Volkswagen Jetta paints the world Silver

Continuing with the trend of coming up with media innovations that get everyone talking, Volkswagen has kickstarted its campaign for the all new Jetta with a ‘Silver

e4m by Deepika Bhardwaj
Published: Aug 30, 2011 10:44 AM  | 5 min read
Volkswagen Jetta paints the world Silver

Volkswagen has launched yet another campaign to grab maximum eye balls for its all new Jetta. People of Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai woke up to find their newspapers wrapped in a shiny Silver Jacket(false cover) endorsing Volkswagen Jetta on August 29. While the Jacket accompanied Times of India in the first four cities, it was Hindu that took Jetta to households in Chennai. Volkswagen’s Media AOR Mediacom is behind this innovation too like all its previous campaigns. A TVC created as a part of the campaign will go on air from today. The 360 degree communication activity also comprises of a social media campaign running on twitter called “anything4jetta” where users can tweet craziest things they can do to drive home a Jetta.

Speaking on the reason behind using a flashy Silver Jacket as a false cover, Lutz Kothe, Head of Marketing and PR, Volkswagen Group Sales India said, “The jacket connotes the USPs of the all-new Jetta. Silver is our communication colour and therefore the jacket is silver, a much thicker cover represents the quality of the car while the glitzy looks stands for he all new design of the new Jetta.”

Volkswagen’s one-time eye catching media innovation is nothing new; it has been following this format for most of its previous launches like Polo, Passat and Vento. Mediacom, the name behind these innovations, has recently bagged the most coveted award by media agencies – the Grand Emvies for ‘Talking Newspaper’ campaign created for Volkswagen Vento.

“The strategy has worked extremely well for us since last 2 years. We have been able to successfully create great buzz around all our activities which is essentially the objective of any communication. Our campaigns have got people talking. In a single shot we break through the clutter grabbing maximum eye balls. Spends are premium but so are the results,” commented Debraj Tripathy, COO, Mediacom India.

Kothe opined such innovations cause surge in pre-sales enquiries too, adding “When we ran the ‘Talking newspaper’ campaign we received a huge response for the same. Our page visits had more than doubled, it was the hottest search word in Google trends and enquires increased by 200 percent at our showrooms.”

#anything4jetta has already become the most trending topic on Twitter in India since yesterday.

The campaign has been creatively designed by DDB Mudra. Sharing the creative thought behind the activity, Bobby Pawar, Chief Creative Officer, Mudra Group, said “We started with a simple human insight; an exciting and sporty driving experience is addictive. From there came the idea of people doing all kinds of unusual things to drive a Jetta. The innovation was the first chapter in our campaign story, where we wanted people to feel the desire, the sportiness and the thrill of German engineering.”

The Anything4Jetta campaign will run till the end of September 2011.

Shining bright?

While the new campaign has garnered attention, Industry experts feel that the connection between creative and media innovation is missing.

Sudha Natrajan, Deputy CEO, Lintas Media Group observed “While I would say the innovation is noticeable and disruptive, I found it whacky and not relevant. Volkswagen has been doing innovations just for the sake of being disruptive. Silver foil printing is new but the link between that and Jetta does not establish. It clearly looked like an ad insert as the size and thickness of the jacket was way different than a newspaper. They must be spending a lot of money, but would it get value for the buck? I am not sure. As a professional I am not impressed. What is the silver jacket talking about the new Jetta? What is it bringing to India? The creative is talking the language of the car but the creative and media does not seem to be talking to each other.”
 

Alok Agrawal, COO, Cheil Worldwide SW Asia, though not impressed, lauded the pricey initiative. “If I look at the campaign from advertising perspective, what Volkswagen has to say about the car, is not very new and exciting, but the excitement has been created by media. The large impact shocking media innovations is Volkswagen’s USP now. In an increasingly competitive world, it takes lot of courage to do expensive things like these, but then it sticks out. Everybody is talking about the campaign, it has been delivered with a punch, created a buzz around and that’s the fundamental role of advertising,” said Agrawal.
 

“The glitzy silver printing diminished the appeal of the car itself,” felt Viral Pandya, Founder, Out of the Box, the agency that won Gold for Design at Cannes Lions this year.

“This is not as powerful as the Vento ad. This one looks like a gimmick as there is no idea embedded with the execution. Innovation should make a part of the copy; here it has just been put on a silvery background. The car too isn’t shot to look as silver as the paper. The silver printing over shines the car and the background makes it look duller. The car should have been shot in a limbo background and not on a snow capped mountain. If a car was on a white background, it would have appealed more. The size of the car is also not shown in the best way possible,” said Pandya.

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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

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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