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  • Bajaj Allianz launches #HealthKaNotification with WatConsult

    Bajaj Allianz launches #HealthKaNotification with WatConsult

    MUMBAI: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched a one-month digital campaign #HealthKaNotification, to create awareness about the importance of Health Insurance amongst consumers.

    Conceptualised and executed by WATConsult, the campaign was unveiled with a video featuring an interesting fictional conversation amongst the organs of our body on a WhatsApp group.

    The unique vertical video consists of quirky messages among the different organs of the body like liver, lungs, lips, eyes, brain and heart about their owner – Rahul. Within a week of going online, the video received over 210,000 views and reached out to 380,000 + people.

    WATConsult CEO and founder Rajiv Dingra says: With the trend of vertical video emerging, we decided to use it for this campaign. The format is true to the user’s experience on mobile as it fits across the screen, thus providing a seamless experience. In the next phase of the campaign, we will using a lot of features that are native to platforms like Facebook.”

    Speaking from Bajaj Allianz General Insurance digital sales and marketing SVP Sourabh Chatterjee said, “We believe in constantly enhancing customer experience and providing value to our customers through targeted information – that is relevant and something that they can easily identify with. As a platform, Social Media has been a powerful tool for us, where we have run campaigns with social messages and ones where the content is packaged in such a way that it is easily understood by our target audience. This is our humble attempt at saying ‘we care’ and in taking our customer relationship beyond the realm of only providing insurance solutions. It truly embraces our motto, which is – ‘Relationship beyond Insurance.”

  • Bajaj Allianz launches #HealthKaNotification with WatConsult

    Bajaj Allianz launches #HealthKaNotification with WatConsult

    MUMBAI: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched a one-month digital campaign #HealthKaNotification, to create awareness about the importance of Health Insurance amongst consumers.

    Conceptualised and executed by WATConsult, the campaign was unveiled with a video featuring an interesting fictional conversation amongst the organs of our body on a WhatsApp group.

    The unique vertical video consists of quirky messages among the different organs of the body like liver, lungs, lips, eyes, brain and heart about their owner – Rahul. Within a week of going online, the video received over 210,000 views and reached out to 380,000 + people.

    WATConsult CEO and founder Rajiv Dingra says: With the trend of vertical video emerging, we decided to use it for this campaign. The format is true to the user’s experience on mobile as it fits across the screen, thus providing a seamless experience. In the next phase of the campaign, we will using a lot of features that are native to platforms like Facebook.”

    Speaking from Bajaj Allianz General Insurance digital sales and marketing SVP Sourabh Chatterjee said, “We believe in constantly enhancing customer experience and providing value to our customers through targeted information – that is relevant and something that they can easily identify with. As a platform, Social Media has been a powerful tool for us, where we have run campaigns with social messages and ones where the content is packaged in such a way that it is easily understood by our target audience. This is our humble attempt at saying ‘we care’ and in taking our customer relationship beyond the realm of only providing insurance solutions. It truly embraces our motto, which is – ‘Relationship beyond Insurance.”

  • Bhargava new DAN Performance Group CEO; Rubeena to lead iProspect

    Bhargava new DAN Performance Group CEO; Rubeena to lead iProspect

    MUMBAI: iProspect India, the digital agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, has appointed Rubeena Singh as its CEO effective this December, as its former CEO Vivek Bhargava is being elevated to a larger role of CEO of DAN Performance Group.

    Bhargava will head all the Digital Performance Agencies of Dentsu Aegis Media. In this new arrangement, Rubeena Singh will report into Vivek Bhargava.

    Prior to iProspect India, Rubeena was COO, Moneycontrol.com for over three years, wherein she spearheaded business strategy, marketing, sales, operations and P&L. In her earlier 12-year stint with Network18, she has held various senior positions across its print and TV properties including Forbes India, CNBC TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNN News 18 and News18 India. Before joining Network 18, Rubeena spent four years at Star TV India, where she helped build recognition for Star News in the highly cluttered Hindi news space.

    Bhargava said, “Rubeena’s vast experience in all three media formats – broadcast, print and digital will give iProspect India a competitive advantage as the performance industry makes this transition. Moreover, having Rubeena lead iProspect India will allow me to launch the other performance brands of Dentsu Aegis Media into India.”

    Singh said, “To me, the macro and micro trends of India becoming a truly digitally interconnected nation of over a billion people are now converging. This will have huge ramifications for businesses and how they connect with their customers. Having spent time in both print as well as TV media, I think the shift in allocation of media spends from traditional to digital will happen faster than thought before.”

    “iProspect India will be in pole position to emerge as a trusted advisor to its clients, helping them navigate these tumultuous times and guide them on maximizing returns on their marketing and media spends,” she added

  • Bhargava new DAN Performance Group CEO; Rubeena to lead iProspect

    Bhargava new DAN Performance Group CEO; Rubeena to lead iProspect

    MUMBAI: iProspect India, the digital agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, has appointed Rubeena Singh as its CEO effective this December, as its former CEO Vivek Bhargava is being elevated to a larger role of CEO of DAN Performance Group.

    Bhargava will head all the Digital Performance Agencies of Dentsu Aegis Media. In this new arrangement, Rubeena Singh will report into Vivek Bhargava.

    Prior to iProspect India, Rubeena was COO, Moneycontrol.com for over three years, wherein she spearheaded business strategy, marketing, sales, operations and P&L. In her earlier 12-year stint with Network18, she has held various senior positions across its print and TV properties including Forbes India, CNBC TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNN News 18 and News18 India. Before joining Network 18, Rubeena spent four years at Star TV India, where she helped build recognition for Star News in the highly cluttered Hindi news space.

    Bhargava said, “Rubeena’s vast experience in all three media formats – broadcast, print and digital will give iProspect India a competitive advantage as the performance industry makes this transition. Moreover, having Rubeena lead iProspect India will allow me to launch the other performance brands of Dentsu Aegis Media into India.”

    Singh said, “To me, the macro and micro trends of India becoming a truly digitally interconnected nation of over a billion people are now converging. This will have huge ramifications for businesses and how they connect with their customers. Having spent time in both print as well as TV media, I think the shift in allocation of media spends from traditional to digital will happen faster than thought before.”

    “iProspect India will be in pole position to emerge as a trusted advisor to its clients, helping them navigate these tumultuous times and guide them on maximizing returns on their marketing and media spends,” she added

  • MICA wins at ‘WAT’s your Big Idea’

    MICA wins at ‘WAT’s your Big Idea’

    MUMBAI: DAN’s WATConsult has wrapped up the first edition of WAT’s your Big Idea (#WYBI) at an event in Mumbai, yesterday.

    #WYBI was launched last month with the aim of providing a unique platform, offering massive opportunities to the next generation, in the field of advertising and marketing.

    The digital agency received an overwhelming response of 160 entries with more than 350 students participating across colleges. Students participated from leading educational institutes of India like MICA, SIMC, Amity University, XIC, IIMB, IIM (Indore), SP Jain, Jamnalal Bajaj NMIMS, MET, Jai Hind amongst others.

    The winning trophy was awarded to MICA, followed by Delhi School of Communications as first-runner up and JBIMS as second runner up.

    WATConsult founder and CEO Rajiv Dingra said, “It was great to see young talent present in front of a well-known jury. We received a tremendous response from all the colleges in our first edition and look forward to scale the next edition to greater heights.”

    “It has been a great experience judging WAT’s Your Big Idea. The millennial generation is truly digital savvy and we saw that in the innovative ideas presented to us today. The competition is also a great way to introduce fresh talent into our industry,” added Dentsu Aegis Network south Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin.

    Each brand associated with the competition shared a brief with the students pertaining to their target audience. While JACK and JONES wanted ideas that helped them to get more footfall and sales, Radio Mirchi looked for ideas which would increase their website traffic and HUL’s brief was for Pepsodent, wherein participants had to use ‘smile’ in their communication.

    LYF wanted applicants to uplift their conversation and take it beyond mega-pixels and price, L&T Mutual Fund looked for ideas which create high level awareness and relevance in the mutual fund category amongst the Indian population and Warner Bros. India’s brief was around increasing social media engagement and tune-ins.

    The shortlisted 28 teams from the first round got an opportunity to work with the team from WATConsult and showcased their entries in front of the jury yesterday.

  • MICA wins at ‘WAT’s your Big Idea’

    MICA wins at ‘WAT’s your Big Idea’

    MUMBAI: DAN’s WATConsult has wrapped up the first edition of WAT’s your Big Idea (#WYBI) at an event in Mumbai, yesterday.

    #WYBI was launched last month with the aim of providing a unique platform, offering massive opportunities to the next generation, in the field of advertising and marketing.

    The digital agency received an overwhelming response of 160 entries with more than 350 students participating across colleges. Students participated from leading educational institutes of India like MICA, SIMC, Amity University, XIC, IIMB, IIM (Indore), SP Jain, Jamnalal Bajaj NMIMS, MET, Jai Hind amongst others.

    The winning trophy was awarded to MICA, followed by Delhi School of Communications as first-runner up and JBIMS as second runner up.

    WATConsult founder and CEO Rajiv Dingra said, “It was great to see young talent present in front of a well-known jury. We received a tremendous response from all the colleges in our first edition and look forward to scale the next edition to greater heights.”

    “It has been a great experience judging WAT’s Your Big Idea. The millennial generation is truly digital savvy and we saw that in the innovative ideas presented to us today. The competition is also a great way to introduce fresh talent into our industry,” added Dentsu Aegis Network south Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin.

    Each brand associated with the competition shared a brief with the students pertaining to their target audience. While JACK and JONES wanted ideas that helped them to get more footfall and sales, Radio Mirchi looked for ideas which would increase their website traffic and HUL’s brief was for Pepsodent, wherein participants had to use ‘smile’ in their communication.

    LYF wanted applicants to uplift their conversation and take it beyond mega-pixels and price, L&T Mutual Fund looked for ideas which create high level awareness and relevance in the mutual fund category amongst the Indian population and Warner Bros. India’s brief was around increasing social media engagement and tune-ins.

    The shortlisted 28 teams from the first round got an opportunity to work with the team from WATConsult and showcased their entries in front of the jury yesterday.

  • DAN’s Ashish Bhasin is Goafest Organising Committee chairman

    DAN’s Ashish Bhasin is Goafest Organising Committee chairman

    MUMBAI: The Advertising Agencies Association of India and The Advertising Club today announced the appointment of Dentsu Aegis Network south Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin as the chairman of Goafest Organising Committee 2017. Independent Business Advisory founder Nagesh Alai has been elected as the co-chairman of the committee. The scheduled dates for Goafest 2017 will be announced soon.

    Other members on the committee are as below.

    · Bhaskar Das, ‎ President and Chief Growth Officer, Zee Unimedia

    · CVL Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, GroupM

    · Jaideep R Gandhi, Chairman, Jaya Advertising

    · M G Parameswaran, Founder at Brand-Building.com

    · Partho Dasgupta, Chief Executive Officer at BARC India,

    · Rana Barua, CEO, Contract Advertising

    · Rohit Ohri, Group chairman and CEO of FCB Ulka

    · Shashi Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, IPG Mediabrands

    · Tarun Rai, Tarun Rai, CEO, JWT, South Asia

    · Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO at Madison Media

    Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAs of I) president Nakul Chopra said, “Ashish has been a celebrated industry veteran and has deep understanding of this event. I am sure that he will bring new fervor and spirit into the event this year. I am sure that his vision will make Goafest 2017 scale new highs.”

    “Ashish has been an intrinsic part of the Goafest organizing committee last year and has played an important role in its success. I am sure that his rich experience, vision and insider view of media and advertising trends make him the best man for the role,” said Advertising Club president Raj Nayak.

    ”The event has emerged as a key thought leadership platform and I hope to be able to further elevate the experience of Goafest 2017 for the entire fraternity,” added Bhasin.

  • DAN’s Ashish Bhasin is Goafest Organising Committee chairman

    DAN’s Ashish Bhasin is Goafest Organising Committee chairman

    MUMBAI: The Advertising Agencies Association of India and The Advertising Club today announced the appointment of Dentsu Aegis Network south Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin as the chairman of Goafest Organising Committee 2017. Independent Business Advisory founder Nagesh Alai has been elected as the co-chairman of the committee. The scheduled dates for Goafest 2017 will be announced soon.

    Other members on the committee are as below.

    · Bhaskar Das, ‎ President and Chief Growth Officer, Zee Unimedia

    · CVL Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, GroupM

    · Jaideep R Gandhi, Chairman, Jaya Advertising

    · M G Parameswaran, Founder at Brand-Building.com

    · Partho Dasgupta, Chief Executive Officer at BARC India,

    · Rana Barua, CEO, Contract Advertising

    · Rohit Ohri, Group chairman and CEO of FCB Ulka

    · Shashi Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, IPG Mediabrands

    · Tarun Rai, Tarun Rai, CEO, JWT, South Asia

    · Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO at Madison Media

    Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAs of I) president Nakul Chopra said, “Ashish has been a celebrated industry veteran and has deep understanding of this event. I am sure that he will bring new fervor and spirit into the event this year. I am sure that his vision will make Goafest 2017 scale new highs.”

    “Ashish has been an intrinsic part of the Goafest organizing committee last year and has played an important role in its success. I am sure that his rich experience, vision and insider view of media and advertising trends make him the best man for the role,” said Advertising Club president Raj Nayak.

    ”The event has emerged as a key thought leadership platform and I hope to be able to further elevate the experience of Goafest 2017 for the entire fraternity,” added Bhasin.