You cannot go wrong with a superhero & a dose of humour - Quikr gets full points
Quikr's new ad portrays a superhero selling off his mobile phone on the online classified site. This ad plays on humour to drive the message, which will work for the brand

From buying and selling in minimum time to dramatising the new innovation of missed call in the category, Quikr has always created a high brand recall through its ads. The online classifieds site launched a new campaign during the India-Australia cricket series with the objective to position Quikr as the best place to sell your mobile phone.
The campaign has been conceptualised by Scarecrow Communications and has been directed by Naren Multani.
The film shows a superhero landing on a roof, clutching a mobile phone. Looking at his hassled expressions, a cable TV operator who is installing an antenna on the roof asks him about his problem. The superhero launches into a tirade against his tailor saying that he didn't even make one pocket in his costume. The superhero asks him if he should focus on saving Earth or his mobile phone. The cable TV guy tells him to sell off his mobile on Quikr. In the end, a crowd of potential buyers appear on the rooftop and start badgering the superhero for his phone.
On the campaign, Pranay Chulet, CEO, Quikr said, “Electronics in general and mobiles in particular have great traction on our site. Youngsters are constantly looking to upgrade and getting a good price for old phones makes it easier to do so. As a brand, we’ve never been shy of challenging the norms and coming out with ads that do not fit textbook advertising, but resonate with the locals. That is the difference between the thinking of a homegrown business with deep local expertise and the thinking of a multinational. And that is the reason we are the No. 1 player in the online classifieds space, both in terms of traffic as well as listings.”
Raghu Bhat, Founder-Director, Scarecrow Communications said, “Quikr may not be on air throughout the year. But people’s need for an online classifieds site that will help sell their old mobiles could occur any day of the year. It’s the job of the creative to therefore create high top-of-mind recall and generate sufficient conversations so that the ads gets noticed, remembered and eventually get acted upon. We hope that this ad will help Quikr further increase its ‘mobile’ share.”
Television, radio and online media will be used extensively for this campaign. Earlier this year, Quikr created highly disruptive campaigns on the Sreesanth match-fixing saga and the IPL ‘unsold cricketers’. The ads urged cricketers not to sell off their identity and engage in match-fixing for money, rather sell off their old belongings on Quikr.
Will the superhero save the ad?
Expert take
Bodhisatwa Dasgupta, Creative Director, Grey Worldwide said, “Well it’s different, that’s for sure. Having said this, a lot of ideas sound really neat when you think them up, but when you actually get it down to filming them, not so much.”
On the insight, he added, “Not really sure if there was one, to be honest. Here is this superhero who doesn’t have space to keep his mobile phone. He’s told to sell it off. I don’t quite get how that helps his cause because this dude clearly needs a phone; just doesn’t have space in his suit to accommodate it.”
On establishing connect with the audience, he said, “Hard to tell. Regular people like anything that’s remotely funny. It’s only us advertising dimwits that read too much into the advertising we do. Quikr’s earlier campaign where a woman and a young man are bouncing a ball, and their product gets sold in that span of a second rang truer to me. It clearly said ‘Advertise here and you’ll sell off your stuff in a jiffy’. Stronger, I felt.”
Our take
From the ‘Kahaani’ contract killer Bob Biswas to the superhero, Quikr ads always have a central character to delight the audience. This ad plays on humour to drive the message, which will work for the brand. It shows how the superman is unable to put his phone in the costume in an entertaining manner. The cable TV operator adds to the fun because of his desi style and accent.
It is a simple ad that very neatly portrays that one can sell off his/her mobile phone on Quikr to get the best deal possible. The ad ends with a bunch of people ready to buy the superhero’s phone, which shows that it is a high-selling category on the website.
The earlier ad of Quikr highlighting the missed call feature with Bob Biswas willing to go to any lengths to get the best value from the sale was more entertaining and connected with the audience. This ad is not a head-turner but it will definitely get noticed due to its uniqueness.
Advertising plays a very important role of a differentiator in this highly competent category and the ‘Bech De’ ads of OLX might give sleepless nights to many in the category.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
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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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