Airtel strengthens the emotional plank in second phase of Express Yourself campaign
Reinforcing the emotional quotient in its communication approach, Airtel has unveiled the second part of its Express Yourself campaign. Currently on air across channels, the TVC features legends from various walks of life, who communicate, through arresting vignettes, the power of expression. The TVC has been conceived by Rediffusion DYR.
Reinforcing the emotional quotient in its communication approach, Airtel has unveiled the second part of its Express Yourself campaign. Currently on air across channels, the TVC features legends from various walks of life, who communicate, through arresting vignettes, the power of expression. The TVC has been conceived by Rediffusion DYR.
The 60-second black and white commercial features snapshots from recent history – the Salt Satyagraha march of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King delivering his famous “I have a dream” speech, umpire David Shepherd giving Sachin Tendulkar out, ‘breaking a billion hearts’, Winston Churchill giving his famous victory sign after the Allied Forces defeated the Fascist ones. The Dalai Lama, an old nun, Lata Mangeshkar, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the collapse of the Berlin Wall – all appear in the ad with different supers accompanying them.
However, most of the supers read like the ‘Power of One’ tagline from another well-known campaign.
Martin Luther King is accompanied by the super ‘one dream can change the world’; Tendulkar getting out has the super ‘one raised finger can break a billion hearts’; Winston Churchill and his victory sign is accompanied by ‘two can win a world war’; The Dalai Lama, ‘a whisper can inspire hope’; the super running through when the old nun appears reads ‘a touch can instill faith’; Lata Mangeshkar is accompanied by ‘some voices can move a nation’, while the super accompanying Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan reads ‘some can dissolve boundaries’; the scene of the Berlin Wall collapse is accompanied with the super ‘one act of defiance can spark a revolution’.
The concluding scene shows people holding candles to form a giant peace symbol accompanied by the super ‘one hundred thousand candles can end a war’… ‘That’s the power of Human Expressions. Express Yourself’.
Sharing his thoughts on the campaign, K S Chax, National Creative Director, Redifussion, said, “Rahman marked Airtel’s first bold claim to being a national brand to reckon with. We followed this two years ago with ‘Express Yourself’, which really appropriated for ourselves the highest category position. The new ‘Express Yourself’ Leaders really builds on this and presents the brand as a truly world class telecom company that is all about inspiring and empowering the consumer. It deliberately stays away from any attempt to sell – it is about a certain tone and manner that clearly sets the brand several leagues above the competition.”
Elaborating further, Chax said, “Except for four shots (Sachin, Churchill, Martin Luther King and Lata Mangeshkar), the film painstakingly recreates historic moments that usually changed the course of history. Reactions of the audience, scenes of jubilation, the epic scale of the Salt Satyagraha march, the hushed grandeur of a monastery, the climactic scene of hundreds of candles forming the peace sign – all were recreated with the highest degree of historical authenticity.”
The commercial has been written by Kartik Smetacek and directed by Ravi Udyavar, who is the person behind the original Express Yourself TVCs.
Elaborating on the complexities with the execution of the campaign, Chax said, “A tricky part of the process was seamlessly blending the few archival shots with all the fresh recreated footage. While the shoot part was extremely complex and spread over many days and locations, with stills being simultaneously shot by Executive Creative Director and award winning photographer Prashant Godbole, the really difficult part was getting permissions and clearances from the celebrities.”
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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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