People believe in real-time results within stipulated timelines: Ankit Nalotia, Mo Mantra
Nalotia, Founder, CEO, Mo Mantra talks about his journey into the ever-evolving ad agency & what it takes to create an effective communicative ad agency

Starting a fully integrated advertising industry from scratch seems daunting but not for Ankit Nalotia, Founder, CEO, Mo Mantra. A young and vibrant entrepreneur, Nalotia is the mastermind behind the fully integrated advertising agency known as Mo Mantra. The advertising agency under the vision of Nalotia has developed marketing strategies and foresight for prominent clients.
Mo Mantra within a short span of time has managed to work with clients from diverse sectors and industries like Kabra Group, Aryan Housing, Dell, Vijay Group, Candour London, Raheja Universal, to name a few. Nalotia is an entrepreneur that feels that by collaborating and combining talents one can accomplish great things. Skilled with the knowledge of both, advertising and marketing field he has worked with industry titans like Raheja Universal (P) Ltd and Indiabulls. exchange4media had a tête-à-tête with Nalotia, the genius behind the advertising agency to understand how he created and developed Mo Mantra from its inception.
Edited excerpts:
How did you break into the advertising industry? What was the first ad you worked on?
I had always been interested in reviewing brands since the early days. From a brand I am using to an ad which is going viral, I would have an opinion on all. Hailing from a small town didn’t stop me from practising this. Even though I was into sales, I would give my opinion on Ads, Videos and anything related to marketing. This made me consider moving to the advertising industry. Our first Ad was more like a challenge we got from a Real Estate Developer. They asked us to work on a full-page print ad which was to go to print the same day. With the successful completion of the project, Mo Mantra got its first client.
Have you inculcated some values from your previous organisations into Mo Mantra?
We all have some or other craze within us. Well, I also have one, of adapting and grasping something from everything. Sales gave me confidence, client servicing taught me to balance work and time, handling a team gave me an idea of dealing with people with different mindsets and I have inculcated some of these values into Mo Mantra.
The idea behind launching Mo Mantra
Mo Mantra was born sensing the increasing need for strategic, targeted and effective communication services. We cater to the entire length and breadth of creative and digital media communication services, delivering measurable and actionable results. When a campaign is successful it conveys the desired message throughout the target audience but when it doesn’t there is always a loop which is unclosed. During the starting years of my career, I realized that agencies aren’t being good listeners and there is a gap that needs to be bridged. Along with the art of ‘Moh Maaya’, there was a need to become an extending marketing arm for clients. This brought to life, Mo Mantra in 2014.
How does Mo Mantra integrate their ad campaigns?
Understanding your client’s requirement, seeing the product from their level of perception and having strong market research is the key attributes for effective planning for ad campaigns at Mo Mantra. Brain-storming sessions with a sip of coffee, music, and jokes make us work more diligently. I always prefer ideas to come out promptly rather than making people sit in a room and ideate.
On content clutter and how an ad agency can stand out
Creative work and good content always find its place in people’s mind. We were hardly a couple of months old when one of our social media posts on Teacher’s day caught the eye of pages such as ‘Logical Indian’ and ‘Afaqs’, which resulted in lots of organic followers on our pages.
Where does Mo Mantra stand digitally?
It’s just a year and a half that we started digital as a vertical and have got successful campaigns executed. From the time we started, we have added digital services for 70% of our clients. We are currently doing SMO, SEM, ORM, Review Management etc. for clients across the sector. Paradigm Realty, Raheja Universal, Neem Holidays, HTL Aircon, Candour London, Dare Jeans are the brands to name a few which are serviced digitally.
Plans for Mo Mantra going forward
We have been pitching for many brands across the spectrum. Be it FMCG, Pharma, real estate, automobile, garments etc. Honestly, I feel we would be focusing on digital marketing, programmatic advertising and shall be concentrating on personalizing the content for the clients. The main reason behind this is people nowadays believe in real-time results within stipulated timelines and these are mediums which allow you to experiment, strategise and shows the end results. Content generation is something which has no boundary for improvement as it changes as per the market scenario.
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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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