Some slogans touch a chord with us and we remember them forever. We at once relate with "Keep Walking" or "Life Tastes Good". These slogans have created solid brand associations. Well, slogans are just one of the tools to create brand identity. There are several others. Today, in the highly competitive and cluttered marketplace, brand identity does help a company stand out in the crowd. It is true for the startups too. Business or individual in any segment tends to be more successful with a brand image. The imagery in the hearts and minds of consumers is created through several ways and means. Creation of a brand identity is the first step! Branding and image management is not that simple as it appears. It's a combination of both science and art. It is definitely a complicated process that requires expert guidance and handling. I have come across several start-ups and small companies where promoters tend to take the responsibility of creating brand identi
The world of marketing and advertising is witnessing a churn out phase in India and across the globe. I should rather call it a weird phase. Online world has completely transformed the way marketing and advertising worked. In the churn out, print as a medium is facing the maximum heat. Turnovers and margins for the newspapers and magazines are slipping and the marketers are putting up a clueless face. TV has managed to hold its ground. But the real show-stealer is the new media- Digital Media. Above changes have brought major shift in the operations of the creative agencies. The new realities are giving shape to the following types of creative agencies: 1. Large format creative agencies with newly formed digital division These large creative agency set-ups, who have the top notch transnational and Indian brands as their clients, have added digital strength as a division within their agency operations. Even now, the planning and ideation for the campaigns are done b