Textile hub Coimbatore now attracts advertising agencies

Ad agencies seem to be looking at the Coimbatore market with renewed enthusiasm, irrespective of whether they want to set shop in the city. With national and Chennai-based agencies vying for Coimbatore-based clients, existing players like Sasi are looking at markets like Chennai, Bangalore and others seriously.

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Jun 9, 2005 8:22 AM  | 4 min read
Textile hub Coimbatore now attracts advertising agencies

Ad agencies seem to be looking at the Coimbatore market with renewed enthusiasm, irrespective of whether they want to set shop in the city. Coimbatore-based Sasi Advertising has been around since 1979. And newer entrants are making their mark. With national and Chennai-based agencies vying for Coimbatore-based clients, existing players like Sasi are looking at markets like Chennai, Bangalore and others seriously.

Coimbatore, with its proximity to Tirupur, Erode and Salem, and also to Kerala, is an industrial and textile hub, which has also established its presence in education over the years. With its strong industrial, retail and garment brands, the hub is attracting advertising agencies from all over.

Sasi Advertising has been one of the first and is among the biggest players in Coimbatore’s advertising industry. It’s offices in Coimbatore, Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Cochin, besides Mumbai and Delhi. It gives this South-based agency a pan-India presence. Its brand portfolio (in Coimbatore) includes Crocodile, Pricol, Premier Mills, Shanti Gears and LG Roll On chains. The work done by most agencies in the Coimbatore market goes beyond advertising and encompass Events, BTL, Outdoors, PR and Printing. The total market is estimated to be in the region of Rs 50 crore, in terms of billings done out of Coimbatore alone, across services.

So is Coimbatore the place to be? Swaminathan, Managing Director and Founder of Sasi, has another story to tell. He said, “In the Coimbatore market, the potential is much lower when compared to metros. There is no point in relying on print media alone. The concept of 15 per cent is dying. We need to focus on other avenues, including TV production and BTL.”

Sasi Advertising until recently handled Arun Ice Creams and Arogya Milk, both of which have moved to national agencies. Recently at its Chennai branch, it has recruited Mohana Rangan (CD-Copy) and Vinod (Strategic Planner), both from Rubecon. Another new entrant is Alok Ghosh (CD-Art) from Maitri Advertising. Its clients from Chennai include Southern Railway, Neyveli Lignite Corporation and United India Assurance.

Refusing to divulge details on the company’s billings, Swaminathan said, “A 5 to 10 per cent increase is the realistic target, with retaining existing clients itself being a challenge.”

Alak Nanda is one agency that made its foray into Coimbatore three years ago. And heading the Coimbatore branch of the agency is Murali Dharan, who moved in from Sasi Advertising in December 2004 after 14 years with the agency. It currently handles, among others, ABT (Car Division), Roots Multi-clean, Johnson’s School of Business, Retail client Ganapathy Textiles and ARC. On the other hand, there are the Coimbatore-based clients being handled out of other centres. Like Chennai-based hot shop WOC, which handles creative of Chennai Silks, a retail client based in Coimbatore with annual spends estimated to be in the region of Rs 10 crore.

Said K Sathyanarayana, GM - South, Media Direction, Chennai, "In my estimate, the entire advertising pie in Coimbatore and surrounding areas like Tirupur and Erode would be in the region of Rs 50 crore. If you are talking about organised brand advertising, I think it would be around Rs 15 crore. Some of the retailers in the region are big spenders and a lot of the accounts based in Coimbatore are billed from other centres like Chennai. My estimate does not take into account these clients."

As is obvious, not all agencies are keen on setting up shop in the city. Mudra, which handles Lakshmi Machine Works, a Coimbatore-based client, handles the account out of its Chennai office. Ashok Vidyasagar, Branch Director, Mudra, Chennai, said, “There are some advantages that an agency from outside brings to a city like Coimbatore. For example, there are a large number of B2B units. An agency from an outside city with cross category experiences might be able to bring in some amount of freshness in perspective in such cases.” Vidyasagar estimated the potential in the hub to be in the region of Rs.40 crore.

A few agencies and hot shops from Chennai are said to be looking to set up shop in Coimbatore, to service their existing clients. As they do, it is only natural that the competition for local players like Sasi increases further. Even if they don’t set shop locally, the challenges for regional agencies seem to be from the biggies and metro-based hot shops.

Read more news about (internet advertising India, internet advertising, advertising India, digital advertising India, media advertising India)

For more updates, be socially connected with us on
Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Youtube & Whatsapp

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
Test

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.

Read more news about (internet advertising India, internet advertising, advertising India, digital advertising India, media advertising India)

For more updates, be socially connected with us on
Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Youtube & Whatsapp

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
test

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.

Read more news about (internet advertising India, internet advertising, advertising India, digital advertising India, media advertising India)

For more updates, be socially connected with us on
Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Youtube & Whatsapp

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
Test

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.

Read more news about (internet advertising India, internet advertising, advertising India, digital advertising India, media advertising India)

For more updates, be socially connected with us on
Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Youtube & Whatsapp

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
test

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."

Read more news about (internet advertising India, internet advertising, advertising India, digital advertising India, media advertising India)

For more updates, be socially connected with us on
Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Youtube & Whatsapp

test

test

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 25, 2023 4:39 PM  | 1 min read

test

test

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 25, 2023 4:38 PM  | 1 min read

KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
khugfu

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."

Read more news about (internet advertising India, internet advertising, advertising India, digital advertising India, media advertising India)

For more updates, be socially connected with us on
Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Youtube & Whatsapp