N Jayalakshmi
The writing is on the wall
By N Jayalakshmi - October 25, 2021
Digital wall painting has revolutionised rural and semi-urban brand advertising, as well as government campaigns for social messaging, providing a big step-up from traditional wall painting.
‘There is a shortage of digital inventory’
By N Jayalakshmi - October 22, 2021
Icy Varghese, Managing Director, PlayAds shares his take on the pDOOH space - the challenges, possibilities and growth factors
‘Integrate DOOH screens for programmatic to kick in’
By N Jayalakshmi - October 12, 2021
Jayesh Yagnik, CEO, MOMS Outdoor Media sees bright prospects for pDOOH in the Indian markets
Art for tea’s sake and tea for Tamilians…
By N Jayalakshmi - September 29, 2021
Brand TATA Tea Chakra Gold’s refresh campaign highlights its ‘Tea for Tamilians’ proposition with a sand installation, designed by renowned Indian Sand Artist Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik and featuring the state’s famous motifs.
Rambandhu Pickle goes ‘Dhak Dhak’ on OOH
By N Jayalakshmi - September 23, 2021
The multi-city OOH campaign has been rolled out on 250+ hoardings & unipoles, 150+ bus shelter media in major cities, along with city bus and local train branding, besides LED walls.
Global Advertising wins rights for DOOH screens at 5 rly stations
By N Jayalakshmi - September 20, 2021
The Noida-based media owning company has acquired the rights for installing digital OOH screens above PET bottle crusher machines at five railway stations.
‘Punjab market offers opportunities for sustained brand presence’
By N Jayalakshmi - September 20, 2021
Kamal Mittal, MD, Creative Designers Outdoor Publicity Solutions, a media owning company with about 350 properties across Punjab, shares his observations on why Punjab is a promising market for brands, why DOOH is yet to take off in any meaningful way in the state, and more…
‘A strong trade body would help the industry wade through troubled waters’
By N Jayalakshmi - August 27, 2021
What is the role of an industry body at a time when business is limping back to normalcy post pandemic? Outdoor Asia reached out to media owners to get their views on the role of a national or regional trade body in supporting the OOH industry’s growth, in terms of these four aspects: A. Policy Policy advocacy and discussions with regulations B. Access to technologies and digitalisation of OOH C. Training/retraining of OOH professionals and D. Discussions with OOH planners and buyers on brand engagements, campaign durations, timely payments, etc. Here is the first part of their take.
‘Indicative OOH media pricing will buoy advertiser confidence in the medium’
By N Jayalakshmi - August 25, 2021
Shailender Luthra, Director, Brite Neon Lights & Member, IOAA spells out the apex OOH body’s initiative to encourage media owning firms to come out with indicative pricing of their media assets that will be of the essence to advertisers & buyers
Leafberry’s Supernova beams Kanye West’s intriguing ‘Donda’ campaign
By N Jayalakshmi - August 18, 2021
Kanye West music launches are often preceded by chaotic and brilliant marketing campaigns; Supernova is cut out for delivering the big impact for such a campaign.
Time to spruce up OOH space in Bengaluru: Specialists
By N Jayalakshmi - August 17, 2021
Large formats will provide more heft to OOH campaign plans, but media operators would need to consciously self-regulate the business: Leading specialist agencies.
Right medium for right message: Is OOH evolving towards social connect?
By N Jayalakshmi - July 27, 2021
At a time when brands are going all out to win back consumer trust and reinstate their standing in a more socially responsible context, OOH could well be the most appropriate medium to spread a community inclusive brand narrative. This also means redefining the medium in terms of its creativity and scope for engagement.
The ‘buzz’ stop – Eye-catching vaccination campaign on BQS in Agartala
By N Jayalakshmi - July 19, 2021
Outreach Advertising partnered with ILS Hospital in Agartala to launch a hard-to-miss vaccination campaign using bus shelter media
‘Need comparable metrics for DOOH inclusion in media plans’
By N Jayalakshmi - June 30, 2021
Rachana Lokhande - Advisor to Board of IOAA, Business Strategist, Consultant digital Media Services, Schindler AG, and Satyen Sharma - Head Ormax OHM, Ormax Media, spoke at length on the various key aspects involved in syndicated audience measurement at the session ‘Redefining DOOH Audience Measurement’ The session, held as part of the Quividi conference, ‘India, the next DOOH giant?’ was moderated by Olivier Duizabo - President, Quividi.
Dabur joins UP’s Covid battle with vaccination, hygiene campaigns
By N Jayalakshmi - June 29, 2021
Dabur India recently joined hands with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to roll out a massive COVID vaccination drive, while also launching a unique campaign in Meerut, ‘Suraksha Hai Zaruri’ to create awareness about the importance of hand-washing during this pandemic.