February 2012

Super Bowl: an advertising game played on social media

by bhatnaturally on February 5, 2012 · 6 comments

In February 2010, Pepsi decided not to advertise during the Super Bowl event. After 23 years of presence on the event, a big brand like Pepsi pulling out was a big deal. In 2010, Pepsi invested monies behind the ‘Pepsi Refresh Project’ that year. Other brands like FedEx have also pulled out of Super Bowl [...]

{ 6 comments }

Budweiser Flash Fans: the new advertising

by bhatnaturally on February 3, 2012 · 0 comments

What does one call this? Activation? Event? Flash mob? Whatever it is, this too exemplifies the new advertising [like this one?]. The actual event was staged inside a stadium in Canada, witnessed live by a few thousand fans. But thanks to the internet it travels globally, watched by a whole lot more people and I [...]

{ 0 comments }

Building BrandWealth: more than a coffee-table book

February 3, 2012
Thumbnail image for Building BrandWealth: more than a coffee-table book

The late Mr. Bal Mundkur founded Ulka in 1961 – he felt that there was a need for an Indian agency that would challenge the then agency stereotype. The agency, now known as DraftFCB Ulka completed 50 years in 2011. As part of the year-long celebrations [which included the launch of a book - Brand Building Advertising Concepts [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

More on the TOI-Hindu ad campaigns

February 1, 2012
Thumbnail image for More on the TOI-Hindu ad campaigns

The common reaction to The Hindu’s ‘Stay ahead of the times’ campaign has been positive. The ads are seen as funny and as a right response to the ad war started by The Times of India in Chennai. I too liked the ads as they identified the right chink in TOI’s armor – of being [...]

12 comments Read the full article →