Category: How it Works

Goafest 2023: Digital is just as important as traditional for efficient media plans, Madison’s Sam Balsara

According to Sam Balsara, "Digital is becoming popular due to technology. Technology is providing four major benefits: enabling one to go beyond demographics, enabling data-driven analytics, enabling contextual messaging and allowing to harness the power of virality."

Sam Balsara, founder, chairman of Madison World shared key lessons during Goafest 2023 on effective media planning and a case study on building brand Cinthol.

This is the best time in India to invest: Rajan Anandan on India’s startup ecosystem

Back in 2010, there were less than $1 billion in Indian startups. In 2021, the number had gone up to $45 billion. This year, 2023, the number is estimated to settle anywhere between $10 billion and $15 billion. (Image sourced from Sequoia Capital website)

The Sequoia Capital India MD also sees a bright future for the digital advertising segment

Poker Sports League set for big leap in season 5 with enhanced business model, JioCinema partnership

The Supreme Court recently stayed the Karnataka High Court's judgment that had quashed the GST department's show-cause notice to Gameskraft in May 2023. (Representative image by Michał Parzuchowski via Unsplash)

The shift to a land-based venue and a larger prize pool are the other major developments in the poker league’s new season.

Goafest 2023: Importance of brand love, purpose and consumer insights

Maximum number of people who are talking about brands, the average is five. Eighteen percent of people have said that there is no brand they love. (From left to right: Rohit Kapoor, Hemant Malik, Prabha Narasimhan and Anuradha SenGupta)

Goafest 2023 panelists, during the discussion talked about who the real brand custodian is, expectations from agency partners, brand love in the context of premiumisation and many more.

Goafest 2023: Unleashing the future of creativity with technology and human talent

AI has revolutionized the advertising and marketing industry, simplifying tasks such as crafting catchy taglines, creating content, and leveraging data-driven marketing. Creativity is evolving to break through the noise and clutter, requiring the inclusion of technology, product innovation, and social media trends.

AI revolutionizes ad industry by simplifying tasks, boosting creativity through technology, innovation, and data-driven marketing. Breaking through noise and clutter, creative approaches now incorporate social media trends​

Ashish Bhasin launches The Bhasin Consulting Group

Ashish Bhasin has had the opportunity to successfully lead a team of 14000 people across 18 countries, in diverse businesses and to drive organic growth as well as successfully complete 24 acquisitions across India and APAC.

In the initial phase the Consulting and Mentorship will be targeted towards select growth oriented young companies operating in the Advertising, Marketing Services, Digital and Media space, across geographies.