COVER STORY

Of MAGnitude: Mag industry pegged at Rs 1,500 crore

Of MAGnitude: Mag industry pegged at Rs 1,500 crore

0 / April 21, 2012 8:06 AM

There has been a lot of action in the magazine industry in the last few years. While newspapers are directly competing with TV, newspapers are trying to take the mantle donned by magazines a few years back – being analytical.

Pitch Madison Media Advertising Outlook 2012: Magazine Special: Introduction

Pitch Madison Media Advertising Outlook 2012: Magazine Special: Introduction

0 / April 20, 2012 11:36 AM

Over the last couple of years, while TV might have become the favourite medium of marketers to reach out to the consumers, and did garner the lion’s share in the entire pie, print still hasn’t lost its sheen, and takes

“India is a hub for small cars”

“India is a hub for small cars”

1 / November 24, 2011 4:17 PM

In a candid chat with Ruchika Kumar of Pitch, Nigel Wark talks about key marketing strategies for Ford India. Excerpts: What are some of your key learnings from your postings in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and India? That the customer

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

1 / November 24, 2011 4:13 PM

It’s a ‘not so swanky’ office – yet is appealing – at Level 4 of the Maxity Building in Bandra East (Mumbai), from where came some of the biggest marketing ideas that India Inc. has seen in the last two

Wark: Australian for success

Wark: Australian for success

0 / November 24, 2011 4:08 PM

Nigel Wark is smitten by the diversity of India – the number of languages, the complexity of culture, religion, the festivities associated with the latter and consequently the number of auspicious days. While personally, this diversity humbles Wark, at the

A Fresh Outlook

A Fresh Outlook

0 / November 23, 2011 4:02 PM

A marketers job goes beyond understanding consumer behaviour and to some extent involves an understanding of anthropology too, which makes his job that much difficult. Can someone from outside come and understand the local sensibilities better, particularly when you are

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: Whirlpool – Being accountable

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: Whirlpool – Being accountable

0 / October 26, 2011 7:30 PM

Whirlpool features in the ‘50 Hits’ list not for any great product innovation or innovative promotional campaign. Amongst the 49 other odd brands, it is one brand that has been chosen for its post sales service, an are neglected by

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: Tata Sky –  In control

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: Tata Sky – In control

0 / October 26, 2011 7:26 PM

Smart Quotient: Linking DTH services Tata Sky, the JV between the TATA Group and STAR came up with its Tata Sky Mobile Access application, Sky in association with Ryz Media. The application became the most downloaded application on the App Store

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: SBI – Bringing back happiness

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: SBI – Bringing back happiness

0 / October 26, 2011 7:22 PM

Smart Quotient: An easy option for customers to report complaints It is almost a Herculean task for banks to maintain a strong customer relationship especially when it comes to tackling their complaints. However, there is some good news for customers to

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: Philips – Click and zip

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: Philips – Click and zip

0 / October 26, 2011 7:19 PM

Smart Quotient: Relating the product to the aspirations of the TG To promote the men’s grooming range of appliances, Philips Electronics India launched a month long promotional activity, titled the ‘Groom-Vroom Challenge’. The activity started online, when Philips launched the contest