Rediffusion Y&R seeks to engage in ‘Brand Conversations’

Rediffusion Y&R has announced its proprietary approach – Brand Conversations – which is built on the premise that in today’s world, brands need a real, ongoing two-way conversation with consumers to recognise that the brand is not just what resides in the consumer’s head, but is actually co-created with them.

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Published: Nov 11, 2009 8:13 AM  | 3 min read
Rediffusion Y&R seeks to engage in ‘Brand Conversations’

Rediffusion Y&R has announced its proprietary approach – Brand Conversations – which is built on the premise that in today’s world, brands need a real, ongoing two-way conversation with consumers to recognise that the brand is not just what resides in the consumer’s head, but is actually co-created with them. Brands today need to learn how to dance with their consumers.

Rediffusion has created an indigenous toolkit – PlayDo – to deliver Brand Conversations. Conceived together by Arvind Mohan, Group CSO, Rediffusion Y&R, and Divya Radhakrishnan, President- TME and Rediffusion Y&R PR, PlayDo leverages the unique competitive advantage of a powerful in-house media organisation in the Rediffusion Group. This toolkit removes any preconceived notion of choice of medium and focuses on a thorough understanding of the business case, arriving at a powerful agenda for the brand and then delivering it through the Conversation Idea and Conversation Neighbourhood.

Mohan explained, “The role of branding and communication needs to be re-imagined today. Our world view is built out of a broadcast model, where the marketer is in charge and the primary mode of communication is one way – from one to many. In the many to many two-way world, the consumer talks back and what consumers are interested in talking about is far more important that what brands want to talk about. The question no longer is ‘did I deliver the message to the right address’, but what conversation did that message start.”

Radhakrishnan added here, “The key challenge is to identify the right neighbourhood, that is, the appropriate environment where it is best for the consumer to have a conversation with the brand.”

Brand Conversations mark the end of a two-year journey of reinvention at the Rediffusion Group. This journey began to create a modern future-facing organisation in cognizance of the fact that the existing model of the industry was self-serving. The challenge of creating a client-centric organisation meant questioning all existing paradigms and building a new organisation ground up.

In alignment with that philosophy, Rediffusion Y&R has also collated its group offerings as 1Rediffusion. 1Rediffusion is the umbrella term for their collective offering of brand solutions, be it creative, media, outdoor, direct, event or public relations. 1Rediffusion will function as a cohesive, collaborative unit using a combination of communication tools to address the brand’s specific requirement.

Mahesh Chauhan, Group CEO, Rediffusin Y&R, explained, “Brand Conversations ensures that 1Rediffusion solutions face client business and directly impact the brand’s value, values and valuation. Today, a client’s requirements can be categorised into two – those requiring a specialist, and those looking for the whole nine yards. 1Rediffusion is a solution to both these needs. 1Rediffusion will work as an independent unit drawing from the strengths of its six communication offerings – Rediffusion Y&R – the creative agency; TME – the media company; Wunderman – direct marketing; Rediffusion Y&R Public Relations – the PR specialist; Showdiff – the event management company; and OAP-Touch Point – the out-of-home and shopper marketing company. This will also include the designated design and digital expertise that unlike others is a core offering of the group and is horizontally deployed across practices.”

Over the last two years, Rediffusion Y&R has partnered with high profile consultants such as Hewitt, KPMG, Grant Thornton, Superstar Business Solutions, NexSales, etc., to outline their various people, process and HR initiatives over the last couple of years.

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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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