Mumbai: The popular YouTuber Mayur Jumani has launched a new video to celebrate Ikea India’s new brand positioning, Ghar Aa Jao, Come Home to Ikea. The music composer, singer, and social media sensation has taken a musical twist and created this slice-of-life video inviting people to come home and celebrate their life at home.
In his latest video, Mayur visited the Ikea Navi Mumbai store to shoot the video. He created the beats for his music video out of Ikea products and themed the song around Ghar Aa Jao. The song showcases the visuals of the beautiful Ikea store and invites people to come over to Ikea and experience a better life at home.
Mumbai: Bajaj Electricals has unveiled its latest brand positioning, “Bajaj: Built For Life.” This is a large-scale transformation campaign for the brand backed by consumer insights, innovation, and robust research and development capabilities to offer a strong product portfolio to enhance the customer experience.
The pan-India multimedia campaign “Built For Life” will be leveraged across TV, print, digital & in-store. The brand’s creative agency McCann Worldgroup India has worked on the film.
The brand has released a film encapsulating its brand promise that complements the lives of its modern-day consumers.
Bajaj takes pride in being in tune with consumers’ changing tastes and preferences and invests in R&D that helps translate needs gaps into products. Consumer insights highlight that today’s consumers are aspirers who have the ability to endure, be resilient, and consistently perform to take on life’s challenges that matter most. Their time-constrained lifestyle must be ably supported by home appliances that perform seamlessly without glitches or inefficiencies. Bajaj’s new product portfolio and brand positioning are inspired by the Indian consumers’ spirit to endure, not give up, persevere, and keep performing. Additionally, the brand’s category-wise, in-depth research highlighted multiple consumer pain points in each category, which have been addressed by considerable investments in R&D and product design. Thus, the new positioning of Built For Life is a promise of durability, and their resultant portfolio of home appliances is high-end, aesthetically pleasing, and low-maintenance.
At the launch of the campaign, Bajaj managing director and CEO Anuj Poddar said, “At Bajaj Electricals, our consumers are at the heart of our business. Our brand has always stood for trust — our consumers’ trust in our products and services for over 80 years. As we take this legacy forward, we are at the right juncture to take the Bajaj brand to the next level. This change has been introduced to create a sharp and unique positioning for the brand while offering a strong value proposition to our consumers. Our visual identity will be smarter and more contemporary across all touch points. At a strategic level, this establishes a focused platform that we will build upon with a range of product offerings over the coming months and years. We are truly excited about this, and I am sure this sets the stage for driving our future growth.”
Adding to it, McCann Worldgroup executive chairman and regional ED AP Prasoon Joshi said, “Bajaj as a brand name has been synonymous with the quality of dependability for decades, with cross-generational trust at its core. However, that is only the starting point, as the trajectory is that of innovation in sync with changing customer needs. The new brand identity underscores the powerful brand idea of tenacity and resilience, which are required to evolve and build in life.”
Mumbai: Star Bharat unveiled a refreshed brand identity, with the tagline – ‘Dil Deke Dekho Zara’ to reflect the channel’s evolution. The channel also developed a new anthem that brings alive the new brand proposition. The new brand identity represents the emotion of following one’s heart, and aims to encourage viewers to fall in love and express themselves.
The channel also announced the launch of two new shows: Na Umra Ki Seema Ho, a unique love story of pure love that transcends all boundaries of age and social background and Ajooni, a beautiful love story between two drastically opposite people and their journey of falling in love.
These two compelling stories will strike a chord with the audience and examine the evolution of romantic relationships in modern-day India, from rural to major cities.
The new line-up of content will cater to every part of India and feature shows that will reinforce the brand promise.
The channel welcomes this change by positioning it as a one-stop destination for content themed around romance. The refreshed identity will reflect in its programming bringing to light stories of love and romance keeping universal relationships at the forefront.
The channel spokesperson said, “Star Bharat is at a juncture where it needs to reinvent and bring forth refreshed look and feel combined with renewed programming. Romance is a universal language and cuts across age, gender, culture and we are happy to progress in this space. We intend to make television viewing a cohesive experience for our viewers. With the new brand promise we will continue to offer compelling content and create characters and formats that resonate with the masses.”
Star Bharat’s programming celebrates the many facets of growing India, and the channel’s revamp is a celebration of love and connection. Reflecting the new thought, the programming is built from existing shows like Radha Krishn, Gud Se Meetha Ishq, Woh Toh Hai Albelaa to the recently launched Swayamvar Mika Di Vohti, Channa Mereya and Bohot Pyar Karte Hai, all of which emphasise on love and romance.
Mumbai: The globally acclaimed digital agency, Blink Digital, has united with Kalvi to flawlessly encapsulate what sets it apart and ties back seamlessly to the target audience and helps them curate a quirky tagline. The brand also partnered with Rithvik Dhanjani.
The newly introduced tagline for the seed-funded educational startup was carried out through videos, banners and further amplification on social media platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They have also helped Kalvi to curate their tagline, after delving into deep research.
The partnership aims to weave the brand’s market positioning via ‘get engineered differently at Kalvi’ that can define the brand in its market segment. Blink Digital conceptualised and executed the campaign to assist them to create awareness amongst aspiring engineering students.
The tagline details Kalvi’s pioneering liberal engineering program that reimagines what a B.Tech degree can be, a first-of-its-kind, that guarantees students not just one-on-one mentorship with industry experts, but also placements with paid internships in top MNCs from the second year of the course itself. The venture is backed by industry experts & CTOs of top tech companies and delivers its promise through their proprietary platform called “quadrangle”.
A new start in brand positioning for Blink Digital, the agency created the positioning statements, taglines along with various banners and video assets highlighting the pioneering RTBs, using Rithvik Dhanjani for his credibility in the engineering category.
Talking about the association, Blink Digital co-founder and COO Rikki Agarwal said, “We are delighted to be associated with Kalvi Institute for this campaign and look forward to continuing working with them on exciting problem-solving scenarios to spread the word about their mission to transform engineering education. The Blink team wanted to create a simple yet effective medium that was eye-grabbing yet informative. The team made sure it was in line with client briefs and reached the right audiences.”
“We are happy to partner with Blink Digital and leverage its unique approach to meet our objective. They are assisting us across the full stack of marketing – starting from research & creatives to develop our position and tagline right through to media planning and execution to effectively reach & convert our target audiences. We are delighted with the service they have provided and the impact that it has had through this whole process.” added Kalvi head of growth Deepak Venugopal.
Mumbai: The FMCG sector happens to be one of the toughest and volatile categories to succeed, often regarded as modern branding’s birthplace. The FMCG market in India was valued at $110 billion in 2020. The overall market size of FMCG had nearly tripled as compared to 2012. Furthermore, by 2025, the market is expected to grow to 220 billion dollars.
There are numerous brands in India catering their products to millions of people across the country and generating immense capital. However, to become recognised as a household brand, it takes a lot more than just good packaging and ‘nice’ logos. Brand positioning needs synchronised efforts of different moving parts to create a perception in the marketplace that drives the business forward.
What is Brand Positioning?
Brand positioning in simple words can be defined as the place a brand wants to own in the target audience’s mind. It’s about identifying, exploring and refining the distinctiveness of a brand through an effective positioning strategy. The most important aspect of positioning the brand is that it allows a company to be distinct from its competitors which helps communicate value, increase brand awareness and justify the pricing. All these factors impact the bottom line in a significant way.
Strategies that Act as Allies to Brand Positioning Efforts
Successful brands incorporate different strategies to create authentic customer experiences around their products. These brands provide their target audiences with a compelling reason to buy through effective communication and reaching out to them. While deciding to position the brand in the marketplace, there are certain strategies that can be adopted to stay ahead in the race and drive towards increasing consumer engagement.
Creating Brand Loyalty
At the heart of every successful FMCG company lies returning customers. This is especially true for the FMCG segment where products are usually consumed frequently and quickly. For long-term success, brand loyalty is critical that helps ensure consumers become tunnel-visioned concerning a brand. To drive brand loyalty, many companies make the mistake of competing alone on price. It is important to understand that consumers aren’t just looking for the cheapest products. Typically, they look for the right blend of value and quality. Value is not only about price but involves a complex mix of the brand promise, brand culture, brand values, corporate social responsibility, customer experience, etc. that all add up to enhance the perceived brand value.
Aligning with the Needs of the Target Audience
While this may sound odd but to become a household brand, it is desirable to be appealing to the right target audience instead of a broader audience. Apart from knowing the market, competitors, the sector’s environment intimately and understanding what the ideal customer wants, it is also essential to know how the offering can enhance their lives. It’s only when there is a proper understanding of the consumer needs, loves, hates and aspirations that companies can craft a focused and concise brand message that cuts through the noise. In the present age, customers are bombarded with messages from multiple channels throughout the day. The challenge is to put forward the right message, on target to grab their attention, at the right time and then, most importantly, to hold that attention. Companies can develop a customer avatar that they can use to underpin their brand’s proposition and profile. The brand should indicate why and how it’ll meet the consumer needs and that it understands what really matters for the audience.
Evolving with Time
The FMCG market is undergoing constant evolvement and brands need to be flexible to be at par with the changing times. Successful brands quickly recognize trends and act on them with shifts in strategy that helps them to stay relevant and meet market requirements over the years. With increasing digital media consumption, the evolution of business models and proliferation in internet connectivity, FMCG companies have vast opportunities to create value by leveraging digital media across the value chain to drive the effectiveness of operations and efficiency. However, there is a thin line between incorporating new trends and staying relevant versus losing sight of what the brand stands for. Instead of ‘muddying the waters’ with an excessive range of confusing brand messages, brands must always remain true to the core of what they stand for.
(Dawinder Pal is head of marketing at Bikano. The views expressed in this column are personal and Indiantelevision.com may not subscribe to them.)
Mumbai: IN10 Media Network’s premier infotainment channel Epic is all set to undergo a brand makeover and offer a slate of new programming starting 16 December. The new brand positioning will carry the vision of ‘Soch Se Aage’ – highlighting the channel’s vision to forge a ‘future of infotainment’.
According to the media network, this will add another dimension to its offerings, and help evolve the channel in keeping with the times.
“EPIC is the first Indian platform to exclusively showcase India-centric content in Hindi, and always proudly wear the tag of being India Ka Apna Infotainment,” said IN10 Media Network MD Aditya Pittie. “The media universe is poised on the edge of transforming into a metaverse. ‘Glocal’ is no longer just a textbook phrase for the future, but the very essence of the modern audience. It is this ‘more’ that is at the heart of Epic’s new brand philosophy and will be the cornerstone of showcasing content that is ‘Soch Se Aage’ – beyond the known universe of knowledge, ideas, and stories; into the metaverse of an exciting future that continues to celebrate India.”
The channel will launch new programming while recreating the old magic of its iconic shows in a reimagined presentation.
Premiering Soon
Commemorating Vijay Diwas, the first roll-out in the line-up of fresh content is Lakshya 1971 –‘Vayusena Ke Veer Yoddha’, that recreates the events of independent India’s most comprehensive military victory through the eyes in the sky with never-seen-before visuals and the story of the contribution of the Air Force to the war efforts. The show is anchored by Harman Singha.
It will be followed by an ode to one of India’s oldest organisations – a four part docu- series on the Indian Postal service. India Post – ‘Dhaage Jo Desh Jode’ will recount the story of the largest postal network in the world by diving backstage and experiencing the ins and outs of its workings with the people who take things from one end of the country, making them appear at another end – almost magically. Narrated by Akul Tripathi, it tells the trials and triumphs of an institution and legacy that helped build a nation.
‘Jugaad Mania’ hosted by Chandan K Anand, will bring alive stories of ordinary people creating extraordinary innovations. Thinking not just out of the box but with a vision beyond their times, with a creativity that is intrinsic to Indian-ness; they are paving the way for a future by taking small steps towards viably solving larger problems with limited resources.
‘Homecoming- A Nation’s Fight for Its People’ will highlight the efforts of the people and the government, as they face and overcome unprecedented challenges, and implement ambitious solutions as they unite as one nation in bringing back all the stranded Indians during the Covid-19 lockdown.
The channel will also continue some of Epic’s popular shows, beginning with the third season of ‘Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaaniyaan’, that airs weekly from 17 December, followed by the third season of ‘Lost Recipes and Regiment Diaries’ in the ensuing months.
Also in the works is a roadmap to bring to Indian screens international projects that resonate with the new brand philosophy, announced the channel on Monday.
Digital Originals
In sync with the broadcast originals, are a handful of digital first offerings that pack a punch of infotainment while driving forward the new philosophy.
‘Epic Khoj’ endeavors to trace the roots of Indian communities while ‘What’s in the Name’ delves into the stories and myths behind how various cities, rivers, historic places, and much more got their names. ‘Short Mid-Wicket Tales’ is a treasure trove of unlocking cricket-related stories and trivia.
The content will be available on the network’s super-app, Epic On, for audiences across the globe.
