Four things marketers can learn from Angry Birds!


Angry birds – the game that ‘turned tables’ on the way we knew computer gaming before it. Other than creating a created a splash among casual gamers and inciting Read more

I don’t just shop. I FlipKart it! Have you seen this campaign yet?


Few brands manage to create path-breaking campaigns. FlipKart is right on top of that list today. FlipKart caught my attention when they launched their first campaign (reviewed here) by Read more

Cadbury’s new ad falls short to the brand


I have always admired Cadbury’s ad campaigns. Remember the one with the ad with the jingle Kuch Khaas  hai, zindagi mein (there is something special in life)? Yes, the Read more

Airtel gives a chance to train with Man Utd


Airtel has launched its latest campaign – ‘Rising Stars’ which gives 12 children under 16 years to train with Man Utd at the Carrington training ground, Manchester. The selection Read more

Blame Fastrack & Move on!


That is exactly what Fastrack wants you to do. Their latest campaign encourages the young & reckless to push boundaries, break rules and then, blame Fastrack! The campaign debuts Read more

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Pizza Hut – Pizzas and much more: Brand analysis #26

Posted on by Ajit Vishwanath Posted in brand activation, brand evolution, mass-market | Comments Off

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Excerpt: Pizza Hut launched its latest campaign to promote their foray outside pizzas. With their main product offering (pizza) tagged to the brand, the company is trying to outgrow the product and become more than ‘just a pizza place’. With the curious Indian food connoisseur within most Indians, the regular restaurant goer asks the ubiquitousquestion– What’s new. In a bid to satisfy the ‘need for variety’ of most customers, cafes like Café Coffee Day and Barista are broadening their menu by offering a wide range of snacks. Pizza Hut through the campaign seems to be just ‘jumping in the wagon’. But, that…

Epson – See beyond the usual: Brand analysis #25

Posted on by Ajit Vishwanath Posted in brand activation, camaign creativity, good positioning, mass-market, product innovation | 1 Comment

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Excerpt: Launched in India in 2000, Epson India is an affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation, Japan. The company has evolved greatly since starting out as watchmakers over 60 years ago. Their latest campaign comes after being quiet for over a year and a half. India’s printer, copier and MFP (Multi-functional printer) market estimated at $500 million is growing at 12-15% annually. HP remains the leader with a market share of 55.7%, while Canon follows with 24.6%. With Epson at only 6.9%, the scope for growth is good. The printing ink market is estimated at $750 million, of which $600 million is…

MTS M bonus – A step ahead: Brand analysis #24

Posted on by Ajit Vishwanath Posted in brand activation, customer engagement, mass-market, plateauing of market, telecom marketing, Uncategorized | Comments Off

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Excerpt: MTS is the global telecom brand of Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) which launched in Russia in 2006. According to the 2011 Millward Brown report on Most Valuable Global Brands, MTS is ranked 80th with a brand value of $10.9 billion. In December 2008, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL), a joint venture between Sistema of Russia and Shyam Group of India, brought the MTS brand into India extending the brand of MTS beyond the CIS countries. In India, the mobile subscriber growth is slowing down as per the latest TRAI report (download here) with a sequential growth of 7.5% over the previous quarter…

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