Coke opens the ‘crazy’ side of happiness

Coke’s latest campaign ‘Crazy for happiness’ brings a smile. It is sweet, nicely done, with a hummable jingle, say creative honchos

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Published: Jan 7, 2013 7:25 PM  | 4 min read
Coke opens the ‘crazy’ side of happiness

How many times have you made a stranger laugh at your crazy deeds? When was the last time you fed a homeless stray dog? Are you crazy enough to spread kindness? This season Coke urges consumers to open happiness by going crazy.

In a world paralysed with negativity and despair, Coke’s New Year resolution is to go crazy and celebrate the unsung stories of kindness and joy that inspires us to adopt such acts of goodness. Celebrating the values of optimism and kindness, Coca-Cola has rolled out its latest TV commercial that builds on the theme of the 2012 campaign, ‘Believe in a happier tomorrow,’ featuring real-life characters that encourage individuals to engage in acts of genuine goodness to shape a happier and more harmonious world.

Conceptualised by McCann Erickson, the campaign titled ‘Crazy for happiness’ is an extension of ‘Umeed wali dhoop, sunshine waali aasha’ campaign that urged people to look at the brighter side of life, celebrating those who radiate optimism, with myriad reasons to believe in a better tomorrow.

The TVC shows real-life heroes, namely, Palak Muchhal, who is a teenage singer from Indore and performs stage shows to collect money for treating poor children suffering from diseases and Abhishek Bhowmick, who loves stray dogs and spends a part of his salary for animal welfare.

The ad shows people from various walks of life committed to random acts of kindness that includes a girl who draws smileys on car windows, another one who high fives strangers, a third who uses her gifts as a singer to raise money for the treatments of sick children, and the young man who makes a daily commute to the far end of his city to feed homeless dogs. Even in the face of negativity, these are people who, through their ‘crazy’ acts of optimism bring happiness.

Speaking about the campaign, Anupama Ahluwalia, Vice President – Marketing, Coca-Cola India and South West Asia said, “In today’s world, we have become insular and self-focussed. The ‘I’ tends to stop caring for the ‘We’. Being kind to a stranger is often considered ‘crazy’.  When you do something good for others, happiness is inevitably the end result. Therefore, be a little crazy and open happiness.”

It is typically believed that cola consumption happens during the summer season and the cola war begins with brands bombarding the consumers with fresh campaigns at the onset of summer. But Coke has chosen this chilly winter to launch the campaign due to which the campaign will garner maximum eye balls.

Prasoon Joshi, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, McCann World Group India said, “We are fast becoming a society with growing levels of selfishness and apathy, and are losing intrinsic values such as kindness and concern for others. In such times, when you see someone being kind to strangers, it brings a smile to your face. You feel positive and optimistic about the world we live in.”

“The Coca-Cola ‘Crazy For Happiness’ campaign believes and celebrates such selfless/random acts of kindness by strangers, thereby provoking belief in a happier world,” he added.

The upbeat and feet-tapping ‘Haan mein crazy hoon’ jingle is composed by musician Amit Trivedi. The campaign has been scripted by Prasoon Joshi, Sambit Mohanty, Rahul Mathew, Vineet Mahajan, Akshay Kapnadak of McCann India and the film is directed by Shujaat Saudagar of Boot Polissh Films.

Experts speak
Experts feel that the brand has been able to portray happiness in a different context which is about being crazy and infuse happiness in people’s lives. The jingle gets thumbs up from the creative fraternity.

Satbir Singh, Managing Partner and Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide India said, “I smiled when I saw it. What more can you say about something that talks of spreading happiness. I loved ‘Umeedo wali dhoop’ as a jingle. It has stayed with me even after the campaign is over.” He added, “This one is sweet, nicely done with a hummable jingle.”

Santosh Padhi, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder, Taproot India said, “It’s a sweet commercial and I think they have managed to cover everything but in the highly cluttered category, it’s not cutting nice for me or making me stop and notice it.” However, he thinks that the jingle is nice, catchy and very well produced.

“I believe that the happiness territory has a lot of potential. They have taken the happiness territory to a slightly different tangent and that is appreciated but they should try and milk it even more because whatever they are doing now is average,” he added. According to him, Coke should create memorable campaigns such as the Coke Paanch ad featuring Aamir Khan. 

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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

e4m by e4m Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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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