Nissan India launches its legendary GT-R in yet another innovative style
Becomes first auto brand to launch Twitter emoji in the industry across APAC; 7200 Mentions were registered using the hashtag, #OMGTR; the view through rate was highest ever recorded by Twitter which was 56% as against their average of 8% in India

When Nissan India had planned to launch its premium car the Nissan GT-R in the month of December 2016, the idea was to launch a campaign and let the audience know all about the launch of this new car from its stable in yet another innovative manner. The idea of the campaign was to reach out to not only the Nissan GT-R audience who aspire to indulge into luxury but also other car buyers in order to create a halo effect around the entire car line.
Commenting on the brief from the client, Ashish Bhatnagar, MD North, Omnicom Media Group, said, “Nissan globally is well known for its innovation both in their product and media creativity.For India launch of GT-R a legendary car model in Nissan’s stable, an innovative visual content route via customised Twitter emoji was deployed, targeting aspirants as well as creating a halo effect for brand Nissan.”
India is a key market for the Nissan GT-R looking at the brand objectives and hence launching the car with an impact was imperative. The brand identified and tapped on the growth in consumption of visual content online and hence devised a strategy around the same.
Sanjay Gupta, VP-Marketing, Nissan India, said about the campaign,“The GT-R is a very special car for Nissan. It is the epitome of Nissan’s technology and design, and demonstrates our brand promise of 'Innovation that Excites'. Thereby the idea behind the launch campaign was to reach out to the audiences in an innovative manner which should create excitement in the mind of the consumers. With visual content gaining popularity, Emojis cut across demography and languages. Further customised content helps in enhancing the brand's personality and association levels with fans. We are very happy to share that we are the first auto brand in India and APAC region to introduce a customised Emoji.”
A focused strategy was designed in order to launch this special car in India. Twitter was identified as the lead medium since it caters to an audience where the potential brand aspirant was usually found. The Nissan GT-R was planned to be launched in Mumbai where the brand ambassador John Abraham and well-known car racer Karun Chandok were invited to be part of the launch. This Twitter campaign was planned in a phased manner.
In order to create the excitement a special emoji was created on Twitter capitalising the growing interest for visual content among users.
Twitter’s first view video property was blocked for two consecutive days which gave an opportunity to exhibit multiple candid moments from the launch event and keep the interest of the viewers intact. More than 13000 views of the video where the car was unveiled were seen in the first hour itself. Over a period there was immense usage of the hashtag that was promoted, which was #OMGTR.
“The idea was to focus on a single platform which aids in maintaining a connect with our audience through the various phases of Nissan GT-R launch in India. Twitter was chosen as the platform where our brand could be part of conversations, create excitement and most importantly talk to our TG in an innovative manner. This was brought to life by creating an innovative brand emoji and taking to live audiences through Periscope property,” added Bhatnagar while talking about why they decided to use Twitter for the Nissan GT-R launch.
Taking this event closer to the audience, the event was captured live through Facebook Live where both Abraham and Chandok narrated their experiences about the Nissan GT-R. Thereby Facebook fueled in as a support medium taking the event to a wider set of audience.
With excitement that got built up around the entire launch, the hashtag #OMGTR trended for two days continuously. 7200 Mentions were registered using this hashtag. During the two days of the launch 10.06 Million Trend impressions were delivered. The view through rate was highest ever recorded by Twitter which was 56% as against their average of 8% in India.
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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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