New Sprite campaign cuts out the ‘bakwaas’ and gets straight to the point
Sprite, the clear aerated beverage from Coca-Cola India, has fired its salvo even before there is a hint of summer in the air. Conceptualised by O&M, the new Sprite campaign reiterates its original message of ‘Seedhi Baat, No Bakwaas’.

Sprite, the clear aerated beverage from Coca-Cola India, has fired its salvo even before there is a hint of summer in the air. Conceptualised by O&M, the new Sprite campaign reiterates its original message of ‘Seedhi Baat, No Bakwaas’.
The brainchild of Titus Upputuru, Senior Creative Director, O&M, the new TVC has been produced by Soda Films and directed by Rajesh Krishnan.
Venkatesh Kini, Vice-President, Marketing, Coca-Cola India, “Brand Sprite is all about having a refreshingly honest and irreverent perspective on life. Sprite’s new campaign, has been designed to strengthen the brand’s connect with the youth of today by engaging them in a simple, honest and straightforward manner. To deliver the message of ‘Seedhi Baat, No Bakwaas’ special care has been taken to reach out through clutter breaking innovations. This is all part of the 360-degree marketing communication campaign being rolled out.”
The campaign tells the story of a young man who is just being himself. He tells the truth, only the world is not ready to believe him. The young man, who is friendly with two girls, tells the truth to both of them about the other, but they refuse to believe him. The TVC ends with the tag line ‘Seedhi Baat. No Bakwaas’.
Elaborating on the creative thought behind the campaign, Upputuru said, “The Sprite campaign is focused on the thirst quenching, no nonsense and unpretentious attitude of the brand. The campaign has been specially designed to talk to the youth in their language through a unique and original style of graffiti and illustrations. Sprite believes in evolving with the youth, and in this day and age of SMS talk and edgy Internet advertising, the brand’s communication style is truly original and in touch with the language of the youth.”
Upputuru further said, “In its latest campaign Sprite has given a totally new take to the old adage, ‘Honesty is the best policy’. The latest 360-degree communication initiative has been designed to focus on the new Sprite attitude of having a cut-through perspective of life by stating facts as they are – ‘Seedhi Baat, No Bakwaas, Clear Hai!’.
Kini added, “The strategic communication focuses on building a stronger connect with the youth, who prefer Sprite because of its unmatched thirst quenching ability and its refreshingly honest attitude.”
“We are kicking off the campaign with television, to be followed by print, OOH, radio and the Internet. The campaign targets the youth by leveraging youth corridors through clutter breaking outdoor creative, all focusing on the new Sprite attitude of ‘Seedhi Baat, No Bakwaas’. To drive the message, a range of OOH media are also being leveraged, starting from movie theatres to university campuses and other youth hangout zones, each having clutter breaking, location specific messages,” Kini further said.
Citing some examples, Kini said, “A Sprite hoarding in a movie theater would read ‘Every movie, looks good in a trailer – Seedhi Baat, No Bakwaas’. Similarly, a bus-shelter would read ‘Just when the conversation gets interesting, her bus arrives – Seedhi Baat, No Bakwaas’.”
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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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