Sunday, December 9, 2012

Hello Honey Bunny...What a Network by Idea

“You are my pumpkin pumpkin, hello Honey Bunny,
I am your dumpling dumpling, hello Honey Bunny,
Feeling something something, hello Honey Bunny”….By Idea Cellular Ltd. (Aditya Birla Group)

What an idea Sirji!!! Lovely & awesome jingle on “Honey Bunny”, funny & catchy words been used in this jingle that can easily identifying by consumers. This is really effective innovation or can say clutter breaking campaign created by Idea (Telecom Service provider brand). It is becoming now more popular. Overall, Idea’s all campaigns having various innovation, precise message & brand identity.
Network is much essential for any telecom service provider brands. Without it, brand can not take strong position in market despite of valuable scheme/offer or cheap rates. Especially, today’s consumers are easily churning from one brand to other if services are not getting at satisfactory level.

After being an introduced various 3G services, Idea has released campaign on “Network coverage” and rolled out with “Honey Bunny” concept that conveying message “whenever you go, phone will ring i.e. Kashimr to Kanyakumari, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Kerala, Bihar, Rajasthan, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Punjab etc. all circles where Idea’s presence. And, it is targeting to mass people & lower class to upper-middle class, rural area, urban city, youth, working people etc. who’s having only single word “Hello Honey Bunny” on their tongue.

Idea has been executed on right time strategy because at present no ay rival brands are being emphasis on “Network coverage service”. Consumers having lots of complain against various service provider brands.  Idea can enable to take this opportunity & benefit in order to strongly establishment of network (coverage). Other rival brands Airtel (Bharti Enterprise), Vodafone, Uninor, Reliance, Tata Docomo, BSNL etc. are majorly focus on VAS service, price plan or promotional offers. That’s why Idea has good opportunity to increase its subscriber base either by addition of new or by churning from other brands.

This “Honey Bunny” campaigning done at 360 degree communication at full fledge level which includes TVC, Radio, Print media, digital Media & Outdoor media.


If we talk briefly about subscriber base, Airtel (Bharti Enterprise) is market leader at present, followed by Vodafone on 2nd position, and then Idea, Reliance & Tata Docomo’s turn. But, overall brand Uninor is going very aggressively that increasing promptly its subscriber base by promoting purely price conscious strategy on print & outdoor media. Whereas Idea is growing steadily & slowly but Vodafone & Airtel are not being much increasing subscriber base compared to Idea & Uninor. Uninor is rolled out with much effective various pricing scheme that give benefit to consumers.

Present scenario of Competitors:-

Airtel is much focusing on youth target market by developed concept “Har Ek Friend Zaruri Hai” and taking re-position with new corporate identity.

Vodafone is much more promoting various VAS offers.

Idea is focusing now “What a Network…Idea Hai toh phone will ring (If you have an Idea, phone will ring)”… i.e. emphasize on ‘network’.

Uninor (Joint venture between Telenor & Unitech) is focusing on pricing strategy. It is always coming with innovative “talk time scheme “at alternative period.

Tata Docomo is also focusing on promotional offers as well as ‘talk time offer.

It was time before 4-5 years ago where such catchy tune had been released by Airtel & Hutch (Hutch is now Vodafone). Still, consumers can enable to identify brand by listening its tune/music. At that time, Airtel & Hutch were strongly dominating in market as well as both of having strong brand equity. Here, Idea’s jingle “Honey Bunny” is reminiscing of Airtel & Hutch tune. Even though, today also many consumers having these tunes (Airtel or Hutch) as caller tune or ring tone.

Hutch Branding (Old Tune):- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ll228mfKSU

Airtel Branding (Old Tune):- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOWK9tIjR5U

Idea Branding (Honey Bunny):- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN6Gh4QXPqg


Teaser Campaign by Idea: - Initially, Idea has rolled out with 4 teaser campaign of different location where singing only about “Honey Bunny”.





After execution of awesome campaign, it is very much essential that it should be give result against commitment. Because only campaign / branding can’t work. The campaign works only when consumers shall be feeling satisfaction &”Honey Bunny” i.e. no more any complain regarding network. Then off course, subscriber will raise once it gives result & consumers shall be getting confidence towards brand.

This is the only chance & right time to endorse campaign on “Network” where rivals are focusing on other features or services.

Share your views…Are you feeling Honey Bunny!!!

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Dabur Chyawanprash V/s Himani Sona Chandi Chyawanprash

I have already mentioned the Chyawanprash Concept in my article Nov.2011 (Winter War – II). However, I would like to repeat again the Chyawanprash concept.

Chyawanprash concept: - Basically, it is Ayurvedic health tonic which makes you healthier, maintain your immunity system & make it stronger, gives lots of energy and rejuvenator. The Chyawanprash is mixer or composition of pure Ayurvedic – herbal elements, originally the word Chyawanprash came from Rishi Chyawan at the ancient time. Chyawanprash is also known as Chyawanaprasha, Chyawanaprashand Chyawanaprasam as well widely used in India. It is also known as ‘Elixir of life’   because it gives highly nutrition’s.  
And, Chyawanprash is widely use in India at the time of winter season; it can be useful for everyone from small children to aged. Now, winter season is starting slowly and Chyawanprash is also available in Indian market.
Total Chyawanprash market in India: - Rs. 400 crore (Approx.)

Objective: - Chyawanprash is mainly work for immunity system, remove illness/weakness stress, and makes you energizer & rejuvenator.

Market Players: - Dabur Chyawanprash (Dabur), Himani Sona chandi Chyawanprash (Emami group). Both brands are strong rivals & majorly dominated in Indian market. Other brands like Jeevanprash, Amritprash (Emami group), as well many substitutes’ products are available in Indian market.
Dabur Chyawanprash (Dabur group) is a market leader which is being holding over 70% market shares in India.

Segment & Target market: - On this time Dabur Chyawanprash is focusing on kids and teenagers, last year (2011) it was promoting for family also apart from for kids and teenagers. But, Dabur Chyawanprash can be consuming for anyone age group.
Same as like Dabur, Himani Sona Chandi Chyawanprash is targeting kids and teenagers as well as corporate people. It can be consume anyone age group people.

Celebrity endorsement: - Dabur Chyawanprash is being endorsing by Indian cricket Skipper M.S.Dhoni.
Whereas Himani Sona (Gold) chandi (Silver) Chyawanprash was being endorsing by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan. But, on this time it has already been started campaign without any celebrity.

Brand Campaign & Strategy:-
(1)  Dabur Chyawanprash: - Dabur is roped out with two campaigns one is on “immune India School Challenge 2012” and another is “Mother’s army” where Indian Cricket Skipper M.S. Dhoni is endorsing brand & conveying message that Dabur Chyawanprash having 48 ayurvedic ingredients which gives 3 times more immunity.



Advertisement of Immune India School Challenge: -

Dabur Chyawanprash Immune India School Challenge 2012 campaigning strategy is that they are looking for most immune school in India where School having strong immunity children. The campaigning brief is that children are discussing in science laboratory & suddenly lights gone. Principal requesting because it is question of school image. And, children are gathering, started work scientifically, joined wire with bicycle, continuously paddling in the rain with strong energy and lights come.

At the end of campaign, M.S.Dhoni feel proud on children & conveying message that they (Dabur Chyawanprash) is looking for those kind of school whose having such strong & energetic children. Participate in Dabur Chyawanprash Immune India School Challenge 2012 & make your school as “Most Immune School in India”.

Here, it is clearly brand activation & promotion towards school instead of children. It has found little lack in strategy that if brand is looking for best immune school whose having strong & energetic children, then what about other school? Shall it consider that those school’s children having not strong immunity which will not come in challenge or which will not going to be participate? It may give negative impact in mind of children & make down children confidence. It should be required to promote different way where children can get confidence, attract towards brand & feel real strong. Overall film content writing, visuals, sound & music background are really appreciable that gives energy & create enthusiasm.  

Advertise of Mother’s Army: - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEy7s0CUTYk

Another campaign is on Mother’s army which includes various fruits & vegetable. A boy is going to school & whenever he is going, his mother’s army are following boy & give him protection. Suddenly rain is falling down, army are feeling uncomfortable & taking protection under umbrella.

At the end of campaign, Indian Skipper M.S.Dhoni is conveying message that you have lack of immunity in your army which provides only Dabur Chyawanprash. Dabur Chyawanprash having 48 kinds of ayurvedic herbs/ingredients which are provides 3 times more immunity where it can fight against diseases.

Now, it’s complete mother’s army (With Dabur Chyawanprash). Conveying simply message that keep strong army i.e. immunity where you can fight easily against disease.

Overall, Dabur Chyawanprash is mainly focusing on Immunity system, as well as it has also made change in packing. The new packing covered with “3 times more immunity”.

(2)    Himani Sona chandi Chyawanprash: - Sona chandi Chyawanprash is also roped out with two campaigns that conveying message Sona (Gold) gives physically energy (i.e. strong immune system) & Chandi (Silver) gives brain energy. It is very much challengeable task against rival brand Dabur Chyawanprash that Sona chandi Chyawanprash brand is campaigning without any celebrity which was being endorsed by Bollywood star Shahrukh khan previously.

Punch line: - Kabiliyat bane Kamiyabi (Skill/Talent becomes Success)”




Brand is come out with different concept which is being successful. The punch line is focus on “Kabiliyat bane Kamiyabi (Skill/Talent becomes Success)”. Overall, concept has been taken from the movie 3 Idiots where Starr Aamir Khan is being conveying dialogue that “Don’t go behind success, Go towards Talent/Skill. Then Success will come forcefully behind you”. So, same concept has been used over here. Last year, brand was promoting as “jeeto jindagi ki har jung (Win life’s each moment)”. 

By this punch line, consumers shall quickly remind the movie 3 idiots & perceived like concept is taken from movie, it has not created by own way.

Overall, both brands are mainly trying to take position on immunity by executing various ways.

Let’s see which brand will be getting Kamiyabi (Success)…

Monday, November 5, 2012

Go Do Something Wonderful by INTEL


Great journey started from “Sponsors of Tomorrow”…

Got Enormous succeed by “Sponsors of Tomorrow”…

Built up strong brand equity where consumers are being getting “value for money” by “Sponsors of Tomorrow”…

Consumers / customers are being much satisfied by “Sponsors of Tomorrow”…

We have been always seems “well-advanced technology & highly innovations in “Sponsors of Tomorrow”…

Still, universally existence as global market leader of “Sponsors of Tomorrow”…

Always feeling highly passion & awakening by “Sponsors of Tomorrow”…

But, now “Sponsors of Tomorrow”… becomes “Today” as “Go Do Something Wonderful”. Yes, world’s largest processor maker brand  Intel have been changed its Tagline & now try to take re-position in “Well-Advanced Technology” market by doing something wonderful.

New Tagline of Intel: - “Go Do Something Wonderful”.

Major Market players: - Intel & AMD.

Brand Analysis:-
Universally, “Go Do Something Wonderful” campaign is initiated by world’s largest processor maker brand “Intel”.  Intel is conveying message that you can make wonderful story from simple picture or simple thoughts and ultimately the aim is to do something wonderful, to create something wonderful. Now, it is a time to do something where you can create or re-create anything and give born of new things.
We can say that Intel brand itself has re-created tagline from “Sponsors of Tomorrow”.  When brand itself can enable to make story/re-create/do something wonderful, why can’t we? Thus, same thing is being exploring by Intel & awakening to all.

Intel has itself lot of passion for developing or innovating new things and this campaign is transforming passion to you in order to do something wonderful. 

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Started journey from Intel 4 Bit, 8 Bit 32 Bit & 64 Bit processors, Intel Pentium 1, Pentium 2, Pentium 3, Pentium 4 processor, Intel Xeon, Intel Celeron M, Intel Pentium M, Intel Dual core, Intel duo to Core, Intel Core to duo,  Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5 and now Intel Core  i7. What’s next? That’s why “Go Do Something Wonderful’…


Globally, More than 90 % people are much aware with ‘Intel” brand start from 10 – 12 years old + because highly coverage of market, result oriented brand, always coming with well-advanced technology as well as also doing branding campaign at 360 degree concept on TVC, digital, OOH, Print media etc.
Whereas AMD brand has one of the biggest lack is awareness. If you shall be asking about Intel latest or last one processor, you shall get positive & right answer. But, the same question will be asking about AMD processor, the ratio will be lower than Intel.

Overall AMD processor is good one & also it has been improved much as heating purpose where consumers were doing complain regarding much heating. However, it has required building up trust, strong result as well as generating awareness.  When AMD processor are introducing any new things, fewer are came to know about new things. Therefore, this factor can be biggest threaten /weakness for AMD brand.

 The development of technology is endless or infinity, it will be coming more n more advanced where not only Intel but also other brands like Apple’s iPhone, iPad, Tablet, various Mobile phone, Operating system (Windows, Android), Computer Desktop & laptop are being becoming with advanced technology as well as advanced features.

Intel new tagline as well as brand campaign & concept is really awesome that awakening, giving an inspiration towards success. If one can do something wonderful, why can’t we? The other important thing is that this campaign has been released universally across the global with same message & same tagline.

 So, are you ready to do something wonderful?  If yes,

“Let’s Go Do Something Wonderful”…

Share your views …

Monday, October 29, 2012

Tata Sky V/s Dish TV

Message is same, Things are same, and Execution is also same… But, the only differences are “way of conveying message as well as Target group. Guess!!! Which brand can be? It is the only one brand which is being an ahead by conceptually & innovation as well as being used an advance technology. The brand is “TATA SKY” Direct to Home Service provider (D2H), followed by Dish TV (Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd. Group).

At present, Dist TV brand is market leader (on the base of highest subscriber), while Tata Sky brand is leader by being an introducing innovative & consumer’s convenience service. Yet, no any brand has beaten to Tata Sky in terms of various offers & service. Tata Sky has strong brand equity & also providing offer where consumers are getting “Value for money”. Its efforts shall be always towards understanding the consumer’s demands & try to be fulfilling their needs and demand.

Tata sky brand has already been created strong brand image with the punch line of “Isko Laga dala to life jinga la la”.

Total Market Players: - Dish TV, Tata Sky, Sun direct, Videocon d2H, Airtel Digital TV, Reliance Big TV.


Website Link: - http://www.tatasky.com/tv-guide.jsp  (TV Guide Day wise)

Tata sky has released TVC campaign as well as innovative services since Jan. ’12 to Sept.’12 like:
(1) Promotional offer pack (Poonch ne mein Kya jata Hai – i.e. Nothing loss by just asking)
(2) Tata Sky mobile Access
(3) Relocation across India service
(4) 24x7 hour call center service
(5) On - time service
(6) 3 Day grace period
(7) Payment Reminder
(8) Package Advisor

Now, again it has come up with different target group & conveying the same message by innovative way.

Target Group: - Old couple in new TVC campaign

The new TVC campaigns are released on:-
(1) Parental Lock Feature Service:
(2) Relocation across India service
(3) Program guide & make fixed position of those channels which you want to watch
(4) Pay for only those channels which you want to watch
(5) Day wise TV Guide of all channels
(6) And, also tied up with Bollywood movie “English – Vinglish” which has been released 3 weeks ago where Tata sky is being promoting “Tata Sky Active English service”.

Advertisement Link:-
(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqjbnXy6-_w  tata sky (Parental lock / channel lock)




(5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIBACUIk1FA (Tied up with English-vinglish movie)

Brand Analysis: - Today, Tata Sky’s aim is not only reach their service to single segment but also they trying to reach for Old (Age wise) consumers too. They also desire the same services which are being getting by young one (Including married couple). And, old one are not used to with advanced technology & advanced features.

Thus, hereby Tata Sky is trying to capture different target market where it is generating & offering same service which has already been either introduced in market or having well knowledge about it by young one.
The storyboard is about character ‘Dabbu” whose having “Tata Sky” and conveying single message that “Aapke pass Tata Sky nahi Hai na! (Don’t you have Tata Sky?). Tata Sky has been used first time old couple series in every campaign & offering service like parental lock system, TV Guide Day wise, Pay for Fixed channels, Relocation across India etc.

Such various services has never been launched by other competitive brands, Most of the competitive brands are playing with “Price Package” where many consumers are price conscious too. However, Tata Sky is on 2nd positive & followed by Dish TV.

As a brand Tata Sky’s attempt always appreciated where consumers are getting or facing something new. As well, so far overall strategy execution is being always appreciated not only for Tata Sky brand but also major all brands of Tata Group.

Share your Views … Don’t you have Tata Sky? 

Monday, October 22, 2012

Big Bazaar 'SWAGATAM DIL SE (Welcome by heart)....

“Swagatam … Swagatam…Swagatam Dil Se (Welcome…Welcome…Welcome by heart)”, initiated by one of the largest hypermarket brand “Big Bazaar (A Brand of Future Group). New Campaign has been released two week ago on festive season. In India, Diwali is one of the biggest festivals which will be coming by Nov.’12 where Indian people are celebrating New Year.

Major all companies have already been started branding as well as Festive promotional offers / scheme. Especially, companies are making strategy with the consideration of effective promotional offer. Because, now-a- days consumers are becoming not only price conscious but also quality & brand conscious too. They prefer all of these factors while buying. Therefore, companies are introducing various promotional offers where consumers feel “value for Money”.

Big Bazaar is playing key role to make innovative promotional offers campaign since its launching. It is always trying to capture all class of consumers including lower-middle, middle, upper, and upper-middle. Big Bazaar is having core competency that always introduced innovative offer where consumers are feeing genuinely “Value for money” as well as satisfied themselves. 

As such like Tata brand is connected with Indian people, Big Bazaar is also connected with Indian people and celebrating all festival from heart.
In July ‘12, Big Bazaar has been introduced “The great Indian Kitchen Festival, whereas in Aug.’12 Big bazaar has been introduced 6 days Maha-Bachat (Big saving) on Independence Day. And, now it has introduced various promotional offers for upcoming (Nov. ’12) festival Diwali.

Advertisement Link: -
(5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFqzjrAx1gY  (2 week ago – 2012 TVC)

Brand Campaign: - The TVC Campaign “Swagatam Dil Se (Welcome by heart), which is conveying message that all Festive related things are available at Big Bazaar. This campaign is being released since 3 years. Message is being same in every campaign, just change the ad film strategy & role models.
The strategy is being used in latest campaign that covered all types of consumer’s starts from children, teenage, youth, grandmother to mother etc. It is showing that all festive related things like jewellery, cloths, kitchen ware / household / furniture products, electronics items etc. are available at Big bazaar. And, campaign ends with Voice over saying “Apno ka muh bahot bar mitha kya hoga, par is bar unke Dil mein Mithas badhaiye” Swagatam Dil Se, Swagatam big Bazaar mein” i.e. (You have been given many times sweet to your  relative/closer one, but this time you give more sweet in their heart . Welcome by heart, Welcome to Big bazaar).
Even though, I personally visited at big Bazaar store on 21st Oct. ’12, where “Swagatam Dil Se’ banner has been kept outside the mall, Swagatam carpet has been stick on the every floor means they have been created festive atmosphere & by heart welcome to all consumers. Swagatam Dangler has also been hanging out everywhere inside the mall.

Big Bazaar has already been built up strong brand equity in the mind of consumers. And, its name quickly comes on tongue of consumers rather other hypermarket competitors. Yet, no any competitors have been started aggressively campaign for Diwali festive. Major hyper market brands are in India like Star bazaar (Tata Group), More (Aditya birla group), Bharti Wal-mart, Reliance mart, D- Mart etc. against Biz Bazaar is standing & leading in India.

Let’s See How Festive Sales impact will be come?

Share your views, Swagatam Dil Se (Welcome by heart)…

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Surf Excel V/s Ariel = Remove Toughest Stain

Today, brands are desire to become leader in its subsequent segment, and trying to come with either an innovative concepts (including unique promotional scheme also) or by taking re-position. Now a days majority brands are preferring to take reposition in market & then offering strategically in order to generate awareness, brand position & recover tap as well as untapped target market.

If we talk about Indian detergent powder market, two giant FMCG company’s brands are dominating in India in detergent powder market. As well, both company’s brands are competing very strongly. 

The brands are: - RIN detergent powder (Hindustan Unilever Ltd.) V/s Tide (P & G). Both are targeting middle class or lower middle class consumers, as well as for family. Other competitors are Ghari detergent, Nirma, Hipolin, Henko, Ujjala & many more local brands. However, major market has been dominated by RIN & Tide whereas Ghari detergent is followed by RIN & Tide.

Surf Excel (Hindustan Unilever Ltd.) V/s Ariel (P & G). Both are targeting especially children, as well as these are premium brands.

Especially, RIN & Tide are fighting very aggressively by offering competitive price & pack size, innovative campaign , consumers offer etc. Whereas Surf Excel & Ariel are more focus on product uniqueness or it can say that core competency of product along with its punch line. 

Every detergent brands having single goal i.e. “overcome stain from cloths”. It is most important that how brands are conveying message to consumers? How brands are showing its unique features, quality & result orientation?

Recently 2 weeks ago, Surf Excel & Ariel both brands are roped out with new television commercial campaign. On one side Surf Excel is being taking reposition for its brand “Surf Excel blue” whereas other side Ariel is being taking reposition by showing unique features in Ariel Family Tree.

Brand Analysis:-
(A) Surf Excel Family Tree: Sur excel Matic – for washing machine, Surf excel bar, Surf excel quick wash and Surf excel Easy wash (Surf Excel Blue is now Surf Excel Easy Wash).                                                                                                                

               
Surf Excel Blue
    Surf Excel Easy Wash
Tagline: - Daag Achche Hain (Stain are good). Tagline is very much effective and consumers are enabling to identify brand from tagline. Surf Excel having strong brand position & brand equity in Indian market.                                                    


Surf Excel has been released campaign in order to generate awareness about new packaging & change the brand name i.e. Surf Excel Blue is not Surf Excel Easy wash.  The ad film is shown that mother is saying to her son to bring “Same to Same pack” i.e. mother is showing Surf Excel Blue pack to son. And, son is reaching to shop, he is showing Surf Excel Blue pack & saying to lady that he wants “Same to Same pack. While lady is giving Surf Excel pack, suddenly boy is being refusing & again demand for “Same to same pack” which has been shown.

Lady is replying to boy that “Same to same pack but better”. At the end of campaign, boy is also conveying same message to his mother that Same to same but better. And, Voiceover is telling Surf Excel blue is now Surf Excel Easy wash which is overcoming toughest stain from cloths within few seconds.

Surf Excel Easy wash is showing feature: overcome toughest stain from cloths within few seconds.
Conclusion: - Overall campaign is good. But, we can easily identify one small weakness i.e. the word “Par better (But better)” which has been used in TVC campaign. It may give little negative impact in the mind of consumers that Surf Excel Blue was not better if Surf Excel Easy wash is claiming that about “but better’.  It can be show as simply way Surf Excel Blue is now Surf Excel Easy wash. Competitor brand i.e. Ariel has been taken a right time opportunity and it has also been released new television commercial.

(B) Ariel Family Tree: Ariel complete - shine like new, Ariel anti bac, Ariel 24 hour fresh, Ariel matic - for washing machine.

Tagline: - Chamak Rakhein Naye Jaisi (Keep Shining like new). Punch line is effective but consumers having know-how about Ariel brand & when they are going to buy Ariel detergent powder, they are clearly demand by using brand name “Ariel”.

U.S.P.:- Now, new Ariel brands range is covered up “Bar + Blue + Brush” that removes toughest stain from cloths and keep shining like new.  


Advertisement Link:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUyJR29YN7c  (Ariel Matic detergent for washing machine)


Ariel has been released two campaigns Ariel Complete & Ariel Matic from its brands range. The Ariel Complete TVC has shown where brand is conveying message that now Ariel having energy of “Bar + Blue + Brush” that removes toughest stain like of mud, ice cream, tea etc.

Whereas Aril Matic has been tied up with LG washing machine as an expert & Ariel Matic is being using & established as washing machine detergent brand & performing well to remove stain. The TVC has shown that one ball has been made of fabric cotton cloth which is being passed through mass people. They are giving challenge to consumers that you can pass ball through the spot of ice cream, tea, mud & chocolates. Then after, they are being showing live demonstration of Ariel Matic & Normal / local brand.

During the demo, Ariel Matic has been shown directly competitors’ products whereas Sur Excel also having Surf Excel Matic brand as washing machine detergent powder. At the end of TVC, brand has been shown whole brands range which has been covered up by “Bar + Blue + Brush”.

Here, it can also say a small weakness is that TVC campaign shown LG as an expert for washing machine detergent category. Consumers may be understanding differently like Ariel Matic will be working well only whose having LG washing machine. Henceforth, it should be require changing as strategically point of view.

Now Ariel became “All in One” brand for detergent powder segment.

Let’s see which brand will remove toughest stain in Indian market.

Share your views…

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Himani Fast Relief "Jeeta Cheetah" : Super Fast Cheetah Formula

Today, many brands are being taken re-position / re-introduced in marker as consumer’s demands & behavior is also being changed day by day. The motto is that brands desire to cover huge market share, cover untapped market or develop strong brand identity.

Within 3-4 years, many brands have been re-introduced in Indian Market, brands such as (1) Micromax mobile (Changed Logo), (2) Videocon (Changed corporate identity), (3) Life Ok GEC Channel (Changed name from Star One channel), (4) Airtel (Bharti Enterprise group of brand, changed logo & targeting more on youth), (5) Mastii Music Channel (A Sri Adhikari Brother;s channel, changed the color of Logo), (6) Big Bazaar (A giant hyper market & Brand of Future group, changed the logo), (7) Iodex (Pain Relief ointment, changed the logo & packaging), (8) Canara Bank, Bank of India & Ban of Baroda (Changed Logo), (9) Star Group GEC channel including Star Plus, Star Gold have been changed logo, tag line, (10) Vicks (P & G brand, changed packaging), (11) Crocin Advance tablet (a brand of GlaxoSmithKline – changed packaging, reformulation with fast absorbtion), (12) Coca Cola (Changed tagline), (13) Zee Entertainment Enterprise (Essel group, changed logo with tagline), even though social media like G+, Facebook & Twitter have been made changed, come out with new look as well as Yahoo & Gmail too introduced new look etc.  

Still many brands are remaining & it will be coming soon.
Recently, Himani Fast Relief (pain relief brand), a brand of Emami Group, has been re-launched in market with new packaging, reformulation, new pack size, new tagline, changed color of logo which is being endorsed by total 6 Brand Ambassador together.

Total Pain Relief market: - Estimated 350 Crore (INR) in India.

Major Market Players: - Ranbaxy Volini Gel, Himani Fast Relief (Emami Group), Moov (Ex- brand of Paras Pharma, now handled by Reckitt Benckiser), Iodex (GlaxoSmithKline) & many others local are available in market.

All major brands are targeting “Instant Relief from pain” either joint pain, sprain, headache, backache. All brands are made from active ayurvedic ingredients except Ranbaxy Volini.
Brand Analysis:-
Himani Fast Relief: - Recently, TVC has released with new punch line “Jeeta Cheetah (Won Leopard)”. Brand has been reintroduced in market along with reformulation of ayurvedic & herbs which penetrate deeply inside the skin & gives instant relief from pain. Fast Relief brand is being endorsing by 5 Indian Sports Star such as Saina Nehwal (Badminton champion), Gautam Gambhir (Indian Cricketer), Vijender Singh (Boxing Champion), Mary Com (Boxing Star) and Sushil Kumar (Wrestler champion) along with Bollywood Star Shree Amitabh Bachchan. Shree Amitabh Bachchan is already being promoting Himani Fast Relief since many years.

What made change in brand: - New Packaging, New Size, change the colors of Logo and tagline, Target market. Brand is promoting as “Fast Relief” instead of “Himani Fast Relief”. The name”Himani” has been removed & it is being taking reposition as “Fast Relief”.  

Price & Packing Strategy: - Small pack is also available in 4 ml Sachet MRP Rs. 10 (INR) & 1.7 ml Sachet MRP Rs. 2 (INR).

Previous Tagline: - “Dard Mitaye Chutki Mein (Instant Relive from pain) which was promoting by Shree Amitabh Bachchan. Now, it is “Dard Mitaye Super Fast (Pain Relief Super Fast).

New Tagline: -Superfast Cheetah Formula which is endorsing by total 6 brand celebrities is including Shree Amitabh Bachchan.

Advertisement Link of Himani Fast Relief:-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqn8cwNF2yw  (New tagline – cricket)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2kOZI5I5WY  (New tagline – badminton)

Target Market: - Fast Relied is targeting now on youth. Before, it was targeting overall mass consumers. But, new Fast Relief is especially targeting to youth segment and that’s why brand has hired legend youth celebrity.  

Whereas brand Moov is targeting to female & Moov is specialist for Backache pain. Every TVC are targeting to married woman (Age group 30-40 years) who are facing backache pain. Moov is also having ayurvedic ingredients.  


Iodex (GlaxoSmithKline)
Brand Ranbaxy Volini Gel is having allopathic ingredients & before it was considering as Dr. Prescription (Ethical Division) product. But, now a day it is considering as O.T.C. product. New TVC has been released a month ago which is being endorsed by Bollywood Star Sonali Bendre, she is promoting brand as expert for pain, as well Doctor is also conveying message the major Doctors having trust on Ranbaxy Volini. It has also shown core competency of brand, it is made from “Nanogel Formula” which helps to quick absorb inside the skin & instant relief from pain along with long lasting effect.


Advertisement Link of Ranbaxy Volini Gel:-

Overall Ranbaxy Volini is leading in pain Relief Indian market.

Ultimately, Brands are focusing on “Instant Pain Relief” & trying to tap huge market share.

Let’s see how “Fast Relief” shall be working as “Super Fast”… 

Friday, September 14, 2012

Sony Entertainment Channel V/s Colors Channel : Viewership

KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati) is back to back as KBC 6 on 7th Sept. ’12, 1st inning has been played wonderfully by Shree Amitabh Bachchan who is known as Big B of Bollywood (In Indian Film Industry). He is being doing a Host of KbC since 1st Season except KBC 3. KBC is the only reality show in India where Shree Amitabh Bachchan is hosting in purely Hindi (National) language and it is one of the good strength not only for him but also for KBC show.

He is playing wonderfully as Host that change the game of Channel‘s TRP, it can be say that something magic in his words, speech where it feels so much energy & spirit. Whenever KBC is coming with new season, it was always being innovative campaign that conveying message not only as commercial purpose but also for society. Though, we can definitely say that everything is doing as professionally & strategy is to be generating business volume. However, to create such innovative business strategy is very challenge-able.

Finally, results of TRP (Television Rating Program) is came that many people were waiting for it. And, KBC 6 has been reached to 6.1 TRP which is highest TRP & broken all records. All credit goes to Shree Amitabh Bachchan only for getting huge success in KBC 6 show because, without it, it won’t possible to get such enormous response. Really, Big B has created BIG Record like as Indian Cricket Star Mr. Sachin Tendulkar who has been done 100th century & made world record.

Punch Line of KBC 6:- 'Sirf Gyaan Hi Aapko Aapka Haq Dilaata Hai' i.e. (Only knowledge can able to give your rights). It is very much creative & energetic punch line that conveyed fact & practical message.
Branding & Strategy: - KBC 6 has released its firs TVC campaign on “Ladki Hui hai (Born of girl)”, today many parents are do not want to girl or not ready to accept. But, the KBC 6 campaign change the turn when that girl has been reached at KBC hot seat in front of Shree Amitabh Bachchan. At the same time that girl’s father realized when girl conveying message on TV “Mubarak Ho Ldaki Hui Hai (Congratulations, born of Girl).

At the end of campaign Shree Amitabh Bachchan is saying punch line which is the motto of the KBC 6 “'Sirf Gyaan Hi Aapko Aapka Haq Dilaata Hai'. KBC is the game where people must have vast general knowledge if they want to become Crorepati.



KBC 6 has been commenced its campaign on TVC as well as also covered by Print Media & OOH too across 30 cities Tier- I & Tier - II. It was very creative cut-outs of hoardings long with LED light.


Presenting & Main Associated Sponsor by: - Cadbury Dairy Milk & Idea Cellular (Brand of Aditya Birla group) respectively.

Shree Amitabh Bachchan is promoting brand Cadbury Dairy Milk like ‘ karte hai Khel Ka Shubh Aarambh ‘ ( Let’s play Kaun banega Crore Pati) when game is to be started. Overall ‘Shubh Arambh’ is punch line of brand Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as Shree Amitabh Bachchan is already being promoting brand Dairy Milk as brand celebrity.

Whereas brand Idea Cellular is not only working as main associated sponsor but also did tied up as Telecom Service partner too.

Advertisers shall be getting enormous reach of their brands because show time band is one & half hour. KBC 6 can be a good platform where brands can reach to million of viewers as well as it is good opportunity to create various innovative campaign.

Moreover, Sony Entertainment Television (GEC) channel is also come back which was falling down in terms of viewership. It can also be said that Sony Entertainment has introduced KBC 6 in order to get good viewership where it can be compete well.

As well, now India’s Got Talent has also started its new season as well as Bigg Boss Season 6 is also coming soon.

Colors channel (Viacom 18) had been got good viewership in Bigg Boss 5 & changed the game of TRP due to an adult star Sunny Leone was foraying into Bigg Boss house.

Advertisement Link of Big Boss 6:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O63kFiDv77s


Bigg Boss 6 campaign “Attention” is already released where host shall be doing by Bollywood Star Mr. Salman Khan.

Let’s See… the Game of TRP between Sony Entertainment & Colors (Viacom 18). 

Sunday, September 9, 2012

RIN (HUL) V/s Tide (P & G) Detergent Powder : Consumers

Well known brands RIN & Tide washing powder, aggressively fight with each other in detergent powder segment as well as strong rival in market. But, now Kanpur (U.P.) based brand Ghari (RSPL) is also moving slowly to compete with them. However, Ghari has required to more strategically planning in order to cover market share.

Specially talking about RIN (HUL) V/s Tide (P & G), both brands are appealing on “Whiteness” in every TVC campaign, targeting to middle class consumers, both brands are already well-established & taken position in market.


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Brand Analysis:-

RIN (HUL):- It is always coming with aggressive & challengeable brand campaign that challenge about “Whiteness on Cloths”. RIN washing Powders is already being endorsed by Bollywood Stars Mrs. Kajol. Overall, she is perfect as brand celebrity, completely fit to brand RIN. All major RIN washing powder are awakening to women & appealing to take challenge which creates enormous positive energy along with background children voice at the end of campaign. 

Tagline: - Chamkte Rehana… Tagline itself is making strong brand RIN & approaching aggressively.

Core Competency: - It is challenging as “Dugni Safedi (Twice Time Whiteness), because RIN has yellow fighters that remove yellowness from cloths & cloths remain as “Whiteness”.
A month ago RIN has released new campaign “RIN Challenge” which was being endorsed by Kajol, the campaigning strategy was approaching household & shown them Demo with the presence of Team RIN. Kajol is approaching one housewife & trying to find out “Whiteness”, she is showing yellow shirt where housewife is saying that it can not possible more whiteness. Kajol is giving challenge & calling to “TEAM RIN”, group of women are entering with RIN Powder & showing demo where Kajol is highlighting brand core competency “Yellow Fighters”.

At the end of campaign, Kajol is challenging “ab agla ghar apka (Now, next home is your)!


Tide (P & G):- It is always coming funny & straight away campaign with simple line “Chaunk Gaye? (Shocked?). Since many days Tide has extend brand & introduced “Tide Plus” that is also targeting to Laundry Consumers (Kind of Dhobi Ghat) because Laundry people are also doing business, they have also own consumers & offering them to make white cloths. It is good strategy to tap niche market where Tide can cover good market share & make loyal consumers.

At the end of every campaign, voice over is coming with Punch line “Tide hai, toh White hai” & “Tide plus Jo de White Plus”.


Conclusion: - RIN & Tide brands already established in market & consumers are very much aware with both brands. Both brands have loyal consumers that they are directly demand at provision stores, Kirana Stores or at mall. It is very less chance to switch over from one brand to another brand. Consumers are already being using & once they are accepted RIN or Tide, then it has rarely chance to switch over to either RIN or Tide vice versa. And, that’s why Tide has been choosing different market apart from existing.

Moreover, Ghari detergent is also trying to tap & compete with RIN & Tide. It is growing slowly & steadily. It may chance to give much impact on RIN & Tide if Ghari will make well Strategy.

RIN V/s Tide ….Continue…

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Innovation by Tata Tea Premium : Jaago Re (Awakening)


After completion of 25 years Silver Jubilee, again Tata Tea has released fresh campaign on “Jaago Re (Awakening) with innovative concept on “Complete Duty” along with promotion of Tata Tea premium brand. Whenever, Brand feels that Indian people are sleeping, immediately come out with “Jaago Re” campaign & give reminder that “Awake”. 

Tata tea is a playing significant role in tea industry (Beverage Industry) which is the largest & one of leading brand in India whereas standing globally as second largest brand in Tea beverages industry. Tata Tea is not just only brand, but also it is most trusted & symbolic for their consumers. Even though, Tata Tea is also leader in TVC Campaign among the tea competitors. Though, tea market is dominated by Hindustan Unilever Ltd & Tata tea in which Tata Tea premium brand having 18% over market share.

 Every campaign of Tata brands having a unique concept like “Soch Badlo” concept has been introduced on 25 years celebration (Tata Tea), “Desh Ka Namak, Tata Namak (Tata Salt), Poochh ne mein kya jata Hai (Tata Sky DTH Service), “Jeet Ki  Ghanti Kabhi Bhi baj Sakti Hai (Tata Docomo) and Recently released “Complete Duty” (Tata Tea).

We can definitely say that Tata Tea brand is not only as brand leader but also Brand Campaign Leader that always connected with socially & understand the Consumers.

Tata Tea premium brand Punch line: - “Jaago re (Awakening)”. 
You can also visit websitehttp://www.jaagore.com/site/

Market Players:-
 Brooke Bond & Lipton (HUL), Tata tea (Premium, Gold, Life, Agni), Duncan’s, Eveready, Goodricke, GPI, Waghbakri (Gujarat), Girnar, Sapat, Dhunseri,Mohini, Society, Marvel etc.



Campaign brief & Brand Strategy:-

The strategy has executed about taste & strength of Tea that you are realizing about awake.
Brand is appealing towards Badi Patti (Big leaves) & Chhoti Patti (Small Leave) whereas it is appealing as socially towards “Big Duty & Small Duty”.  The ad film about, a husband is coming back at home along with 3 person on single bike & saying to his wife that they already awaken & come back, showing his finger that gave Vote and replying that he has finished Big Duty. Wife goes to make tea & replied let’s have make a tea of “Badi Patti (Big Leaves) for Big Duty & Chhoti Patti (Small Leaves) for small duty.

But, man could not understand the difference & asked which one is small duty. Ultimately, wife is explaining the difference that 3 person on single bike, break the traffic rules. So, when will you follow the small duty (Traffic rules)? Finally, he realized and started background music “Jaago Re”.

Voice over is conveying brand features Tata Tea Premium “Badi Patti ki khushbu Ke Sath, Chhoti Patti ka Dum” (Fragrance of Big Leaves along with strength of Small Leaves).  At then end of campaign, wife is appealing that “Big & small are altogether, it’s completed either its Tea or Duty”.

Overall, it is good & creative campaign as usual that really AWAKENING…

Jaago Re… Share your views…

Monday, August 13, 2012

Big Bazaar : 6 days Maha Bachat (Halla Bol)


Big Bazaar, “The Great Indian Kitchen Festival” has just finished on 31st July, 2012 and now Big Bazaar again comes up with innovative but much effective concept “Mehengai Pe Halla Bol (Awake towards Dearness)”. People are facing much dearness in India & day by day, things are also becoming much costly.

It is core competency of Big Bazaar that introducing various innovative scheme in terms of “Pricing strategy” where consumers can able to buy quality product with best price. Big Bazaar is the only hyper market brand that providing good offer price & opportunity for Indian consumers as well as also trying to remove the consumer’s psychology about “Things are costly in malls”.

Big Bazaar has introduced special campaign “6 Days Maha Bachat (6 Days Big Savings)” on the festival of Independence Day of India.  The offer has already been commenced on 10th Aug.’12 & shall end on 15th Aug. ’12. Yet, no any competitive retail (Hyper-market) brand has introduced such offer. In fact, if you shall watch the television commercial, you shall really get feeling & attraction not only towards advertisement but also toward purchase the things.


Offer: - 6 Days Maha Bachat

Offer Period: - 10th Aug. ’12 to 15th Aug. ‘12


The campaign execution, concept, scripting, ad film shooting of mass people with banner of “Halla Bol’ (Especially Middle class / lower middle class people) etc. are really nice as well as effective and another importance of this campaign is “Voice Over & its Impact”. Voice over is generating influence in mind of consumers & it awakes to consumers.


One thing can definitely say that no any competitive brand can lead to Big Bazaar; Big Bazaar is really Very Big & Very difficult to compete.

For details information, You can visit your nearer Big Bazaar Store Locator.

Share your Views … Dil Khol Ke Halla Bol…

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Switch To 'SOFY' Side Wall


After long time, ‘Sofy’ (a brand of “Unicharm”) has come out with confident campaign & confident brand ambassador. Though, in India a sanitary napkin market is dominated by two leading brands Whisper & Stayfree.

“Sofy” is brand which is appealing towards ‘flexibility’ where woman can feel relax & do anything with freedom during menstrual period. And, that’s why brand is trying to take strong position & generate more awareness as “Sofy Side wall”. It can also be say that core competency for “Sofy” brand because brand is showing that easily absorbency & flexibility during menstrual period.


Branding Strategy:-
Recently, Stayfree has already been released its new campaign “Muje Pankh Dedo (Give me a wing), that campaign is supporting to “UNICEF INDIA” whereas a 2 week ago ‘Sofy’ brand has also released new campaign “Be Confident, Switch to Sofy Side wall’ which is being endorsing by Bollywood star Ms. Anushka Sharma.

Previously, ‘Sofy’ brand was endorsing by Bollywood Star Ms. Prachi Desai but unfortunately, it was not getting that much success. But, now ‘Sofy’ brand has sign to Ms. Anushka Sharma as brand ambassador because brand is believe that she is energetic girl who can enable to give confident as well as Anushka Sharma has already given hit movies where she has been played key role.


Anushka Sharma  can be become  perfect for ‘Sofy’ brand and today she is already being endorsing brands like Nevia cream, TVS Scooty  Pep, Reliance net connect etc. and now ‘Sofy’ brand.   Overall, all brands are targeting to young consumers.

Yet, ‘Sofy’ brand is not much aware in India & also not available everywhere in India. Though, new campaign may enhance brand awareness, it would be work in order to cover the market & build up confident image.

‘Sofy’ brand is conveying message in TVC that it gives protection due to flexibility where you can enjoy everything with full of freedom & confident. At the end of TVC, it has shown by writing “Switch To” Sofy Side wall which is really used great strategy & conveying message against competitors (Whisper & Stayfree) that switch to ‘Sofy’ brand.

Ultimately, on this time ‘Sofy’ is conveying “Simply Message, but very confidently” for all young girl. 

Monday, July 16, 2012

The Great Indian Kitchen Festival by Big Bazaar

“The Great Indian Kitchen Festival” is now back again by giant hyper market brand “Big Bazaar” (Future Group). This Kitchen festival is already commenced from 9th July, 2012 and will finish on 31st July, 2012. It is covering totally range of Kitchenware, also guide about kitchen makeover tips.

There is an organized contest where customers will have to submit their kitchen photo & fill up participation form, and chance to win of “Best Kitchen Prize, Creative Kitchen Prize and modest kitchen prize. For more details, you can visit your nearest Big Bazaar Store.

Festival Period: - 9th July, 2012 to 31st July, 2012.

 It is really nice concept and innovative promotional strategy is being used by Big Bazaar, kitchen is most favorite place for women or it can also be says that kitchen is most closet friend for women where they are caring much, organized well, they always tries to makeover more convenient.

Recently, a week ago television commercial campaign has been released, where it shown all range of quality kitchenware with family. Big Bazaar is the only hypermarket brand which is always coming with innovative strategy with the consideration of consumers benefit. It also gives customers intrinsic value, increase brand equity & customer satisfaction.

Advertisement Link of “The Great Indian Kitchen Festival” :-

Big bazaar may be coming with another various offer on the festival of Independence Day, Janmashtami (Born of Lord Krishna), as well its regular campaign is going on every week of Wednesday which is known as “Wednesday Bazaar “. 

Overall, it can say that among the other competitors brand, Big bazaar one of the utmost active brand (Hypermarket category in India) which is focus on consumer behavior, understand their needs & demand.

Wait n Watch for next Innovative promotional offer in upcoming festive season…

Friday, July 6, 2012

Women for change - Stayfree & UNICEF

Superb! A very strong challenge is being given by Stay free (Brand of J & J) in sanitary napkin segment. A well – known only two leading brands & executing various strategy with innovative concept at regular interval i.e. only Whisper & Stay free. Both of brands are dominating in sanitary napkin segment, as well both are giving challenge to each other in order to stay as leader brand in India.

Overall Whisper & Stay free brands have already been taken good position in market & also movement of both brands are well where once any women / girls have buy, then very difficult to churn from one brand to other brand. Because, once women / girl are getting convenient during their menstrual period, then very less chance to move towards other brands.

Whisper has got positive feedback from its new campaign which was executing before 3-4 months ago. It has run very successful with strong punch line “Whisper Hai Toh Possible Hai” which is being endorsed by Indian Tennis Star Ms. Saina Nehwal . Whereas same time, Stay free has also been released new campaign “Woman for change (Ab waqt hai soch badalne ka)” by sponsored with new series (Diya Aur Bati Hum) on Star plus channel.

Market Players: - Whisper, Stay free, Sofy side wall (Segment Sanitary Nepkin)

Brand Endorsers: - Indian Tenis Star Ms. Saina Nehwal is endorsing Whisper brand.
Bollywood Star Ms. Prachi Desai is endorsing Sofy Side wall brand. And, Sharmila Tagore, Sakshi Tanwar and Sneha are endorsing Stay free brand.

But, now again Stay free has come up with innovative concept & effective as well as healthy campaign that really giving challenge to competitors. Stay free brand has introduced C.S.R. concept with the integration & support to UNICEF India (United Nations International Child’s Education Fund) by moving towards rural area & tap to rural market.


This is really good strategy which is executed by Stay free and the campaign (Women for Change) will be working itself, it will generate good opportunity to tap rural area, build up brand image, market coverage etc.  This new campaign is being endorsed by three Indian celebrity Sharmila Tagore, Sakshi Tanwar and Sneha  & all of them are playing different role for different women segment .

Advertisement Link:- 


Campaign Brief: - Normally, rural girls are facing much difficulty in their menstrual period during studying age, and unable to come out from home despite of they want to fly freely. The jingle is conveying message “Want to fly freely, give me wings”, and if you will see the ad thoroughly, it has shown girl’s life in rural area from childhood to teenage. The campaign is also conveying message that they can able to do anything, it build up confidence.

At the end of campaign that celebrity conveying message “Women for change” where every women can able to get right to live healthy & happy life.
Ultimately, this campaign is trying to build up confidence of all rural women / girl who are facing various kinds of inconveniency during their menstrual period. For, that Stay free is now supporting to UNICEF where it can be reach to rural market & also build up brand image as good C.S.R activity.

“Women for change”, it is good chance to make revolution for “Stay free”…

Now, waiting for Whisper campaign… What Whisper will bring new?