STAR, Mediacom, O&M, other winners speak on exchange4media Dainik Bhaskar INK Awards
The winners call the Awards "a great initiative" and feel that to be recognised by the print advertising community & to do exceptional work in that is really encouraging

The exchange4media Dainik Bhaskar INK Awards 2014 were given away to the best innovations in newspaper advertising at a glittering ceremony at ITC Grand Central, Lower Parel, Mumbai last night, May 15, 2014.
exchange4media spoke to some of the winners to gauge their reactions on winning the Awards and what these Awards mean for the advertising fraternity...
Gayatri Yadav, CMO, STAR India:
Strategy and creativity are paramount across mediums. We at Star are honoured to be selected as Advertiser of the Year – creating the most compelling and innovative print media campaigns of the year – across all categories in India. It is testimony to the creative collaboration and breakthrough ideas and innovation demonstrated by Team Star, in collaboration with our creative and media partners. The 3D Mahabharat print ad, a first in the category, literally got the youth to see” an age-old epic with new eyes. It was innovation used to refresh an age-old epic with a younger audience. The Star Sports refresh print campaign inspired India to put sports first – by placing the sports page, historically relegated to the back – as the front page across leading newspapers in the country. In both cases, it’s testimony to the power of an idea well executed.
Abhijit Avasthi, National Creative Director, O&M:
It is a great honour, especially newspaper advertising is something that unfortunately is losing its sheen sometimes, and I think to be recognised by the community, to do exceptional work in that is really encouraging. I think it is a big message out there for all of us, all our clients, and all the brands. I think it is important to have a specific set of awards that recognise excellence in print and that is simply because today there are so many media avenues out there – there is the internet, television, radio, the noise of which is so much more louder, so there are chances that excellence in print does not get the due that it deserves, and platforms like this really encourage that.
Rajiv Rao, National Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather:
It feels great to win the Agency of the Year, especially considering it is print awards, and Ogilvy has done really well, so very happy about it. I think it is a great initiative because it will really help to see good work in print, which we have not been seeing. So, I think we should push print and creativity in print more. It is a great initiative.
Deepa Jatkar, General Manager, Mediacom:
I think it is an absolutely awesome feeling, the inaugural session for the Awards and Mediacom got the award for Agency of the Year, I cannot describe how great it is. We were nominated in four categories and we converted all four. I think it is a perfect way to start, maybe sort of an early weekend.
Nandini Dias, CEO, Lodestar UM:
I’m truly delighted to actually win both a Gold and a Silver. We won a Gold for Coke. There is very interesting work that we did on Coca Cola. Coca Cola comes with ‘Open Happiness’ as its central thought, and we actually just didn’t release the ads, we got Hindustan Times in, we got a whole survey on what constitutes happiness, what makes people do things which will make others happy, created a whole index across cities, and we had people participation. It was not a one-time ad-hoc ad, it was actually a whole campaign that we did on happiness.
On Nerolac, we did another interesting thing, if you see the CMYK registration in a newspaper, almost all papers round the world have a CMYK registration and that looks like a paint shade card, so one day we were actually looking at the newspapers and we thought why not use this page to actually talk of Nerolac as a brand and the paint service that it has and the kind of shades that it can provide. So interestingly, the CMYK registration has never been used by any advertiser, and nor does the production unit think that it is space that can be sold. So, for the first time when we actually went and spoke to news sales people, that can we use this space to connect the dots and make a paint ad. However, they felt that it was not possible and that the printing press would never allow it, but finally we managed to convince the newspapers and had a superb campaign for Nerolac. It is a sustainable thing and can be done throughout the year, can be done on all pages, all publications, and globally. So, I think it is one of the better works that we have done this year.
Rahul daCunha, Owner, daCunha Communications:
I felt very reassured today that if there are awards that are going to celebrate advertising, then I think advertising agencies will be able to feel motivated to be able to do more and convince clients to spend more on advertising, and today is a great initiative.
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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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