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Does Schmitten's 'bold and bare' digital ad hit the sweet spot??blur=25

This is the first creative work from McCann, after the premium chocolate brand moved over from Publicis

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 18, 2015 8:06 AM

Airtel’s maiden TVC for 4G invites users to ‘speed’ challenge?blur=25

The campaign conceptualised by Taproot is based on the insight that people are sceptical about claims on speed and the inertia to change SIMs is high

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 17, 2015 8:43 AM

Brands use ‘freedom’ of digital to showcase their creative boldness?blur=25

Myntra, Schmitten, FabAlley, Philips among others take to digital medium to communicate with bold un-inhibition on issues not openly discussed and accepted by society

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 17, 2015 8:18 AM

Bombay High Court lifts ban on Maggi, orders fresh tests before it hits market?blur=25

Reacting to the positive news, Nestle India stock is currently up by four per cent. Twitter is trending with the news

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 14, 2015 1:29 PM

Maggi's exile likely to end: Nestle agrees to comply with HC, Twitterati rejoice revoking of ban?blur=25

Nestle will have to get five Maggi samples tested by three accredited labs to prove the amount of lead is within permissible limits. If the results are in Nestle's favour, they can restart sale of the noodles

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 14, 2015 8:31 AM

Twitterati reacts to Govt suing Nestle India for Rs 640 crore over Maggi crisis?blur=25

Government has sued Nestle India on the ground that the company sold unsafe and hazardous products (Maggi noodles) to consumers, and also for their misleading ads

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 13, 2015 11:55 AM

Amazon & Snapdeal fight it out in the Independence Day Sale war?blur=25

With Independence Day around the corner, e-commerce biggies like Amazon and Snapdeal have launched interesting and quirky communication around their new sale offers. Flipkart is also expected to join in a day or two with its Independence Day offers

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 13, 2015 8:04 AM

HDFC Life Cancer Care launches insightful campaign featuring cancer survivor Lisa Ray?blur=25

The campaign, conceptualised by Leo Burnett, points out how important financial support is to fight the battle of cancer

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 11, 2015 8:09 AM

Meglow fairness cream commercial featuring Emraan Hashmi breaks category clichés?blur=25

Unlike other fairness commercials, this one comes with an interesting twist; the protagonist doesn’t get the job offer even after lightening up a few shades

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 6, 2015 9:05 AM

HUL vs Nestle: Going over their crisis management with a fine tooth comb?blur=25

Industry experts comment on HUL’s promptness in responding to Kodaikanal Won’t video that bashes the company for negligence in matter of mercury poisoning, as opposed to

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 6, 2015 8:14 AM

Greenply and Century Ply infuse emotion in the low involvement plywood category?blur=25

Ogilvy & Mather tickles the funny bone in Greenply’s latest commercial. DDB Mudra goes the emotional way to launch Century Ply’s new sub-brand Sainik

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 5, 2015 9:05 AM

Newspaper brand campaigns get serious with hard-hitting truths?blur=25

Keeping up with digital invasion and reasserting the credibility of good journalism, print majors like TOI, The Indian Express, The Hindu, Dainik Bhaskar, among others lead the way in creating impactful campaigns in the domain

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 4, 2015 8:38 AM

Nestle India MD assures no job cuts in spite of the on-going Maggi ban; company tackles Nestum crisis?blur=25

To address the Nestum worm crisis in Coimbatore, Nestle India has issued a statement saying that the matter is being looked into

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 4, 2015 8:32 AM

Kinder Joy's new ad encourages kids to use imagination to play with 68 new toys?blur=25

The ad 'Imagination Ko Jodo' conceptualised by Curry Nation shows the involvement and the joy of assembling the toys and learning through the cognitive learning tool designs

Sarmistha Neogy Aug 1, 2015 8:08 AM

Why e-commerce ad spends will be runaway success this festive season?blur=25

E-commerce space took off spectacularly well last Diwali with small as well big e-commerce players in a no holds barred ad spend spree. Industry experts believe this festive season will be even better for the flourishing sector

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 27, 2015 10:10 AM

Why e-commerce ad spends will be runaway success this festive season?blur=25

The small as well as the big e commerce players bare no holds in spending on ads. With more money coming into market, it feuls more ads during festive season. Read more.

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 27, 2015 8:21 AM

PolicyBazaar to spend Rs 80-100 crore on marketing this financial year?blur=25

The brand has roped in Kapil Sharma for their new campaign, which has been conceptualised by Lowe Lintas

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 24, 2015 10:17 AM

PolicyBazaar to spend Rs 80-100 crore on marketing this financial year?blur=25

The brand has roped in Kapil Sharma for their new campaign, which has been conceptualised by Lowe Lintas

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 24, 2015 8:29 AM

Kalyan Jewellers new TVC featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Nagarjuna aims to reinforce trust in the brand?blur=25

Following the 'child slave' print ad debacle in April, the jewellery company had received flak on social media

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 24, 2015 8:21 AM

OLX takes a leaf out of O Henry’s ‘Gift of Magi’ in its new digital campaign?blur=25

‘Story of Selfless Love’ or #LittleJoysOfLife encapsulates the journey of a couple, two people who sacrifice their own dreams to fulfil the dream of their partner

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 22, 2015 8:43 AM

ShopClues traffic up by 40% since the launch of ‘Ghar Wapsi’ Sale?blur=25

Focusing on ‘Commute Commerce’, ShopClues has launched a campaign for its ‘Ghar Wapsi’ Sale to target consumers who shop on mobile phones on their way back from work

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 21, 2015 8:13 AM

 Ariel, Surf Excel, Nirma lead the way in changing the face of detergent category communication?blur=25

From iconic brand Nirma to Surf Excel’s ‘Daag Acche Hain’ to Ariel’s ‘Share the Load’ campaign that won Glass Lion at Cannes, the communication in detergent category has evolved to portray gender equality and women empowerment. Creative Heads say it is a reflection of society

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 20, 2015 8:26 AM

Saavn and Gaana.com use love and laughter in new campaigns?blur=25

While, McCann has given a comic tone to Saavn's new TVCs, M&C Saatchi on the other hand uses a love story angle to unveil Gaana.com's new episodic campaign

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 18, 2015 8:48 AM

Mondelez, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s & Shan Foods pull on heartstrings with Eid-centric ads ?blur=25

Garnering attention for their emotion and social relevance, Ramadan and Eid-themed advertisements have gone viral

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 16, 2015 8:24 AM

Flipkart’s new employee-friendly policies a step in the right direction, say industry experts?blur=25

The e-commerce giant has recently announced new Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave and Adoption Policies for its employees

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 15, 2015 8:34 AM

Amitabh Bachchan croons ‘Le Panga’ for Pro Kabaddi League 2?blur=25

The lyrics have been penned by Piyush Pandey and the song has been composed as well as sung by Amitabh Bachchan

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 14, 2015 8:44 AM

Movie promotions use #hashtags as conversation starters?blur=25

Upcoming releases like Bajrangi Bhaijan, Fan, Batman vs Superman use hashtags as part of pre-release promotions to encourage buzz around the movie

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 13, 2015 8:25 AM

Brands #hashtag their way into sparking off consumer conversations?blur=25

From Nivea to Flipkart, brands are increasingly using hashtags to start conversations, remain topical and relevant on social media

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 10, 2015 8:54 AM

Funny Scotch Brite TVC takes the ‘divine’ route to establish longevity?blur=25

Dramatic flair meets comic relief in the new ‘Legend of Scotch-Brite’ creative by Grey Group for the kitchen scrub brand

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 8, 2015 9:10 AM

Chraneeta Mann & Nitin Suri’s The Mob to chart new adventures on mobile?blur=25

Chraneeta Mann, former National Creative Director of Rediffusion Y&R, and Nitin Suri, former National Creative Director of Dentsu have recently come together to form mobile agency- The Mob. The Mob has started work for Yes Bank and Videocon

Sarmistha Neogy Jul 8, 2015 9:05 AM