VISA India now promotes digital payments with #KindnessisCashless campaign
VISA, the credit card brand, in a bid to sign in more users and push the forward the Digital India movement launched a campaign asking uses of VISA cards to teach others how to

Demonetisation spurred the overnight widespread adoption of cashless payment across India. Now, as the effects of demonetisation wear off, banks, e-wallet service providers, the government, and even credit card brands are all urging users of cashless payment methods to get others on board. VISA, the credit card brand, in a bid to sign on more users and push the Digital India movement forward has launched an ad campaign asking users of VISA cards to teach others the how-tos of using credit and debit cards at points of sale.
The ad, conceptualised by BBDO Worldwide, has received nearly 8 million views in the last one week.
Paytm Pioneers with Each One Teach One
Paytm was among the first to use the digital and traditional media to drive people to get others familiar with and use Paytm services. Quick on the heels of demonetisation Paytm as a brand seemed to have realised that the gap in adoption can be overcome by pushing existing users to rope in more users. Slowly but surely banks and credit card brands have also caught up with this trend and are urging users to encourage others to use cashless methods.
PM Urges Youth to Teach Others
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on the programme Mann Ki Baat on February 26 too urged people, especially youth of the country and those who have won prizes, to become ambassadors of the schemes launched to promote cashless payments such as Digi Dhan Yojana and Lucky Grahak Yojana. He said, “One can teach at least 125 people on how to download the BHIM app and how to do transactions through it.”
Kindness is Cashless
The VISA ad takes off from where Paytm and PM Modi left the conversation. VISA India launched the #KindnessisCashless campaign in the last week of February. The ad is set around an aging school teacher who feels he has failed as a teacher because his young students don’t pay attention to him in class.
The ad begins with the teacher remembering an old saying, “When a great teacher imparts the most precious life lessons, you cherish them until the end of life.” Even as the teacher hopes to leave a lasting impression on his students, he finds his students are disinterested and one student in particular even plugs in earphones in class.
Outside school the teacher struggles to pay shopkeepers and vendors because he is out of change. While he goes through a couple of such stressful situations when he is unable to tender exact change, he finds his students passing by, oblivious to his everyday struggles.
On one occasion, when the teacher is standing in a long ATM queue to withdraw cash, the student who had plugged in earphones in his class approaches the teacher and says that he has been noticing that the teacher is hassled with making cash payments. He suggests to the teacher that payments can be made with a card directly at the point of sale. The student then teaches the school teacher how to use the ATM card at a point of sale. When the student asks if the teacher will remember the process, the teacher replies with the old adage about a great teacher.
The ad ends with a message from VISA - Reach out and teach someone how to go cashless.
Digital Movement
The ad comes at a time when some of India’s leading banks - HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank - have announced that they will levy a minimum charge of Rs 150 after four free cash deposits or withdrawals in a month at any of the branches of these banks.
Visa has been consistently attempting to promote its products and services through various digital campaigns, TVCs, and activations for sometime now. This ad urging users to teach others is the first of its kind from VISA.
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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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