Tag: Advertising

Hasan Minhaj pays a hilarious tribute to Adobe’s PDF

In the second spot, Hasan Minhaj is seen talking to people about the importance of Acrobat and liberating them from the hassle of using paper and switching to the software. (Still from the ad)

Two ad spots were released by the software giant to celebrate PDF’s 30th anniversary.

Why is Viswanathan Anand sweating buckets in Subway’s new commercial?

The ad sees the ever-present dilemma of awkward social interactions and not being able to decide what and how to order at Subway. Vishy Anand is seen sweating copiously, unable to speak a word while thinking of what to order. He gives up and runs for the door, only to hit the glass door and fall.

Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand promotes Subway’s new ready-made range of sandwiches, Hotsellers.

WPP’s Rob Reilly on creativity, humour in advertising, future of AI and more

Reilly spoke very highly of India and how it has made progress in leaps and bounds in creativity and technology and marrying the two effortlessly.

Rob Reilly, global chief creative officer, WPP talks about his first experience of winning a Lion, being jury president, humour in advertising, AI, young creatives and more.

Food influencer Foodpharmer calls out PepsiCo for taking down video on Sting energy drink

Himatsingka highlights that while a Red Bull 250 ml can has almost 7 teaspoons of sugar, a Sting 250 ml bottle has 4 teaspoons of sugar content. He goes on to add that while Sting has less sugar content, it does use multiple artificial sweeteners (Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium).

Apparently, LinkedIn is the only platform where the Sting energy video is still available in India. It has been taken down from YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.

Scarecrow M&C Saatchi hires Samera Khan as chief transformation officer

Samera Khan has also been an adjunct professor at Xavier's College and Miami Ad School in Mumbai. Currently, she imparts her knowledge in interactive conceptualisation, digital marketing, UX/UI, consumer behaviour, and creative strategy at MICA, Ahmedabad.

Samera Khan has worked with agencies such as Ogilvy, DraftFCB, Havas, and Dentsu Webchutney.

#TBH: Ad world attrition hits the roof

A couple of decades ago, an ad agency that managed to keep its employee turnover rate at 7-8 percent a year was laudable as the industry norm was 12-15 percent. (Representative Image: Jac Alexandru via Unsplash)

The advertising industry remains notorious for its long and stressful working hours which may be driving away young talent more inclined towards work-life balance. What’s pulling people outside agency jobs is the rise of digital marketing and the tech industries– sectors that have opened up a new world of possibilities for young professionals.

ICC Men’s World Cup Ad Rates Revealed

JioCinema will offer fans live coverage in 11 languages catering to the diverse linguistic preferences of viewers across the country. (Representative Image via Unsplash)

Ad rates for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup go up to Rs30 lakh/10 seconds.

The A Team: How Forest Essentials and Kama Ayurveda drew customers to Ayurvedic cosmetics

Forest Essentials Samrath Bedi and Kama Ayurveda's Vivek Sahni hope that they are able to spread the message of Ayurveda out there to the world, explain its rich benefits and represent the country and Ayurveda on a global level. (Stills from the ads)

Forest Essentials and Kama Ayurveda debuted in the beauty market when the term ‘Ayurveda’ was nearly unheard of and was considered old fashioned. In fact, the luxury Ayurvedic beauty brands may actually have been ahead of their time in anticipating changing consumer preferences.