Category Archives: Digital

Yatra.com nominated for the prestigious 17th Annual World Travel Awards

New Delhi, April 14, 2010: Yatra.com, India’s leading online travel company has been nominated for the 17th Annual World Travel Awards under the category of ‘Asia’s leading travel agency’ for the year 2010. Yatra.com is the only online travel company … Continue reading

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‘Badmaash Company’ hits Hungama.com

After the chartbuster music of Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani, music director Pritam is back with his signature style for the film ‘Badmaash Company’. And this time he has the company of lyricist Anvita Dutt Guptan known for her funky … Continue reading

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Rajesh Bahl joins Eros International’s leadership team as Chief Digital Officer

Mumbai, 22nd March 2010: Eros International Media Limited, the Indian media & entertainment company, today announced the appointment of Rajesh Bahl as Chief Digital Officer. He will be spearheading Eros International’s digital initiatives across all the new media platforms including … Continue reading

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Gillette Mach3′s Shaveathon brings ‘smartness’ into the open

As part of the Gillette Mach3 Shave India Movement, close to 2000 men gathered to shave outdoors – and enter the record books Continue reading

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afaqs! readies for Agency and Media Cricket League 2010

In its second year, the leather ball cricket tournament is being organised in association with Dainik Bhaskar Continue reading

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Online banner ads to touch Rs 430 crore this fiscal year: IAMAI

The total online banner ad spends is estimated to grow by 32 per cent in the current financial, as compared to 38 per cent in the last financial year Continue reading

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A ‘Beam’ of hope for the youth?

Beam, a mobile payment system owned by Suvidha Starnet, makes its communication debut with a commercial targeted at the youth Continue reading

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‘All is well’ with Reliance Life Insurance’s new brand proposition

Foraying into the entertainment space, Reliance Life Insurance has tied up with the movie, 3 Idiots, and will use the thought ‘All is well’ in its current and future campaigns Continue reading

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Big FM strikes sales alliance with Radio Dhamaal and Rangila FM

Big FM Network has added seven radio stations to its existing network of 45 radio stations across the country by aligning with Radio Dhamaal and Rangila FM Continue reading

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Guest Article: Anand Kurian: Using Universal Integrators in marketing communications

Every target group – whether across the world, or in a country, city, suburb, community or religion – has its own Universal Integrators, which can be used to market and communicate with these groups Continue reading

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Nike grabs youth’s attention with Rs 55 lakh new outdoor campaign

A collage of aspirational sports stars make for the new Nike campaign launched in Bengaluru and Delhi Continue reading

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CVL Srinivas bids adieu to Times Private Treaties

With a 15-year long career in media agencies, Srinivas took an interesting detour with private treaties for two years Continue reading

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Effies 2009: A lesson in repetition from JWT, takes home Grand Effie again

JWT won the special award for its Teach India campaign Continue reading

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Effies 2009: Ogilvy India is the Agency of the Year; JWT follows

The Times of India’s Teach India campaign fetched JWT India the Grand Effie, while Vodafone Essar was adjudged the Effie Client of the Year Continue reading

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Effies 2009: A call not to wake, but awake

Lowe Lintas’ work for Tata Tea made it to the Effies shortlist in the Consumer Products and the Integrated Advertising Campaign categories, as did the digital work for the campaign created by Arc Worldwide in the Consumer Products category Continue reading

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Effies 2009: Recessions result in new ideas

The Economic Times launched the ‘Power of Ideas’ campaign bang in the middle of economic turmoil, with the objective of tapping the hidden and latent talent in the country Continue reading

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Doublemint: Betting on the front foot

After two years, brand Doublemint has a new strategy in place. BBDO came in as the creative agency this year, and has created the first commercial based on the strategy. afaqs! takes a chew of the new Continue reading

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Marc Luyten to take up role as CMO, Apollo Tyres

Luyten moves in from Vredestein Banden, which was acquired by Apollo Tyres. The marketing team at Apollo Tyres is also undergoing a reshuffle Continue reading

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Colgate MaxFresh jumps out of billboards

Colgate encourages commuters to sample MaxFresh toothpaste through its innovative billboard campaign Continue reading

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NS Publicity brings a new outdoor medium, Rockin Tower, to Jaipur

The tower is 85 ft high, and has over 65 ft of advertising space Continue reading

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STAR Gold gets 1.76 crore voters for Lux Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2010

The awards will be aired on December 27 Continue reading

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After spending a year in Bengaluru, DNA increases subscription fee

The annual subscription now costs Rs 724, as against Rs 299 earlier; and DNA is confident of its performance in the market Continue reading

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Effies 2009: Center Fresh chews up to the top

At the case study presentation of the Effies, Ogilvy India pulled out a different trick from its creative hat Continue reading

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Effies 2009: When Vodafone was more than happy to help

After a successful campaign with the pug promoting Vodafone’s network strength, the popular dog was recalled for the ‘Happy to Help’ campaign, pushing the company’s customer service Continue reading

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Effies 2009: Daily launch, different strategy

Two different dailies, one Telugu, the other English, were launched in different states of India. One a total newcomer, the other with longest legacy among English dailies Continue reading

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