Stories on 15th Feb '13

IMC 2013: Need to keep pace with digital: Nitin Paranjpe
Assimilating changes was the theme running through Day 1 of the 7th Indian Magazine Congress
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41621

It's an era of brand experience,  not of product branding: D Shivakumar
At AIMA's 3rd World Marketing Congress, Apollo Tyres bags AIMA's R K Swamy High Performance Brand of the year Award
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41619

IMC 2013 Day 01: Print is in a vortex: Peter Kreisky
The Kreisky Media Consultancy chief highlighted some hard facts surrounding the magazine industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41620

Shailesh Kapoor: TV Wala Romance... Err... Love!
Entertainment television seem to have given a pass to Valentine's Day this year, notes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41622

First India TV Yuva Awards on Feb 18
The first edition of the Yuva awards, that aim to find Yuva Icons of India, will be held in the capital on Feb 18
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41617

Anil Thakraney: Marketers must conjure up more V Days
The idea is to create two such Big Days each month. Especially in those months when there is no important festival. And then, in tandem with the media, market that day to the hilt
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41616

Ranjona Banerji: So who really broke the Agusta Westland story?
Ranjona Banerji has a feeling that disclosure of this latest scam needs to be credited to The Indian Express
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41653

Gaana.com ties up with Simca, acquires music from 79 more regional labels
Gaana.com has tied up with the South Indian Music Companies Association, giving it access to over 55,000 songs covering the best of music in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41618

Times Internet launches Speaking Tree app for iPad
The application will enable easy access to spiritual conversations and articles from the website The Speaking Tree
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41562

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Vishal Gondal
Free is the new Premium
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41615

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Anita Nayyar
Ecosystem needs multiple and complementary elements
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41614

Stories on 5th March

The media planner has become a zombie: Shashi Sinha
The industry veteran & Lodestar UM CEO on full service agencies, his goals, regrets... & ad awards
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/the-media-planner-has-become-a-zombie-shashi-sinha/

Nokia is Green Brand of the Year, JWT & Web Chutney Green Agencies at Olive Crown awards
The event, witnessed a heady mix of creativity, entertainment, a touch of seriousness, a dash of Bollywood and some of the biggest names in the advertising, marketing and media industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/nokia-is-green-brand-of-the-year-at-olive-crown-awards/

Mail Today launches in London
Mail Today, a product of the joint venture of the IndiaToday group-and Daily Mail of London, has entered the UK with a London edition
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/mail-today-launches-in-london/

Brands focus on toon channels as viewership changes
Nearly a fifth of those watching these channels are between 25 and 44 years. And nearly four out of ten viewers of these channels are more than 14 years
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/brands-focus-on-cartoon-channels-as-viewership-stats-change/

@AIMA Congress: 'Marketing is always a challenge'
The two-day conference saw a panel of eminent speakers from various sectors who exchanged their thoughts on the changing dynamics of marketing.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/aima-world-marketing-congress-marketing-always-a-challenge/

[PR] There's nothing wrong in lobbying: Sharif Rangnekar
In conversation with MxM India’s Shruti Pushkarna, Sharif Rangnekar, CEO & Director, Integral PR advises future PR managers to be good journalists and have more sources than one when it comes to information-gathering.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/pr-channel-you-have-to-be-like-a-really-good-journalist-sharif-rangnekar/

[MxM Journalism Review] Mamata, the lone change-maker
Behold the Solitary Change-Maker as she charges into the Valley of Death - cannons to the left of her, to the left of her, to the left of her
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/mamata-banerjee-the-solitary-change-maker/

Ad Strat: Uninor's 'Baat baat mein recharge'
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia will bring you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that went into creating a winning ad. AdStrat is compiled by Shubhangi Mehta.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/ad-strat-uninors-baat-baat-mein-recharge/

Reviewing the Reviews: Paan Singh Tomar
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/reviewing-the-reviews-paan-singh-tomar/

5 things to keep in mind while starting an online venture
It is important that the co-founders have a common vision in the game. As the promoter of the business, you should clearly articulate your vision, says Rohit Sharma.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/the-anchor-5-things-to-keep-in-mind-while-starting-an-online-venture/

Anil Thakraney: News for sale
Newspapers, magazines and TV channels accepting money to write good things about political candidates changes the goal posts.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/anil-thakraney-news-for-sale/

IRS 2011 Q4: Dainik Jagran maintains leadership; Vanita is most read magazine
The numbers from the latest round of the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) are out as the Media Research Users Council (MRUC) and Hansa Research Group (HRG) announced the findings of the fourth quarter of 2011
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/dainik-jagran-is-publication-1-in-irs-2011q4/