Cold comfort: D’Cold Total’s new campaign presents the problem in a lighter vein

Having a cold can be injurious to others’ health (and sometimes life). This seems to be the message of the new campaigns for OTC cold remedy D’Cold Total. Conceptualised by Mudra, Ahmedabad, an attempt has been made to make a radical shift from serious communication to a lighter, humorous one.

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Published: Jan 29, 2007 7:53 AM  | 3 min read
Cold comfort: D’Cold Total’s new campaign presents the problem in a lighter vein

Having a cold can be injurious to others’ health (and sometimes life). This seems to be the message of the new campaigns for OTC cold remedy D’Cold Total. Conceptualised by Mudra, Ahmedabad, an attempt has been made to make a radical shift from serious communication to a lighter, humorous one.

The three-ad series have been created with a realistic angle to them. Titled Cliffhanger, Plane and Roller Coaster, each ad is of 20-second duration. In each ad, the focus is more on the people who’s fate is in the hands of the person suffering from cold.

In the Cliffhanger commercial, which is already on air, four guys are shown clinging to a rope for dear life as they all hang dangerously over a cliff’s edge. Each time the camera focuses on one of these guys, VO says, “Inko jhukaam nahi hai / inko sardard nahi / inko gale ka dard nahi hai / aur inko badan dard nahi hai.”

The camera then pans to the fifth guy who is holding on to the rope and trying to pull the other guys up. He is the one suffering from cold, as the VO informs us, “Lekin inko ye chaaron hain”. The hapless guy gives one loud sneeze as the screen goes blank leaving the rest to the viewers’ imagination (Did the guys survive or did they plunge to their deaths?).

The other two TVCs, which will break soon are in a similar vein, albeit different set-ups. The one titled Roller Coaster depicts people from different walks of life climbing on to a roller coaster for a joy ride. This time it is the operator of the roller coaster who is suffering from cold. He sneezes hard and happens to break the handle that controls the On/Off switch of the ride.

In the third TVC the setting is a commercial airliner. Here, the pilot is suffering from cold.

Giving the idea behind the ads, Vipin Dhyani, Creative Director, Mudra, Ahmedabad, said, “Some ads will reflect bizarre creativity just for the sake of it, while some are full of the manufacturer’s speech about the product. The challenge in this case was to mix the marketing objective and the attention grabbing creativity in just 20 seconds, which we did successfully. I believe with this three-ad campaign we will be able to create a buzz around the brand D’Cold Total.”

Dhyani further said, “It was important to create an enjoyable, noticeable communication that puts the D’Cold message across in a pleasantly different manner from the typical ‘suffering’ emotional plots. It was great fun since all the commercials are very amusing. Every stage was interesting.”

The commercials have tried to convey the fact that even if one is not directly affected by cold, one should not ignore the people around suffering from the malady.

In each story, rather than focusing on the sufferer and highlighting the problem directly, the entire plot is built on the premise that the importance of the product is felt by people around the sufferer. The problem is revealed at the climax of the film, and the end is left to viewer’s imagination. This makes the audience sit up and think about the product’s importance subconsciously.

D’Cold as a brand is quite well known in the market. The brief given to the agency was to create top of the mind awareness / top of the mind brand recall. The agency was briefed on coming up with clutter breaking and attention grabbing commercials.

As far as the promotional mix is concerned, the company, Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd, is concentrating only on television advertising.

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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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