Jaquar, the bathroom and lighting company introduces, Jaquar Qloud, the hybrid touch shower. The ad film is conceived and executed by Crescent Communication.
Said Sandeep Shukla, CMO of the Jaquar Group: “Behind the elegant interface of Jaquar Cloud lies a robust system engineered to withstand tough Indian operating conditions and provide dependable performance. From hardy sensors to super-responsive electronic valves, every aspect of Sloud is designed to enhance your showering pleasure.”
Added Rajesh Laikh, Executive Vice President, Crescent: “Touch is not just a sensation; it’s a gateway to our world. It connects us, empowers us, and makes the virtual tangible. With Jaquar Qloud, this power is harnessed to redefine your showering experience. Imagine stepping into your shower and effortlessly controlling your showering environment with just a gentle touch.”
The audience is never waiting for the advertisement to appear. If the content is engaging and involving, the advertisement break is not welcomed. Hence, the brand communication must be designed for the audience to take notice. It must have the clutter-breaking capability and a robust communication-brand association. Sometimes, execution-style becomes the differentiator, a brand association device and the clutter-breaker.
The recent QR code Super Bowl ad is one such example. In the Indian context, the Flipkart ads with adult-kids and https://youtu.be/efRNKkmWdc0ZooZoo of Vodaphone and even the Pug were such clutter-breakers. Sometimes brands use references to old classics and nostalgia as clutter breakers. Remember the Aaj Tak black and white TVCs. However, clutter-breaking execution styles and devices in communication may not always give you a positive ROI and impact.
UpGrad Hybrid – Real Clutter-Breaker
Having experienced online education as a student and instructor/facilitator/teacher, I must confess I am not a fan of online education. Something is lacking. However, I love the UpGrad Online campaigns addressing the working executives and promising career enhancement with online education.
The new UpGrad ad with Amitabh Bachchan presents a hybrid model trying to break the belief that studies abroad are limited by financial status.
This UpGrad TVC by Womb is different. It uses the angry young man image of Amitabh Bachchan as a clutter-breaker. He is on a rampage, questioning why such UpGrad programmes were not there when he wanted to study abroad, and the brand tells him he can still do so. The film scores as curiosity builder and engager.
Cred Breaks Clutter And Builds On Past.
Enough has been said about CRED’s earlier campaign featuring celebrities. It was strategically a clutter breaker idea before delivering the promise of reward points.
https://youtu.be/lRDNFMAkMN4
Cred is back with another clutter-breaker idea. And I am a sucker for strategic continuity in style. However, this one takes the cake. I have no way to measure the success of the earlier campaign, so I must trust the brand team; they must be onto something good. Otherwise, who would burn money behind these clutter-breakers? This time Cred used famous advertisements from the golden era of Indian advertising as a precursor to its message. The first ad talks of ‘Sadharan Inamo ko bolo tata’– say bye-bye to ordinary prizes, a take on the Nirma ad.
I hope there are more ads in the series. We will at least have some laughs while still wondering the point of such ads? These devices work the audience exposed to the old referred advertisement. They may even engage the new generation with a curious WTF expression. Maybe there is more to it. Maybe.
Slice Cards Changes Gear
Slice cards’ recent advertisement uses its differentiated execution as a clutter-breaker. These are short and fast-paced TVCs delivering the message- Slice For the fast one. Too fast for me- I needed to slow it down to get the message. Maybe I am not the TG. Earlier, the brand has used slow-motion as a device to deliver the message. But this clutter-breaking device does not seem to work.
https://youtu.be/casGBFWVh6E
Jaquar Double Take To Clutter Break
Jaquar, the brand known for nath fittings, once again attempts to communicate its presence in the lighting segment. It uses its strength of bath fittings to help create a clutter-breaking visual representation before delivering the message. The new JaquarTVC uses imagination as a clutter breaker. For a more detailed journey of Jaquar lighting, read the Karthik blog. See the brand’s earlier attempts in the lighting category since 2016 and how the clutter-breaking device in the latest ad plays on its strength.
Dinshaw’s Tactical Break- Leveraging Known Communication.
Some time back, Dinshaw’s, the leading brand of milk, milk products and ice cream in central India, ran an outdoor campaign based on other well-known communication lines. It was a short, tactical campaign. The headlines played with famous ad lines enhancing better audience engagement and creating a buzz in the market.
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Clutter-breaking communication is not new. Every brand wants clutter-breaking ads. They have their own strategic devices and creative ways to do so. When it is strategically aligned, as in the case of Vodafone, Flipkart, Jaquar, AajTak and UpGrad, it works and delivers. However, at times they are just a waste of time and resources.
Disclaimer. The author is associated with Dinshaw’s as a brand and marketing consultant.
In line with Jaquar’s leadership position, Enormous has crafted a campaign with an aim to re-create awareness of the brand among the premium audience with global sensibilities. The film titled, ‘Rain’ revolves around how one shower can help consumers relieve their all-day stress.
Said Sandeep Shukla, Chief Marketing Officer, Jaquar: “Connect brand Jaquar with consumers having global sensibilities and aspirations. We wanted out of the box idea which re-creates the magic of re-discovering bathing. We wanted to induce Jaquar bath spaces as individual’s personal sanctuary to wash away the stress of one’s day to day life.â€
Added Ashish Khazanchi, Managing Partner, Enormous Brands: “The new age products from jaquar elevate the mundane experience of bathing to a level never experienced before. We wanted to turn this functional benefit into an emotional benefit. The opportunity was the undifferentiated category clutter and the sameness of executions across brands. We found the fit in the Indian concept of ‘shuddhi’, when one takes a bath one sheds the remains of the day.â€
Ajay Verma, Managing Partner, Enormous said, “Jaquar as a brand has been a pioneer over the years. We wanted to set the brand apart from the category paradigm of ‘Girl in the bathroom’. The idea was to pivot the brand around a relevant insight of Shuddhi and the execution was planned in a way that clearly sets up the brand right at the top – One that re-defines the bathing experience.†The film is shot in Budapest and post-produced in Poland.
The audience is never waiting for the advertisement to appear. If the content is engaging and involving, the advertisement break is not welcomed. Hence, the brand communication must be designed for the audience to take notice. It must have the clutter-breaking capability and a robust communication-brand association. Sometimes, execution-style becomes the differentiator, a brand association device and the clutter-breaker.