Modi @ 2: Govt, brands strike right chord on Swachh Bharat
It’s been two years since the Modi government came into power, and along with its governance, it brought along a cleanliness campaign ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’. The government itself and major brands in the country have left no stone unturned to get this campaign viral

Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up a broom and started cleaning the city on the birth anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi two years ago, it evinced popular support from celebrities and common people alike for a single cause – to make India cleaner.
“A clean India would be the best tribute India could pay to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary in 2019,” said Modi at the launch of his government’s nationwide campaign Swachh Bharat Mission in New Delhi.
Hopping onto the cleanliness bandwagon and leveraging this movement were brands which were definitely going to benefit from this campaign as the overall spends on health and sanitization increased exponentially.
Just a day after the Prime Minister announced the Swachh Bharat movement, Reckitt Benckiser announced a new wet wipes product aligning their launch with the campaign. Dettol and Lifebuoy locked horns in the battle of hygiene products by keeping their campaigns subtly on the lines of the campaign.
Surf Excel’s ‘Daag Acche Hain’ proposition was further impressed upon with mothers encouraging young children to be responsible citizens to take the first step to contribute towards the Swachh Bharat mission.
Hindustan Unilever launched a new TVC last year to educate people about three simple habits to prevent illness.
Watch it here
It also announced that it would set up 24,000 toilets under the Domex Toilet Academy in an initiative aimed at pushing cleanliness.
With a total advertising budget of Rs 170 crore allocated to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for this initiative, at least one new promotional campaign has been released every month as part of the planned ad blitz for the country’s biggest cleanliness drive.
MIB has launched six commercials on the project - an ad film by advertising agency Grey Group India, two partly animated videos by Akash Deep Films, and three radio anthems composed by lyricist Prasoon Joshi.
Modi nominated nine celebrities, asking them to nominate nine more people to make the initiative go viral. These included Goa governor Mridula Sinha, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Congress lawmaker and former union minister Shashi Tharoor, industrialist Anil Ambani, actors Kamal Hasan, Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan and the team of popular TV serial Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma.
And it’s not just brands related to health and hygiene that are leveraging this initiative. Corporates such L&T, DLF, Vedanta, Bharti, TCS, Ambuja Cements, Toyota Kirloskar, Maruti, Tata Motors, Coca Cola, Dabur, Infosys among others have committed funds for the ‘Swachh Bharat’ project which aims to clean up their surroundings, build toilets, thus supporting the mission.
Furthermore, life insurance giant LIC who is partnering with the government on this project has roped in advertising agency J Walter Thompson to script a campaign. Also, brands like FastTrack have subtly talked about the cleanliness drive in their campaign ‘Dump Them-Move On’. The cleverly devised TVC by Lowe Lintas speaks about how to deal with social irritants that litter public spaces.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/PgiVBpAMSgg
On the government’s part, it launched a website https://swachhbharat.mygov.in in an effort to bring all aspects of the campaign under one roof. The site offers options to accept challenges and invite others to share their experiences and a section to share ‘before and after’ pictures of the campaign.
Currently, as per the official website, 8617 pledges have been taken while 716 challenges have been completed and 5950 activities done. There are 6666 participants contributing 100,11,12,217 hours to the campaign.
Swachh Bharat on Social Media
The Swachh Bharat campaign has struck chords with people on various social media platforms. On Twitter, the campaign is run by the hashtag ‘MyCleanIndia’. People from all over the country are actively participating in the campaign and taking an initiative to complete tasks taken up.
However, on Facebook, the Swachh Bharat Mission page has 38697 likes, far less as compared to how social media runs in the country. The Facebook page displays stories of motivation for common people in India while other major corporate companies use the platform to build their presence among the campaigns among Facebook users. On an average, the pages see two to five posts every day.
With two years of the campaign gone by, the entire nation seems to be working towards the Swachh Bharat campaign, the brands and its commercials, the governments and its social media initiatives are trying to make efforts to unite the consumers and citizens alike to be a part of the movement. As time flies by, it will be left to see if the government succeeds in its initiatives at the grass root level or will there be a lot left to do even after Narendra Modi office runs into the new polling session.
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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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