From Hutch to Vodafone, the pug follows faithfully
Vodafone is in India, and is making the brand transition from Hutch in style. The telecom major has undertaken a heavy marketing exercise to create awareness and brand salience, and says that the marketing strategy is to get the ‘solus’ ad in every medium. The new creatives still sport the mutt, with the tagline ‘Change is good’. The overall campaign baseline is ‘Hutch is now Vodafone’.

‘Hutch is now Vodafone’ -- any viewer who would watch any channel from the STAR India Network would have seen this message many times over by now. And even if one has missed it on TV, it would be rather difficult to miss it in the press and the outdoor media. Vodafone’s attempt is to literally paint the nation red, and the single-minded marketing objective is to establish high and quick brand salience.
Harit Nagpal, Director-Marketing, Vodafone, divulged that the telecom major’s marketing strategy revolved around getting the “solus” or the “clutter-free” ads in every vehicle possible of every medium. He said, “We wanted to reach the audience in clutter-free environments. There are many devices that we have we used, and the roadblock on STAR India is one such move. This is the front-page solus equivalent of television.”
Nagpal explained that different audience segments were present on television at different times of the day, which was one of the reasons to partner with a single network in this fashion. Nagpal further divulged that the channel was in conversation with other broadcasters too for such partnerships, and other networks were forthcoming. However, the timing in closing the deal was important and that also worked in STAR India’s favour. He added, “We are doing other things with other broadcasters as well.”
Vodafone’s creative agency O&M has created a mix of a 60-second film, along with many 10 and five-second films, which will be interspersed and be shown on various channels. The TVC shows the mutt, used for the award winning Hutch TVCs as well, leave a pink and green coloured dog-kennel, wandering everywhere, and returning to find a new red and white coloured home with more than one opening. The tagline follows, ‘Change is good’, with the baseline ‘Hutch is now Vodafone’. Some of the other ads use the boy and girl sketches to unveil the new logo.
The creative is in line with the marketing objective of creating awareness and brand salience. However, would the viewers not get irritated by seeing the same ads over and over again for 24 hours? Nagpal replied, “Even in the first stages of discussing this deal, we were clear that while we take this exclusivity to be on their channel, we don’t want to do anything to irritate the viewer. On the contrary, we should be able to create a positive experience for them.”
Nagpal elaborated that for starters, Vodafone is not using the complete 10 or 12 minutes of commercial time in the one-hour of programming. It was for the channel to decide on what could be done with rest of the time. He said, “We are using as much required. The remaining time has been used for programming, or other such initiatives from STAR India, and this really works better for the viewer.”
Given the target of 10 to 15 days to create this brand salience, Vodafone has taken twice the OOH space it currently has for the next couple of weeks as boosters. In the press medium, the telecom major has taken the front-page solus ads wherever the newspaper was committing, or else has gone for the page three of page five, where it has occupied the bottom one-third of the page. Every newspaper and the other media too are on Vodafone’s list.
When asked whether Airtel’s brand colour also bring red, poses any problem, Nagpal said, “Branding goes beyond the colour and the shape of the logo. The brand is creative, and more importantly, its services matter more. When you have these two elements right, you can be of any colour and your logo can even be an amoeba!”
Vodafone is spending heavily to get to its TG through various vehicles in every medium. Will it be a marketing campaign that stays with the Indian consumer for a long time? We will know soon.
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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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