Tag: Advertising

Diageo expands into white spirits with new X series

While speaking about Diageo's focus on two kinds of consumers - affluent and young, Damodaran says that affluent consumers desire unique products and personalized experiences, such as limited edition bottles while younger consumers are embracing cocktail culture, seeking a wide variety in terms of flavors and categories. (Image sourced from diageo_news via Twitter)

The Indian market has seen significant growth in craft spirits and microbreweries over the past decade, translating to a vibrant startup ecosystem for alcobev (alcoholic beverages).

Festive AdEx forecast: E-commerce to dominate spending

TV still commands significant festive ad spend, especially for big-budget campaigns that focus on mass reach. However, advertisers are more selective, prioritizing prime-time slots and integrating with digital strategies (such as using QR codes or encouraging social media engagement), says Deleise Ross, Senior VP & Business Head, DDB Mudra.

During festive seasons, such as Christmas, Diwali, or New Year, advertisers face the challenge of ensuring visibility across a variety of media touchpoints while maximizing return on investment (ROI), says Deleise Ross, Senior VP & Business Head, Mudramax.

I’m quite optimistic about the future of India: Jamie Dimon

"India's goal to become a $7-trillion economy by 2030 is achievable," said Jamie Dimon, praising Prime Minister Modi's strong leadership and infrastructure initiatives. (Image Source: Youtube)

Speaking at the JPMorgan Investor Conference in Mumbai, Jamie Dimon lauds India’s economic expansion and the bank’s significant growth in the country.

YouTube creators cashing in on TV screens: Revenue surges 30 percent

Millions have flocked to YouTube to watch, rewatch, share and discuss their favorite ads, with Booking.com's Muppet-starring promo topping the charts for the third consecutive year with over 94 million views. (Image: Unsplash)

YouTube will start integrating Google DeepMind’s model for generating video, Veo, into YouTube Shorts later this year.

InspiRAYtion Eight: Oh wow, you won an award!

At the top, it’s a clear divide between most of the industry competing at one show, versus a few select agencies competing at another show. A curious case indeed, but such is life. On the brighter side, at least there’s a fair and rigorous system that doesn’t reward things that shouldn’t be anywhere near an awards show, pens down veteran adman Rayomand J Patell. (Image source: Unsplash)

With innumerable award shows today, in this week’s InspiRAYtion, veteran ad man Rayomand J Patell writes that, there are some which are making sincere attempts to actually be a real awards show. However, he also adds that not everything that one enters there, wins. Not everything that is judged, wins gold etc.

Parle-G & the baby face that launched a billion biscuits

Maganlal Dahiya headed the creative department at Everest, and directed the illustrators in his team to paint different versions of the mascot, one of which eventually became the Parle-G baby. (Image source: Parle Products)

The Parle-G baby, which has literally been the face of the brand for over six decades, has created a special place for itself in the history pages of Indian advertising. Mayank Shah, Vice President, Parle Products, talked to Storyboard18 about the iconic brand.

Amazon Ads launches a new AI Video generator

Amazon Ads also introduced a new live image capability that makes it easier for brands to create short, animated campaign images. Live image will be offered as part of Image generator, a generative AI-powered technology designed to remove creative barriers and enable brands to produce lifestyle imagery that enhances ad performance. (Still from the video)

The new feature, Video generator, creates visually rich video content in a matter of minutes and at no additional cost. Using a single product image, Video generator curates custom AI-generated videos tailored to a product’s distinct selling proposition and features.