Mobiles and gaming space to drive Arc Worldwide in 2009

With the year drawing to a close, companies are busy finalising plans for the coming year. Arc Worldwide is looking at furthering its social media capabilities in 2009. The company also plans to focus on mobiles and the gaming space in the coming year, as well as some large-scale pan India activation and promotions.

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Published: Dec 16, 2008 6:59 AM  | 4 min read
Mobiles and gaming space to drive Arc Worldwide in 2009

With the year drawing to a close, companies are busy finalising plans for the coming year. Arc Worldwide is looking at furthering its social media capabilities in 2009. The company also plans to focus on mobiles and the gaming space in the coming year, as well as some large-scale pan India activation and promotions.

CVS Sharma, Head of Arc Worldwide, observed, “The economy seems to be heading to a recession. While I believe that this is the right time for companies to spend more on their marketing budgets, the reality is that there is uncertainty over marketing spends. But as I see it, marketing services will gain in such a scenario. Results are going to drive marketing spends, and digital and activation are areas where results are visible. So, we are quite sure that we will keep up the momentum of 2008. While we are rooted in providing media neutral solutions to clients, we will be looking at furthering our execution skills in CRM and retail design. We will look at building Arc India as a digital insourcing hub for the Leo Burnett network. Social media optimisation work on Delhi Daredevils and Jaagore has been immensely successful.”

Sharma continued, “Social media is going to be challenging and critical. It is critical as thousands of people are going into forums, blogs and are forming opinions, making decisions about products and services. Though these may be from people whom they have never seen, heard or known, but they trust their opinions. Given that, the challenge is projecting brands in a positive way while being true to the consumerism context.”

“Mobile is also going to be another focus area in 2009. As far as the mobile space goes, Indian marketers still rely on SMS/spam to reach out to consumers. Arc will focus on promoting mobile in gaming and VAS (value added services) zones for brand promotions. With better handsets and better connectivity, engagement opportunities on mobile will be interesting. With our creative focused approach, we have created a niche in the brand promotion space. We are also looking at some large-scale pan India activation/ promotions in 2009. We are going to national level activation and not be just metro-centric. We need to focus on Tier II and III cities,” he added.

Stating that 2008 had been a fantastic year for Arc, Sharma said that the web campaign for Delhi Daredevils had brought in rave reviews. He explained, “The site’s unique appeal is that it lets fans get into the virtual locker room of the cricket team and have an engaging user experience.”

“Another good campaign has been for Godrej Appliances’ Cleaner images for the launch of their new LCD TVs in Andhra Pradesh. The idea has been supported with some good ambient executions in Hyderabad. The campaign of the year for us is www.jaagore.com, which was developed as part of Tata Tea’s Jaagore campaign and has become an end in itself. In the two months since its launch, nearly two lakh people have registered to vote by filling in their voter registration forms on the site. Jaagore.com has become the platform for social awakening of the Indian youth. It’s a destination portal for all voting related issues,” he added.

Sharma further said, “And the best part is that Arc India won India’s first and only Cannes Cyber Lion this year.”

“While these are some examples of clutter breaking work in digital and activation, a lot of interesting work has happened on our other clients, including UTI Mutual Funds, Oral B, Whisper, Centurion Bank of Punjab, Reliance Communications, ICICI Prudential, HDFC Standard Life, Petronas, HPCL, etc. We have doubled our size in terms of revenue and profitability, added some very good creative and execution resources to the team. To top it all, Leo Burnett/Arc India office has been declared as the Global Agency of the Year in the Leo Burnett Worldwide network, a very prestigious achievement,” he added.

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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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