Marketing through the Internet: Reach your customer when he needs you
A recent study by IAMAI-Pinstorm puts the size of Search Engine Marketing in India at Rs 236 crore. This, according to speakers at a workshop on ‘Marketing through Internet, mobile and search engine’, offered a tremendous opportunity and could yield high ROI. The workshop was jointly organised by media school FMCC and Media Estate.
Internet marketing has arrived in India and how. A recent study by IAMAI-Pinstorm puts the size of Search Engine Marketing in India at Rs 236 crore. This, according to speakers at a workshop on ‘Marketing through Internet, mobile and search engine’, offered a tremendous opportunity and could yield high ROI. The workshop was jointly organised by media school FMCC and Media Estate.
Speaking on the occasion, Rahul Nanda, VP, WebChutney, said, “Brands are trying to engage with customers online through search marketing, viral marketing, display advertisement, mailers, microsites, communities and blogs. Search marketing clearly has become the hot favourite. Google’s search revenue is 60 per cent of its total revenue, around $1.3 billion. 40 per cent of its revenue comes from AdSense itself.”
“To make SEM work for you, one needs to select relevant keywords and group by goals, test messaging and keywords from time to time and revise campaigns keeping what is working and use reporting tools to measure results,” Nanda further said.
Mahesh Murthy, Founder, Pinstorm, said, “The way we have known advertising is basically interruption marketing. The problem with such advertising is that viewers think it is the price to pay for their entertainment. So they ignore the advertiser and thus the advertiser loses relevance and respect.”
Comparing between interruption marketing and contextual marketing, Murthy said, The former is where the advertiser focuses on the target audience, and interrupts them to deliver his message. The latter is where the advertiser focuses on the target audience when they are in the right context and frame of mind, and then delivers his message.”
Contextual marketing, especially driven by search and content, has grown to Rs 70,000 crore globally in just three years. In India, spends have reached nearly Rs 236 crore in just two years. Contextual ads get around 5 million clicks a month in India.
Speaking on the usefulness of Web Analytics, Gopika Dawar, Senior Analyst, Quasar Media, said, “Web analytics allows one to take informed decision rather than gut feel decision.” Calling it Performance Marketing, Dawar said, “Web analytics helps one to know the details of the user profile – like who they are, where they came from, what they look at, which country they belong to, length of their visits, etc.”
“Different types of sites like informational, service and support, lead generation and retail have different business goals and hence require unique analysis capabilities,” she added.
Various web measurement tools like Google Analytics, which is free, and others like NetTracker, Hitbox and Web Trends are available in the market for the same purpose.
Speaking on business application of blogs, Rajesh Lalwani, an independent consultant, said, “Blogs could be used for conversatioinal marketing. Many CEOs like Jonathan Schwartz, President, Sun Microsystems, have taken up writing blogs to engage with their stakeholders and others, like Microsoft, have even used their employees’ blogs to give it a human face and soften its image.”
Emphasising on the need of blogs in today’s world for marketing purposes, Lalwani said, “Advertising will continue to drive sales, media relations will drive visibility, however, Blogs bring transparency, a first-hand perspective based on participation both from the company and the consumer.”
Giving the now-famous example of the Dell disaster, he said that marketers needed to engage with bloggers and keep a track on what they said on the blogsphere through blog search engines like Technorati.
Lalwani, however, also pointed out that using blogs for marketing wasn’t necessarily about setting up a blog. “You may not have one but may still use the blogosphere to your advantage,” he said.
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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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