Stories on 7th Oct '13

Do Indian Public Relations agencies need to reinvent to thrive?
The mood at the recently held Praxis 2013 was clear: PR agencies need to relook at the way they do their business
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/do-indian-pr-agencies-need-to-reinvent-to-thrive/

Online matrimonials ads leapfrog 124% since Jan '13: IAMAI-IMRB
Uploading of matrimonials was lowest in the month of April with 0.64 million uploads. The month of June saw the maximum profile uploads with 2.16 million
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/online-matrimonials-ads-leapfrog-124-since-jan-13-iamai-imrb/

Pheroza Bilimoria and Pradeep Guha receive IAA Champions Award
The veteran media professionals were felicitated at the International Advertising Association's 75th anniversary celebrations in London last week
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/pheroza-bilimoria-and-pradeep-guha-receive-iaa-champions-award/

TelevisionPost launches. Armed with research, will go part-pay soon
The B2B media space specialising on television and allied industries dominated by IndianTelevision.com finally has competition
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/televisionpost-launches-armed-with-research-will-go-part-pay-soon/

Amith Prabhu: Beggars are not choosers but in Chicago they also know how not to be losers
Despite the hardship written on their face, the beggar in Chicago always wears a smile, writes Amith Prabhu. An example of how one can learn basic PR tactics from a street beggar
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/amith-prabhu-beggars-are-not-choosers-but-in-chicago-they-also-know-how-not-to-be-losers/

Reviewing the Reviews: Besharam is savaged by critics
Ranbir Kapoor's golden boy image took a bit of battering with Besharam as most critics hovered at the 1.5 stars mark for the film, notes Deepa Gahlot
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/reviewing-the-reviews-besharam-is-savaged-by-critics/

FoxyMoron adds colour to Maybelline's digital campaign
Digital media firm FoxyMoron has been engaged to launch Maybelline New York's Color Show across platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/foxymoron-adds-colour-to-maybellines-digital-campaign/

Fourth Dimension Media says 'Vannakkam' to Mumbai
Chennai-based media outsourcing firm Fourth Dimension Media opens office in Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/fourth-dimension-media-says-vannakkam-to-mumbai/

Stories on 30th Sep '13

Social Media Week Mumbai: A Recap
Missed SMWM2013? Read our recap to know what happened and who spoke what
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/09/social-media-week-mumbai-a-recap/

With deals worth Rs 17 cr a year, Virat Kohli beats Dhoni and Sachin in endorsements
The captain-in-waiting's annual endorsement fee has seen a meteoric rise over the past year, rivalling the likes of Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor, the hottest brand ambassador in the film industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/09/with-deals-worth-rs-17-cr-a-year-virat-kohli-beats-dhoni-and-sachin-in-endorsements/

Ad industry strongman Anil Kapoor felicitated with AAAI lifetime achievement
Draftfcb+Ulka group's Chairman Emeritus Anil Kapoor felicitated with the Advertising Agencies Association of India Lifetime Achievement award
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/09/ad-industry-strongman-anil-kapoor-felicitated-with-aaai-lifetime-achievement/

BARC close to final decision on measurement vendor
It is learnt that BARC has asked three vendors to initiate tech feasibility pilots, and one among them will be finally awarded the contract
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/09/barc-close-to-final-decision-on-measurement-vendor/

GolfingIndian.com's golf awards in Nov
The portal set up by journalist Shaili Chopra has tied up an impressive list of sponsors for the maiden 'India Golf Awards' on November 5
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/09/golfingindian-coms-golf-awards-in-nov/

Amith Prabhu: Musings from India's only weekend summit for Public Relations
There are a bunch of those under 30 who are focused on executing the event. There are those in the 30- to 40-year age bracket who are planning various elements of the conference. And there are those over 40 who are supporting the event by way of their presence and sponsorship, writes Amith Prabhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/09/amith-prabhu-musings-from-indias-only-weekend-summit-for-public-relations/

Talent hunt launched for 'memsaabs' across HSM
RBNL vehicles 92.7 Big FM and Big Magic take talent-based reality show to Hindi-speaking markets
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/09/talent-hunt-launched-for-memsaabs-across-hsm/