• The Top 10 Ads of 2022
    Jan 22 2023

    Of the many, many ad campaigns released in 2022, I have watched and observed 927 Indian advertisements and 2,531 global advertisements. That’s a good universe for me to pick my top 10 ads from India in 2022!

    Tune in to ‘The Advertiser’s Guide to the Galaxy’ with me Karthik Srinivasan to know which 10 brands and ad made it to the list!

    Check out the ads referred to here: https://bit.ly/topads2022

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    10 mins
  • HUL’s Vim throws the kitchen sink at men
    Jan 16 2023

    HUL’s Vim recently went to town with a new product called Vim Black, a men-only dish-wash liquid! Soon, Vim confessed that the product doesn’t really exist.

    Tune in to know why Karthik Srinivan thinks Vim Black was an odd misfire and a tonal aberration from HUL.

    Check out the ads here:

    • Vim Black product packaging 1: https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/12/vim-product-pack-2.jpg
    • Vim Black product packaging 2: https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/12/vim-product-pack-shots.jpg
    • Vim’s confession: https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/12/vim-fake.jpg
    • Vim Black ad starring Milind Soman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEDNbPQyVVw
    • Vim Black ad 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z61w6ZFUEY
    • Vim Black ad 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIQ9Wk1W3xI

    Vim ad campaign featuring Virender Sehwag:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAAl3J0yKyw
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwY0IjoSNRk
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h03H-e0rpCM

    Vim’s December 2021 ad campaign:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b8f3XQZZXc

    P&G Ariel’s Share The Load campaign:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIr5btESyNA
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJukf4ifuKs
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QDlv8kfwIM
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA64FF7MR58

    Lloyd Unisex washing machine ad:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOX0XrxYqpc

    Henkel’s Pril Tamarind ad:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGU34cOjQRg

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    9 mins
  • Be like X. Don't be like Y!
    Jan 9 2023

    A commonly used framing device in advertising involves asking people to be like the person being shown in the ad. But a few brands also try the opposite - they show someone in the ad and ask viewers to not be like that person!

    Examples of ads that use these framing devices and how it works - tune in to know more!

    Check out the ads here:
    Kunal, Wildstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-bpHTapG-U

    Kiran, UpGrad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpXg0vFqKGU

    ACKO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM0Dv01r-QQ

    FTX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH5-rSxilxo

    BT: https://vimeo.com/463011619?embedded=true&source=video_title&owner=17334059

    Lifebuoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZXWUd-sGDk

    Dezerv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wa7Z6C1qac

    Mercury 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNK4rV_FbXQ

    Mercury 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-RA7R9LvKI

    Mercury 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoHN1Gdxtx8

    Mercury 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D_jxiW5sHs

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    8 mins
  • How lazy is your money?
    Jan 2 2023

    There is a specific creative device in advertising that involves financial brands - they ask, "Is your money lazy?". And they also ask the opposite, "Is your money working (as) hard (as you)?".

    Which brands have used this idea and how does it work?

    Listen... to know more!

    Check out ad videos here:

    SBI Savings Fund: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PNEh-R2lPc

    Bestinvest, UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HolR79DF3Q

    Mutual Funds Sahi Hai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdC5pPIKExw

    Aldermore Bank, UK: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=1001509479917702

    Ally, 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atxG29g2B2o

    Ally, 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR4nf3otbQ0

    Rabidirect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ETRDe_C0H0

    Screenshots:

    Ibotta 1: https://image.adsoftheworld.com/q066qf6dzbujj7vci2550v6cqxf9

    Ibotta 2: https://image.adsoftheworld.com/9nwmai9gpg2qhy7u30on3jfw5cmv

    Ibotta 3: https://image.adsoftheworld.com/jgw2dbf729yv2t01dkrst63lngda

    Ibotta 4: https://image.adsoftheworld.com/yhuxe7dgvhitlzsmo4ql52wwffsl

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    8 mins
  • Emami Kesh King vs Indulekha - a hair-raising battle!
    Dec 26 2022

    Emami Kesh King recently named Hindustan Unilever’s Indulekha in their ads and claimed, Kesh King is 2 times more effective than Indulekha in reducing hair fall". And "2X effective at half the price"!

    How did Indulekha respond? In a really smart way!

    Tune in to the ‘Advertiser’s guide to the Galaxy’ to know more!

    Ads to refer to:

    • https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/06/keshking-ads.jpg
    • https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/06/kesh-king-digital-ads.jpg
    • https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/06/indulekha-ads-english.jpg
    • https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/06/indulekha-ads-hindustan.jpg

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    8 mins
  • A new 'match': Matchmaker Sima Taparia's career change
    Dec 19 2022

    Sima Taparia is most well known for her hit Netflix show, Indian Matchmaking. When she announced a new position on LinkedIn recently, it made news, understandably.

    It's a clever campaign idea. But I do wish the brand behind it had pushed it, even more, exploiting the potential fully.

    Tune in to the Advertisers guide to the galaxy to know more!

    Check out the Ad here:

    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aybcJMe3qA

    Screenshots:

    https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/sima-li-post-1.jpg

    https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/sima-li-post-2.jpg

    https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/sima-li-post-3.jpg

    https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/sima-li-profile.jpg

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    9 mins
  • Positioning brainwave from PhonePe!
    Dec 12 2022

    When was the last time you got your vehicle—2-wheeler or 4-wheeler—physically inspected while renewing the insurance? Chances are, you may not have at all! And yet, PhonePe highlights that you can get a phone-based inspection done to avoid physical inspection!

    In this episode of ‘The Advertiser’s Guide To The Galaxy’ Karthik Srinivasan looks at a really clever positioning brainwave from PhonePe Insurance that helps itself differentiate instantly from others!

    Tune in to know more!

    Check out the ads here:

    ACKO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdgr8LQbXSY

    Policybazaar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIyEqGucNCs

    LIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqcNHhsNzeA

    PhonePe Hindi ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABlG3_Uy35A

    PhonePe South ads: Cars

    Tamil - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdMu3UzdiDA

    Telugu - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQoC6DliGLY

    Malayalam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCLn7fHjZHM

    Kannada - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_f1v16PruM

    PhonePe South ads: 2-wheelers

    Tamil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1dL8Snng-4

    Telugu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjG3kI2WTEA

    Malayalam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoWKbFWW0DA

    Kannada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55I9fOTgqQY

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    8 mins
  • Monster rebrands to Foundit and loses marketing ethics
    Dec 5 2022

    Monster India recently rebranded itself as Foundit. The rebranding campaign included a shady idea that Monster got its many employees to do on LinkedIn.

    In this episode of ‘The Advertiser’s Guide To The Galaxy’ Karthik Srinivasan explores the unethical LinkedIn tactic in Monster's rebranding announcement!

    Tune in to know more!

    Monster employees’ LinkedIn posts before the announcement:

    Image 1: https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/mons1-scaled.jpg

    Image 2: https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/mons2-scaled.jpg

    Image 3: https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/mons3-scaled.jpg

    Image 4: https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/mons4-scaled.jpg

    Rebranded entity: https://beast-of-traal.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/2022/11/foundit-new-640x1107.jpg

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    8 mins