Category Archives: ADVERTISING MARKETING

Is there a deeper consumer understanding in the new TVC by Dabur?

It was sheer coincidence that I found this four-minute AV on the internet. Soon I caught it in its mini version on Television Street. Not surprised that it did not make the viral cut of featuring in Facebook. In ‘Brave and Beautiful’, Vatika took a step forward in making a statement. I am not privy… Read More »

DONG DONG EXCITEMENT AT MACAU

 50TH EPISODE: IT WAS IIFA 2013 MACAU time.  Twelve  member senior corporate sales and marketing team from Dainik Bhaskar led by Pradeep Dwivedi was at Macau mixing business  with pleasure. The business part of the agenda, a review and planning meet was closed out on the first day itself. The team had heads across zones… Read More »

THE HOT RIDE AT PUSHKAR

49th Episode. Opportunities have a unique silent way of creeping up and announcing themselves. At times there can be an opportunity in a deal that never happened. Something like that happened to me. I believe it came my way because I never refuse meeting a Business Associates. I hear everyone and try to see what… Read More »

14 Must-Read Books of 2014 that Every Indian A&M Professional Must Read

Books must add up a new thinking, explain an event/ incident/ episode in a life of a company or a person to qualify for the list. Here are the 14 books I recommend to Management, Advertising and Marketing professionals. Some of you are bound to find books on your list that are missing here. That’s… Read More »

PROFESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS

There is something really evil sinfully sexciting and orgasmic in slowly giving in to temptation and surrendering to an early break of otherwise a well-debated resolution. Yet, resolutions take birth, fully aware of their short life. This destined death makes the process of creation a lot more interesting. There are our independent individualistic favourite resolutions,… Read More »

THE JUMP

47th EPISODE. Pattaya and the word bring a plethora of distinct images to mind, but there is a hidden Pattaya that you can explore, if and only if you have the inclination and interest. Tear 2014, Dainik Bhaskar Annual conclave was scheduled in Pattaya. It was a conclave where lot many fresh experiments were happening.… Read More »

Letter to brand manager from a paranoid consumer

Dear Brand Manager The year-end is near. The Third Quarter you call it and you are behind your targets. Nothing new. You are an experienced hand on this. You do have tricks up your sleeve to ensure you get your performance incentives. However, at what yield is debatable. You know you are losing your charm.… Read More »

KOTI ANGELS – EARLY MORNING GAMBLE

45th EPISODE: Goa it was. Goafest 2010 the event. IN earlier edition, we had managed to hijack junior delegates to party. This time, my team was bringing out daily magazine beating the trade publications on content and timelines. It was tough, as the backend, team had never worked together. Team had no experience of covering… Read More »