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  • GroupM's Motivator has retained the Apple account after a month-long pitch

    iRetain. No call drop as Motivator keeps iPhone mandate, adds iPad and Mac to kitty

    By A Correspondent

     

    GroupM agency Motivator has retained the coveted Apple account after a month-long pitch. The other contenders are said to be ZenithOptimedia and Madison. The Apple account is with Ingram Micro and Redington, Apple’s exclusive distributors in India.

     

    Apple India is rumoured to spend Rs 150 crore on spends on print, digital, radio, activation and OOH with iPhone leading the contribution with more than 70% of the spends. This year, the emphasis is going to be on powering iPhone sales through innovative use of digital solutions. Print’s tactical use will be balanced by creative use of media to keep the brand in the desirable space, we were told.

     

  • Whats-On-India's TV Trends ratings for Week 47 are out for Hindi and Engish entertainment and movie channels

    Bigg Boss, OMG top Whats-On-India’s TV Trends

    By A Correspondent

     

    Given the popularity of our report on the TV Trends weekly report that we carried last week (http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/in-tams-absence-whats-on-india-search-rankings-show-some-trends/), we bring you Whats-On-India’s weekly TV Trends report for Week 47 (November 18-24, 2012).

     

    TV Trends has been built using specialist and proprietary algorithms that collate, analyze and compute millions of observations across multiple platform. It provides cues and powerful insights on the potential consumption and intention-to-view of content by Indian TV viewers.  The sources from where observations are aggregated include What’s On India platforms like:  Web, Mobile portal, Apps (Android, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Nokia Ovi), EPG-on-the-Cloud (MobileTV and IPTV).

     

    It’s been a little over a month since TAM Media Research stopped releasing its weekly ratings following a decision taken jointly by broadcasters, advertisers, advertising agencies and TAM, that the release of the data will be held back until December 19 given that it would take some time for the mandatory digitization process to settle down.

     

    The report gives the Top 5 Programmess of the Week for the following genres:  English Movies, Hindi Movies, English TV Shows, Hindi TV Shows, Regional TV Shows, Regional Movies, Sports and Kids, Documentaries, Lifestyle & Food.

     

     

     

  • MEC and CNBC announce the results of a regional study into this highly sought after yet often un-researched niche segment

    Digital adoption by Asian CEOs limited to device ubiquity: MEC-CNBC study

    By A Correspondent

     

    Top executives are taking up digital technology, but their extent appears to be tempered by their need to remain in control of their business ecosystem, according to new research by MEC and CNBC. The research surveyed 32 CEOs in multi-national companies across Singapore, Hong Kong, India and China.

     

    Adoption of digital technology is currently limited to new devices (smartphones, tablets, and so on), being used for information aggregation and synchronization.

     

    Attitudinally, CEOs in Asia acknowledge the positive benefits of using digital technology in the work place, citing upturns in growth and productivity, a levelling of the playing field and changing business formats. They believe that digital technology will change the way they work in the future. “We’ve only just started but digital technology will significantly change the way we deal with our peers, colleagues, clients and suppliers”, said a CEO from India.

     

    Behaviourally, Asian CEOs consider themselves “fast followers” and claim to be undaunted by the proliferation of new gadgets – they remain in control over how and when these devices are to be used. A CEO in Singapore said he does not “want to be controlled by anyone or a piece of machinery”. An example of this is how mobile phones are often switched off and handed over to secretaries during meetings, for undivided attention.

     

    These CEOs believe that digital technologies are not the “be all and end all” of everything. The same expectations in communications from the past applies in today’s digital age too, from “paying full attention when someone is talking” to having control of their time. As a CEO from a HK company said: “When I’m at home, it’s my time. Unless it’s very urgent, everything can wait till the next morning.”

     

    In essence, CEOs continue to and expect to remain in control of their time and schedules.

     

    CEOs tend to have well-established working behaviours, so technology and devices perform an efficiency or enhancing role, especially on a personal level. New technology has not intrinsically changed the way they behave; it is merely facilitating existing behaviours. “I want to be thoughtful, not just compelled to reply right away. I use these devices to add meaning,” explained a CEO from Singapore.

     

    However, it is clear that CEOs recognize the benefits of technology and how it can revolutionise their business, but also recognise that they have a long way to go.

     

    iPad – the game changer?

    Interestingly, the iPad is possibly the one gadget that has been observed to subtly alter the CEO behaviour. With the trend of consumerisation of technology and more companies embracing the BYOD (bring your own device) policy, the iPad has quickly become a business as well as a personal device.

     

    The iPad is a perfect fit for the needs of this niche target audience. CEOs have expressed a fondness for it, especially for browsing and presenting. A CEO from Singapore said: “When the opportunity arises, I take out my iPad and make a presentation, rather than use my laptop which makes me look like a salesman.”

     

    It is slowly replacing the laptop for short trips and they express a certain liberation that comes with doing that.

     

    “Given that they need to manage complexity, tablets satisfy a specific need from CEOs – simplicity. CEOs are highly selective with their content and only consume what they perceive will add real value to their work and personal lives.  Therefore, brands seeking to communicate with CEOs need to ensure that content is delivered in a concise manner and optimised to be viewed and interacted with on these devices,” said Junji Sumitani, Vice President, Advertising Sales, CNBC, Asia Pacific.

     

    Selective levels of engagement with social media

    Asian CEOs acknowledge that the social media bandwagon is a wave they have yet to, or are hesitant to ride on, either for themselves or for their companies. Personally, they cite valuing their privacy as the reason they are, at best, passive observers of social networks.

     

    Due to the inherent social nature of these networks, there seems to be a fear of opening up access to themselves and not having the bandwidth to deal with it. As a CEO from Hong Kong described it: “There are all these requests I need to accept and I just don’t want to get started on dialogues.”

     

    The innate need to remain in control would clearly be at risk.

     

    However, they do realise the potential of using it for their businesses. Internally, there is some but limited use of social networks for internal communications, stemming from a need to provide a platform for employees to air their opinions rather than as a way to connect and engage with them. “Clearly young people today feel they have a right to question and understand why something is working the way it is and if you don’t provide a mechanism for them to ask that questions and express themselves, they will go outside.  So it is better for us to provide that space within the organization,” said a CEO from India.

     

    Externally, CEOs are starting to explore the benefits of what these networks can do. “It becomes a very interesting B2B tool, so that’s something we are experimenting within the office – how to use social networking for marketing and promotion and positioning for the company.”

     

    “Social networks are not the way to best communicate with CEOs since they are reluctant to lose control of their communication structures. However, they seek recommendations as much as anyone else, often through respected media brands. Hence B2B brands have an opportunity to partner with these media brands to provide valuable, timely content,” commented Jon Wright, Head of Analytics and Insight, MEC Asia Pacific.

     

     

  • Findings also show professionals in the legal industry are the least likely to have checked everything off their to-do list by the end of a workday

    63% Indian pros maintain a to-do list: LinkedIn

    By A Correspondent

     

    LinkedIn, the professional network with over 14 million members in India , released data about professionals and their daily to-do lists. The study examined how professionals in different industries tackle tasks planned for a given workday; the differences between men and women’s to-do list habits; and global insights on where professionals keep to-do lists and what gets in the way of completing them.

     

    LinkedIn surveyed more than 6,500 professionals globally and over 400 in India . The study revealed that among the countries in which the survey was conducted, India ranked sixth in maintaining to-do lists. Out of the India n professionals that were surveyed, 63 per cent reported that they frequently keep a to-do list. This matches the global average, as 63 per cent of all survey respondents reported that they frequently keep a to-do list. Globally, seventy-one per cent of women say they frequently keep to-do lists. Only 60 per cent of men say they frequently keep to-do lists.

     

    In India , 45 per cent of respondents said that they jot down their to-do lists by hand, while 48 per cent said they create them electronically. Globally however 50 per cent of those who jot down to-do lists do so by hand, while 45 per cent create them electronically. The remaining five per cent reported storing their lists in alternative places, like “In my mind only,” “Piles of files,” or other locations like whiteboards or chalkboards.

     

    The study showed that the likelihood that a professional will complete their to-do list varied by industry. Globally, professionals in agriculture claim to be the most productive, with 83 per cent of agriculture professionals stating they regularly fulfill most or all of their planned tasks. Professionals in the legal industry had the lowest completion rate on their daily plans, with 66 per cent of respondents accomplishing most or all tasks.

     

    Art industry professionals (40 per cent) agreed the most with this statement, “I tend to be distracted easily.” Agriculture industry professionals agreed the least with that statement; only 18 per cent of professionals in the agriculture industry are easily distracted.

     

    When it comes to checking the boxes on their to-do lists, only 11 per cent of professionals globally reported accomplishing all of the tasks they plan to do in a given workday. Survey respondents pointed to unplanned tasks (such as unscheduled phone calls, emails and meetings) as primary cause for not completing all items on their to-do lists. In India , 45 per cent of professionals reported splitting their workday equally between planned and unplanned tasks. At 38 per cent, India had the fourth-highest percentage of survey respondents who spent most of their day on planned tasks.

     

    “As professionals, we constantly attempt to plan our day at work in the most effective manner. While surprise phone calls, meetings and other unplanned tasks usually make it difficult to adhere to a to-do list, professionals can rely on the intelligence gathered on LinkedIn to work smarter,” said Hari V. Krishnan, Country Manager, LinkedIn India . “Individuals from every industry can benefit from LinkedIn’s simplified solutions to achieve work-goals while being time-efficient. Even while on the move, professionals can use LinkedIn’s mobile applications to strike off tasks from their to-do-lists.”

     

    Follow these “to-dos” to save time in your workday and cross more tasks off the list:

     

    1. Make meetings more efficient

    Check out meeting participants’ LinkedIn Profiles ahead of time to get a sense for what they bring to the table. Past experience and specific skills of your meeting cohorts could come in handy to creatively solve a problem — thereby keeping your meeting time to a minimum.

     

    2. Crowd source your challenge

    Use LinkedIn Answers and LinkedIn Groups to tap into the wisdom of your LinkedIn network or the rest of the 161 million LinkedIn members. By posing questions and starting discussions you’ll be able to assemble solutions in record time.

     

    3. Get up to speed in an instant

    Rather than visiting various news sources each morning, get your daily news fix in one place via LinkedIn Today. Customize LinkedIn Today so you get news that’s relevant to you and your clients. Access LinkedIn Today from your desk, iPad or phone by downloading LinkedIn Mobile.

     

     

  • What's-On-India's Social EPGs will help viewers discover shows, films, matches and documentaries that their social networks and peers are talking about as well as share common interest programs to converse about those shows

    What’s-On-India Launches Social EPG

    By A Correspondent

     

    What’s-On-India, the TV Search & EPG (Electronic Program Guide) company has announced the launch of a revolutionary new product called Social EPG. What’s-OnIndiahas integrated Facebook login on its website and is in the process of extending Facebook logins to all its mobile and tablet apps as well. The central idea is that TV viewers could use Facebook to share each other’s viewing preferences to discover TV shows as well as converse about them.

     

    What’s-On-India’s Social EPGs will help viewers discover shows, films, matches and documentaries that their social networks and peers are talking about as well as share common interest programs to converse about those shows. “Social TV recommendations are considered powerful due to their viral nature and their ability to create tremendous positive or negative word-of-mouth especially for new shows and program launches”, said Atul Phadnis, CEO, What’s-On-India. “Our social network has different clusters of friends representing different interest groups – tennis buddies, college friends, school friends, work contacts and so on. Each of these interest groups could collectively or individually spark off discovery of common interest TV shows relevant to those specific friend clusters,” he added.

     

    This power of social TV recommendations is due to the fact that they originate from a ‘trusted’ source based on their relationship to the person who made the recommendation. This integration between What’s-On-India’s TV search platforms and Facebook will now help the viewers find, share, and engage around TV content.

     

    The next move from the company is to provide these features on the What’s-On-India applications (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Symbian & Blackberry) and also integrate the same with other social networking platforms such as Twitter and Google+. All of these features will be powered using What’s-On-India’s proprietary EPG-On-Cloud platform and can be embedded inside third party apps as well.

     

  • iPad users can now download the OLX App in the Apple Store for free and enjoy premium browsing experience and all features of OLX on their iPads

    OLX India releases its universal iOS Application for iPad and iPhone

    By A Correspondent

     

    OLX.in, the online free local classified site, has launched iPad and iPhone application (http://bit.ly/olxiosapp) to cater to the rapidly emerging internet population in India, a large portion of which are going to be mobile internet users who will access Internet on their GPRS-enabled phones and Tablets.

     

    OLX has been the pioneer in mobile classifieds space and has focused on mobile very early with the mobile OLX site available as early as 2008 and OLX mobile apps since 2009. With a growing market of over 55 million iPads globally, 60 per cent market share in Tablets and growth rates of over 150 per cent over last year, it becomes absolutely essential to provide the OLX users an app optimized for their iPads.

     

    Tapping this expanding segment of Tablets, OLX has innovated further and strengthened its online presence further with the launch of its new app in the Apple Store now optimized for the iPad, the first for any online classifieds site in India.

     

    iPad users can now download the OLX App in the Apple Store for free and enjoy premium browsing experience and all features of OLX on their iPads.

     

    “We are excited to release this new universal app to address the booming iPad market. iPad owners have now a great free app to buy and sell everything with OLX,” said Simon Berger-Perrin, VP Mobile at OLX. The new app for iPad is even compliant with the iPad with retina display which makes viewing images of products posted on OLX absolutely clear and with no blurs or distortions.

     

    Amarjit Batra, Country Manager, OLX India, elated with the launch of this app, said: “Indiais poised to become a large mobile internet market with smartphones and tablets driving the next wave of growth in Internet consumption. OLX.in is already having apps on all smart phone Operating Systems and the launch of the iPad app is a demonstration of our focus on providing Indian internet users the best classifieds experience anytime and anywhere.”

     

    With increasingMobiletransactions, it becomes important that the buyers have the option of meeting the sellers via a mobile device and vice versa. Being a Universal app, users only need to download one app and it works on both devices; iPhone or iPad. The advantage for the users who own an iPhone and an iPad is that they do not need to download 2 different apps. Even the updates for both iPhone and iPad apps happen at the same time which makes it a very convenient option for mobile users.

     

    For users wanting to experience OLX on other phones, there are also options to download the OLX Mobile app on Android, Windows, Blackberry and Nokia mobile operating systems.

     

    OLX.in, the Indian arm of OLX Inc, is the next generation of Online Free Classifieds which serves as a platform to connect buyers and sellers who wish to buy, sell, exchange or trade used goods and services, by simply posting a Free Ad on the website. OLX is present in more than 96 countries and 40 languages across the world and is available in500 cities acrossIndiawith five different languages English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi.

  • The youth are also bringing about a cultural change in terms of their influence in advertisements, films, music, television, web and others, says Aditya Swamy

    Aditya Swamy on 6 Gen X facts brands must know

    Aditya Swamy

    By Aditya Swamy

     

    Youth today are coming together to bring about social and cultural change

    Besides the social change, for instance the Meter Down campaign or the Anna Hazare’s anti corruption movement. The youth are also bringing about a cultural change in terms of their influence in advertisements, films, music, television, web  and others.

     

    The generation gap between parents and children is breaking down

    For this generation it is the family which is first over friends. In fact, young people today see their parents as role models and know that it is their parents who will stand by them in both good and bad times.

     

    Warm is the new cool for this generation.

    This is the generation which is in touch with their emotions as they want to make the world a better place, and they want to be a better person. This generation is also very quick to help those that seek their help whether it’s about finding a new home, a restaurant, a job and so on.

     

    This is truly an empowered generation

    Because most of them believe that they can bring about a change in the society or their country. Therefore for a brand to give the youth a platform where they are able to display their empowerment becomes a very powerful tool for brands to engage with their audience.

     

    Technology is equal to life

    The youth today are born into a world where iPhone, iPad, tablets and other mobile platforms are just part of their life. For brands to connect with the youth they must look at how their content can evolve around the four different environment i.e. television, mobile, web and the real life screen. Therefore bringing the four together to engage with the youth.

     

    This generation is already inspired

    So they are not looking at brands to inspire, but they want the brands to engage them. Gone are the days when a Shahrukh Khan is seen as an inspiration, today their role models are those people that brought about a change in their surroundings or country and so on. So brands must start having a two way conversation with their audience and once a brand initiates a two way dialogue that’s when it builds a connection with their audience.

     

    Aditya Swamy is EVP and Business Head – MTV India

     

  • The LinkedIn iPad experience has been built and designed taking into account the unique and specific ways that professionals use their iPads

    LinkedIn empowers mobile professionals with the new iPad application

    By A Correspondent

     

    LinkedIn, the professional network which has over 14 million users in India, on Thursday announced the launch of the LinkedIn application for iPad. Taking into account the new and specific ways that professionals are using their mobile devices, this application aims at helping professionals to be better prepared and empowered to make smarter business decisions wherever they may be working.

     

    “At LinkedIn, our focus continues to be on increasing the productivity of our members. We realize that today’s professional workforce is a mobile workforce. Hence, we constantly strive to provide them with simple solutions to achieve success and deliver a seamless LinkedIn experience everywhere,” said Hari V Krishnan, Country Manager, LinkedIn India.

     

    The mobile platform is the fastest growing consumer service at LinkedIn with 22 per cent of LinkedIn traffic coming from mobile devices. The LinkedIn iPad experience has been built and designed taking into account the unique and specific ways that professionals use their iPads.

     

    New features of the new LinkedIn iPad application include:

    • Calendar feature which gives an informative snapshot of anyone you have a meeting with and everything you need to know about them
    • News you can use which provides timely and relevant news surfaced by what your connections and industry peers are sharing and reading
    • Build your professional brand which connects and follows up with your professional peers and share your expertise

     

    The LinkedIn iPad application is free and available for members to download on their iPads from http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/linkedin/id288429040?mt=8

     

    Founded in 2003, LinkedIn has a diversified business model with revenues coming from member subscriptions, marketing solutions and hiring solutions. Headquartered inSilicon Valley, LinkedIn has offices across the globe.

     

  • Competition organized to encourage self regulation in advertising huge success

    ASCI, Goafest announce winners of ‘ASCI Mobile Movie Challenge’

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Advertising Standard Council of India (ASCI) announced the winners of the ‘ASCI Mobile Movie Challenge’ during the closing event of Goafest 2012, the Creative Abbys. The competition, conducted to promote responsible creativity, and to encourage self regulation in Advertising, under the theme of ‘Creativity with a conscience’, garnered huge public support during the 3 day ad-fest.

     

    The winning entries came from team Leo Burnett consisting of Nikhil Pai, Abhineet Agarwal & Almas Ahmed and team O&M consisting of Parth Gadhiya, Harshad Salian, Aishik Sengupta. All the six winners received an iPad sponsored by media house, Rajasthan Patrika.

     

    The competition received a total of 120 registered entries through 41 mobile movies, from across the country. Of all the movies registered, 8 were shortlisted by a jury of eminent ad-makers and 2 were chosen as winners.

     

    As per the contest, teams of 3 young professionals, under the age of 30 years, were asked to create a short film (between 30 and 60 seconds), using their mobile handsets. Each team was assigned a mentor film maker who guided the team members on the nuances of film making. The teams were asked to create the art forms on one of the four briefs provided by ASCI which were based on the four tenets of ASCI’s code of self regulation: Honesty & truthfulness in advertising; Decency in advertising as per generally accepted societal norms; Safety & avoiding exploitation of vulnerable sections of society, especially children and Fairness in competition

     

    Mr Subhash Kamath, ASCI Board Member, said: “Through this competition, we wanted to inspire young professionals to abide by the guidelines set by ASCI and implement the same in their work. We’re extremely happy with the kind of response we’ve received and thankful for all the support. Next year, we hope to make this initiative larger and stronger by reaching out to many more media, advertising professionals.”

     

    The films were showcased at Goafest 2012 and uploaded on youtube.com and select online portals, so as to inspire professionals to understand the importance of self-regulation in advertising. The entries were judged by a jury of top creative directors and film makes of the industry.

     

    Advertising Standards Council of India is a self regulatory voluntary organization of the advertising industry. The Role and Functioning of the ASCI & its Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) is in dealing with Complaints received from Consumers and Industry, against Advertisements which are considered as False, Misleading, Indecent, Illegal, leading to Unsafe practices, or Unfair to competition, and consequently in contravention of the ASCI Code for Self-Regulation in Advertising.

     

     

     

  • UTV Indiagames has announced its ‘WorldCup Cricket Fever’ for the iOS platform, providing cricket lovers and gamers with one more reason to stay glued to the small screen.

    UTV Indiagames launches cricket games on iPhone, iPad

    By A Correspondent

     

    Gaming company UTV Indiagames has announced the launch of ‘WorldCup Cricket Fever’ for the iOS platform. WorldCup Cricket Fever is the first ever game to have special responsive and intuitive touch controls which provide a cricketing experience with ‘as good as real’ shots on the iPhone &iPad.

     

    With vibrant graphics, outstanding visuals and ultra-realistic animation, the game offers a cinematic experience with TV broadcast style-cameras.

     

    Speaking on the launch of WorldCup Cricket Fever, Vishal Gondal, CEO, UTV Indiagames said, “UTV Indiagames has always churned out the best of cricket games in the country. WorldCup Cricket Fever is the first ever cricket game developed with motion capture animation. This technology will give the user a ‘real’ experience of the sport with a wide variety in batting and bowling options. This cricket season, with a host of cricket games available, this game will surely stand out in terms of gameplay, graphics, precision and sound.”

     

    There are three game modes to choose from – Quick Match, Power Play and World Cup Championship. The game includes 14 teams, 6 stadiums (with day/night option) and three difficulty modes – which can all be customized.

     

    WorldCup Cricket Fever will soon be available on the Android, Windows and Java platforms as well.

     

  • The most-read business daily launches applications for all mobile and tablet formats.

    Economic Times, now on mobile and tablet

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Economic Times,India’s most-read business newspaper and most-visited business and finance site, has now launched mobile applications for the iPad, iPhone, Android phone, BlackBerry, Nokia and Windows Phone.

     

    The apps combine ET’s cutting edge business news and market analysis with the best browsing experience, thanks to the simple navigation and clutter-free layout.

     

    The applications have been designed keeping in mind the audiences’ preference for live coverage of the business news and markets. All the apps provide in-depth and analytical coverage of the stock markets, with live stock quotes from BSE and NSE.  The sleek user-friendly apps feature the latest and most important news as it happens, along with the choicest of analysis and features from ET’s print editions.

     

    These apps also provide forex rates, commodities updates and news about the global markets. Stock recommendations and experts’ views from ET Now are featured through the market hours. Users can also track the stocks on their watch-list and monitor live gainers, losers and movers.

     

    Announcing the launch of these applications, Rishi Khiani, CEO of Times Internet Ltd, said: “This stack of ET Mobile apps fill an important need for ET readers. Within a short time of launch, ET’s iPad & iPhone apps topped the most popular charts on the Apple website. We have received a phenomenal response to our Android app as well. The latest entrants to our portfolio are apps for both Nokia Symbian/Anna smartphones and also for Windows. All the apps will be constantly upgraded and more features added in the weeks to come.”

     

    All Economic Times applications let users share articles or photos on Facebook and Twitter, and also via e-mail.

     

     

  • The new moneycontrol.com iPad app will provide enhanced real-time access to financial markets.

    Moneycontrol.com launches first app for iPad

    By A Correspondent

     

    Moneycontrol.com has announced the launch of its new app exclusively for iPad users. Already the no 1 financial app on iPhone and other smart phone platforms, the new moneycontrol.com iPad app will provide enhanced real-time access to financial markets.

     

    Users can get real time stock quotes, commodity prices, currency rates, Indian and global market indices as well as enjoy in-depth coverage and analysis of financial markets, economy, business and much more. Besides this, users can also access their portfolio and watchlist and watch live streaming of CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz. Users can also access moneycontrol’s large investor community through moneycontrol’s message board service. The app also includes a whole host of other features like alerts, in-depth information and data on all listed companies, video-on-demand etc.

     

    Commenting on the offering, Joyson Thomas, COO, Web18 said, “As increasing number of users are now consuming content and services through tablets and smartphones, it made sense to tap into this fast growing segment of savvy users, and carve out a dominant position in this space. Launching the moneycontrol app for iPad is part of our endeavor to stay in tune with changing user preferences. Looking at the overwhelming response to the moneycontrol app across all other platforms and the feedback that iPad has received from the market, we are positive that the combination of both will take this product to a new level.”