Wednesday 11 April 2012

Stories on 11th April

My experiences around building brands & teams will come in handy: Haresh Chawla
No, he's not moving to a rival media conglomerate. The former Network 18 Group CEO is joining erivate equity firm India Value Fund Advisors as Partner
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/my-experiences-around-building-brands-teams-will-come-in-handy-at-ivfa-haresh-chawla/

GroupM study says global web spends up 16% in 2011
Internet advertising hit $84.8 billion in 2011, representing a 16 percent increase over the previous year, according to a new report from GroupM
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/groupm-study-says-global-web-spends-up-16-in-2011/

Maxus names Madhvi Pahwa as first global talent director
Ms Pahwa will be based in India, reflecting shifting global priorities and opportunities
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/madhvi-pahwa-is-first-global-talent-director-maxus/

Pradeep Gairola quits Times Internet, joins Meritnation as COO
Pradeep Gairola joins Naukri group's Meritnation as COO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/pradeep-gairola-quits-times-internet-joins-meritnation-as-coo/

8 days to Go-Goafest: Ajay Kakar on why the client frat should not attend Goafest!
Ajay Kakar lists reasons why a client should rather than not attend GoaFest 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/8-days-to-go-goafest-ajay-kakar-on-why-the-client-frat-should-not-attend-goafest/

Havas Media announces expansion of its sports & entertainment ops
Boosts the brand engagement offer of the Havas Sports & Entertainment network with the acquisition of US-based experiential market leader ignition
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/havas-media-announces-expansion-of-its-sports-entertainment-ops/

George P Johnson launches Audience Marketing Division
This is in line with its aggressive growth plans as part of its 10th year celebrations in India market
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/george-p-johnson-launches-audience-marketing-division/

Vodafone pushes to access net via phone
Created by O&M, the campaign proposition is of “internet is fun” to be substantiated by products that make internet fun to use on Vodafone network
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/vodafone-pushes-to-access-net-via-phone/

Symphony's Garmi at large
DDB Mudra group creates an innovative campaign for Symphony
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/symphonys-garmi-at-large/

H&R Block appoints Onads as Marketing and Communication Partner
Onads appointed H&R Block's marketing & communications agency for their India launch. The business was won after a multi-agency pitch.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/hr-block-appoints-onads-as-marketing-and-communication-partner/

Radhika Das to join DDB Mudra Delhi as Vice President
She will be in-charge of some of the major clients handled out of the Delhi office such as Dabur Jaypee, Nestle and Mother Dairy.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/radhika-das-to-join-ddb-mudra-delhi-as-vice-president/

UTV Indiagames gets 'IPL Cricket Fever'
Brands like Volkswagen & Parle 20-20 cookies have joined hands with UTV to launch the official IPL season 5 mobile game
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/utv-indiagames-gets-ipl-cricket-fever/

BIGFlix takes consumer entertainment to a new level on Micromax Funbook
BIGFlix+ all set to entertain consumers on the Funbook tablet by Micromax
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/bigflix-takes-consumer-entertainment-to-a-new-level-on-micromax-funbook/

The Anchor: Sanjeet Singhai on 6 reasons how brands benefit by specific ad solutions
With advertising, brands can rationally differentiate themselves by highlighting their unique selling points which makes it stand different from other brands
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/the-anchor-sanjeet-singhai-on-6-reasons-how-brands-benefit-by-specific-ad-solutions/

Anil Thakraney: Cag awards: Need to be revived
I wasn't even aware that Cag awards still exist. They've become so low profile and unhappening in recent years, I imagined they had shut shop some years ago
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/anil-thakraney-cag-awards-need-to-be-revived/