, India and SAARC, Godrej Consumer Products, was elected chairman of the ISA.

    Sunil has led the society over the past four years to newer heights drawing support from his colleagues in the executive council, the ISA members and all fraternity entities.

    On his election for the fifth consecutive term as the chairman of the ISA, Sunil said, “In our journey towards creating a greater value proposition for the ISA in the industry, the focus will be to make this unique body future-ready for the new normal that is emerging around us and to provide value-added support to our members. With the digital advertising having ascended as second only to TV and growing even further, our endeavour this year would be taken forward our efforts in the area of digital measurement. The ISA has plans ahead to work withBARC to create a Multimedia Measurement that can be implemented very soon. We heartily thank all fraternity organizations for their strong partnering and this will surely help us accomplish new milestones. I also acknowledge the continuing support by our members in all our endeavours.”

    He further added, “In particular reference to the Covid2019 pandemic, I am glad to acknowledge the cooperation of all our members, industry associates, vendors and ISA Secretariat team in staying safe adhering to directives by health authorities and governments.”

    ISA is the only national body as a strong voice to advertisers over the last 68 years. It has advertiser members from across industries who approximately contribute to over two-thirds of the annual national non-governmental ad spends.  ISA, which is a founder member of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and one of the founders of ASCI, continues to partner with other industry bodies that connect to the advertisers. The ISA played a significant role in formation of BARC and is closely partnering with it towards advertisers getting robust and credible data.

    The executive council members of the ISA thanked Sunil for his substantial contribution to the ISA as Chairman over the past four years and expressed pleasure to elect him again for 2020-21.

    Other members of the executive council:

    Atul Agrawal, Senior Vice President – Corporate Brand and Marketing, Tata Services Limited

    Abraham Mathew Alapatt, President & Group Head-Marketing, Service Quality Financial Services & Innovation, Thomas Cook (India) Limited

    Narendra Ambwani, Director, Agro Tech Foods Limited

    Ravi A. Desai, Director, Mass & Brand Mktg International, Amazon Seller Services Pvt.Ltd.

    Paulomi Dhawan, Independent Director, Whistling Woods International Ltd.

    Girish Kalyanaraman, Senior Director Brand Operations, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited

    Chandru Kalro, Managing Director, TTK Prestige Limited

    Sandeep Kaul, Divisional Chief Executive – India Tobacco Division, ITC Limited

    Bharat V. Patel, Independent Director, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd.

    Ramakrishnan Ramamurthi, Adviser J. K. Enterprises

    Amit Tiwari, Vice President – Marketing, Havells India Ltd.

    Subhadip Dutta Choudhury, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Hawkins Cookers Limited

    AnujPoddar, Executive Director, Bajaj Electricals Limited

    Ram Raghavan, Managing Director, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited 

    Gauravjeet Singh, General Manager – Media Services (South Asia) Media, Hindustan Unilever Limited

    Sanjeev Handa, Sr. V.P.  Corporate Communications, Maruti Suzuki India Limited

  • TOI innovates, brings out double newspaper during the weekend

    TOI innovates, brings out double newspaper during the weekend

    NEW DELHI: On 19 September, the newspaper readers were in for a surprise as there was not one but two Times of India newspapers at the doorsteps of the readers.

    Initially, the consumers were confused, but later they realised that the publisher did it intentionally to seek their attention and create a richer reading experience.

    “In our constant endeavour to give you more we’re doubling your delight quotient today. We bring you not one but two front pages” read the announcement.

    Commenting on the two newspapers on a single day, TOI president response Partha Sinha said, “The Times Group had been a pioneer when it comes to innovation. This is in line with the tradition. Our research showed that people are spending more time on the newspaper during this period and they need more reading material. We also figured out that there’s a queue of sorts in the morning and people want to share the paper especially on holidays etc. This created a great reading as well as sharing experience.

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    Times Group believes that this festival, people may not have enough opportunities to go out of their homes. So the home needs to made more interesting and there needs to bigger engagements from newspapers. “This is one of the many interesting ideas we have in store this festive season. This is the beginning of things to come. We have a lot planned for our readers and advertising partners – from exciting promotions, incentives to initiatives that can make a change in society. There’s lot more action coming your way” added Sinha.

    The initiative met with some resounding feedback ranging from positive sentiment to some tongue-in-cheek comments. A resident of Bengaluru, Shabari, says that for once she and her husband could read the newspaper at the same time without fighting about who gets which paper first. “With two papers and two sections of everything, it was such a peaceful morning. My Saturday began really well. Maybe I should consider ordering two newspapers every day.” she concluded. 

    In a survey across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru the initiative has been appreciated up by over 75 per cent of the readers. 

  • PHD Appoints Monaz Todywalla as CEO for India

    PHD Appoints Monaz Todywalla as CEO for India

    Mumbai: PHD, part of Omnicom Media Group, has roped in Monaz Todywalla as its new chief executive officer for India. Prior to joining PHD India, Monaz held the role of VP of growth & strategy at Wavemaker India.

    PHD APAC CEO James Hawkins said, “We could not have asked for a more experienced, skilled and innovative thinker to lead the India team. With Monaz’s strong emphasis on cross-functional, multi-disciplinary work, and her focus on creating an inclusive work environment, I am absolutely confident that Monaz will lead PHD India to greater heights.”

    Monaz comes with close to two decades of extensive experience in the field of media, marketing and communications, with an in-depth understanding of planning, buying, strategy and execution across industries such as FMCG, Telecom, BFSI, Retail and Confectionary. Her diverse experience is best illustrated by the sheer range and number of clients she has worked closely with. From L’Oréal, Vodafone, Kotak, HDFC Life and Starbucks, to Tata Cliq, Asian Paints, MDLZ, Amul and Marico – her varied expertise has led to her being recognised as a top media and marketing professional in India.

    Todywalla said, “I am excited about working with the talented and diverse team at PHD India, fostering creativity and inclusiveness in a space that is already abuzz with innovative thought. Coupled with a solution-oriented and richly-curious ethos at PHD, I am looking forward to leveraging my experience and helping our clients make the leap in a rapidly changing business landscape.

  • MIB issues advisory to curb surrogate advertising

    MIB issues advisory to curb surrogate advertising

    NEW DELHI: Surrogate Advertising has been a very old debate in the India’s advertising industry. An alcohol brand can advertise in the garb of music CD or a gutka brand can talk about the great taste of saffron and circumvent the advertising code. The rule thus aims at prohibiting surrogate advertisements while at the same time allowing advertisements of genuine brand extensions subject to specified conditions. 

    Rule 7(2)(vih)(A) of the Advertising Code enshrined under Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 prohibits direct or indirect advertisements of cigarettes, tobacco products, wine, alcohol, liquor or other intoxicants. However, advertisements of genuine products sharing a brand name or logo of such products are permissible subject to specified conditions prescribed therein.

    Time and again, industry people and government institutions have debated the matter on various industry platforms but not much output has come. Several activists and common citizens have also complained about surrogate ads from various categories running on national television but not much could have been done about it.

    Over the years, brands have circumvented the rule to create a massive reach of their products via their brand extensions.

    The latest advisory issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcast states that such ads have to be first previewed by Central Board of Film Certification before telecast and deemed to be fit for consumption.

    “Second proviso of Rule 7(2)(vhi)(A) provides that such advertisement has to be previewed and certified by Central Board of Film Certification as suitable for unrestricted public exhibition and are in accordance with stipulated conditions,” stated the advisory.

    The focus of this advisory was mostly on brands related to the cigarettes, tobacco products, wine, alcohol, liquor or other intoxicants. The advisory clearly stated that “It is accordingly advised that all advertisements of the nature referred to at para 2 above strictly follow the stipulations contained in the Rules and are previewed and certified by Central Board of Film certification (CBFC) before being telecast on Television.”

    The decision is expected to create a strong impact on the brands for this industry because many of these players have emerged as the top advertisers of the country. 

  • Somany Ceramics styles Mumbai Airport

    Somany Ceramics styles Mumbai Airport

    Somany Ceramics Limited, an internationally acclaimed organization that specializes in ceramics and allied products segment and known to be a leader in design and innovation, has recently executed an outdoor campaign at Mumbai International Airport.

    The campaign was done in association with Times OOH to target niche flying travellers to promote, Germ Shield tiles powered by Germ Shield Technology at the Domestic Departure, SHA of T2, Mumbai Airport.

    Somany chose to place its ad on multiple media units installed at the domestic departure security check-in of the Mumbai Airport to captivate the attention of departing fliers. The units presented the Somany Tiles and Bathware’s brand campaign focusing on the patented hard coat technology VC Shield which is ‘Built to Last’.

    Somany Ceramics marketing head Vivek Gupta says, “Airport media is so substantial to us. The premium pillar media located at security check-in area are very strategically placed, and it will give a big boost to Somany as a brand to entice passenger’s eyeballs when they are waiting for security frisking. The brand campaign with Salman Khan will also showcase Somany’s humble and rooted approach with the tag line “Zameen se Judey”.  Moreover, Salman’s personality, will help bring forth campaign’s essence, which is, ‘no matter how high you soar or how successful you are, you should always be rooted & remain grounded.”

    “We are proud to partner Somany Ceramics in delivering such impactful branding exercise that would have a long-lasting positive association in the minds of the passengers.Airport advertising has offered brands a niche target audience, which no other medium can offer with such low distraction and high dwell time. The current situation has led to even higher dwell times at the airports due to the safety measures.” said Times OOH Sumit Chadha.

  • Whirlpool to sponsor ESPNcricinfo for IPL 2020

    Whirlpool to sponsor ESPNcricinfo for IPL 2020

    NEW DELHI: Whirlpool of India, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, world’s leading kitchen and laundry home appliance company, signs official sponsorship with ESPNcricInfo for IPL 2020. As part of the association, Whirlpool will bring alive the IPL fever through one-of-a-kind flagship shows, features, expert insights and interesting highlights for the cricket lovers.

    ‘Whirlpool Adaptable Player of the Day’: A show where the ESPN anchor and cricket experts will pick & discuss the player who showcases stellar performance and stands out for his match situation related adaptable skills during the game. This selection is in line with Whirlpool’s recently launched Intellifresh Pro, India's most advanced Bottom Mount Refrigerator powered by advanced Adaptive Intelligence Technology. The association will increase awareness and help in building relevance of the product through the show

    ‘T20 Time:Out’: A flagship show which will showcase the daily preview and review for the IPL matches. The show, on which Whirlpool is the Presenting Sponsor, brings a wholesome series of match dissection, data, insights, expert analysis, which will be a daily dose of energy and excitement for the mega event

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    Commenting on the same, Whirlpool of India VP marketing KG Singh said, “IPL has established itself as a modern-day format where cricket lovers experience the adrenaline rush of the game. We are proud to partner with ESPN CricInfo to be a part of one of the deepest passion points for the nation and launch our IntelliFreshPro Bottom Mount Refrigerators – a format of the future just as IPL has proven to be. Just like adaptable players are required to ace the game, our advanced Bottom Mount Refrigerators uses its adaptive technology for winning consumer experience.”

  • 22feet Tribal Worldwide ropes in Amrit Panigrahi to lead transformation consulting & technology practice

    22feet Tribal Worldwide ropes in Amrit Panigrahi to lead transformation consulting & technology practice

    NEW DELHI: In a move to bolster its digital transformation and brand experience offering, 22feet Tribal Worldwide, part of the DDB Mudra Group, has appointed Amrit Panigrahi to lead its transformation consulting and technology practice. Amrit will closely work with  22feet Tribal Worldwide president & CDO of the group Preetham Venkky.

    Panigrahi has spent over 9 years as a functional and process lead with KPMG, Deloitte USI, IBM, Accenture and HCL Technologies. In his previous stints, he has worked in areas of business consulting, changes process optimization and has led to technology-based business transformation.

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    Preetham Venkky said, “What started in 2019 as a vision to bring in newer paradigms of innovation by hiring the right people is coming together beautifully. We’ve brought in diverse talent that have worked beyond the traditional agency ecosystem. I’m thrilled to have Amrit join the team who will help our clients’ grow their digital presence and strategies to not just weather the current COVID-19 situation, but also develop long-term digital capabilities using technology, data, and automation. The goal is to help brands rapidly transcend through the stages of digital marketing maturity and achieve personalised execution for single-customer based marketing outcomes.”

    Panigrahi added, “In my experience, over 80 per cent of CEOs believe that the ever-surging digital economy will impact their industry, but less than 30 per cent have or are executing on their digital strategy. It's an exciting opportunity to offer creative tech solutions to a robust roster of brands from traditional businesses, to offline-first brands that are on the cusp of digital transformation, to digitally native ones. Digital transformation is no longer about the big beating the small, it’s about the fast beating the slow.”

  • Leveraging the power of IPL with limited outlays

    Leveraging the power of IPL with limited outlays

    MUMBAI: Newspapers and online news media have been flashing headlines how this company or that brand has invested huge outlays to get associated with the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) as a sponsor. These numbers could cue that the IPL is out of bounds for in brand managers in mid-sized and smaller companies or firms with limited budgets and lower amounts to spend on a high impact event like the IPL and possibly kept them from considering it as a property to be associated with.

    But, wait, the IPL is not a big spender’s game alone. As we analyse some campaigns and advertisers from previous editions we see that brands have chosen smaller outlay routes in line with their budgets, campaign timings and business agendas. For instance, brands can associate with the IPL for less than 10 matches – rather than all the 56 matches. Then, there is the option of tying up for the live programming before and after each clash, featuring sports specialists and cricketing experts who dissect the upcoming game as well as the result of the just concluded one.

    Experts opine that many a brand has opted for one of the two and hit their sales out of the park just like Pollard wallops many a bowler mercilessly for those deep sixes.

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    Take for example, Grofers.

    In 2019, online grocery ecommerce platform Grofers went in for a burst of sharp advertising for a limited time period. It aired its commercials for as little as a week during the IPL matches between 31 March 2019 and 7 April 2019. The reason: research had pointed out that family habits had evolved and they were shopping for the entire month in bulk in the first seven days. So, it was looking at opportunities to make Grofers the first port of call for this activity. It partnered with banks and credit card companies and announced its Houseful Sale offering discounts on purchases with specific plastic brands.

    The net outcome: searches on the market place surged 2.2x times at peak on 5 April and averaged a 50 per cent hike for the entire duration of the TVC.

    Grofers vice-president marketing Prashant Verma was delighted with the results. Said he: “Advertising during the IPL elevated the impact of our campaign and we saw great results on both brand and business metrics – in terms of organic reach, brand lift on consideration, growth in order volumes, and new user acquisition.”

    Cricket legend MS Dhoni has been associated with consumer electricals company Orient Electric as its brand ambassador. The CK Birla group outfit, which is known for its exotic fans, has also been a partner of the Chennai Super Kings team for several seasons now.

    It opted for the IPL’s team package and through it found a way to target audiences and followers of CSK matches and was able to build the association of Orient MS Dhnoi and CSK.

    It strewed its commercials featuring Dhoni in all programming related to the IPL and team CSK. And it worked wonders. According to BARC data, the brand’s reach not only increased in the urban markets in the 22-50 age group, – which was the brand custodian’s objective – but its business grew at a scorching 30 per cent in revenues – double its competitor’s ramp ups.

    Brands also have the option to choose feature properties, like the Orange Cap, the super sixes, or the fours, or the fall of wickets, or super catches. Just like, TooYumm – the healthy snacking brand from the RPG-Sanjiv Goenka group stable – did by becoming the fall of wickets partner and resorted to moment marketing successfully. You can find out more about what it did and the results it got by reading How Too Yum hit a Six with the IPL.

    For advertisers it’s a win-win all the way. Even as the outlays are smaller as they are for a limited quota of matches, they manage to get amassive bang in terms of impact intheir limited spots.

    BARC data highlights this.

    The reach for the first 10 matches varied between 345 million and 241 million in 2019’s IPL (U+R 2+). As compared to this, a top rated GEC show during the festive season generated a reach of 185 million on the higher side.

    The ad breaks during the IPL cricket matches are usually less than a minute long and do not show more than three to four ads at once, while in a general entertainment channel, the ad breaks are of five minutes duration with 14-25 ads in them, so the clutter is much higher. Also, due to the longer ad break duration attention (eyes on screen during ad break) in IPL is high – up to two times than in GEC breaks. 

    So with an imaginative and attention-grabbing creative and campaign, advertisers can but be sure that they will get a return for their hard earned buck.

    According to Group M entertainment and sports head Vinit Karnik the festival called IPL offers innovative ideas and smaller packages that the broadcaster’s sales team churns up. “Brands are willing to explore these opportunities and will find reasons to associate with them. In these Covid times, the Indian Premier League has become that little cheer which we will watch in our living rooms,” he says.

    Clearly, that’s a thought to ponder upon.

  • Cadbury Dairy Milk partners with Mumbai Indians to spread sweetness

    Cadbury Dairy Milk partners with Mumbai Indians to spread sweetness

    NEW DELHI: Cadbury Dairy Milk has partnered with Mumbai Indians as their official Goodness Partner to spread the message of acknowledging the unacknowledged with the “#SayThankYou” initiative.  As part of this initiative, the brand will double the total runs scored in all Mumbai Indians matches to provide health insurance for daily wage earners through its NGO partner Nirmana.

    Commenting on the partnership Mondelez India senior director marketing (chocolates), insights & analytics Anil Viswanathan said, “As an optimistic and progressive brand Cadbury Dairy Milk has always believed that a little bit of generosity can go a long way, and often, it’s the smallest gestures that have the biggest impact. This year has made us all realize the value of the people that run our cities, societies, lives and this has been the core thought behind the brand’s #SayThankYou campaign. Cricket being one of India’s biggest passions, we wanted to use the platform of T20 to inspire our consumers to 'Say thank you to those who make our lives easier'. So, this season, the total runs that are scored in every Mumbai Indians match will go beyond cricket. We are very excited to have one of the country’s favorite team, joining us in this journey of acknowledging the unacknowledged and expressing gratitude to those who are working behind the scenes to make the team and its players a success on the field.”

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    Cadbury Dairy Milk has been working to acknowledge the unacknowledged by sponsoring health insurance, a critical need for unorganised labour and daily wage earners, through Nirmana. This is a continuation of the Generosity journey where recently Cadbury Dairy Milk has committed part proceeds of its Limited-Edition ‘Thank You’ Bar sale towards this cause supporting insurance for ~17000 daily wagers.

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    Mumbai Indians spokesperson, said “We are extremely pleased to be associated with Cadbury Dairy Milk. At Mumbai Indians, we believe in compassion, gratitude, and togetherness.  The ‘One Family’ ideology of Mumbai Indians reflects the same feeling in true spirit. The ‘Say Thank You’ initiative by Cadbury Dairy Milk is a highly commendable initiative that also resonates with our thoughts. The world is witnessing a very challenging time and it is imperative that we extend care and empathy as a united force to the affected. We hope that through this association, we are able to spread smiles and help the ones in need.”

  • Stylam associates with Kings XI Punjab for IPL 2020

    Stylam associates with Kings XI Punjab for IPL 2020

    NEW DELHI: Stylam, a leading laminate company, has come onboard as Associate Sponsor for Kings XI Punjab for the upcoming season of the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL). 

    Stylam’s logo will feature on the trousers of the team for the duration of the tournament. Over the course of the season, Stylam and the Kings XI Punjab will also launch multiple campaigns to promote their partnership and engage with fans of the franchise across India.

    Stylam Industries director Manav Gupta says, “We’re thrilled to announce our role as Associate Sponsor of the Kings XI Punjab for the upcoming season. For almost 30 years, Stylam has been committed to representing all that is best about Punjab – boldness, passion, a sense of fair play, and a commitment to winning – to both India and the world. In the Kings XI Punjab, we have found a partner with a shared heritage and mindset. Just as the fantastic team at the Kings XI Punjab constantly strive to be the best, Stylam also strives for perfection. And nothing represents that better than our TouchMe line of anti-fingerprint laminate. Together, we look forward to breaking both records and trends. We wish them all in the best in their quest to bring the trophy home this year.”

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    “The world has been faced with an immense challenge since the beginning of this year. Although there have been many obstacles delaying the start of this year’s tournament, we’re excited to have played a part in presenting the world’s biggest cricketing event to its fans,” he adds.  

    “We are privileged to be associated with Stylam, a product that is novel in its category and world class. Given its rich heritage and approach to the market we find ourselves in august company and the fact that it is a brand that was born in the same State (Punjab), as us, we find a lot in common that we share. We see them as our partners, understanding and building on each other’s strength leading to a winning combination” comments Kings XI Punjab CEO Satish Menon.

    The shift to an international location will serve to highlight Stylam’s recognition as an export house by the Government of India, and strengthen its reputation as a global powerhouse with a presence in over 65 countries.