'OOH is ideal for hyper-localising campaigns'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - June 01, 2015

Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of the largest private banks in the country, runs highly innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to connect with its target audience. The bank leverages the OOH medium to effectively localise its messaging to consumers. Karthi Marshan, Sr. EVP & Head - Group Marketing, Kotak Mahindra Bank, talks about the bank's approach to OOH advertising in conversation with Rajiv Raghunath of Outdoor Asia. Edited excerpts:

Daikin creates a cool connect via IPL

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - May 08, 2015

The media planning for the campaign was designed based on the market and visualising the company's growth objectives. The sites were selected on the local grounds to develop real connection with the audience.

Magicbricks reinforces local connect with tactical rollouts

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - April 27, 2015

Relevance, localisation and topicality of the medium are central to the campaign

Akshar Advertising bags rights at Mumbai local stations

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - March 26, 2015

The OOH firm has won sole advertising rights at Mumbai local stations on the western and central lines.

Dollar creates 360 degree outdoor during Durga Puja

In Campaigns By Nabamita Chatterjee - October 17, 2014

The leading innerwear brand worked with MOMS (Madison Outdoor Media Solution Pvt.Ltd.) for the OOH executions along with local vendors to create high recall value for the brand during the festive season.

Globally, revenues from digital have doubled in 3 years: Olivier Heroguelle

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - October 13, 2014

JCDecaux India has taken affirming steps in the digital OOH space in India by introducing digital assets at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Bengaluru where the firm holds exclusive advertising rights. This new array of media includes assets like a mega video wall, 6 digital MUPIs, 16 Pole Mounted Digital MUPI's and 8 digital suspended screens located throughout the Domestic Departure Retail Zone 1, Domestic Security Hold area and Domestic Arrival corridor, respectively.

JCDecaux has rich expertise in managing airport digital media worldwide. However, it wouldn't be wrong to say that the Indian market differs from markets overseas and so there are unique challenges too, springing from advertisers' mind-sets, consumer outlook, local conditions, etc. Olivier Heroguelle, MD, JCDecaux India talks about the company's foray into the DOOH space in India in conversation with Bhawana Anand of Outdoor Asia. Edited excerpts of the interview:

Kerala OOH: Gearing up for the next growth wave

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - June 16, 2014

The Kerala OOH industry is assiduously etching a new growth story that revolves around self-regulation, good governance, social responsibility, and above all, client-centricity. The OOH industry enjoys high visibility in the God's Own Country by virtue of the expansive spread of outdoor media assets, hoardings in particular, across all cities and towns in the state. Rajiv Raghunath caught up with senior office bearers of Kerala Advertising Industries Association (KAIA) to get a sense of the local industry's business dynamics.

Large formats work best in Bihar & Jharkhand: Reliance Communications

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - June 11, 2014

Reliance Communications prefers to use the large formats to reinforce its OOH presence in Bihar and Jharkhand. While the brand acknowledges the relevance of the medium in connecting with consumers in the two states, Vikas Singh, Marcom Head - Bihar & Jharkhand, Reliance Communications, believes the local OOH industry needs to adopt a more professional approach to business. Excerpts from the interview:

OOH in Bihar & Jharkhand is economical & impactful: Uninor

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - June 09, 2014

Leading telecom brand Uninor finds the OOH medium an appropriate channel to communicate with their audience. The medium is economical and provides a local connect. Abdul Ejaz Azhar Jameel, Circle Business Head, Bihar & Jharkhand, Uninor, explains how this medium meets the brand's requirements. Here are the insights:

Necessity drives innovation

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - February 10, 2014

Avinav Chaubey, AGM-Marketing, Muthoot Group on how the OOH comes in handy to connect with a localized audience.