Mobile is the way to go for Yahoo!
Yahoo! has been trying to leverage its position in India with many online and offline initiatives. In this conversation, honchos from Yahoo! share their views on the Indian online market and their mobile web advertising plans.

Yahoo! has been using online and offline initiatives to establish its presence in India over the past few months. The Yahoo! Creative Conference that was held on April 26 was one such initiative, and it marked the arrival of the property in the country. The conference also became a platform for testing creative excellence in digital use of online advertising.
Reiterating on the importance of the Indian market for Yahoo! Gregory Coleman, EVP, Global Sale, Yahoo! Inc., observed, “The statistics which we have reveal that over the last two years, advertising for Yahoo! in this market has grown five times and that is an explosive growth. I guess it will take another three years to grow five times again. Advertisers are beginning to realise and more formally understand how the time spent by people online is a very good opportunity to reach their TG.”
However, Coleman was quick to point out that some Indian advertisers are still wary about advertising online. He explained, “In a market like India which is really just beginning to wrap up, there are certain marketers who are still focussing on traditional media and are thinking through how they can adopt to the Internet. So, adoption is fairly low in this market and it is gearing to see a pick-up quite dramatically.”
Speaking on Yahoo!’s development in the mobile web advertising space, Pearl Uppal, Director Sales, Yahoo! India, elaborated, “On the mobile front, we have One Search and Yahoo! Go, for which we have partnered with several OEMs. We continue to distribute Yahoo! very strongly on this wireless hand-held access device, which we strongly believe will be the next big device for providing the first experience of Internet in this part of the world. On the advertising side, we are meeting up with six or seven advertisers for the display side of advertising and we are soon going to launch search marketing technologies for mobiles.”
Coleman believes that video advertising is not going to happen. Elaborating it, he explained, “Due to Yahoo!, MSN, AOL, and Google with YouTube, there is a lot of video content appearing online. Finally, we are heading towards the point of critical mass. The big barrier we are facing today is the creative from the agencies which are not where they are needed to be. When I am watching a music video online, I don’t want to see a 30 or 60 second ad. So what we believe is going to take place is that advertising will take place on video streaming and it will be much smarter.”
“I don’t have the final answer, but you can imagine a series of 5 second ads that are interesting and creative. Everyone hates pop-ups. At Yahoo!, we made a conscious decision of not having any pop-ups as it is a terrible user-experience,” he added.
Yahoo!’s sponsored search listing service determines the frequency of website crawling, based on the amount of money paid by the publisher. The listing of the website is determined on the number of updates and crawling by the search engine. As a result, the more number of crawls, higher the website listing goes.
When queried whether this paid listing process short-changes the user, Prashant Mehta, VP-Global Sale, Yahoo! Inc., said, “It is a two-way process. For us, it ensures that we have fresher content when we crawl the sites, and it also ensures that companies update their websites more often. So, when a website is updated and we crawl them, the website also automatically ranks higher. It is not that when one pays they will be ranked up; it has to be relevant to be listed higher.”
Uppal added, “There are a group of publishers who find these services helpful, but we do not have any particular number of website publishers using the service as there is no tracking of the same.”
Talking about the revenue models in place for Yahoo! Maps and Yahoo! Our City, Uppal noted that these products have been launched very recently. She said, “We are still evaluating the advertising models and are in talks with advertisers. Agencies have some ideas which we will take to the product table and work with them. We have consciously not opened it for advertising as the product is just evolving now. Monetisation can take place where audiences are. But as of now, we do not have any plans in these products as they are in the consumer behavioural study stages.”
As India continues its growth in the online medium, Yahoo! is trying its level best to leverage this medium during the growth phase itself. Promising many initiatives in the pipeline from Yahoo!, Coleman signed off by adding, “Mobile is the way to go for us!”
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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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