Brands latch on to mobile advertisements

When mKhoj, a mobile advertising platform, launched a mobile campaign for Reebok, little could it dream of 40 million targeted impressions, in just over six weeks, of the ad. But it did precisely that.

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Published: Aug 20, 2008 8:35 AM  | 4 min read
Brands latch on to mobile advertisements

When mKhoj, a mobile advertising platform, launched a mobile campaign for Reebok, little could it dream of 40 million targeted impressions, in just over six weeks, of the ad. But it did precisely that.

About 4,50,000 users interacted with Reebok and close to 40 per cent downloaded its mobile content while 15 per cent viewed the featured videos.

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• Pizza Hut campaign included SMS, SMS contextual advertising, WAP advertising and a customised WAP site powered by Mobile2win

• A Bluetooth interactive media marketing campaign is being run by Coca-Cola as part of its sponsorship of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing powered by Pioco

• To publicise the launch of its new ‘Team Signature’ line of shoes, Adidas ran an integrated campaign which included TV, in-store, print, online and mobile components. The first part of the mobile component was text link ads — up to 5 million per week — run by AdMob1

“This was the closest brand engagement the company could ask for with its consumers on a digital platform,” explains Navin Tewari, CEO, mKhoj.

He is not alone. Brands like Lenovo, ICICI, Honda, Smirnoff, United Colours of Benetton, among others, too, have made successful brand connections with mKhoj’s mobile advertising platform.

Nitish Mittersain, CEO and promoter of Nazara Technologies, is already making 5 per cent of his revenues from mobile marketing solutions for Indian brands. “We managed revenues of around $5 million last year; we aim to double the figure this year and grow mobile marketing revenues to 15 per cent,” he says.

The estimated mobile advertising revenues, at present pegged around Rs 50 crore, could, therefore, very comfortably reach Rs 500 crore by 2011.

The growth in this segment will be fuelled predominantly by the rollout of 3G networks, IPTV and high-end gaming on mobile phones, indicates a Pricewaterhouse Cooper report. Madhusudan Gupta, senior research analyst, Gartner, notes, “In the next two years, we expect more wireless operators to adopt mobile advertising, especially as a medium to reach a younger demographic.”

The Mobile Advertising Report (MAR) credits India with the highest percentage of users who receive advertising messages over their mobile phones. According to MAR data, close to 85 per cent users in India regularly get mobile adverts as against 51 per cent in the UK and 37 per cent in the US.

According to the report, mobile internet users are 60 per cent more likely to be open to mobile advertising than the average mobile data user.

Asif Ali, co-founder of Mobile Worx, a mobile products and solution provider, adds, “It has become increasingly difficult to talk about the internet, media or marketing, without the conversation quickly turning to mobile phones. Advertisers keep coming back and with larger orders.”

On an average, mobile advertisement campaigns range between Rs 42,000 and Rs 420,000.

Tewari says advertisers are flocking to mobile due to the high reach and high click-through rates the medium can provide. His company claims to have 50 per cent of repeat clients who want bigger advisement campaigns on mobile platform.

As mobile phone subscribers leap over the 260 million mark in India, mobile advertising has clearly become a common element for the 50 million mobile internet users. For Mittersain of Nazara targeted mobile ad campaigns, either text message based or on WAP sites, deliver best value for money.

“Most mobile ad campaigns receive 5-6 per cent average click-through rate. But really, that’s no surprise, when you consider the market.”

Mobile is like the debut of the internet all over again. “You have messaging, text messaging, mobile web and video. There are as many ways to advertise to a mobile consumer as there are to a consumer on the PC-based web,” says Ali. Regardless of what kind of ad campaign an advertiser is running, mobile can contribute a role to that ad campaign.

Considering a mobile device has a limited amount of real estate and one has to present information and content as quickly and as simply as possible, “SMS alerts will continue to grow in popularity but WAP-based campaigns are growing faster,” predicts Mittersain.

By the end of 2008, there would be big shifts from the $110 billion spent on TV advertising to mobile and social networks and an eMarketer research predicts that $16 billion would be spent on mobile advertising globally by 2011, a thousand per cent increase from today.

Mobile operators including Airtel and Vodafone have been the most active promoters of mobile advertising, creating a flutter among advertisers & brands. Brands have begun to notice the growing numbers and, more importantly, the element of interactivity that mobile can deliver.

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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

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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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'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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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

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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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

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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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

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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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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