Life has always been demanding. The demands increase with time. You have been misguided if you believe that finally there will be a day when you will have more time at hand. It is tough to find a balance, and it is very easy to let life get out of control. Chaos, anxiety, stress are… Read More: Be selfish- put yourself before everything else »
Are you one who is uncomfortable talking to strangers? Are you the one who as a rule in a restaurant chooses a seat facing the wall or are you the one who will usually sit in the front seat of a taxi- to avoid back seat conversations? In any official event if you do not… Read More: Break the rules, Talk to strangers. »
The image does not leave easily. It is imprinted. Baba leaving the ground in the dark night to a stage where his trump cards Ayurveda and Yoga find the biggest sponsor. The images are a bit hazy, but the impressions are stark and clear. It is a strategic marketing move, that has been rarely analysed.… Read More: You have come a long way Baba, Baba Ramdev. »
Most in advertising will agree to the statement that ‘Advertising is a self-evolving art’. The problem and the debate start when advertising is expected to capture the essence of the era or as a catalyst accelerates societal norms. NAWABS NUDES NOODLES by Ambi Parameswaran also raised this issue while capturing 50 years of Indian advertising,… Read More: Nawabs Nudes Noodles – India through 50 years of advertising-… »
Organisations are expected to meet their objectives efficiently, and be ready for the new challenges the market could throw. To achieve that they bank on competent trained employees. Competency benchmarking and gap analysis help in recruiting right candidate, succession planning, growth and higher retention of qualified talent. They focus on development plans to decrease the… Read More: Training without competency gap analysis is like Shooting blindfolded »
Last time round, I discussed the need for you to write a new chapter for the brand. I shared how it is important to keep the brand-consumer romance alive. Hopefully you have taken that seriously and you are brimming with few ideas that you would want to execute. If you were part of a different story and… Read More: To write a new chapter, read the story first. »
Waking up early morning at 4 AM, I watched the spectacle unfold in my TV screen. DD was telecasting the first Shahi Snan ( Royal Bath ) from Simhasth Khumb, Mahapura at Ujjain, the city of Mahakal, also known as Avantiuri ( named after King Kartveeryarjun’s son Avanti) and Ujjaini. Other ancient names include Padmavati,… Read More: ARE YOU MISSING THE KUMBHORTUNITY »
It has been some time since advertising and marketing lingo has entrenched itself in political battles. They are used and abused in election discussion and debates. Politicians are now fairly comfortable with terms like brand, positioning, public relations etc. Has the reverse been happening? Not an original thought. It was planted by one of my… Read More: The heady mix of Political Campaigns & Marketing »
The Goafest Abby deadline was extended and it surprised no one. It was not an exception to a rule. It was expected. The potential entrants knew deadlines would be extended. They live a life of extended deadlines. Agencies do it while pitching but forget the art when there are regular day-to-day interactions with clients. Unmet… Read More: DAMM THE DEADLINES? »
A G Krishnamurthy ( 28th April 1942- 5th February 2016) will be remembered for different reasons. The industry may just note him as the founder chairman of Mudra Communication, taking it to newer heights earlier only associated with MNC and network agencies. Or as a person who has the vision to start MICA. Or even… Read More: I will always remain an AGKite »
