GoaFest 2006 Day 1: ‘The way forward is all about opportunity’
Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Praful Patel, and Lee Gluckman Jr, the Chairman of Mobius Advertising Awards held fort on the first day of GoaFest 2006. While Patel threw light on all things that made India special in the global scene, Gluckman showcased some of the awardwinning ads and what made them so special.

The inception of the GoaFest was with the intention to give India its own experience of a Cannes Festival. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Praful Patel, who was the Chief Guest at the inaugural day of the festival, pointed this out, adding that there were many such opportunities that India was standing on the threshold of. Lee Gluckman Jr, the Chairman of Mobius Advertising Awards, seconded this.
Speaking in context of his duties, Patel commenced his address with the saying, ‘What goes up comes down’ and instantly won himself a receptive audience. He spoke of the economic buoyancy and the fact that irrespective of the sector, India is seeing a boom and this, in effect, means that advertising will benefit immensely from it.
He said, “In addition to this, the Indian advertising industry has also come of age. Indian ads are showing standards in creative aspects, quality and production and this is a fitting compliment to the entire Indian advertising fraternity. We have always had the talent and the mind but the challenge was to put this jigsaw in place and now by either design or default, everything is falling in place and the brilliance has begun to show.”
He spoke on the unique position India is in, which allowed it to be a hub for a huge HR base that was getting a definitive direction now. He quoted international examples ranging from the IT industry to the National Health Institution in the UK, where Indian brilliance shines bright. He then drew attention to the national scenario, where today we are living in times that were unimaginable even a year back.
“Take the example of the aviation sector, it was never seen as a contributor to the economy that would attract investments or be an employment generator. Today, that has changed and I can assure you that in the next 10 years it would be a sector claiming one of the highest investments, which would at least be in the $100 billion mark and would be the provider of 20-25 lakh jobs,” stressed Patel.
Patel believes that the opportunities have started coming in and even as we are creating them, we have to identify more opportunities across sectors and convert them into a winning proposition. He spoke of resources that we haven’t put to good use. “The way forward is all about opportunity – why should we have only four flights to Goa? Why is power still a problem? We have to make things happen faster now and just as the GoaFest has materialised,” said Patel. “The event will bring in a lot of passion and going forward that is what we require,” he asserted.
Patel closed on the note that irrespective of the profession, there was a need for executives to be involved in government activities to further steer the economy in the right direction. He said, “You can’t wish us away and you can’t disassociate from the government.”
The next speaker was Lee Gluckman Jr, the Chairman of Mobius Advertising Awards. Gluckman gave the audience a peak at the creative works across the world that have been acknowledged for various reasons. Given his experience and the topic, it appeared that Gluckman was geared for a lecture on how to make an awardwining ad, but he was quick to rest any questions on that. He said, “If I knew that, I would own the richest advertising agency in the world! What I can do is share experiences of different ads that have won various awards over the years for different reasons and discuss more on these reasons.”
True to his word, Gluckman showed visuals of awards that have been making their mark in forums like Mobius Awards. Speaking a little on the Awards, he said, “We are the oldest independent advertising awards in the world and perhaps the one who send entries to advertising professionals across the world for judging rather than bringing judges under the same roof.”
On the ads that have won any award to show, he showed examples of creatives that stood out for clever scripts, strong product association, usage of celebrities or any other resources available to the award. Some of the awards in his show reel consisted of ads like Cipi Chips, Channel No 5 and Carlton Braught.
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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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