AI led Kofluence partners with ASCI

This move by Godrej & Boyce positions the company to capitalize on the growing aspiration and digital payment-driven demand in smaller cities and towns (Representative Image: Vardan Papikyan via Unsplash)

These guidelines will promote responsible content creation and advertising practices, ensuring that the influencer marketing ecosystem adheres to the highest transparency and authenticity standards.

Devendra Fadnavis: Politics is all about building a brand

Devendra Fadnavis further mentioned how politicians need to start thinking of smart communication strategies. “Today, communication is more of perception and myth. People have very short memory because every second, they have something to consume via their mobile, television or some other medium. It is the time where communication has to be smarter,” he explained. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

At a recent event hosted by the International Advertising Association (IAA), Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis spoke about the importance of communication in politics, brand Maharashtra, his all-time favourite ad and more.

Garden Vareli: A brand that captivated the nation

Post the release of the advertisements, each of the models entered beauty pageants and achieved recognition and success. From the time the account came to Ambience Advertising, until almost the year 2000, every year, a campaign was released. (Stills from ads)

The spectacular success of the Garden Sarees brand and subsequently, Garden Vareli, was driven by Rediffusion and later by Ambience Advertising. Their innovative campaigns and models gave the brand huge popularity. Today, the brand is back with Rediffusion. Will it create more magic?

Madison BMB to become a part of Madison Loop

The company is targeting the achievement of $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of this financial year. (Representative Image: Nick Fewings via Unsplash)

Raj Nair, Madison BMB’s chief executive officer, has decided to move on to pursue other opportunities outside Madison World.

ASCI broadens the definition of celebrities in its code, to include social media influencers with high following

The authenticity, relatability, cost-effectiveness, and ability to connect with hyper-local audiences make local influencers indispensable allies for brands seeking to make meaningful inroads into diverse and dynamic regional markets.(Representative Image: Cristina Zaragoza via Unsplash)

The ASCI code has a specific guideline for celebrities which requires advertisements featuring celebrities to not violate the ASCI Code, and for celebrities to be familiar with the code in letter and spirit.

Lodestar UM bags Protean’s integrated media mandate

Wireless subscribers increased from 1,158.49 million at the end of December 2023, to 1,160.71 million at the end of January 2024, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.19 percent. (Image by Markus Spiske via Unsplash)

Lodestar UM’s mandate for Protean spans the entire media spectrum across mainline, digital, out of home, and special projects.