GoaFest 2007: Over 3,000 entries received from more than 100 agencies
GoaFest 2007 has seen a huge number of entries with more than a 100 advertising agencies across the country sending in more than 3,000 entries for the two-day advertising festival to be held in Goa on April 20 and 21 this year.

GoaFest 2007, referred to as India’s only advertising festival, has received good responses from the media and advertising fraternity. In the press meet where AAAI officials threw light on the different details around the festival, it was informed that they have received 3,212 entries from over a 100 advertising agencies across the country for both the Creative and Media awards. Of the received entries, around 192 have been received from 23 agencies for the Media awards alone, which will be held for the first time.
Srinivasan K Swamy, President, Advertising Agencies Association of India, said, “This will be the most definitive award ceremony with the largest ever gathering of advertising, marketing and media fraternity.”
“Entries are restricted to advertising agencies, since we believe that the GoaFest is a platform for agencies to showcase their work among their peers,” added Arvind Sharma, Chairman, GoaFest Committee.
Commenting on the Media awards, Gowthaman, MD-West and South, Mindshare, remarked, “In an era of media convergence, it is necessary to recognise the media people too.”
The awards are to be distributed over two nights, consisting of the Media and Advertising awards. The committee has also informed that Grand Prix awards will be distributed along with the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. In all, there will be 17 categories for the Creative awards comprising Press, Outdoor, TV and Radio, with sic categories dedicated to Direct Marketing and Interactive Marketing. The Media awards are divided into 19 categories, with 11 categories for ‘Use of Media’ awards and eight for ‘Specialist Media’ awards.
A jury comprising experts from the advertising, media and marketing fraternity, will decide the winners of the awards. For the Creative awards, the jury includes Prasoon Joshi for Press awards, Ravi Deshpande for Television awards, KV Sridhar for Outdoor awards and Josy Paul for Radio awards. Meanwhile, Sam Balsara will head the Media jury.
GoaFest 2007 will also include interactive creative workshops, creative and media seminars. There will be presentations from international industry experts, along with discussions on pertinent issues and review work from around the country.
Similar to the previous year, the GoaFest organising committee has decided to provide special subsidised packages for delegates under the age of 30. The margin of the under-30 package early registrants has increased from 500 in 2006 to 800 this year.
Commenting on the ‘youth focus’, Jagdip Bakshi, Co-Chairman, GoaFest Committee, AAAI, said, “Our objective is to try and get the younger advertising people from across the country more involved in advertising.”
An Advertising Conclave, ‘15 to 50: The Next Big Leap!’ has also been planned to coincide with the festival. The conclave, to be conducted by AAAI in association with the Indian Broadcasting Foundation, will be held on April 19 and 20, and will have panellists like Subhash Chandra, Raghav Bhal, and Dr Pramat Sinha among many others, voicing their opinions on discussing strategies to move the Rs 15,000 crore industry to a Rs 50,000 crore one in the next three to five years.
Replying to a query from the media on whether AAAI has any effectiveness awards on the cards, Swamy also mentioned that there are plans to launch a separate award show for advertising effectiveness, which would be similar to the international Effie awards. However, it is much too premature to talk about this.
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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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