GoaFest 2007: A mix of entertainment and education
With GoaFest 2007 only a couple of weeks away, the excitement has already begun for India’s only advertising festival. The organisers have promised two days filled with a lot of interactive panel discussions and recognition of talents, mixed with loads of fun on the beaches of Goa.

GoaFest 2007, organised by the Advertising Agencies Association of India, will be held on Cavelossim Beach, Goa on April 20-21. This year, the organisers have promised the advertising festival to be one filled with loads of entertainment and education for the young participants, with seminars and interactive creative workshops, along with the Creative and Media awards on the beaches.
At the press meet to share more information about the festival, Srinivasan K Swamy, President, AAAI, said, “We already have over 1,200 delegates about three weeks prior to our festival. Going by the response, well over 2,000 people will be coming to Goa to celebrate excellence in advertising. The numbers are likely to surpass the level of participation at Adfest, Pattaya, which has now been running for about 10 years.”
As AAAI is focussing considerably on providing a learning environment for India’s young creative, marketing and media professionals, seminars and interactive creative workshops have been organised for the same purpose. “The festival will present them the opportunity to interact not only with the Indian gurus of advertising, but also have the chance to meet some well known international personalities of this field,” said Arvind Sharma, Chairman, GoaFest Committee.
The festival organisers had also announced special 800 early-bird packages for under-30s visiting the event. “A special all-inclusive delegate fee of Rs 5,400 will allow the participants under the age of 30 to travel to Goa at AAAI’s cost. They will be put up in hotels for two-three nights. They will be eligible to take part in every seminar, interactive session, attend all awards ceremonies, have fun at the beach, attend the gala lunches and dinners,” pointed out Jagdip Bakshi, Co-Chairman, Goafest Committee.
Meanwhile, Sharma informed that all those slots have already been filled as there were more than 850 entries in that category even before the registrations were closed.
Some of the international speakers for the event include Donald Gunn, of the Gunn Report); Trevor Beattie, BMB, London; Hermann Vaske, Director, Producer and Writer, Ad Wizard; Thirasak Tanapatanakul, CD, Creative Juice, Thailand; Fredric Joseph, CEO, Zed Digital; and Jamie Lord, Marketing and Business Development Director, Mindshare, Asia Pacific.
There will also be a panel discussion among India’s top creative brains, discussing pertinent issues and reviewing work from around the country. An interactive question and answer session will follow. Along with this, there will be smaller, informal ‘learning on the beach’ sessions conducted by senior creative heads from Indian agencies.
An advertising conclave is also being planned preceding the GoaFest. The conclave, to be held in association with Indian Broadcasting Foundation on April 19-20, will feature senior advertising, media and marketing professionals from media houses, research, creative, media and interactive agencies. With a theme of ‘15 to 50: The next big leap!’, the organisers intend to get the participants to discuss strategies to move this Rs 15,000 crore industry to a Rs 50,000 crore one in the next three to five years. Some of the invited speakers include industry stalwarts like Subhash Chandra, Raghav Bhal, and Dr Pramat Sinha. A panel discussion is also planned during the conclave involving Shekhar Gupta, Sunil Lulla, AP Parigi, Vikas Gupta, Sam Balsara, Pradeep Guha, Tapan Pal, Paritosh Joshi, Lynn De Souza, Raj Nayak, Ashok Das, LV Krishnan, Meenakshi Madhvan and Shashi Sinha. It has also been informed that around 200 invited professionals are expected to take part in this year’s conclave.
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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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