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  • Predictions presented by DMAi's Content Marketing Council and curated by LinkedIn (Text + Video interviews)

    Top Trends in Content Marketing 2017

     

    By Santosh Jangid

     

    In India, digital buyer penetration is projected to jump from 43.8% in 2016 to 70.7% by 2020. Indian content marketers equally use social, blogs and newsletters and getting audiences to share brand content means appealing to their interests especially and B2B.  These are some of the highlights of the 2017 Content Marketing Predictions and trends report for India unveiled by DMAi’s Content Marketing Council that were curated by LinkedIn.

     

    The report hands out 10 trends that we may see in the content marketing world in the next year. Speaking about the report launch, Vatsal Asher, Co-founder and CEO, DMA Asia said: “It is a super exciting day for us and I am so pleased to announced on behalf of the International Content Marketing federation where DMAi is a member we are unveiling the first piece of detailed research around the state of content marketing and content marketing trends and predictions. We feel this is a big step to help our fellow marketers and the industry at large to know what is going to happen in 2017 in the world of content marketing on how marketers can leverage it and what is in store for brands and what are the consumers expectations from content marketing of brands.”

     

    On how the report will be beneficial for content marketers, Asher said: “Content marketing has evolved to have many definitions and marketers are struggling to find the right answer to content marketing. How do they do relevant content, how do they curate content, how do they disseminate content and in the fragmented media engaging relevant storytelling is still the norm. The methods of distributing content has changed. Businesses are fast adapting to this new methods, how consumers consume content, be it long form text, pictures and videos and the content beyond the conventional text, pictures and videos. So, be it experiential, be it on ground, digital or offline, there are variety of ways in which content is being consumed by consumers and to make the connection with consumers at the micro moment of truth is the test. Our report gives insight to how marketers can look at some of these challenges, what are their peers doing in India and across the world, what are the trends that are predicted by some of the content marketing professionals in India and abroad.”

     

    Said Virginia Sharma, Director Marketing Solutions, LinkedIn India on the report: “As chairperson of the Council, I am particularly proud of this piece of work as Content Marketing Council we should really represent the best of content marketing in the industry and the fact that we have been able to come out with a very compelling content piece in partnership with many different folks in the industry makes me very proud.”

     

    Further speaking on what trends we might see next year basis on the report, Virginia Sharma added : “The report has some great trends. I am particularly excited about argumented reality as well as videos but the one that captures my imagination is around user generated content and the growth of user generated content. There was a time when brands felt very strongly that they need to control the narrative and control the content that is generated about their brand. Highly professional produced videos, professionally written blogs was a very controlled mechanism. The fact that brands are getting more comfortable that maybe the brand is not in their control but it’s actually in the control of their advocates and users and will talk about it in the way they see it fit means that content marketing really has an opportunity leveraged user generated content which is really gonna be one of the trends.”

     

    Jyoti Kumar Bansal, Managing Director, PHD shared her views on the report from a marketer’s point of view by saying: “Content has really become the buzzword with marketers for sometime now and the predictor obviously becomes like a support for us to how things are going. the big challenge that we face as marketers and advertisers is to get enough understanding of how to actually utilise it to really put our brand messages to our consumers while still keeping it interesting, relevant and entertaining for them because otherwise it becomes too much of a plug-in and that’s where reports like this come in helpful because once we know where the consumers are, it’s easier for us to create stories that engage consumers and still gets our brand message across in a subtle and relevant manner to them.”

     

    LinkedIn – The Top Indian Content Marketing Predictions for 2017

     

     

  • Leading global orators Sean Gardener, Cory Surovek, Jerry Smith, Andy Campbell &Winnifred Knight to attend the convention in Mumbai

    DMA 2016 Annual to unravel what future holds for marketers

    By A Correspondent

     

    Hyper connectivity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, sensors, wearables are dramatically changing the marketing landscape. The 5th edition of 2016 DMAi (Association for Data Driven Marketing and Advertising of India) Annual Conference & Awards intends to go beyond Digital Transformation, and unravel these breakthrough technologies to help marketers re-imagine the business of tomorrow.

     

    Insightful and inspirational talks by leading global and local orators such as Sean Gardner, Cory Surovek, Jerry Smith, Winnifred Knight, Luisa Mazinter, and stalwarts like Gurmit Singh of Yahoo India, Manish Bhatia, Hindware, Tarun Katiyal to name a few, have been lined up in the week-long festival, which begins on February 4 in New Delhi and culminates with a day-long conference and awards night on February 10 at The Leela, Mumbai. In a first of its kind, 2016 DMAi Annual is scheduled to run simultaneously across Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

     

    The 2016 DMAi Annual will conclude with an awards gala in Mumbai to celebrate the spirit of data-driven/interactive marketing in terms of innovation, creativity and services in collaboration with the right expertise. DMAi will recognise leading innovators in the Indian marketing and advertising industry by presenting awards in categories like 5th Edition of the DMAi Hall of Fame I 3rd Edition of Marketer of the Year I 2nd Edition Marketing Innovation Awards I 3rd Edition of The DMAi Knight I 2nd Edition of DMAi CMO Choice Awards I &DMAi Content Marketer of the Year.

     

    Shelly Singh

    Shelly Singh, Founder, DMA asia &  COO of DMAi, said, “We are extremely excited to announce the upcoming 2016 DMAi Annual convention; curated by industry insiders the advisory comprises from CxO’s from BFSI, Retail, Agency the show promises impressive lineup of the finest marketing minds to address the participants, this year. The main tent on February 10 presents a plethora of networking and business opportunities with the sessions organized to connect directly with international and Indian industry stalwarts.”

     

  • The DMA International ECHO competition began in 1929 as the first direct mail awards show

    DMAi brings ECHO to Asia

    By A Correspondent

     

    DMAi, from 2015, will be the exclusive association to enjoy an expanded affiliation with the DMA International ECHOâ„¢ Competition to funnel entries from across Asia. ECHOâ„¢ Awards honors exceptional creative work that has delivered results. The DMA International ECHO competition began in 1929 as the first direct mail awards show and is currently the oldest direct response awards program in the world.

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Thomas Benton, CEO, Direct Marketing Association (DMA), US said “Marketers around the world and the ecosystem that supports them benefit when their trade associations collaborate and put a spotlight on innovation and success.  In that spirit, the Direct Marketing Association is very pleased to be partnering with the DMAi to increase participation in the ECHOâ„¢ awards from DMAi’s breadth of creative and innovative members.  We celebrate this partnership and look forward to seeing DMAi and its members at our annual conference in Boston, Massachusetts in October.

     

    The DMA International ECHO Awards celebrate the best and the brightest data-driven, direct response marketing campaigns from around the world. Those that are honored by receiving an ECHO Award have demonstrated superlative marketing strategy, exceptional insight into audience behavior, a responsible use of data and the ability to conceive and execute inspired creative that delivers an overwhelming return on marketing investment.

     

    DMA India has brought this credible awards program to India since 2012. The DMA India ECHOâ„¢ Awards in 2014 had over 383 entrants from over 150 brands and 70 top agencies in fray locally. Globally India has had an unrivaled run for last two years beating all international participating countries and having won the highest tally of metals at the International Edition.

     

    In an added development, both Vatsal Asher, CEO DMAi & Shelly Singh COO, DMAi, have been appointed as an official International ECHO™ Envoy, for all the hard work they have put into the ECHO’s over the past five years. As an Envoy, they will join the DMA International Ambassador Committee, which is responsible for unifying all of the local international DMA’s as well as being a liaison to the DMA in New York. Vatsal and Shelly join a dignified group which includes ECHO™ Board of Governors, Mark Allen (also a member of the DMA Board of Directors), Debbie Roth, Henry Hoke and Tedd Aurelius.

     

    All entries can now enter simultaneously for both awards, 2015 DMA Asia ECHOâ„¢ Awards and The DMA International ECHOâ„¢ Awards 2015 at a single subsidized entry fee. All qualifying DMA Asia award-winning campaigns will enter into the prestigious International ECHOâ„¢ Awards 2015 bypassing the first round of judging and fast track to the semi-finals of the competition.

     

    The entries are judged on the basis of the regular 15 Business Categories viz, Automotive, Business & Consumer Services, Communications/Utilities, Consumer Products, Education, Financial Products & Services, IT, Insurance, Not-for-Profit and so on. Starting 2014 the expanded DMA ASIA Awards has introduced a new sub-category “Creative Effectiveness” under a new program called “CREATEFFECT” which covers the Direct Response, Craft and Interactive elements of the campaign too.

     

    Grand Jury Chairperson for 2015, Rakhshin Patel, Managing Director, Pi Communications said “For an athlete, the Olympics are the ultimate stage. Data driven marketers share the same feeling about the ECHO™ program. There is indeed no bigger stage to showcase ideas and work that have yielded measurable, tangible, real results. There are many reasons why creative and marketing professionals should be excited about this year’s ECHO™ awards. The most compelling of them is: They deserve to! Their hard work and smart thinking has resulted in many memorable experiences for audiences far and wide. It’s now time to send in those entries, and then wait for the applause to echo in their ears.”

     

  • The ECHO Awards of DMA US are the gold standard worldwide in marketing response and cover creativity, effectiveness and innovation. This year DMA US has accorded full alliance status to the DMA India awards programme

    Ajay Chandwani appointed Chairman, DMA Echo Awards- India

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ajay Chandwani

    DMAi (Direct Marketing Association: India) has announced Ajay Chandwani, Director, Percept Limited  as Chairman, DMA Echo Awards, India 2013. Mr Chandwani is currently Member on the Board of Governors, DMAi and was Co-Chair for the maiden DMAi Convention.

     

    DMA is the world’s premier body of Marketing Response professionals in US and has since extended to over 40 countries including India in the form of DMAi. The ECHO Awards of DMA US are the gold standard worldwide in marketing response and cover creativity, effectiveness and innovation. The Echo Awards are now in India as part of the initiative of DMAi. This year, DMA US has accorded full alliance status to the DMA India awards programme.

     

    Entrants in DMAI Echo India this year get a unique benefit. All entrants get in DMA International ECHO Awards at no extra cost saving of US $ 495 or approx Rs.26,000 per entry. Further, all Gold winners in India will go into semi final round of ECHO International thus bypassing the short list round there.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Sanjiv Swarup, Director DMAi said, “We are proud to have Ajay Chair the very prestigious awards program once again and welcome his continued support. We are confident that Ajay will once again rope in an equally prestigious jury comprising of Client side Marketers and agency side leaders. Ajay’s familiarity with the awards process will help in strengthening DMAi Awards & Recognition programmes as the only comprehensive awards programmes in the country.”

     

    Mr Chandwani said, “Marketing response is the most crucial metric for effectiveness of a campaign. Clients and agencies are today hard pressed to deliver effectiveness in every campaign spend with so much pressure on return of investment. The DMA ECHO Awards recognizes and rewards Creativity in Effectiveness and Innovation in response strategies, which is why both agencies and clients worldwide value the ECHO so much in the crucial Direct and Digital domains. Agencies and clients in India must support this cause with enthusiasm.”

     

    He further added,”It’s good to have DMAi champion the cause of Response Marketing in India through it’s access to Indian and global thought leaders in strategic marketing. Through the Annual Marketing Convention planned for June 4 and 5 in Mumbai and subsequently the Master Classes and Interactive sessions planned in Engagement Marketing, Cyber Safety and ethics and Big data Management and Analysis, DMAi will be doing the Indian marketing fraternity proud in these specialized spheres.”

     

    Last year the DMAi awards, saw 135 entries from Indian and international companies alike with 52 entries were submitted in full. This year over 200 clients directly or through their agencies have expressed interest in participation and have collected the forms and expressed interest. The jury will meet over the weekend for the judging of these entries. The winners will be felicitated at the Awards Gala on June 4, 2013 that happens on the sidelines of the DMAi 2013 Convention on June 4-5 at the Leela Mumbai.

     

  • The global convention by DMAi will be the first ever conclave that will feature global learning in strategic marketing with special focus on direct marketing

    DMAi announces co-chairs for convention

    By A Correspondent

     

    DMAi, the forum for integrated direct marketing in India, has appointed co-chairpersons for its first of its kind global convention in Mumbai in August. Ajay Chandwani along with Winnifred Knight will function as co-chairpersons of the DMAi Convention and work with DMAi to ensure that this maiden event is a grand success. Their role will entail selection of content and speakers, overseeing strategic goals of DMAi, networking with industry thought leaders, as well as promotion for the convention.

     

    Commenting on the selection, Sanjiv Swarup, Founder Director of DMAi said: “We are very proud to have both Ajay and Winnifred as Co-Chairpersons of the convention, and are certain that they will bring a plethora of acclaim and stewardship to this entire event. Both are very well respected in their industries and bring expertise, knowledge and revolutionary thinking to their ideas and execution. We are certain that the convention will reach renewed heights with their guidance and leadership.”

     

    The global convention by Direct Marketing Association: India (DMAi) will be the first ever conclave that will feature global learning in strategic marketing with special focus on direct marketing including traditional, interactive and futuristic channels; with a participation from over 100 global and Indian companies.

     

    On being appointed as Co-Chairman of the Convention, Ajay Chandwani said: “I am honored to be bestowed with this new role and look forward to working with Winnifred, to ensure that this Convention reaches the great heights it truly deserves. As co-chairpersons of the DMAi Convention, our role will be to bring to life the knowledge and experience of top notch Indian and global speakers, who have a huge standing in their markets. These thought leaders will share their valuable insights and experience of brands handled by them. Further, my personal involvement over many years in brands and interaction with leading marketers will enable me to get access to thought leaders in Marketing, Creative and Media and get them motivated to share their knowledge. Our key objective is to make Direct marketing the next big thing that everyone is talking about.”

     

    “My familiarity with the Awards Process will help in working with the maiden DMAi Awards event which will require the support Direct Marketing specialists, Clients who use Direct Marketing, Ad Agencies and Media Companies. The biggest challenge will lie in garnering sponsor and delegate support for the Convention.”

     

    Commenting on her selection as Co-Chairman of the Convention, Ms. Knight said: “As a knowledge junkie and passionate traveler, Incredible India has been on my bucket list for many years, and this opportunity to be in the midst of business and pleasure is a dream come true. Needless to say the DMAi Team has made it easy to like and respect them for their professionalism and warmth. I’m delighted to be part of the program and content planning in advising on relevant topics and tracks, suggestions for international speakers and other specialists, networking opportunities and more. Together with Ajay’s extensive experience we look forward to present an awesome knowledge-sharing and Insightful Convention.”

     

    The convention, to be hosted by DMAi at the Renaissance Convention Center Powai in Mumbai from August 1-4, will be a 2 day event spread over 4 key tracks and several sessions and will include keynote presentations from leading practitioners from India and abroad, panel discussions of eminent professionals, expo centres for actual business, award presentations in the direct marketing industry and an opportunity to network with the crème de la crème of marketing practitioners. There will also be 2 days of Masterclasses in specialist functional areas.