Articles By: Annurag Batra

What is brand ‘Delhi’?

What is brand ‘Delhi’?

0 January 1, 2012 8:29 AM

Dil walon ki Dilli’ recently completed its 100 years. If not the entire nation, Delhiites at least, are going gaga over it. They have all the reasons to celebrate too. Being an ardent follower of media and advertising, I am

Global Hues of Marketing…

Global Hues of Marketing…

0 November 8, 2011 2:46 PM

There is no denial of the fact that the future belongs to developing countries and the eyes of the world are now towards Asia – In fact it wouldn’t be an exaggeration if I zero in and say all the

8 Lessons for New Age Marketing

8 Lessons for New Age Marketing

0 October 23, 2011 2:39 PM

“The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education” — Albert Einstein ………………………………. Marketing to consumers today has become tougher than ever. I always believed education forms the basis of professional expertise. But ironically, age old principles of

Homemade to Market Ready

Homemade to Market Ready

0 September 11, 2011 7:09 AM

The challenge of food marketers is aptly described by Fred Allen: “Condensed milk is wonderful. I don’t see how they can get a cow to sit down on those little cans.” ………………………………. Roti, Kapda aur Makaan is a credo something

The generation that is ‘I’

The generation that is ‘I’

0 August 15, 2011 2:50 PM

Keep true to the dreams of thy youth – Friedrich von Schiller ……………………………. Aptly defining the behaviour of youth today, the quote above sums it all – In order to appeal to the youth, the need of the hour is

Desi regional brands in Dhoni mode

Desi regional brands in Dhoni mode

0 July 24, 2011 2:54 PM

Examination results during school days always used to come with a surprise. Students hardly noticeable throughout the year topped the class and we used to wonder what happened! When I look at some of the regional brands like Ghari, Catch,

Can the riddle really be solved?

Can the riddle really be solved?

0 June 15, 2011 1:57 PM

Imagination rules the world — Napoleon Bonaparte    ————————– A Google search on “Rules of Marketing” yields 634 million results in less than 0.10 seconds and a Wikipedia page can introduce you to 38 types of marketing! There were no

Un-Market! Un-Marketer!

Un-Market! Un-Marketer!

0 May 15, 2011 4:29 PM

The latest thing doing rounds on internet lately is the leaking of open letter from Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop to its employees suggesting that their company is standing on a burning platform and they really need to buckle up and

Biting other’s pie: The future  is disruptive marketing

Biting other’s pie: The future is disruptive marketing

0 April 1, 2011 5:10 PM

Henry Kissinger said “The conventional army loses if it does not win. The guerrilla wins if he does not lose.” This applies to the modern day marketer too. Being in the business that is constantly innovating and changing, reading magazines

Pitch it Right, Pitch it Truthfully

Pitch it Right, Pitch it Truthfully

0 November 6, 2010 12:33 PM

Marketers are human beings too. They are also a part of society. They are one of you and me. Marketers too are searching and seeking, and trying to do two things – get the basic right and look at innovative,