29 August, 2017 witnessed a playback of what had happened back in 2005. But what was different this time is the fact that people were better prepared and many companies more willing to help. Here’s a list of the companies who came together when Mumbai needed them most. Olacabs, announced the initiation of an emergency […]
Along with an increase in the number of pubs, breweries, microbreweries, & bars, a decrease in the number of cafes is being observed over the past two years driven by younger consumers, competitive pricing & a proliferation of options. Socialising has become an inescapable phenomenon & is providing millennials with a place to hang out
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The three F’s of service marketing, reckons Philip Kotler, are fast, flexible, and friendly. Clearly, McDonald’s North and East India operation has failed terribly on all these three counts. From worms to lizards to fungus to finger nails, all kinds of ‘foreign’ objects have been reportedly served to consumers along with burger and fries. There are issues
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Salman Khan’s Tubelight was one of the most awaited movies of the year. Salman Khan fans are going crazy over him and so are the brands trying to leverage on Tubelight’s popularity. In order to celebrate the release of Tubelight, Cox & Kings have joined hands with producers of the film and have launched ‘Pose
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TV viewing in India has finally moved online as people are moving online to watch their TV shows. The % of consumers in India who prefer watching TV shows on television is declining, signaling an increasing shift in the digital video market consumer behavior. Consumers increasingly prefer to watch TV shows on laptops, smartphones & desktop personal computers. Content creators from TV broadcasters (Hotstar,
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Nokia 3310’s comeback news got many people excited across the world, especially Kenyans, who stayed loyal to Nokia brand & were among the first to own handsets & sim-cards back then. Kenyans recalled their fond memories of how buying a phone, SIM card was a costly affair. Nokia 3310 will hit the stores across different
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Brands are increasingly creating ads exclusively for the digital medium, weaving content marketing into them. Content marketing is creating & sharing content that does not explicitly promote a brand but is intended to stimulate interest in its product or services & if done right, works wonderfully in an interactive medium such as digital. Around 3-5 minutes long
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Bahubali’s first part climax was used to market the second part of the movie with the question, “Kattappa ne Bahubali ko kyon Marra?” The marketing team created anxiety among target audience with this question. According to Human Psychology, we do not like to be in a state of anxiety and hence need to be sure.
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The producers of movie Bahubali-2 which have become a brand now, have roped in around 10-12 brands for co-branding, TV commercials, outdoor activities & promotions for the film. Nestle brought special packaging for Bahubali with the launch of five new MUNCH limited edition packs & a high-decibel television campaign, supported by exclusive social media content. Fuel-a-dream,
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A live event video is the first actual asset that officially goes out as launch communication. Through live video streaming, consumers get information about the product, its specifications & offers to be availed of in real time. Live video which was first launched by Facebook, followed Twitter & YouTube allows a brand or an individual
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