Wednesday 18 March 2015

Stories on 18th Mar '15

How Coca-Cola has stayed relevant over 128 years
Venkatesh Kini, the cola giant's President for India & South West Asia, on the mantras to always be fresh in the minds of consumers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/how-coca-cola-has-stayed-relevant-over-128-years/

Rediff bags creative duties of Tata Power
The integrated campaign to commemorate  100 years of Tata Power will be handled out of  Rediffusion Y&R' s Mumbai office
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/rediff-bags-creative-duties-of-tata-power/

Ravi Rao appointed Chief Client Officer, Mindshare MENA
Asserting his familiarity with the MENA market, Ravi was earlier a part of JWT Dubai and the Mindshare MENA team during its inception in 1999
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/ravi-rao-appointed-chief-client-officer-mindshare-mena/

Snapdeal ropes in Aamir Khan as brand ambassador
The endorsement fee for the actor is said to be in the range of Rs 15-20 crore, according to industry estimates
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/snapdeal-ropes-in-aamir-khan-as-brand-ambassador/

Ranjona Banerji: Stand-outs in the world of selfie-taking journos
One understands that journalists based in Delhi are under tremendous pressure, almost as much as bureaucrats are. But is this enough reason for the sort of sycophancy and cowardice some of these journalists display, asks Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/ranjona-banerji-stand-outs-in-the-world-of-selfie-taking-journos/

Sanjeev Kotnala: What's hot and not-so-bad at the Pattaya Adfest
As Sanjeev Kotnala takes off for the Adfest at Pattaya in Thailand, he lists some of the standout sessions he plans to attend
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/sanjeev-kotnala-whats-hot-and-not-so-bad-at-the-pataya-adfest/

Bajaj Discover takes element of fun further with new TVC
The new campaign titled 'Bajaj Discover Life Banaye Zing Zong' explores typical married relationships
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/bajaj-discover-takes-element-of-fun-further-with-new-zing-zong-tvc/

The Hindu affirms seriousness with 'Genuine News, Genuine Readers' proposition
The campaign, which The Hindu rolled out recently in Chennai, is supported by advertisements with simple, straightforward messages
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/the-hindu-affirms-seriousness-with-genuine-news-genuine-readers-proposition/

Adfest announces speaker line-up
This year's program features some of the world's great creatives such as R/GA's Global Chief Creative Officer, Nick Law; AKQA's Chief Creative Officer Rei Inamoto; Design Army's Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer Pum Lefebure; and Hollywood actor/producer Paul J. Alessi