Ad Review: HomeShop18’s mantra to get used to ‘clicking’ with emotions
HomeShop18.com has unveiled its new TVC, titled ‘India Shops Online at HomeShop18.com.’ The campaign is an effort of Homeshop18 to fortify its online presence, along with its strong footprints as a television channel. A look at the campaign and what the ad-frat thinks about the creative execution...

HomeShop18.com has unveiled its new TV commercial, titled ‘India Shops Online at HomeShop18.com’, which is currently on air on different television channels like AXN, TLC, Discovery, etc., along with Homeshop18. The campaign is an effort of Homeshop18 to fortify its online presence along with its strong footprint as a television channel. The new campaign has been created in order to accelerate the growth of the ecommerce category and of Homeshop18.com as a consequence. Cell18 has created the new commercial, with its CEO Zubin Driver directing the whole campaign.
Client: Homeshop18.com
Product: Homeshop18.com
Agency: Cell18
Medium: Television
The Brief:
Homeshop18 reaches 30 million consumers through its television channel. While its online venture Homeshop18.com is also one of the largest players in the e-commerce space, the brand’s existence in the mind of the consumer is majorly for the television counterpart. The new campaign thus focuses on building the brand identity as a strong e-commerce player, delivering the best brands at great value at the “click of a button”.
Speaking on the creative idea behind the campaign, Sundeep Malhotra, CEO, Homeshop18.com, said, “No matter how modern in our approach we as Indians may become, deep down we are extremely rooted in culture and relationships. On the other hand, Internet is a new age, technology driven thing that has become a part of our lives. So while we are deeply traditional, we are technologically advanced. We married the two things together. The gestures in the commercial, whether it is giving your first cheque to your mother or touching elders’ feet, are all a depiction of the traditions and values with the modern act of a “click”. Being the largest e-commerce player in this country, the salience of Homeshop18 with online needed to be built. So we tried to marry ‘click’ with the normal Indian customs.”
The commercials have been directed by Zubin Driver, CEO, Cell18. Commenting on the thought process behind the creative, he divulged, “The commercials have been made with the idea of visual audio mnemonic, which would encourage people to come online and shop online. As the initiative is to become the category leader, the creative leap was to convert touch of a finger into click. The visuals of real situations accompanied with an audio mnemonic create a clutter breaking effect. We are planning multiple executions with the same idea going forward. This whole mnemonic works well for the positioning too.”
Expert Opinion:
Limiting to the idea of traditions, values and the feel-good factor was an opportunity lost, felt Jagdish Acharya, Founder, Cut the Crap.
He said, “I am sorry, but I feel this is an opportunity lost. The proposition - you will get used to clicking - is not wrong, but not sharp either. With a par idea, I was looking for a zany execution. You could have gone anywhere on the wings of an online brand and you chose to stop at feel-good! About execution, the commercial is neat in terms of production values. But the situations depicted are the been-seen-and-tired kind and that makes the idea of clicking look even more forced. The online brands have no option but to sweep the comp potatoes off their feet. It’s not so much about insights or the feel-good factor, but about how memorably can you spring a surprise. I wouldn’t budge with this one.”
Sambit Mohanty, Executive Creative Director, Bates 141 does not seem convinced either and thought that the ad offered nothing extra to lure online consumers towards the site. He added, “I found the concept of ‘get used to clicking’ lame and very generic to the online retail category at large. It isn’t engaging enough and doesn’t tell me why Homeshop18 stands out as a brand. Does it offer the best discounts? Does it have awesome customer service? I’m left clueless as to why this is the site to do my shopping from. And ‘India’s largest e-commerce site’ doesn’t do anything to make me want to check out Homeshop18. We have yet another instance of retailer/ manufacturer-speak masquerading as an ad. I’ll give it 2 out of 5 stars.”
Our take:
The idea of adding an audio mnemonic to human emotions is new and definitely registers through the commercial. However, the same should have been complemented with finding the answer to those emotions online. While the commercial showcases occasions like newborn, engagement, first job, the inventory on the website presented in the commercial displays mobile phones and laptops. Thus, the loop does not get completed. Moreover, in a gamut of e-commerce players in the Indian Internet space right now, Homeshop18.com commercial does not offer anything unique about the platform apart from saying that it is the largest e-commerce company, which is not so relevant to the consumer. Aesthetically, it is a clean, feel-good kind of commercial that viewer may skip after watching once.
Stars: 3 out of 5
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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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