HDFC Life Cancer Care launches insightful campaign featuring cancer survivor Lisa Ray

The campaign, conceptualised by Leo Burnett, points out how important financial support is to fight the battle of cancer

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Published: Aug 11, 2015 8:09 AM  | 5 min read
HDFC Life Cancer Care launches insightful campaign featuring cancer survivor Lisa Ray

HDFC life has launched a new brand campaign for their latest product offering, ‘HDFC Life Cancer Care’ which highlights the importance of being financially prepared and live with pride, should cancer ever strike. The campaign conceptualised by Leo Burnett features cancer survivor Lisa Ray who tells her emotional story of how she survived the deadly disease.

In the video, she informs that it was much more than emotional strength, which helped her fight the battle. No doubt, she had faith in herself and her father was like the pillar of rock, boosting her morale always, but there was one more thing which was also required-which is money, as the treatment was very expensive. A Cancer treatment can cost anything between Rs. 3-25 lacs and the brand wanted to highlight that the financial aspect of the fight is the only thing one can have a control on.

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The campaign which got launched this Saturday has already clocked more than 1 lakh views. Apart from TV, it is being supported by print, OOH, radio, and digital. The hashtag #RayofHope is being used to increase engagement on the social media platforms. The duration of the entire campaign is around 4-5 weeks.

 

Commenting on the thought  behind having Lisa Ray in the commercial, Sanjay Tripathy, Senior EVP, Marketing, Products, Digital and E-commerce, HDFC Life, said, “For the very first time we have used a celebrity to communicate our message and Lisa personifies the journey of a cancer survivor and offers real life testimonial. With her positive attitude and self-belief, she embodies the brand philosophy of ‘Sar Utha ke Jiyo’. Having been insured for Cancer herself, she had a first-hand experience of the benefit of Cancer insurance, the importance of not having that additional battle to fight, and the understanding of how life could have been different if she weren’t insured.”

 

While making the campaign, the brand had to tackle two main challenges- one business related and the other communication related. Cancer Care was a niche product that, in effect, created a brand new product category of disease specific insurance plans. “Our first challenge, hence, was to communicate to a public that was used to picking up holistic health plans for all health related requirements, the need to invest in a dedicated Cancer plan. Secondly, Cancer communication is a largely crowded space, filled with inspirational stories of great emotional and mental strength. But it left out one pertinent aspect of Cancer – that facing the disease is financially draining. And without financial strength, emotional strength is very hard to manage. Our challenge was to open people’s eyes to the financial realities of Cancer and how being financially prepared can help you fight Cancer better -  a conversation angle that the world of Cancer communication had so far stayed away from,” he said.

 

Speaking about the campaign, Raj Deepak Das, Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett, highlighted, “When one talks about fighting cancer, one hears about the emotional and physical struggle and how being mentally strong helps. But, one rarely talks about the financial struggle. In a situation where there is lack of money to undergo cancer treatment, the pain and the emotional trauma is much bigger. The idea was to reflect this thought by engaging with consumers on an emotional platform. Real life stories inspire us. We therefore decided to feature Lisa Ray and underline the importance of money in fighting the life threatening disease. She is a perfect fit as her positive attitude resonates well with the brand philosophy of Sar Utha Ke Jiyo.”

 

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Commenting on why there is less number of insurance firms giving cancer coverage, Tripathy explained, “Cancer cover is a niche health insurance plan. In a country where health plans themselves are yet to be fully accepted by the public, the market for niche health plans is very nascent currently. However, over the last few years the incidence of Cancer in our country has been on the rise. As fallout of this, Cancer awareness communication has also been on the rise. The consumer is now at a place where he is equipped with the required information to engage in a conversation regarding the need for financial security against the possible incidence of Cancer.  However, it is still a task for the insurance player to create the need for such a product.”

The highlight of the HDFC Life Cancer Care is that the current insurance landscape for Cancer in the country does not have a holistic coverage for all cancer related expenses. There are exclusions in every plan, and in some cases these exclusions could mount to lakhs. On the other hand, this new plan claims to cover all these exclusions.
 

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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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