Q3
MANTRA:
Smarter Operations, Better Results
Nobody really doubts the Indian media growth
story. And the recently announced Q3 (Oct-Dec) results for the fiscal
year 2010 reiterated the flexibility that the companies in this sector
have once faced with a certain degree of pressure. Third quarter last
year was an exceptional quarter, when the slowdown in the advertising
markets and the increased cost base resulted in lower advertising revenues,
while profits declined by 20 per cent to 80 per cent. This year, improved
macroeconomic conditions have resulted in better ad inventory offtakes.
Advertisement growths in regional media platforms continue to outgrow
national media counterparts and domestic subscription revenues are consistently
going upwards for broadcasters. However, what has really come forth is
the effective cost control measures by the companies resulting in more
than expected margins. “The view that media companies operate on
a fixed cost basis, has been proven wrong consistently,” noted an
analyst.
10 lessons for marketers from @AnandMahindra
Did you know “Advertising comes from advetere:
to draw attention to [literally to turn towards]”. I didn’t.
I just happened to read it online a moment ago. This set me thinking on
how dramatically the rules of engaging consumers have changed in the digital
decade.
But why do marketers find engaging consumers online so difficult?
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Colors has added two senior members in the sales team. Both these positions are newly created ones. Pappan Majumdar has been appointed as National Director - Property and Sales, while Shivani Raina Ghosh has been brought in as National Director - Client Servicing. Both will report to Simran Hoon, National Sales Head, Colors.more...
HDFC Standard Life has unveiled its new marketing campaign – ‘Kal Ki Socho, Sar Utha Ke Jiyo’ – which urges people to look at insurance in a new light and get them to do proper financial planning for themselves and their families. The campaign has been conceptualised and scripted by Leo Burnett and directed by Anand Iyer from Ramesh Deo Productions.more...