GoaFest 2012 will be Rs 20 cr event: Arvind Sharma

‘Magic of Ideas’ will drive GoaFest this year, as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal are also set to participate at the mega ad event

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Published: Jan 25, 2012 11:48 AM  | 4 min read
GoaFest 2012 will be Rs 20 cr event: Arvind Sharma

Announcing ‘The Magic of Ideas’ as the theme for GoaFest 2012, festival Committee Chairman Arvind Sharma has said that this year, it will be an “advertising festival for everyone in South Asia involved in creating ideas.” For the first time, GoaFest has invited Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal as delegates as well as award entrants.
On being asked about the budget this year and the size of GoaFest 2012, Sharma said, “If you consider the entire GoaFest, including what delegates will independently spend on hotels, etc, it would be a Rs 20-crore event. We are very proud of what has been achieved in these six years, and we want to take it forward, make it more inclusive in every way, in terms of countries, clients, specialist shops... we want to do more and earn more.”

Another first is the introduction of Grand Prix awards in new verticals. The Abbys at Goafest 2012 will have a provision for a Grand Prix award in all the nine verticals including for the first time Out of Home, Ambient, Design, Interactive Digital Advertising, Direct, and Integrated Advertising. Last year, Grand Prix were given only in Film, Print and Radio verticals. This decision is expected to encourage many more specialist agencies to participate in the show.

“We hope to see key association and industry leaders from the participating South-East Asian countries. A lot more cross-fertilization in the region will benefit our industry,” Sharma said at a press conference on Tuesday. All participating countries will compete for the main awards. But each vertical will have a ‘Best of Rest-of-SE Asia’ award as well.

The festival will be held from April 19 to April 21 at the Zuri White Sands in South Goa.
Shashi Sinha, President, The Advertising Club Bombay and Chairman of the Awards Governing Council (AGC), the joint Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and Advertising Club Bombay body that runs the awards, said the AGC will follow the “same tight processes as last year with some fine-tuning in 2012”.

Talking of the GoaFest committee’s meeting with creative heads just ahead of the press conference, Sinha said, “There were a lot of constructive suggestions, they welcomed the newly instituted Grand Prix awards. But the main demand was clarity in rankings and consistency among judges across panels and key juries.”

“We have received a very positive response from countries in South Asia. We are looking forward to our road shows to promote the festival in these markets,” said Nagesh Alai, President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI). The road shows will begin from February 6.

This year the festival is looking at strong client participation. Beyond the Conclave, senior clients are expected to be an integral part of the knowledge seminars. The GoaFest Committee is also looking to attract young client delegates in large numbers. It is offering a special package for under-30 marketers. “We’re confident that over 50 major client organizations will take part in the festival this year,” said Sharma.

In 2011, more than 140 agencies had sent their awards entries for the Abbys at GoaFest. A large number of these were specialist agencies. “The Abbys are open to all those who create ideas. They do not have to be AAAI or Ad Club members,” Sharma observed.

Consistent with its growing importance, Digital will find a place of pride at GoaFest 2012. Digital Awards will be held on April 20 as will Media Awards. Design, Direct Awards will also be held on April 20. As in the past, for the rest of the Creative, April 21 is the Awards night.

In line with the overall festival theme, the Goafest 2012 Conclave is themed ‘Ideas for impacting the full circle’. The Conclave aims to help the entire industry gear up for opportunities that lie ahead. The Festival is inviting global leaders from major clients as well as major communications groups to participate in the Conclave.

The 11-member GoaFest committee comprises Arvind Sharma, Nagesh Alai, MG Parameswaran, Nakul Chopra and Srinivasan Swamy from the AAAI and Shashi Sinha, Sunil Lulla, Pratap Bose, Ajay Kakar, Ajay Chandwani and Madhukar Sabnis from the Ad Club of Bombay.

The names of jury members are slated to be announced in a couple of weeks. Other details like delegate and entry fees too will be announced shortly.

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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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