Category: How it Works

Retail sector boosts ad volumes on TV News by 15 percent in FY 2022: TAM

With the pandemic accelerating the shift towards e-commerce, retailers had to adapt rapidly to stay competitive in the market. To stand out from the competition, retailers resorted to aggressive advertising campaigns on TV news channels, which proved to be an effective strategy. (Representative Image: Franki Chamaki via Unsplash)

Advertising efforts of the retail sector on TV news programs saw a significant surge in the year gone by.

Employees turning social media influencers is the next India Inc challenge after moonlighting

Data provided by KlugKlug, a global decision-making B2B tech SaaS platform for influencer marketing, says that out of 8 million influencers profile on Instagram it reviewed, around 4.6 million influencer has more than 60 percent fake (inactive or suspicious) followers, rendering these profiles useless as they don’t provide engagement to the brand.

Earning money outside full-time employment needs disclosures as it may lead to a conflict of interest. For instance, an influencer working for an apparel company might get approached by its competitor for product promotion due to a large number of followers.

#TBH: Churn, course correction marks OTT industry version 2.0

OTT is tuned into for specific programming, so ads are more likely to be consumed because they are fewer and unskippable at the start and middle of programming.(Representative Image: Bastian Riccardi via Unsplash)

The industry is expected to touch $ 11-13 billion by 2030 and the primary driver for growth will be paid subscriptions or SVoD (subscription video-on-demand) segment slated to jump from 85-90 million to 160-165 million by 2027.

Quick Take: Is JioCinema’s free streaming of IPL attracting advertisers to concentrate on one platform?

This year's IPL is expected to not only increase digital audience bandwidth but also overall ad revenues. According to a KPMG-CII report, the digital revenue for sports is projected to grow from Rs 1540 crore in FY21 to Rs 4360 crore in FY26, with a CAGR of 22 per cent. (Still from the ad)

The availability of free IPL streaming on JioCinema is proving irresistible to advertisers this year, leading to a shift in focus towards the platform and the potential for some marketers to exclusively choose JioCinema for their IPL ad spends.

Marketing Mocktail: The purpose of Brand Purpose explained!

Today, while many marketers have bought into the idea of Brand Purpose, it has its share of critics who label it as mumbo jumbo. While the cheerleaders argue that today a successful brand must have a reason for being, not just a reason for selling. (Images sourced via Twitter)

The biggest trend of the past decade – Purpose. But what does it really mean? Here’s the only primer you need on Purpose and how to wield it in marketing and brand building.

Simply Speaking: Buy or Bye Bye?

Humans have high risk consciousness but low risk assessment capability. The human mind does not appreciate probability instinctually. Therefore, risk is beaten by belief. Shared stories create belief. (Representational image by Jeffrey Grospe via Unsplash)

The tug of war between perceived risk and perceived value.

Nostalgia of cable TV and the rise of connected TV: How technology is changing the way we watch

The jingles, sound effects, and even the advertisements are nostalgic reminders of a time when watching the telly felt like coming home. Some of the most iconic ads from that era are still remembered fondly. The ‘Hema Rekha Jaya aur Sushma’ spot from Nirma, the Cadbury cricket ad, the Pepsi commercials celebrating new generations, the Amul ads, and the Zoozoos of Vodafone, are some timeless campaigns from the years gone by. (Representative Image (from left to right): Olena Sergienko and Nicolas J Leclercq via Unsplash)

As entertainment technology continues to evolve, the shift from traditional cable TV to connected TV appears to be an inevitability. The growing interest of brands in connected TV is only accelerating this shift.

Weekly Shorts: Tips for influencers to meet standards and expectations of brands

The process for empanelment of influencer marketing agencies was initiated by MyGov in March, with the aim of broadening the dissemination of information and enhancing citizen engagement regarding various government schemes, campaigns, and initiatives.

What’s buzzing in influencer marketing and the creator ecosystem? What’s the next big thing coming down the line? Catch the big trends and hot topics in our weekly shorts.

Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj knock it out of the park; the duo score high on popularity, likeability: Hansa Research

Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj have excelled on a variety of metrics against some of their male counterparts on fit/energetic/has stamina, and overall personality parameters. (Representative image via Twitter)

Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj are currently the most likeable and popular female sports personalities in the nation surpassing some of the popular and young male cricketers such as Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw. Storyboard18 brings to you highlights from the Brand Endorser Report by Hansa Research.