Monday 8 July 2013

Stories on 8th July '13

Whose Loyalty is it anyway?
Are points that consumers stockpile juicy enough to keep them coming back for more? Or does loyalty require another strategy?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/whose-loyalty-is-it-anyway/

Madison Sigma wins Piramal Healthcare media AOR
The agency bagged the Piramal Healthcare account  in a multi-agency pitch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/madison-sigma-wins-piramal-healthcare-media-aor/

Mukesh Ambani joins Anand Mahindra to back 'Epic TV'
The Reliance Industries Ltd chief has joined hands with the Mahindra & Mahindra boss to back the genre-specific channel
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/mukesh-ambani-joins-anand-mahindra-to-back-epic-tv/

Pepsi takes on 'localikes': It's crunchy, it's munchy, but it's not Kurkure
PepsiCo finally decides to fight back the slew of Kurkure-lookalike brands
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/pepsi-takes-on-localikes-its-crunchy-its-munchy-but-its-not-kurkure/

Creativeland appoints Srijib Mallik as COO
The former head of Bates CHI & Partners for Delhi and Mumbai will be based in Creativeland Asia's Gurgaon office
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/creativeland-appoints-srijib-mallik-as-coo/

Anil Thakraney: PR kiya toh bhi darne ka!
The moment a journalist becomes a PR professional, he/she turns into a pariah in the media world, notes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/anil-thakraney-pr-kiya-toh-bhi-darne-ka/

Amith Prabhu: One size does not fit all!
Public Relations is definitely a lot more than what it is perceived to be and ironically suffers from a perception problem that it created for itself over the years, writes Amith Prabhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/amith-prabhu-one-size-does-not-fit-all/

Awards for excellence in printing announced
The last date for receiving entries for the fifth edition of the Printweek India Awards is July 15
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/awards-for-excellence-in-printing-announced/

Big RTL Thrill now on Dish TV
The channel will have its dual feed on Dish TV's DTH platform
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/big-rtl-thrill-now-on-dish-tv/