Ad agencies focus on healthcare with new plans
In strategic move, Bates India, part of the WPP Group Plc has forayed into the healthcare communication business by launching its healthcare division called ‘Healthworld’. Meanwhile, Contract Health, the healthcare wing of Contract is on a expansion mode. To add muscle to its manpower, Contract Health is now scouting for competetnet professionals in both creative and client servicing disciplines.
In strategic move, Bates India, part of the WPP Group Plc has forayed into the healthcare communication business by launching its healthcare division called ‘Healthworld’. Meanwhile, Contract Health, the healthcare wing of Contract is on a expansion mode. To add muscle to its manpower, Contract Health is now scouting for competetnet professionals in both creative and client servicing disciplines.
On Bates India’s new initiative, says Mr Mani, executive vice president, Bates India:” In India, we have launched ‘Healthworld’ as a division of Bates India. Elsewhere in the world, Healthworld is a stand-alone healthcare company.As a one-month old division, we are now in talks with many pharma companies in India,” he adds.
As for the rationale behind Bates India’s new move, Mr Mani, explains that the agency opted for the soft launch of ‘Heatlhworld’ as Bates has identified enormous opportunities in the healthcare communication business in India. “The pharmaceutical industry in the country is all set to explode. And from 2005, multinational pharma companies will bring in their international blockbusters-with out worrying about patent infringement,” he says.
As for its offerings, Bates Healthworld offers services such as Continued Medical Education (CME), direct to doctors communications (DDC), direct-to-patient communicaitons among others. In the overcrowded category, what’s going to be Bates India’s USP? Replies Mr Mani:
“We’ll bring in the expertise of the Healthworld worldwide’s to India. This is a huge benfit for us as we have the entire Healthworld network and expertise to tap in anytime.”
On the other side of the spectrum, Contract Health is expanding its manpower to handle the growing list of its pharma clients, informs Mr Soumitra Sen, vice president of Contract Advertising who heads the healthcare wing of Contract.To gain a competitive edge in this sector, Contract is chalking out an aggressive strategy. Says Mr Sen: “We are now engrossed in the challenge of providing a 360 degree experience to our clients, while assisting them in their brand promotion programs.To further that aim we are in the process of rolling out a slew of new initiatives.”
We are now engrossed in the challenge of providing a 360 degree experience to our clients’’
To start with, Contract has set up a ‘Medical advisory cell’ headed by an experienced medical advisor,Dr.B.K.Iyer. Through this cell, Contract plans plans to provide specialized services like CMEs, medical animations and research advisory comments to its clients.
To support this move, the agency has also set up a ‘Healthcare PR cell’ supported by competent professionals.At present, Contract Health’s clients include, Organon, USV, DRL, Pfizer, Novo..with whom the agency work in diverse therapeutic groups like Contraception, Nutraceuticals, Glaucoma and Andropause.
According to Mr Sen, most agencies seem to think that healthcare communications is to be classified as a different media, something like DM, events, PR or mass-media. “They forget that Healthcare like automobiles, banking and FMCG is an industry with its own specific and demanding advertising needs,” he explains.
Further, Mr Sen adds that while mass media professionals provide lip service to other media alternatives like direct marketing and public relations in their brand building strategies and thus fragmentation of the media services continues unabated. “The only branch of advertising that provides the advertising practitoner, a window of opportunity to practice what they preach is healthcare communications,” he explains.
As the accent is on ‘360 degree communications’, Contract has launched a host of marketing initiatives which include, Professional Communication Strategy, DTC (Direct to consumer communication), Events for doctors and internal customers to launch brands, Ability to undertake CMEs (continued medical education), Exhibitions in scientific conferences and symposia, Motivational workshops and training programs for internal customers (PSRs), Designing and producing medical animations, CRM and/or DRM (Doctor relationship strategies) in co-operation with DM units and Web based strategies for supporting the brand building program.
Realising the growing significance of healthcare communication in India, Indian advertising majors are now chanting a new mantra, ‘Health is wealth’.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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