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“Vodafone’s new ads deliver message crisply”?blur=25

The ads have the potential to become bigger than ‘Har ek friend’ series from Airtel, say creative honchos

Twishy Dec 28, 2012 8:18 PM

Big idea vs. right strategy?blur=25

Sharp, effective ideas will only come out of creative minds if the right strategy has been fed into them; both often live together, say experts

Twishy Dec 27, 2012 2:56 AM

Ex-Mudra creative Anil Bhardwaj sets up Basecamp?blur=25

The retail solutions hot shop has already bagged the creative duties of the entire business of Magma Fincorp; account size pegged at Rs 15 crore

Twishy Dec 17, 2012 7:07 PM

‘Brand’ biking, the Harley-Davidson way?blur=25

Community engagement and experiential marketing are the most preferred routes taken by Harley-Davidson to create awareness and connect

Twishy Dec 14, 2012 7:51 PM

Telecom advtg eye the space “inside a consumer’s head”?blur=25

ZooZoos, Zaroori Friend, Honey Bunny are not just aiming for top of mind brand recall but consumers carrying the brand along via icons or music

Twishy Dec 13, 2012 8:07 PM

“Advtg generates 13% of the overall revenue of PVR”?blur=25

When a person comes to watch a movie, he/she is in the best mood possible to imbibe any advertising, says Gautam Dutta, COO, PVR

Twishy Dec 12, 2012 7:40 PM

“CCD ad is a fantastic brand connect with coffee drinking”?blur=25

The ad is built on the insight that ‘standing up’ often doesn’t really yield results, but a lot can happen when you ‘sit down’

Twishy Dec 10, 2012 7:40 PM

Reporter’s Diary: Journey of a nocturnal bird?blur=25

Reporter Twishy is all excited about her journey from editing to reporting and from print to online as this tenacious foot soldier hunts for stories

Twishy Dec 8, 2012 8:16 PM

Is auto advertising selling too much of the same??blur=25

While the auto sector is amongst the high spenders of 2012, auto advertising in mass media is lacking disruptive ideas & innovation

Twishy Dec 7, 2012 7:52 PM

Meridian wins Hockey India League account?blur=25

The agency’s mandate includes handling print, radio and OOH campaigns for the league. OgilvyOne to handle digital duties

Twishy Dec 7, 2012 7:43 PM

CareerBuilder creative & media pitch?blur=25

The size of the business is pegged at Rs 5 cr – Rs 8 cr; the pitch will take place in Delhi

Twishy Dec 7, 2012 6:54 PM

CareerBuilder scouts for creative & media agencies?blur=25

The size of the business is pegged at Rs 5 cr – Rs 8 cr; the pitch will take place in Delhi

Twishy Dec 6, 2012 6:35 PM

Volkswagen’s big move with ‘Think small’?blur=25

To generate buzz, campaigns have to go beyond just TV; Volkswagen has innovatively harnessed the power of all medium to create effectiveness, say experts

Twishy Dec 3, 2012 11:05 PM

Carrefour initiates creative review?blur=25

Carrefour, the world’s largest retailer after Walmart, is on the lookout for a creative partner. The pitch is underway in Delhi

Twishy Nov 30, 2012 7:29 PM

How effective is the creative??blur=25

Brands can buy awareness but not ‘buzz’, which can only be achieved by investing in creativity

Twishy Nov 29, 2012 7:44 PM

“Nissan Evalia ad is nice but misses wow factor”?blur=25

The ad tries to communicate flexibility with the thought ‘Moves like music’ but the connect seemed a bit tenuous, say creative honchos

Twishy Nov 26, 2012 7:45 PM

Something for everyone in Brand India’s latest push?blur=25

With the tag line ‘Find what you seek’, Incredible India’s new campaign plays the diversity card

Twishy Nov 22, 2012 12:00 AM

Augmented Reality: Ad gimmickry or mktg technology?blur=25

Marketers in India are experimenting with AR to communicate with audiences but is the power of this technology overhyped or underestimated?

Twishy Nov 20, 2012 8:45 PM

Adding spice to ‘boring’ brands?blur=25

The right creative idea can infuse life in low-involvement products or in sober categories such as finance to create apt brand recall and allow brand preference

Twishy Nov 19, 2012 8:09 PM

Timex Helix invites youth to ‘waste time’?blur=25

The campaign takes on close competitor Fastrack and encourages the new generation to live in the moment

Twishy Nov 16, 2012 7:23 PM

Quikr’s ‘Bob Biswas’ ad misses the plot?blur=25

There is no ‘kahaani’ in the TVC, say creative heads, who feel that though the build-up is fine, the ad soon disintegrates into the bizarre zone

Twishy Nov 14, 2012 7:11 PM

Everest bags creative duties of Catch Spices?blur=25

The agency has won the business post a multi-agency pitch that was held in October. IBD India is the incumbent on the account

Twishy Nov 9, 2012 10:53 PM

Footwear options: Liberty or Versace for Hrithik Roshan??blur=25

Are celebrities that are spotted only with the likes of Ferragamo, Jimmy Choo & Versace good ambassadors for Liberty, Relaxo & Metro?

Twishy Nov 8, 2012 3:41 AM

Is digital a better advertising launch pad??blur=25

Cost effective, two-way dialogue, wider reach – the benefits of launching a campaign first on digital are many. Few smart companies have realised this

Twishy Nov 7, 2012 7:11 PM

Ray-Ban: Teaching lessons in smart in-movie placement?blur=25

From Dabangg to Rowdy Rathore, leading Bollywood men cannot do without their Ray-Bans...

Twishy Nov 6, 2012 8:03 PM

‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ takes brand associations a level up?blur=25

The movie has associated with brands such as Discovery, Intel, Western Union, Wildcraft, Gibson, Royal Enfield and Pond’s

Twishy Nov 5, 2012 8:33 PM

“Vodafone ad has hit the bull’s eye”?blur=25

The commercial’s insight of tailor-made services is brilliant and the execution is charming, say creative honchos

Twishy Nov 5, 2012 8:05 PM

Windows 8 campaign is youthful but not charming?blur=25

Industry experts find the India TVC a little confusing and say it needs a couple of views before the message comes across

Twishy Oct 31, 2012 8:49 PM

Convergence will bring in a tectonic shift?blur=25

“A tremendous opportunity lies with today’s connected eco-system,” feel industry experts

Twishy Oct 31, 2012 7:15 PM

Content, IPR, digitisation – focus areas for b’casters?blur=25

Uday Kumar Verma, Uday Shankar, Andy Kaplan & Ronnie Screwvala deliberate on the industry future growth drivers

Twishy Oct 30, 2012 7:07 PM