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Diary of a malcontent copywriter

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An insight into the mind of a modern-day advertising copywriter

How Starbucks is brewing Web3 experiences for customers

As one of the first companies to integrate NFTs with a loyalty program at scale, Starbucks will create an accessible Web3 community that will enable new ways to engage with members and partners (employees). (Representational image via Unsplash)

Starbucks Odyssey experience will offer rewards members the ability to earn and buy digital collectible stamps (NFTs).

Neither an agency nor a production house. What are they?

The evolution of content marketing has created a new ecosystem of strategy-driven content startups that are working for brands across sectors from FMCG to entertainment. (Representational image: Nick Fewimgs via Unsplash)

A new ecosystem of content startups has emerged. Here’s how they’re rolling in brands and taking on big agencies.

Devika Bulchandani enters the club of Indian-origin CEOs leading global companies

Bulchandani joins the long list of Indian-origin leaders at the helm of multinational conglomerates as CEOs including former Reckitt and new Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan, Chanel’s Leena Nair, Twitter’s Parag Agarwal and Sundar Pichai at Google.(Images: Moneycontrol)

The Amritsar-born executive was announced as the global CEO of Ogilvy.

Govt’s influencer guidelines to bring accountability, transparency

The government is set to introduce rules to regulate social media influencers, including penalizing them by as much as ₹50 lakh for failing to disclose financial ties with brands. (Representational image: Galen Crout via Unsplash)

Influencers could face fines of as much as ₹50 lakh for failing to disclose ties with brands.

News18 India leads 15+HSM market with 14 percent market share in week 35

Operating EBITDA came in at Rs 137 crore for the financial year ended March 2023 as against Rs 1,080 crore in the previous year. EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. (Representational image via Unsplash)

As per latest BARC data, News18 India sees steady growth in market share.

Decoding brands’ in-film integration strategies

A still from Netflix's Darlings starring Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah. (Source: News18)

A recent case of “mistargetting” by brands in Netflix hit Darlings raised questions about in-film promotions.

EVolve 2022: Can EV charging stations become new outdoor ad platforms?

EV stations can potentially be an impactful outdoor advertising platform, giving brands access to upwardly mobile, tech savvy and an affluent urban consumer base. (Representational image: Rick Govic via Unsplash.)

Seeing ads for products and services while charging your EV at a station is not such a distant reality.

Simply Speaking: Familiarity does not breed contempt. It builds preference

Feelings are the most powerful determinants of a person’s attitudes and decisions.

EVolve 2022: Making EVs more desirable and accessible

All leading players are pushing their boundaries when it comes to branding and marketing. The focus is on supplying reliable products and quashing fears and anxiety around owning EVs.

Brands focus on awareness creation and myth busting exercises, community building, influencer engagement and mainstream promotions.