Yahoo! Messenger takes an ‘eerie’ route to show ‘It pays to know people better’

In sync with their brand proposition of ‘Log on to new’, Yahoo India! has rolled out a new TVC to communicate the revamping of Yahoo! Messenger. The TVC uses a bizarre creative idea, bordering on the eerie, to support the tagline: ‘It pays to know people better”.

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Published: Oct 16, 2008 9:09 AM  | 3 min read
Yahoo! Messenger takes an ‘eerie’ route to show ‘It pays to know people better’

In sync with their brand proposition of ‘Log on to new’, Yahoo India! has rolled out a new TVC to communicate the revamping of Yahoo! Messenger. The TVC uses a bizarre creative idea, bordering on the eerie, to support the tagline: ‘It pays to know people better”. Conceptualised by O&M Bangalore, the campaign is a 360-degree initiative straddling TV, radio, outdoor and innovative on-ground promotions like redesigning buses, which sport the purple and yellow colour of Yahoo! Messenger. The latest TVC broke on October 10 on all national channels.

While Los Angeles-based Shyam Madiraju has directed the TVC, Ramesh Deo Productions is the production house. O&M Banglore’s Neel Roy (Associate Creative Director) and Suzanna Kurian (Creative Controller) were the script writers.

Elaborating on the campaign, Nitin Mathur, Director-Marketing, Yahoo! India, said, “After successfully launching Yahoo! Search, we decided to further the campaign by rolling out a new TVC for Yahoo! Messenger. Through this campaign, we want to reinforce that the Yahoo! Messenger is backed by a totally different experience, which just reiterates our brand proposition: ‘Log on to new’.”

He claimed, “Yahoo! Messenger is a far superior Messenger product available on the Internet. With an array of new social features being added, it makes it a powerful communication tool and a talking point among our TG. Clear leadership pillar product for Yahoo! in India made the case for inclusion in the brand campaign.”

The new features of Yahoo! Messenger include sharing of pictures and videos, activity updates from friends and allowing users to create profiles, among others.

Talking about the motif of the campaign, Amit Akali, Group Creative Director and Joint Creative Head, O&M Bangalore, said, “The crux of this TVC lies in the phenomenon of individuals not bothering to acknowledge each other’s presence and not taking an initiative to get to know each other. But when we stumble upon a person and get talking, it dawns on us that getting to know more people, even a tad bit better, has a lot of advantages.”

Malvika Mehra, Group Creative Director and Joint Creative Head, O&M Bangalore, added, “The creative brief we got from the client was to enhance the features of Yahoo! Messenger. Therefore, we have coined the campaign, ‘It pays to know people better’, as it best describes the features of Yahoo! Messenger.”

The TVC shows a man on his way home after a long day at work. As he enters the office lift, he sees a guy on it who has only one eye on his forehead (somewhat like Cyclops). The startled man tries to avoid him and rushes out of the lift the moment its reaches the ground floor. Even as the man tries to flag down a taxi, the one-eyed man stops his car next to the office guy, offering him a lift. However, the terrified protagonist tries his best to avoid getting into the car, but is persuaded by the one-eyed guy to get in. As he starts driving, the office guy sees a newspaper on the car seat with a bold headline stating ‘Mystery death rocks’. This further terrifies him.

The one-eyed man takes the office guy home and introduces him to his wife, who, unlike him, is very pretty and ‘normal’. Assured, the guy steps in and is introduced to the even prettier sister of the one-eyed man’s wife, which brings a smile to the office guy’s face. The tagline on the TV screen drives home the point: ‘It pays to know people better’.

The ‘Log on to new’ campaign is supplemented by a website, worldsearchchampionship.com, which engages the consumer to answer 10 questions in the shortest time possible.

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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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