brandeed
exploring the deeds of the brands
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Squirrels get a break in Kit Kat commercial
Monday, August 23, 2010
Cadbury Dairy Milk's Shubh Aarambh
- Chocolates
- Hard-boiled Candies
- Eclairs & toffie
- Lollipops
- Bubble Gum
- Mints & lozenges
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Parachute Advanced Hair Oil Vs. Veola Hair Oil
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Pan Vilas 'Shauq Badi Cheez Hai'
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Henko Stain Champion ke saath safai ka nazariya badlo
Company- Henkel India Ltd.
Here comes another sub-category “germ killer” in the detergent category. Henkel India Ltd. is here on the battleground of detergents with its new campaign for Henko Stain Champion.
First we will try to analyse the detergent market.
- Detergent powder
- Detergent cake
II) Based on the prices
- Concentrated (for e.g. Surf Excel, Ariel etc.)
- Premium (for e.g. Tide, Henko etc.)
- Mid-priced (for e.g. Rin, Tide Naturals)
- Popular (for e.g. Nirma, Wheel etc.)
III) Based on the functionality
- Stain Remover
- Whitener
- Germ Killer
The overall detergent market is of around Rs. 13000 Crores. It’s generally seen that the stain remover brands are premium brands due to their concentrate nature. Both stain removers as well as whiteners contribute same to the detergent category, stain removers through value & whiteners through volume. But thanks to the recent price war in the detergent category these boundaries between prices are becoming faint. Hence players are now left with the functionality to differentiate their products in the crowded detergent market.
Now we will see, is this positioning justified or not?
The target group for the detergent category is primarily the housemaker. This group is found to be very loyal to the brands they are using & particularly the brands in the category of soaps & detergents. Over that Henko is in premium category targeting upper class hence promotions & discounts won’t work for it. And these are the stimulators to come up with this type of innovative positioning. Also in these days when people are more concerned about their health & newer bacterial & viral diseases are attacking the human beings, Henkel’s positioning as a “germ killer” is justified.
Now we will analyse the effectiveness of the communication of effective positioning.
Henkel has roped in actor Irfan Khan to advocate its product. It has launched three editions of the ad in fictitious supermarkets in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. In the ads, as a woman reaches out for her usual detergent in a supermarket, Khan quizzes her about the product's efficacy. While the detergent might make clothes look clean, does it make them germ-free, he asks. He points her to Henko as the one which does so. Also he differentiates Henko on the basis of value it delivers at the same price.
First of all I was a bit sceptical when I heard that Irfan Khan is the new brand ambassador for Henko, considering Henko’s target group. But then when I saw the actual TV commercial I was convinced about the choice of Irfan khan. To communicate the message “safai ka nazariya badlo” very firmly, I don’t think anyone could be better than Irfan Khan. The commercial very clearly communicates the message that germ killing is one of the important values, which has to be delivered to get the full price from customers. The time will tell how much it is successful, to generate the lead for Henko & to increase the market share of the Henkel India Ltd.
According to me this type of innovative positioning deserves the great buzz in the market which can be achieved through the right combination of TVC, print, online media & brand activation. TVC will help to create awareness, print & online media can be used to create the property in line with the brand proposition. Brand activation will help the brand to engage the target group with this unique brand proposition.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
IndiGo Airlines 'On time'
Company- IndiGo Airlines
I got to know about Indigo Airlines’ new campaign through one of my friends. And when I saw the commercial it prompted me to write something on it. Really it is a path-breaking campaign in an airline industry. The journey of TVC, right from the on time chef to becoming world’s powerful economy on time, amazed me.
Indian airline industry is experiencing stiff competition with strong players. And especially when you are in the category of LCC (low cost carrier), which is experiencing more heat, you need to come up with these kinds of innovative ideas. IndiGo has tough competition from Spicejet Airlines & GoAir Airlines. Before going to their individual positioning we will look into some consumer insights.
When it comes to domestic low cost airlines the main competitors are high cost domestic airlines & railways. Now in case of high cost domestic airlines, their strong point is luxury & convenience they have on their offer. So the low cost airlines have very low scope to attract the passengers who prefer luxury over cost. Now the basic question is why railway passenger considers the option of low cost domestic airlines. According to me there are three factors convenience, status & the most important time. Now we will see how the domestic low cost airlines answer to these factors.
During Jan, 2010 Spicejet came up with new campaign 'Get more when you fly SpiceJet'. The campaign positioned SpiceJet as an airline that cares for its customers and offers a flying experience where low fare is defined as high value. While GoAir positions itself as “The smart people’s airline”. Both the competitors position themselves on the basis of value they are offering in low cost. And here is Indigo Airlines with its new campaign focusing on the time factor which is more crucial to attract the target customer who has the option of railways. It has found very fundamental gap in the market & i.e. time.
On-time performance is core to the aviation business, and the new TVC reinforces IndiGo's commitment to providing fliers with an on-time, hassle-free experience at low fares. Featuring IndiGo cabin crew, IndiGo Ground Force and pilots, the TVC tells viewers the story of what happens behind the scene at IndiGo, enabling it to offer it’s unmatched and consistent On Time Performance and hassle free travel experience to all its fliers. From an on-time crew to spotless aircraft, and hospitable service to serving delicious food, the team-in-command puts its best foot forward to ensure customer comfort and punctuality. The TVC can be seen across business, news, movie, general entertainment, sports, travel, lifestyle and regional channels. Although the main push is on TV, the campaign is also being supported with collateral, online and some direct messages.
First of all, I would like to appreciate the idea of “On time” especially when you the part of aviation industry. Another plus point is you can extend this idea to further TVC’s where you can show the various universal concepts illustrating the value of time. Nice demonstration of the connection between the importance of time & the powerful economy. The TVC successfully carries the brand proposition of IndiGo Airline.
According to me, to have greater effect in terms of carrying the message to the target group they need to extend this campaign to outdoor, digital and print media. Further to engage the target group they need to come up with on-ground promotions. And On time is very good concept to execute during on-ground events. You can successfully engage the target group with this kind of concept if you have great idea of execution.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tanishq Jewellery 'Wedding Jewellery'
Company- Tanishq Jewellery (Tata Group)
By this campaign Tata Group’s Tanishq jewellery brand announces its entry into regional wedding jewellery segment.
Before going to the campaign we will see the status of Indian jewellery market. Rs. 1, 00,000 crore worth Indian jewellery market is divided into two segments; gold & diamond jewellery, with gold jewellery representing about 70-75% share. Further gold jewellery market is divided into regular & occasional (mostly comprise wedding jewellery) jewellery segments. Wedding jewellery market is huge representing about 50% of total Indian jewellery market. And this market is dominated by family or local jewellers.
Till now Tanishq was catering to the wedding jewellery market through its standard wedding collection. And this may be the reason behind its failure to compete with local jewellers, who were offering community & region specific wedding jewellery. To fill this gap recently Tanishq entered into the lucrative regional ornaments segment to cater to the diverse requirements of brides from different communities around India. Tanishq will come out with specific traditional collections to cater to brides from the Punjabi, Bihari, Gujarati, Marwari, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Marathi communities.
By this strategy Tanishq is planning to expand its market to Tier I & Tier II cities. Each region has specific needs for certain jewellery pieces that are typical to their community. Also sometimes people like to wear jewellery specific to other regions so here is Tanishq one stop shop for every kind of people.
The 360-degree campaign involves print, TVC, digital and BTL initiatives. First we will analyse the TVC part.
The TVC is a tale of how a mother uses Tanishq's range of wedding jewellery to make her daughter see herself as stunning as a bride. This consequently makes her open up to the idea of an arranged marriage. The TVC tries to solve the modern day dilemma of parents who desire to have their daughters marry and daughters who are in no real rush for marriage.
According to me this TVC perfectly aims at the emotions attached with the subject of marriage. Though it may appear exaggeration that, ‘how can a woman takes a major decision like marriage on the basis of jewellery?’, but according to me it carries the emotional message to women in the TG.
Tanishq has also launched a BTL campaign, 'Tanishq dulhan' in Tier II and III cities, where the winning brides are given gifts and are styled by the brand on their wedding day. There is also a programme for older couples, who have completed 25 years of marriage. I couldn’t get the specifications of the BTL campaign.
The brand will also launch a big-budget campaign in the digital space.