Tuesday 17 December 2013

Stories on 17th Dec '13

Ogilvy's most envied: The Google Ad
Upclose with Sukesh Nayak, Group Creative Director and the writer of the Google ad that has been receiving rave reviews since it was released last month
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/ogilvys-most-envied-the-google-ad/

Mobile adspends grow 10% of total online spends in 2013: IAMAI-IMRB
Advertisements on mobile phones and tablets grew from a 7% share in FY 2011-2012 to 10% of the Indian online ad market in FY 2012-2013, totaling to spends of around INR 230 Crores
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/mobile-adspends-grow-10-of-total-online-spends-in-2013-iamai-imrb/

Aegis Media launches rural marketing cell
Carat Fresh Rural, Aegis' rural marketing specialist for the Indian market has Bayer Crop Science, Godrej Consumer Products, Pidilite, Mahindra & Mahindra and Sony Max among its clients
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/aegis-media-launches-rural-marketing-cell/

GroupM elevates Gaurav Hirey to Chief Talent Officer, South Asia
As Chief Talent Officer, Gaurav Hirey will be responsible for driving the agenda on people, culture and values at GroupM which will include employee acquisition, training, development, retention and growth for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/groupm-elevates-gaurav-hirey-to-chief-talent-officer-south-asia/

Femina forays into B2B segment with Femina Salon & Spa
The magazine will have 10 issues a year and target beauty professionals across the country
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/groupm-elevates-gaurav-hirey-to-chief-talent-officer-south-asia/

Indonesian copywriter collapses at work, dies. Overwork alleged
A young copywriter dies after 30 hours of work and an overdose of an energy drink
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/indonesian-copywriter-collapses-at-work-dies-overwork-alleged/

Ranjona Banerji: Cagey media and the curious case of the Aston Martin accident
Television, which makes epics out of gossip, just about blanked the story out. There are allegations that some newspapers have taken critical stories off their websites, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/ranjona-banerji-cagey-media-and-the-curious-case-of-the-aston-martin-accident/