Category Archives: Advertising

Everyone loves their family

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Makarand karkare

There is no doubt whatsoever, that love for one’s family (and from one’s family) creates magic. Many a miraculous things happen because of this. Harry potter was saved from he who must not be named as his mother’s love protected him from the … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Social Wavelength

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Makarand karkare

On this auspicious day of Vijaya Dashmi, I have a great news to share. My son, Mihir, is part of the founding team of Social Wavelength, a Social Media Agency. Social Wavelength is one of the finalists for the 2011 … Continue reading →

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Lessons in technology advertising

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Currently, every network operator in India is offering 3G networks. They have paid hefty licence fees and obviously want to attract customers in droves. They have started an advertising blitzkrieg. First the cricket world cup and now the IPL 4 … Continue reading →

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Jootha ho gaya…

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Currently, there is a very interesting Cadbury dairy milk commercial running on the TV. Jootha ho gaya The family is having dinner around the dining table. The young girl has a bar of Cadbury milk chocolate next to her. Her … Continue reading →

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Highly personalized marketing

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Makarand karkare

I received this in my email today. This is an advertisement from ebay.in. Look at it closely. It is a promotion for a Parker Luxor pen that is available at upto 50% off . It is also advertising free engraving … Continue reading →

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SMS GONE, AC ON!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Makarand karkare

The first page advertisement in Sunday Times is about Onida pre-cool AC. I have reproduced the advertisement on the left. Here is more information about it. User can send an SMS (text message) to the receiving device of the air … Continue reading →

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It is not the wings…

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Makarand karkare

As I said in one of my earlier posts, I listen to Radio City on the way to work everyday. Nowadays, there is a very beautiful advertisement on the radio for recruiting to the Indian Air Force. मंझिले उन को … Continue reading →

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