Smartphone advertising blitz to fire up Diwali
Mobile manufacturers line up their premium and cheapest models for the festive season with Apple, Samsung and Sony prepping to spend at least Rs 300 crore on ad campaigns in October

Smartphones have been a popular Diwali gifting choice and the run up to the festival has seen a gamut of launches in the category. A smartphone advertising blitz is on, with Apple, Samsung and Sony together spending at least Rs 300 crore on high-intensity publicity campaigns in October 2014, says a Counterpoint Technology Market Research report.
This segment is expected to strengthen further with the Xiaomi Redmi 1S and the Android One handsets hitting the market, all in the Rs 6,000-6,500 range. Up to 14 smartphones are slated to be launched this festive season.
Here are a pick of the brands that are going aggressive on promotions, and are turning out to be advertisers’ top picks this season:
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Apple created a maddening buzz online with the launch of its latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in October. Pre-bookings were high though the company delayed the launch until tonight.
Google’s Android One
This Google baby introduced via handsets made by Micromax, Karbonn, Spice, Intex and Celkon was launched in September.
Since Google was ready to spend more than Rs 100 crore with its partners on advertising and marketing of this $100-phone, it has been aggressively marketing the devices ahead of the Diwali shopping season.
Samsung
Samsung has announced a slew of launches, including the Galaxy Note Edge. This curved screen handset is expected to hit Indian stores ahead of the festive season.
Another model, the Galaxy Alpha, was launched with looks closely resembling the Apple flagship model from last year. The Galaxy Alpha was launched as an exclusive competitor to the iPhone 6.
Sony Xperia Z3
The Xperia Z3 is the Sony’s new flagship model, which was unveiled at the IFA 2014. The phone comes in the Sony’s iconic design language. The phone was launched in September itself, ahead of the Apple launch in October. Its younger cousin, the Z3 Compact, accompanies the handset.
Sony has been aggressively promoting the models on print and digital mediums.
Nokia Lumia 830
Microsoft has just launched the Lumia 830 alongside the Lumia 730 and Lumia 735 Smartphones. These are basically camera phones as Lumia 830 gets a 10 megapixel camera with powered by PureView technology, while the Lumia 730 and 735 are touted as the company’s first selfie phones with 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
The company has plans to launch its latest 4G-enabled Lumia 830 priced at around Rs 26,000 (before taxes) by October this year for the festive season.
HTC Desire 820
HTC has officially announced the Desire 816G, Desire 820 and Desire 820Q smartphones in India. The Desire 816G, a dual-SIM smartphone, will be available from next month for Rs 18,990. HTC hasn't revealed pricing of the Desire 820 and 820q yet, but confirmed the phone’s availability in early November.
Oppo N3
Oppo teased the launch of its new phone earlier this month. The company posted a teaser picture on its Facebook India page in August saying this was the phone, with the picture of the old wired telephone with a dial. The dial shows the placement of ‘3’ in a wrong pace indicating this could be the Oppo N3.
“Time to turn things around in October. Stay tuned and keep guessing”, says the ad with the teaser image. The handset is expected to be a successor of the popular camera phone from the company, the N1.
This is not all. Micromax, Celkon, Lava, Xolo, Karbonn, Lenovo, Spice are also expected to launch budget handsets in market for the festive season, while Gionee, Huawei, Panasonic and Videocon are also coming up with at least one new product each this season.
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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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