ASCI’s fast track complaints redressal process from Sept 1

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), the apex industry body that self regulates the content of advertisements in the country, is introducing a new procedure to fast track redressal of complaints lodged by industry members. Effective September 1, 2011, the fast track procedure will seek to provide a speedy resolution to intra industry complaints.


Any Advertiser Category ASCI member company, which wishes to lodge a complaint against an ad of another ASCI Advertiser Category member company under the Fast Track procedure, will be required to notify ASCI accordingly. The Office of the Secretary General of ASCI will reach out to the advertiser complained against, within one working day of receiving the complaint, asking for a written response and to be present alongwith the complainant for appearance before the Fast Track Complaints Council (FTCC).


On the fourth working day from the date of sending the complaint communication to the advertiser, the FTCC, a 14-member panel, nominated from the existing 21 Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) members will be responsible for adjudicating the Fast Track Complaints. The whole process from receiving the complaint to the decision of the FTCC is expected to take no more than seven working days.


The Secretary General will communicate the decision of the FTCC to the parties concerned. If the complaint is upheld then the Advertiser will have to communicate the decision to withdraw the ad to the media concerned within two working days from notification of the FTCC’s decision.


In a prepared statement, Alan Collaco, Secretary General, ASCI, said, “With the introduction of the Fast Track procedure, ASCI aims to provide a platform for member advertisers to quickly resolve intra industry complaints against ads through industry self regulation process instead of seeking expensive court litigation. ASCI has a rigorous Advertising Code and effective complaint redressal process that has withstood the test of time as its Consumer Complaints Council (CCC), consisting of eminent persons from various walks of life, independently goes into the merits of every complaint.”


The fast track procedure will be reviewed by the ASCI board for a period of 4 to 6 months of its commencement. Basis the results and experience, the Secretary General and the FTCC will make recommendations to the ASCI Board for making appropriate amendments, if any, to the Fast Track Procedure.

Emvies ’11: Mindshare sweeps awards with 18 metals; declared Agency of the Year

Mindshare put up a strong show at the Emvies 2011. Not only did the agency bag 18 metals, it was also declared Media Agency of the Year. Mindshare also won the TAM Awards for Best TV Research Paper and Best Innovation TV, besides winning the People’s Choice Award for the Best Case Study Presented on August 18, 2011.


Mindshare’s metal tally included three Golds, eight Silvers and seven Bronzes. The agency bagged the three Golds for – the case study on ‘Be Beautiful – Your trusted beauty companion’ in the Best Media Innovation – Digital (Mobile) category; case study on ‘Nike – India Bleeds Blue’ in the Best Media Innovation – Digital (Web) category; and case study on ‘Pepsi – Changing the game… for Youth Cricket and Pepsi’ in the Best Integrated Campaign category.


Following Mindshare was Lodestar UM with 16 metals, which comprised two Golds, two Silvers and 11 Bronzes. Lodestar UM’s two Golds were for – the case study on ‘Amul – Amul takes the road less travelled’ in the Best Media Strategy – Consumer Products category; and another case study for Amul, titled ‘Amul Master Chef India – Tasty Dish Verna Game Finish’ in the Best Media Innovation – Branded/ Scripted Content category. The agency also bagged the People’ Choice Award for the Best Case Study Presented on August 16, 2011, for the case study on ‘Mahindra Samriddhi – Celebrating Indian Agriculture.


Maxus’ metals tally stood at 10, which included four Silvers and six Bronzes. The agency also won the RAM Award for Radio Innovation for its case study on ‘Tata Sky Ltd – Angrezi Ki Pathshala’.


Madison Media Infinity took home seven metals – two Golds, one Silver and four Bronzes. The agency bagged its two Golds for – the case study on ‘Cadbury Dairy Milk – Shubh Aarambh – In chase of a new beginning’ in the Best Media Strategy – Consumer Products category; and the case study on ‘Parashute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil – Turning print into social media’ in the Best Media Innovation – Print category.


Mediacom Communications bagged the Grand Emvie for Volkswagen Vento (Talking Newspaper), the case study titled ‘People read newspapers. Till we made the newspaper talk’. The agency won six metals – two Golds, one Silver, and three Bronzes. The two Golds were won for – the case study on ‘Volkswagen Vento (Talking Newspaper) - People read newspapers. Till we made the newspaper talk’ in the Best Media Innovation – Print; and the case study on ‘Volkswagen 2010 – From challenger to champion in just 365 days’ in the Best Integrated Campaign category.


Mudra Max’s total metals tally stood at four, which comprised two Golds, one Silver and one Bronze. The agency won the two Golds for – the case study on ‘Big Cinemas – The silent revolution’ in the Best Media Strategy – 
Media/ Media Property category; and the case study on ‘Union Bank of India – UNI Bouncing Mails’ in the Best Media Innovation – Direct Marketing category.


GroupM – Dialogue Factory bagged a solitary Gold for the case study on ‘Mumbai District AIDS Control Society – Back Tagging’ in the Best Media Innovation – Out of Home category.


Madison Media Plus took home three Bronzes. JWT, ZenithOptimedia and MEC bagged a Bronze each. Interface Business Solutions took home a Silver.


Industry Speak 
Sunil Lulla, MD and CEO, TV Business, Times Global Broadcasting Co Ltd. and Chairperson of Emvies Committee “The quantum of entries has gone up very significantly. The quality of entries has gone up very significantly along with the diversity of categories. These entries are very often filled up by young people because they are the ones who are enthusiastic.”


Rahul Welde, Vice President of media for Unilever in Asia, Africa, Middle East and Turkey: “I think media and ads cannot be separated, hence we saw some great campaigns and they won awards. We should see that we are continuously raising the bar and we see more and more brilliant work.”


Govind Shrikhande, Customer Care Associate and Managing Director, Shoppers Stop: “I find an emerging trend in the industry wherein there appears a conflict of choice between product and message. There is an emerging trend across the industry where there is a dilemma in choosing between the medium and the message.”


Sam Balsara, Chairman and Managing Director, Madison World: “There was a considerable focus on the fact that we just don’t have to be good, but we have to be perceived to be good. The recognition of how good you are in the industry is the number of awards you win.”


Nandini Dias, COO, Lodestar UM and jury member: “There are some nice, world-class ideas that have emerged. So, one finds that a lot of these presentations have gone on to global platforms. They are simply world-class and I believe that it has nothing to with whether they are diversified or not.”


Vikram Sakhuja, CEO, GroupM, India and South Asia: “Increasingly, we are seeing power of ideas in building a brand and not just to use the media. Ability to use both medium and message will decide how to make an impact.”


Gowthaman Ragothaman, Leader, Mindshare South Asia: “The volumes of work have been going up significantly. The industry in booming, there is a lot of work, a number of campaigns are happening. I think it is not just about the quantity. people are taking interest and pride in their work.”


Shekhar Banerjee, Deputy General Manager, Madison World and part of the team that worked on Cadbury Dairy Milk Shubh Aarambh campaign: “A lot of hard work and research was put in all the campaigns. We had to target a larger audience this time, hence a campaign was designed around all the festivals and auspicious events of India so that people could connect with it. Our research suggested that Indians eat some sweets on any auspicious event - be it wedding, buying a car, refrigerator or receiving an appointment letter - and they don't consume a particular sweet. So, we pitched Dairy Milk as the Shubh Aarambh sweet, and I must say that it connected very well with almost every group of consumer.”


Jake Joss, Business Manager, Strategic Media Planning, Team P&G: “It is not just about being No. 1 or 2. I think the way and positive spirit in which the Awards are held is simply great. Our team has put a lot of creativity and hard work. I feel awards are the right platform to reward the people from our industry. We bagged several awards and it shows what our areas of strength are. I’m sure next year will be more tough and pose a challenge for better quality of work.”

Lowe Lintas’ PK Sahgal elected President of Ad Club Hyderabad

The Annual General Meeting of the Ad Club Hyderabad, held on August 26, 2011, saw a change of guard in the executive committee. PK Sahgal, Branch Manager, Lowe Lintas has been elected President of the Club for the year 2011-12. He takes over charge from incumbent President C Ratnakar Rao of Breeze Advertising. Sahgal was Treasurer in the previous executive committee.


Commenting on his appointment, Sahgal said, “My responsibility is to continue the momentum that our ex-president Ratnakar has unleashed. These are indeed big shoes that I am stepping into and I promise to fill them the best I can.”


Reflecting back on his term, outgoing President Ratnakar Rao said, “It was a worthy effort by the team with a lot of help and support from senior ad pros. We hope there will be no looking back.”


JWT Mindset’s Ramakrishna and The Hindu’s Ch Venkatarathnam are the outgoing Vice-President and Secretary, respectively.


The other office bearers include Ranga Reddy of The Hindu as Vice President, Gemini TV’s Sanjay Reddy as Secretary, and Nitin Mulay of OTS Advertising as Treasurer. The executive committee members are Kulwinder Singh, CEO, Postnoon; Lenny Emanuel, ace lensman of Premier Studios; Ramu Srinivasan, MD, Wide Reach Advertising; and K Ramana Kumar, DGM, Sakshi newspaper. The evening saw some of the finest minds in advertising and marketing witness the new committee members take office.


After taking charge, Secretary Sanjay Reddy said, “I stand here in front of three stalwarts from the media - Anil Kumar of The Times of India, Ratnakar Rao of Breeze Advertising, and I Venkat from the Eenadu Group, who’ve shaped my views on advertising. As I assume this role, I know the responsibility and hope to live up to it.” The Secretary’s report was also upbeat with a firm resolve to accelerate the Club’s activity starting with an aggressive membership drive.


The Hyderabad Ad Club was founded in the year 1963 with the Marketing Club merging with it a couple of years later. Although it was fairly dormant in the 70s, ad veteran R Neelamegham of FD Stewarts’ fame and SK Khanna, who founded the Marketing Club, revived it in 1980. Last year, the 31-year old Club saw a revival of sorts with more corporate entities joining the Club. The last count saw close to 50 corporate members by the year-end.

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Founded in the year 1982, Hyderabad based Anoo's is one of the country’s oldest name in Clinical and Salon Services. Initially developed as a family venture, the company has today grown into a full-fledged professional set up with presence in 7 Indian cities with 11 facilities and 1 office in the USA. Anoo’s has a current work force of more than 200 professionally trained estheticians and technician. 

A trendsetter in the beauty and clinical services industry, Anoo’s recently opened their services for Men as well. Services at Anoo’s are segmented into clinical and salon. 

The clinical services for both men and women comprises of weight management programmes with focus on slimming, spot reduction, body shaping.  The hair removal treatment which offers a combination of electrolysis & laser for unwanted hair reduction is a service provided only at Anoo’s. Also available is the skin care treatments, which includes advanced facials, micro-dermabration, acne cure, body polishing, wart and tags removal, scar and wrinkle reduction. Laser hair regrowth for people with stressed and damaged hair is another unique feature in the clinical section.

The salon service at Anoo’s adds to the overall experience by offering a wide array of International beauty treatments. Services include hair-cutting, colouring and styling, make up, make overs, facials, nail art amongst many others.

In addition, the Spa treatment at Anoo’s is designed at reaching out to specific individual needs like stress reliever, relaxation, fatigue etc. Supported and managed by a dedicated and experienced team of therapists every client is encouraged to meet with one of their therapy experts, which will assist in allowing them to create a personalized therapy programme for every individual. 

Anoo’s herbal products like henna, hair care and hair oil and face packs in the skin care segment are marketed in India and the USA currently. All Anoo's products have been tested and approved by Department of Ayurvedic Medicine, India. 

Anoo’s has presence in Hyderabad (4 facilities), one each in Vijaywada, Warangal, Rajahmundry, Vizag, Chennai and Bangalore.

On the occasion of its 25th year of existence, Anoo’s launched the “Anoo’s International Beauty School (IBS)” spread across an area of 10.000 sq.ft. The school offers 30 career-oriented courses at Graduate and Under Graduate level with hands on experience. Alongside, the school also offers a postgraduate course in Cosmetology (M.Sc) in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), which makes it India’s 1st and only beauty school with University collaboration.

The Master’s in Cosmetology covers entire beauty courses in the beauty industry along with clinical treatments like electrolysis, laser, spa therapies, skin and hair treatments.  The programs duration lasts for 2 years consisting of 4 semesters, which enables students to learn from A to Z in theory and practicals in the field of Beauty. 

Karbonn bullish on smartphone; earmarks over $5 mn for campaign

The mobile phone revolution hit Indian markets few years ago. Post that, multinationals lined up to sell their mobile phones or services to consumers. Data on phone is the next revolution and brands today are leaving no stone unturned to tap the opportunity. While Samsung, Nokia, Blackberry are all eyeing a larger share of this market, to challenge them all is the latest innovation from Karbonn Mobiles. Being called India’s first most affordable by Karbonn, A1 is a 3G enabled Android 2.2 smart phone that gives you all the features of a smart phone at a price which is one-third of other leading brands. Karbonn launched the campaign in the India-England test series and now plans to roll out a 360 degree campaign to market its smartphones. The brand apparently is spending more than $5 million on the advertising of the complete range of smartphones, due to release by this festive season.


Client: Karbonn Mobiles
Product: A1 
Agency: Brand David
Medium: Television


The Brief: 
Karbonn A1 is an initiative by Karbonn to take smart phone experience to millions of mobile consumers in India. The main idea behind the ad is to simply launch Karbonn’s 3G enabled Android phones as the most affordable Android phone in the country and attract the urban youth.


Speaking on the idea to be conveyed through the commercial, Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn Mobiles, said, “We wanted to showcase our smart phone with features highlighted in full glory. We wanted to start from where iPhone left and the advertisement does the same. The idea is to communicate the availability of amazing features on our phone at a price point of Rs 6,999 only. Our intention is to massify smart phone category in the market. We are not looking at the top end of the pyramid of the consumer; but more than half a million users who would be looking for a replacement of their mobile very soon. We want to give them a reason for sticking to our phone and the commercial does exactly the same.”


The 20-second ad has been created by Brand David. The idea of commenting on iPhone4’s advertisement was mutually conceived by team Brand David and Karbonn, said Devsare.


Speaking on the strategy behind execution, the spokesperson from Brand David said, “For any ad the concept and its ability to communicate in the simplest manner to the TG is the key. In this ad our concept is the differentiating factor. We have kept it very simple and made the features and proposition of affordability come alive in a very direct yet charming way. What better way to showcase the phone and live up to the proposition than by doing a Demo? The films convey all the power-packed features that our phone has- which is the mainstay of our communication for Karbonn Android. The strategy is to position Karbonn Mobiles second to none as compared to other international and national smart phones brands in the market.”






Expert Opinion:


Elvis Sequeira, National Creative Director, Cheil Worldwide does not seem to be sold with the idea of bringing smart phones at this price. He commented “Ahem, the poor man's iPhone, in a poor imitation of the iPhone4 TVC. The original talked about all the cool stuff you could do and bundled it with an attitude, and this one just goes ...ahem, and lists out a bunch of copycat features. Just makes you want the iPhone4 even more. Whether it will create an impression, depends completely on how many people are aware that it's a takeoff on another brand. If you don't get that, well, you don't get it. I will give it half a star out of 5, for trying - to be blatant - at least.”





Kunal Gill, Executive Creative Director, TBWA\ Delhi lauded the brave attempt, but felt more could be done. He added, “Well, it’s a spoof on the recent ‘if you don’t have an iPhone’ series, but I’m not sure if everyone will get that immediately. I didn’t. That’s mainly because I don’t park those two brands in the same thought. Coke and Pepsi parodying each other is a battle between equals. This is not. Also, it’s a little silly to take on a multiple execution campaign that highlighted a host of features with a single spot that highlights just three or four. Creatively, they could have, and should have had much more fun with a spoof. This one is a really bland carbon copy (pun not intended). And that's just an opportunity lost. Having said that, I suppose credit is due for a brave attempt, even if it is a little misguided.”


Our take:
Though Karbonn is playing real smart by launching a smart phone at this price, the commercial does not promote the phone in full decibels. If the initial few seconds are missed, the audience would miss “If you don’t have an ....” phrase which is the beginning of the whole concept. The features highlighted are also basic in nature and do not give a strong competition to the established brand.


The idea which could however bring a world of difference to the communication could be the price of the phone, but that is not disclosed in the commercial. Though the voice over says the phone is available at a fraction of price, we strongly feel the figures would have made lot of consumers go and check out the phone. The onus of that would remain on the retailers now!

Real estate ads need to be believable: Jaideep Gandhi, Jaya Advertising

Set up in 1968, Jaya Advertising has been firming up its presence in the real estate advertising space. The company is today considered a real estate think tank and advisory.


Speaking to exchange4media, Jaideep Gandhi, Managing Director, Jaya Advertising, said, “Real estate is the most expensive product in any category. It is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase and hence high stakes are involved. Jaya Advertising has gone beyond mere advertising today. In fact, our range of services extends from the time a builder buys land to the time he delivers the homes.”


According to him, real estate was a right mix of science and art – where the strength of the construction was as important as aesthetics of the final product.


Speaking of the change in the real estate scenario in India over the years, Gandhi said that today the move was more towards lifestyle oriented homes and a self-contained infrastructure vis-à-vis the earlier preference for single unit homes. With rising income, today the profile of home buyers is younger than before. However, the basics remained the same – good infrastructure, connectivity and security.


Speaking about the changing scenario in real estate advertising, Gandhi said that it needed to be more believable and that the move would be towards building trust in ads. “Right now it is aspirational. But the communication should be authentic. This apart, more than promoting a structure, there needs to be destination promotion,” he added.


Speaking about the role of outdoor media in real estate advertising, Gandhi said that currently 60-70 per cent of real estate ads were on outdoor media. Print too had a role to play in real estate advertising, he added.

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Ad Review: TBWA\India drives home the point for Nissan Micra

The biggest problem facing every working professional today is Traffic. Playing on the idea of giving a solution to this massive problem and providing a smooth ride to people even in heavy jams, TBWA\India has launched a new television campaign for Nissan’s B-segment offering, the Nissan Micra. The car is being positioned as the ‘urban driving simplifier’, packed with features that make driving on city roads less stressful, leaving the car owner happier at the end of the journey. The new campaign features Ranbir Kapoor, the brand’s ambassador for Nissan Micra, driving the car smoothly even on jammed roads, thanks to its shorter turning radius. The commercial makes a creative comparison between the past and present, while suggesting ideas for the future. The song “Chala Jaata Hoon Kisi Ki dhun mein” gives a vintage touch to the commercial and a cut to the present, helps in driving home the point immediately.

Talking about the unique approach in the campaign, Rahul Sengupta, National Creative Director, TBWA\India said, “We all reminisce about the good old days. Old songs, old movies - the way our lives used to be simple. Ranbir Kapoor takes the help of Kishore Kumar, RD Burman and Rafi to drive home a solid point.”

Nirmalya Sen, Managing Director, TBWA\India added – “If the previous campaign was about a car like no other, this one will establish why the Nissan Micra is a brand with a purpose - to help people drive around the crowded city with a smile on their faces and a song on their lips. The brief we worked with was simple – ‘We cannot change the city, but we can make driving in it a pleasure.’

Dinesh Jain, CEO, Hover Automotive Ltd, added here, “The communication is path breaking and has not been attempted before in this segment. It has great stand out appeal and will help achieve the objectives for the campaign.”

The new TVCs have been produced by Red Ice and directed by Ayan Mukerji, the maker of ‘Wake Up Sid’.

Expert Opinion:

Ratno Rudra, Creative Director, Brand Curry is impressed by the simplicity and creativity of the commercial. He added “It definitely stands out in the clutter. It's refreshing, the jingle is apt and the message is driven home very easily. It refrains from any technical claim. It leaves the viewer with a good feeling and encourages them to go and check out the car. I would give it 6.5 out of 10.”

Siddharth Prasad, Vice President – Creative, Metal Communication also appreciated the beautiful presentation of the days gone by in the ad while perfectly pointing the relevance of the product. He said “I like this ad. Simplicity is its greatest strength. Where car ads tend to be self-important, eye-dazzling displays of next generation computer graphics - this one is disarmingly unexpected and very well executed. While taking back to the bygone golden era, it arrogates to itself all the things we love most about black and white movies. But more than anything else, for me it captures the joy of driving in a very charming way. Yes all the product plugs are in place - supers with tech specs and all, but they come in quite naturally and do not detract from the single-mindedness of the communication. An orange car in a black and white world, driven by a well-loved celeb (who isn't being pompous) and accompanied by an unforgettable song - all the ingredients have come together very well in this commercial. I’d give it 4 stars out of 5.”

Credits:

Creative Agency: TBWA\India

Client: Nissan 

Executive Creative Director: Rahul Sengupta

Creative Director(s): Rahul Ghosh, Siddharth Deo

Head, Account Management: Anand Narayan

Account team: Priya Chandni, Siddharth Jalan

Film Director: Ayan Mukerji

Director of Photography: Vikas Sivaraman, Ayananka Bose, Anil Mehta

Editor: Harsh

Production Company: Red Ice

Production Company Head Producer: Gary

Associate Producer(s): Natasha

Red FM to keep on ‘bajaate raho’ Red Mike across 12 markets

Red Mike is back in a bigger, better avatar on Red FM, which is known throughout the country for its ‘Bajaate Raho!’ attitude. Red FM 93.5, the station for expression, launched the second season of Red Mike in the cities of Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pune, Vadodara and Hyderabad from August 8, 2011 onwards.

Listeners in these cities will be encouraged to speak up and have their voices heard by a larger audience. This year apart from road shows, in certain markets, Red FM has engaged local street theatre troops who would convey the idea of the campaign in an interesting manner.

The campaign has also been extended on social media; each station has its own dedicated Facebook page and Twitter account to reach out to listeners even when they are not tuned in.

Hoardings at 10-15 prime locations each of the 12 markets apart from entertaining activities at malls and multiplexes will popularise the campaign. The on air campaign will run for about 4-5 weeks, while the promotional activities will be for about three weeks. Red FM has roped in Sakal, Amar Ujala, Dainik Navjyoti, Patrika, and Pratidin as its media partners, while mall partners are Inorbit in Pune, Fun Republic in Lucknow, Eternity Mall in Nagpur, 10 Acre in Ahmedabad Central and Himalaya in Ahmedabad.

Last year the campaign saw enthusiastic response from listeners who used the platform to express themselves and in the process highlight some important local issues. Citizens used Red Mike to not only request their favourite songs, but also discussed issues such as blatant demands for donation by colleges, increasing incidents of violence on women, erratic water and power supply amongst other.

Not only citizens, authorities and officials from local government bodies such as the Municipal Commission and Police Department used the Red Mike to contribute their views and address the concerns of the citizens. This year, besides radio the campaign will also rely on other media such as print and television, outdoor broadcasts, on ground activation in malls and on the street via street theatre groups, SMS and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to provide citizens with multiple platforms to communicate and discuss.

Speaking on the launch of Red Mike, Nisha Narayanan, Senior VP- Projects and Programming, Red FM 93.5 Network, said, “At Red FM we swear by interactivity and Red Mike is both a tool and a symbol for expression. Red Mike is a brand building campaign which is designed with the aim of reaffirming Red FM’s positioning as 'the station for expression' amongst listeners in the 12 markets. It is not designed with the aim of attracting advertisers specifically, though we have seen traction from local advertisers in these markets already. More importantly, the response from listeners has been extremely positive. Last year, we were pleasantly surprised by the feedback we received from our listeners as well as government officials who used the airwaves to initiate conversations. This year, we have upped the ante. Red Mike will be fun, entertaining, bold and unlike anything else that any radio station is attempting. Through this campaign we intend to let listeners shape the radio station and its conversations. Red Mike will be everywhere, on air, on ground, in cyber space as well. People will have ample opportunities and avenues to contribute and engage. We will reach out to all, be it youngsters or senior citizens, by taking Red Mike to the places where they hang out, where they live, etc.”

Levi’s taps into social media for its ‘Go Forth’ campaign

Levi’s has rolled out its ‘Go Forth’ campaign with the premiere of Levi’s Legacy, its first-ever global ‘Go Forth’ advertising spot, and unveiled a digital engagement programme celebrating pioneers around the globe. Launched exclusively on Facebook, the 60-second film and digital programme taps into the power of the inter-connected global community to spark change and create positive action unrestricted by geographic barriers. Since the digital launch, Levi’s claims to have had nearly 10,500 global pledges on Facebook in a matter of a week. In India, the campaign broke on television, in print, in outdoor and in-store on August 15, 2011.

Through Facebook and Levi.com, Levi’s fans and viewers are encouraged to support the spirit and influence of today’s modern pioneers who are working to create a better world.

The ‘Go Forth’ digital engagement program and 60-second film are extensions of Levi’s ‘Go Forth’ global creative platform, which was unveiled in July. The integrated global ‘Go Forth’ campaign will appear in 24 countries and 19 languages and act as a rally cry to create positive change in the world today. The creative campaign was developed by Wieden+Kennedy and marks the first time the Levi’s brand has delivered a singular creative platform to a global audience. The digital engagement program was created in partnership with Dachis Group.

"Now, more than ever, the world needs inspiration. The world needs people with a pioneering spirit who still believe that anything is possible. Our 60-second ‘Go Forth’ film and digital engagement program recognize people around the globe who are stepping forward to transform the world," said Becca Van Dyck, global chief marketing officer of the Levi’s brand. "Through Facebook, we hope to inspire people to join us in supporting the important work of today’s pioneers.”

Initially the ‘Go Forth’ digital engagement program features an online social challenge that highlights Water.org, a non-profit organization committed to providing safe drinking water and sanitation to people in developing countries. Levi’s fans and Facebook users around the world are invited to join the Levi’s® brand in supporting the efforts of Water.org by making an online pledge that will help bring clean water to up to 8,000 people – for life.

To help ensure fans’ messages on Facebook are seen by their friends, Levi’s will use a mix of Facebook advertising and Sponsored Stories that will appear in 24 countries.

“We are thrilled that Levi's has chosen to harness the power that brands can have on Facebook by using our platform to premiere their first-ever global advertising campaign. Not only are they sharing this content on a global scale with people on Facebook first, but they are creating a place where fans can share stories with an ultimate goal of effecting positive change in the world," said Carolyn Everson, vice president of global marketing solutions at Facebook.

‘Go Forth’ Online Social Challenge
At launch, the Levi’s brand will enable people the world over to support pioneers by introducing the work of Water.org. Water.org, which was co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, has worked with local partner organizations for more than 20 years to deliver community-led, sustainable water and sanitation services to people living in poverty who are struggling to survive the global water crisis. Through Facebook, people can pledge their support for the cause and share their intentions with friends around the world. Levi’s goal is to reach 100,000 pledges on Facebook – and reaching this goal will help bring clean water to up to 8,000 people – for life.

Shining a global spotlight on the work of Water.org is a continuation of the long-standing commitment of the Levi’s brand to raise awareness for global water issues and reduce wasteful water usage. As part of this commitment, in several global markets the Levi’s brand recently introduced Water

Throughout the season, the Levi’s brand will provide a platform on Facebook for fans to show their support of additional inspiring pioneers and change agents around the world. By harnessing the power of its global fan base, the Levi’s brand hopes to raise awareness and support for a diverse range of pioneers around the globe who embody the ideals of the Levi’s brand.

“Levi’s Legacy”
Filmed by Berlin-based director Ralf Schmerberg, the 60-second film titled “Levi’s Legacy” is an emotional journey into the lives of young people expressing their hopes and dreams for a better world in meaningful ways. The film demonstrates how the next generation is seizing the day to create positive change through passionate scenes of pioneering youth captured throughout Germany – from Berlin to the Baltic Sea. Featuring the poem “The Laughing Heart,” by Charles Bukowski, the film delivers a message of hope and empowerment that underscores the theme “Now Is Our Time.” The film closes with the Levi’s brand’s ultimate call to action: ‘Go Forth.’

Hero MotoCorp salutes the Hero within every Indian with new campaign

Hero MotoCorp Ltd has unveiled its new brand campaign which breaks across channels on August 15, 2011. The objective of the brand campaign is to inspire, unite and celebrate the spirit of the hero within every Indian. It is this spirit that drives the nation despite the hundreds of challenges that we face. The baseline ‘Hum mein hai hero’ is the perfect encapsulation of the idea.

The new Brand Hero epitomizes continuity and change in equal measure. While its fundamental values and enduring beliefs ensure continuity, the new proposition and identity also signal change. The new logo stands for the new face of India – that youthful energy and ‘can do’ spirit. It is in true sense the "Indian Catapult" which signals that while it is deeply rooted in Indian values, it is also poised to go for global expansion - a Leap of Faith.

With the new campaign Hero MotoCorp hopes to be a brand that is loved and owned by every Indian. The big dream is to be the first Indian Nation Brand.

The TVC, conceptualised by Law & Kenneth and executed by Anurag Kashyap, tries to capture human stories of self belief , big and small. The TVC takes the format of an anthem for the new Indian composed by the maestro AR Rahman himself.Its a 2 minute song which has many stories within.

The campaign gets launched on 15th August and is scheduled for 100 days for the 1st phase. Its a huge multimedia campaign covering every medium and hopes become a truly interactive movement by the end of 100 days. The campaign will cover 9 Indian languages and will run simultaneously across the country.

Campaign credits:
Agency: Law & Kenneth India
Creative director: Rahul Nangia
Director: Anurag Kashyap & Robby Grewal
Producer: Gary Grewal & Darshan Gokani (RED ICE PRODUCTIONS)
DOP: Amithabha Singh, Rajeev Ravi & Arvind K
Editor: Shweta Venkat

Department of Posts scouts for creative partner

Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication & IT, has invited advertising agencies to present proposals for providing support to the department for its branding, advertising and marketing activities. The last date for submission of proposals is September 5, 2011.

The selected agency would be responsible for marketing and branding related activities for all products and services of the Department of Posts.

The official tender called on behalf of President of India lists mandates for agencies before submitting the proposals, which include the bidder having INS accreditation, submission of earnest money of Rs 250,000 by the bidder, the agency having a minimum turnover of Rs 30 crores in the last three years, at least two Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ State Government Departments/ Central/ State PSU as its regular clients and an office located in Delhi with full support facilities.

The winning agency would handle various works for Department of Posts like market survey and analysis, formulation of creative and advertising strategy, outlining strategy for media buying and media planning, development of strategy for public relations activities, conceptualisation and designing of all print advertisements , production of radio jingles, TV advertisements/ audio visuals, Internet advertisements, posters/ banners/ outdoor advertisements and other collaterals like brochures/ booklets/ calendar/ greeting card, etc.

The contract will be valid for two years from the date of award of the contract, which can be extended for another year on mutual consent.

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