Chennai-based interactive agency D’zine Garage goes international
D’zine Garage, a seven-year-old interactive agency based in Chennai, is on the verge of establishing its presence overseas. The agency is looking at a presence in London by November. Soon after, it will set its sights on Toronto and New York.
Proof that marketers are increasingly relying on the Internet comes in the form of Chennai-based interactive agency D’zine Garage and its growth over the years. Catering to a varied client portfolio, which includes Royal Enfield, Saffola, and UK-based Phones Unlimited, the agency is involved in empowering companies to personify themselves on the web and add value to their businesses.
According to D’zine Garage CEO Hari Sethuraman, creating communities and, therefore, understanding community culture was critical.
Speaking to exchange4media, he said, “Going forward, people have been asking which city we will foray into next. There is no point in setting shop in other cities in India as we service a national and international slate of clients out of our offices in Mumbai and Chennai. We are already working with a few international clients. Now there is complete confidence in both our creative and programming product on work relating to international audiences. We will be commencing operations in London in the next one or two months.”
While the international operations would start with a servicing and support team, the work will continue to happen at the Indian offices. But the agency is confident that over time, the overseas operations will see local talent coming in. And this, because of the Internet being more evolved in developed countries, would lead to immense value addition to the talent pool at D’zine Garage, felt Sethuraman.
The seven-year-old agency set up its Mumbai operations around two years ago, which is headed by its National Creative Director, Carl Norhonha. Its present client portfolio, nationally, includes ICICI Bank, Amaron, Colgate, Citibank, DHL, Hindustan Lever, Royal Enfield and STAR Movies. Its business model enables the agency to source work from other interactive agencies as well as from clients directly.
The 40-member team across the two offices would grow with growing requirements, said Sethuraman. On the promise that the international markets held, he added, “There have been a lot of positive queries from interactive agencies in London and Toronto. Today, international clients look at India positively and expect us to do a lot more. It is not just the cost differential advantage.”
Till the end of March 2004, almost all the work by the agency was from national clients. In the last one year, this share has gone up to 8-9 per cent. In the years ahead, the agency sees this going up to 30-40 per cent of the total billings. Sethuraman was quick to clarify that this did not mean that the Indian market wouldn’t grow.
The agency has growing at the rate of 40-50 per cent y-o-y, over the last three years. Sethuraman explained, “Currently, there is better access to international markets. But the Indian market is also growing, and it is not a market that can be neglected. By March 2007, I think we will see an overall two-fold or three-fold growth for D’zine Garage.”
D’zine Garage’s indigenously developed ‘BrewMaster’ tool had helped the agency build customised community building sites like the ones for Royal Enfield, explained Sethuraman. The content, lead, query management and analytics (of ‘BrewMaster’) had helped add value to clients’ net ventures, he added.
Recently, the agency built a site customised for Royal Enfield enthusiasts in the UK. Soon, similar sites for German and US audiences are to follow. On the Indian site, of the 1,200 leads generated each month, 30 to 35 were converted, claimed Sethuraman.
He believed that there was scope for more. Giving an insight into online community building, he said that 40 per cent of the content on the Royal Enfield site was from the community itself.
In due course, D’zine Garage hopes to be involved from the strategy stage onwards (as it is for Indian clients) in the International arena as well.
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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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