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.

Snap’s Ajit Mohan: Now that we have the scale, it is time to build a business around it

As Snap Inc., the parent of visual messaging app Snaptchat, hit a milestone of 200 million monthly users in India, Ajit Mohan, president of the company’s Asia-Pacific unit, shared its vision for India, focus on monetisation and building ad revenue, plans for aggressive hiring across roles including a new leader for India.

Instagram’s new features are driven by deep human insights: Meta’s Paras Sharma

Brands create products or services, and creators create content. The product and services get sold, that's what the brand's objective is. Unless in some cases there is brand imagery, by using creators who can create the most impactful content, depending on the brand's objective, their objective will be met.

The new additions give users more control over their feed, help creators perfect their content, and allow fans to show appreciation through gifts while giving brands a wider reach through a bigger collaboration with creators, Paras Sharma, director and head of content and community partnerships at Meta tells Storyboard18.

Amazon vs Myntra: Who will win over more Gen Z shoppers in India?

Unlike previous generations, which were heavily influenced by Bollywood and sports celebrities, Gen Z shoppers are more picky about who they follow. Social media influencers have emerged as a significant force in shaping their purchase decisions. However, there is a catch. This group only follows influencers or celebrities who ‘walk the talk’ and are more trustworthy. (Representative Image: Amanda Vick via Unsplash)

From curating quirky shopping experiences to creating catchy videos on the latest fashion trends, Storyboard18 decodes how Amazon and Myntra are set to capture Gen Z shoppers.

Starcom wins digital mandate of mulitple P&G India brands; account size estimated to be Rs 100 cr

Pollen, the influencer marketing agency under the network, will be responsible for curating influencer campaigns for the brand. (Representative Image: Immo Wegmann via Unsplash)

The mandate includes digital planning, buying, and activation, for all of Procter & Gamble’s digital-first brands. It also includes search responsibilities for well-known brands including Head & Shoulders, Ariel, Tide, Oral B, and Vicks.

FCB Group India launches FCB/SIX; makes Ankit Banga as its chief business officer

FCB/SIX India will leverage Kinnect’s team of 115 platform and data experts to drive full-funnel marketing, including retention, engagement and loyalty, using its global proprietary tools and techniques. (L to R: Ankit Banga, Rohit Ohri, and Rohan Mehta)

The launch of FCB/SIX in India follows on the heels of FCB Group India’s recent acquisition of Kinnect, newly rebranded as FCB Kinnect.