A majority of advertising is simply ignored – they are not even noticed. That’s why ads which get noticed amidst media clutter and better still be remembered, talked about and shared need to be celebrated. My weekly compilation of clutter-breaking ads (and occasional rants on advertising) is a small tribute to agency teams everywhere. Kerala Super League: episodic fun League championships have long created fan following. The popularity of IPL in India has spawned a…
Every week, I curate a list of compelling creative ideas. Most of these are traditional adverts while some maybe great marketing ideas. This week, ads from Dream11 for India Premier League (IPL) 2024 and some creative marketing ideas from Tata Motors, among others. Dream 11: IPL 2024 The Indian Premier League is compared by many to the Super Bowl in terms of being a marquee advertising event. To an extent, the comparison is fair -…
The dearth of good ads during the IPL 2020 broadcast was discussed in social media and trade portals recently. The use of celebrities as a default option was also mentioned in this context. Some asked if working remotely led to a dearth of good IPL ads this year. In my view, the constraints of the lockdown periods were applicable to all. Yet, some managed to still create clutter breaking communication as seen even in the…