TapRoot leads metal tally @AdFest 2013, Grey & McCann follow

TapRoot India bags 6 metals on day one of the AdFest results; Grey Worldwide and McCann Worldgroup India win 2 metals each; no gold for India yet

e4m by Priyanka Mehra
Published: Mar 19, 2013 7:29 PM  | 3 min read
TapRoot leads metal tally @AdFest 2013, Grey & McCann follow

AdFest 2013 announced the results for Press, Interactive, Mobile, Design, Print Craft, Film Craft and New Director Lotus categories on March 18. The Indian finalists (number of entries) were led by TapRoot India with 20 finalists, followed by McCann Worldgroup India with 13 finalists. The other agencies in the finalists included Leo Burnett India, Grey Worldwide India, BBDO India, Contract Advertising India, Scarecrow Communications India and DDB Mudra Group India. 

TapRoot India led the rooster of Indian agencies with a total of 6 metals – 2 Silver and 4 Bronze. Grey Worldwide won 2 Silver metals for its Killer Jeans campaign, followed by McCann Worldwide Group with 1 Bronze and 1 Silver.

AdFest 2013 has seen a definite increase in entries this year; Press Lotus received 408 entries from 335 last year. The Print Craft category attracted 325 entries in 2013, more than 50 per cent higher than the previous year. It was also won the highest number of awards of any category – 40 in total. Jury President, Santoshi Padhi, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of TapRoot India, Mumbai said, “The winning work was very well crafted with great art direction (newness and freshness in terms of execution) and that’s what we liked about it.”

“There was a great amount of competition in this category this year so we had a tough time picking the winners. AdFest normally has strict criteria not to award more than three winners per sub-category but because there was so much great work, we had to award more work, which shows the high level of quality.”

The mobile category, which was introduced this year, received 62 entries. No entry from India made it to the final in this category.

The winning entries are as below:  
Press Lotus

Hands can't be trusted – House Wife/Hands can't be trusted – Scientist Videocon Mobile: McCann Worldgroup India Mumbai: Bronze
Visual Classified Times Classified: TapRoot India Mumbai: Silver
7 Abused Goddess 1-3 Save Our Sisters: TapRoot India Mumbai: Bronze
Horn/Bell/Duck Volkswagen Passat: DDB Mudra Group Mumbai: Bronze

Design Lotus 
Green Fold Killer Jeans: Grey Worldwide India Mumbai: Silver
Donate More Red Cross: TapRoot India Mumbai: Bronze
Strip the Summer Killer Jeans: Grey Worldwide India Mumbai: Silver

Print Craft Lotus 
God ATSS: McCann Worldgroup India Mumbai: Silver
Country side Bar/Fish Market/Toilet Nima Bartan: TapRoot India Mumbai: Bronze
Camouflage Toilet/Camouflage Kitchen Bajaj Exhaust Fans: Leo Burnett India Mumbai: Bronze
Face 1/Face 2/Face 3 Prayas Bharti Trust: TapRoot India Mumbai: Bronze
Abused Goddess 1-3 Save Our Sisters: TapRoot India Mumbai: Silver

Film Craft Lotus
IPL- Carnival BCCI: Bang Bang Films Mumbai: Silver
Giving is Magic: ICICI Bank Corcoise Films Mumbai: Silver
Morphy Richards – Corruption Morphy Richards Juicers: Contract Advertising Mumbai: Silver

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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

e4m by e4m Staff
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'

e4m by e4m Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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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