Togglehead's campaign ‘The Campus’ is integration of AI and WebVR: Krish Ramnani

Ramnani, Co-Founder, Director of Innovation & Technology, Togglehead, talks about the process and challenges they came across while revamping the website of Arena Animation

e4m by Noel Dsouza
Published: May 24, 2019 9:56 AM  | 4 min read
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Today, AI is being used by brands to optimize the brand value and create an impactful message that the consumers can connect with. Togglehead recently used the same strategy while revamping the website of design academy, Arena Animation. The campaign titled ‘The Campus’ is aimed at sending across Arena’s brand message. 

Togglehead created an AI-driven ad campaign using a voice-enabled chatbot and WebVR to engage with the viewers. 

We, at exchange4media, spoke to Krish Ramnani, Co-Founder, Director of Innovation & Technology, Togglehead, about the execution of this tech-driven digital campaign. 

Edited excerpts:

On the creative vision and use of technology to promote Arena Animation Arena
Animation takes pride in its ‘Counsellor Driven Approach’. With advances in Artificial Intelligence, we have continued this approach in the digital space. The voice-enabled counsellor not only takes a visitor through the campus but also ensures an instant call to action. We also integrated WebVR to deliver Arena’s message in a creative way.  
Keeping their tagline, ‘Employment driven Education’, in mind, we leveraged Rahul Dravid, Arena’s brand ambassador to create a unique mentorship programme experience in WebVR. In virtual reality, each prospective student gets a glimpse of the real world wherein Dravid talks about how students get placed in industries post completion of their course. 

An innovative Hall of Fame, showcasing work done by its alumni and students on many top titles of Bollywood/ Hollywood films were also created in custom WebVR. The entire experience was built to provide a dome cinematic experience for visitors and prospective students to give them an idea of heights they could achieve with different careers in media and entertainment.

Brief and insight 
The objective was to make Arena's website its strongest communication asset for which, we were given a blank slate to work on. The study of the brand brought to light some important parameters, Arena has always been a pioneer in their space, hence something innovative had to be created. As far as their approach towards students goes, they have always had a counsellor-driven approach at all their 100+ centres located across the country. They also offer various loan and placement facilities for their students, and they take pride in their renowned festivals like Orbit Live and Kalakari.

Our biggest insight through various interviews, research and data points was that Arena Animation, being a legacy brand, is synonymous with students across the country in the field of media and entertainment. We also noticed the massive shift from certificate based to skill-based education and the urgency in every student to upskill themselves, especially in the digital age. 

Keeping these parameters in mind, we created the “The Arena Campus” which not only resonates with the values of the brand but also appeals to its target audience.

Challenges  
There were multiple challenges in getting the look and feel right, especially when we were dealing with character creation in order to get the depiction of our entire ecosystem on point. Being graphic-heavy and unique in nature, navigation was a great task to crack across a range of devices. The WebVR experiences were unique in kind and had no references for the same even internationally. Hence, to get that running with minimum load time was a hurdle to overcome and a breakthrough in technology. We also had a task to modify the default voice of Ira to adapt it into an Indian accent to resonate it with the target audience.

How did you leverage by using technological advancement to increase the brand's value? 
We wanted to create a benchmark digital experience which resonates with their vast skillset. The strategy that we came up with was ‘The Campus’, an innovative, yet engaging way to create a website which is the heart of any brand’s communication. The institution takes pride in its ‘Counsellor Driven Approach’ with advances in AI, we continued this approach in the digital space. The voice-enabled counsellor not only takes a visitor through the campus but also ensures an instant call to action. We also integrated technological breakthroughs in WebVR to deliver Arena’s message in a creative way.  

Integration of the campaign
The campaign was curated using the best of technology for optimum communication. The campus has been structured in the order of questions a visitor would have. Starting with the brand's story and ending with the placement cell and a call to action. Further, Ira, the chatbot, ensures ease and promptness in the brand's communication. Next, we created a communication plug even on social media to humanise the bot in order to create the cross tech pollination of communication. There is an offline plug to be launched in the forthcoming education season with the message for employment-driven education and the need to upskill. 

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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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