marketing-trends
Brands are increasingly hiding or removing their logos to spark curiosity, conversation and recall, showing that modern marketing is as much about building memory as boosting visibility
Shalinee Mishra Jul 11, 2026 9:20 AM
Across categories, brands are shifting towards creators with distinctive content styles, whose audiences engage with them for a unique storytelling approach rather than follower count or mass appeal
Shalinee Mishra Jul 11, 2026 8:41 AM
Guest Column: Haresh Nayak, CEO of Connect Network Inc., on why the next decade of marketing belongs to organisations that plan with intelligence, not assumptions
Haresh Nayak Jul 11, 2026 8:30 AM
As India's First Influencer Reality Show, the property brings together some of the region's most popular digital creators, who collectively command millions of followers across platforms
Marketers say that while creators are increasingly becoming part of the media mix, influencer marketing accounts for just 3-10% of the ad spends
Shalinee Mishra Jul 2, 2026 9:40 AM
Stuart Bowden, President of Strategy and Capabilities for Global Clients, WPP, speaks to e4m on working differently with communities for engagement, distinction between paid and organic, and much more
Simran Sabherwal Jun 30, 2026 9:21 AM
Prerna Mehrotra, Chief Client Officer & CEO, Media, Asia Pacific, dentsu, speaks to e4m from the Cannes Lions festival on how dentsu is adapting to serve its clients drive growth and client-centricity
Simran Sabherwal Jun 25, 2026 9:07 AM
Guest Column: Dr. Sandeep Goyal explains what marketers can imbibe from the concept of the Japanese manga series - Blue Lock
Sandeep Goyal Jun 25, 2026 8:49 AM
Mobile has converged with digital marketing itself due its evolution from being a marketing channel to the operating system of modern consumer engagement, share industry heads
Shantanu David Jun 24, 2026 9:25 AM
Brands are increasingly participating through experiences, partnerships and cultural platforms but creators note that true representation cannot be restricted to a single month
Shalinee Mishra Jun 22, 2026 1:29 PM
Industry leaders say the role of annual planning is changing and is increasingly becoming a strategic framework within which budgets, channels and investments are continuously tweaked
Shantanu David Jun 19, 2026 9:10 AM
As consumer paths fracture across screens, platforms, and moments, India's marketers are ditching the channel playbook for optimising the entire system and not just individual channels
Anuja Jain Jun 19, 2026 8:50 AM
Influencer industry experts say with brands evaluating audience trust, relevance & engagement quality, RBI's new norms will bring in stricter checks around disclosures, approvals & creator education
Shalinee Mishra Jun 18, 2026 8:51 AM
As per New AppsFlyer, the Indian Subcontinent’s short drama sector has grown by 95% in subscription-paid installs
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 4:58 PM
The conference will witness marketers from brands such as ITC, HDFC Bank, Bisleri International, JSW Paints, Raymond Lifestyle, Kellanova, Bajaj General Insurance, and several others
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 1:03 PM
As AI agents begin verifying business outcomes rather than just reporting them, the ad industry braces for a valuation reset that could separate ‘provable performance’ from ‘promised reach’
Anuja Jain Jun 17, 2026 8:48 AM
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur shares that the agencies that will thrive in the future will be those that stop selling labour and start selling intelligence
Prabhakar Mundkur Jun 16, 2026 11:49 AM
At e4m Connected TV Conference 2026, Huella Co-Founder Mayura Nayak outlined how changing viewing habits, second-screen behaviour and interactive formats are pushing CTV towards measurable engagement
e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 1:39 PM
Creators are reshaping food marketing in India as brands shift from traditional ads to influencer-led content focused on trust, culture and consumer engagement
Shalinee Mishra Jun 15, 2026 8:56 AM
India Today Influence is the influencer marketing arm of the India Today Group
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 11:58 AM
At the Pitch CMO Summit 2026, brand leaders explored how India's cultural diversity is reshaping marketing strategy and why the old book of rules no longer holds
e4m Staff Jun 10, 2026 3:08 PM
At the Pitch CMO Summit 2026, marketers from across industries debated the formats, tools, and fundamentals shaping brand building today
At Pitch CMO Summit 2026, Perfetti Van Melle India’s Gunjan Khetan discusses how the growing influence of artificial intelligence is reshaping the way consumers engage with brands
Journeys are seamless for consumers, fragmented for brands. The gap lies in consistency, context, and what brands actually do with data
e4m Staff Jun 8, 2026 12:11 PM
Sachin Sharma, Head, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, India, says AI-led search and LLMs are reshaping how audiences discover information, products, and expertise
Sunidhi Vijay May 29, 2026 9:09 AM
Jewellery brands are tapping creators for authenticity, individuality and cultural relevance; the test is whether these collabs can drive actual purchase behaviour and not just social media engagement
Shalinee Mishra May 29, 2026 9:06 AM
Industry observers say this is no longer just a platform metric but a cultural shift that is reshaping how content is scripted, edited, distributed and monetised
Sunidhi Vijay May 28, 2026 9:30 AM
Brands are moving away from vanity metrics and increasingly betting on creators with audience trust, niche authority and strong category alignment, say experts
Shalinee Mishra May 27, 2026 9:31 AM
The ROI of Relatability! Why niche storytelling and hyper-local communities are driving deep engagement and brand loyalty in India’s 2026 creator economy
NATIVE CONTENT May 26, 2026 11:48 AM
Rajeev Jain, SVP-Corporate Marketing at DS Group, shares how marketers are rethinking brand communication, innovation and cultural relevance in today’s digital-first ecosystem
Sunidhi Vijay May 25, 2026 9:01 AM
From toothbrushes to enterprise software, brands are leaning on 'AI' as a visibility lever, but industry voices say the window is closing fast
Aryendra Khan May 25, 2026 8:44 AM
The answer lies in a mix of commercial opportunism, youth demographics, globalized media, and the universal appeal of fun
e4m Staff Oct 31, 2025 2:36 PM
Festive Marketing Trends Report 2025 launched by InMobi, Glance highlights 64% consumers prefer shopping fully online and 83% research online first
e4m Staff Aug 25, 2025 3:07 PM
The themes identified in Tech Themes 2025 highlight the importance of data-driven strategies, innovative formats, and premium environments in creating meaningful connections with audiences
e4m Staff Jan 8, 2025 12:46 PM
Guest Column: Navroze D Dhondy, Founder & Managing Director – Creatigies Communications, shares his marketing predictions for the new year
Navroze D Dhondy Jan 3, 2025 10:42 AM
Guest column: Religion and spirituality will be key marketing themes in 2025 and creator economy will boom unevenly, writes Abhishek Gupta, CMO of Edelweiss Life Insurance
Abhishek Gupta Dec 30, 2024 12:38 PM
Ipsos Global Trends 2024 provides lowdown on shifting consumer attitudes and values
e4m Blog: In this article, let's explore the key principles of guerrilla marketing, the innovative guerrilla marketing trends & strategies, challenges and risks of guerrilla marketing and more
As per the report, the Indian gaming universe covers nearly 65% of the total Indian digital audience base
The report was unveiled in Mumbai in presence of eminent leaders from the media worlds
The report adds that preference for Indic languages is higher in non-metros at 53% compared to metros at 39%
76% of all social content they consume is creator made while 87% spend the most time on Instagram, the report stated
The report shares insights on the four pillars of content marketing – consumers, creators, technology, and platforms
e4m Staff Apr 30, 2024 3:37 PM
The report delves deep into the shifting paradigms, emerging strategies, and innovative techniques that are shaping the trajectory of content marketing
Guest Column: Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Director & Co-founder, Wakefit.co tracks the trends that resonate deeply with the essence of the sleep solutions brand
Chaitanya Ramalingegowda Feb 5, 2024 8:47 AM
Industry experts from across the spectrum predict what will dictate the marketing landscape in the coming months
Tanzila Shaikh Jan 5, 2024 9:16 AM
Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer - Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki, and Amin Lakhani, CEO, Mindshare South Asia were present at the unveiling
e4m Staff Dec 6, 2023 12:51 PM
Guest Column: Ishank Joshi, CEO, Mobavenue Media, explains how factors such as transparency and inclusivity are fundamentally transforming the way marketing is done
Ishank Joshi Jun 27, 2023 8:44 AM
During a panel discussion, Vipul Parekh (Bigbasket), Vijay Iyer (Amazon Ads), Badrinath Mishra (ONDC) and Vaibhav Kapur (Flipkart Ads) explained how e-commerce is going to change in near future
exchange4media Staff Apr 5, 2023 3:02 PM
Industry experts suggest greater use of social media, content platforms and technology this year
Nilanjana Basu Jan 24, 2023 9:07 AM