Activation versus OOH: The multiplier effect

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 12, 2013

Activation has a multiplier effect on the entire communication cycle, therefore brands are using activation as a multiplier to OOH or OOH as a multiplier to activation, says Kaushik Chakravorty, COO, Vivaki Specialist Services, as he shares with Outdoor Asia his thoughts on the role of activation in the context of OOH advertising.

'R..Rajkumar': The new OOH hero

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - December 09, 2013

Bollywood hits seem to be the most happening ones on OOH these days. The latest to be spreading buzz on hoardings is the masala action movie'R..Rajkumar'

'Digital innovation needs attention'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 09, 2013

Anand Poddar, Head - Outdoor Advertising, Lux Industries Ltd, on what can take the OOH medium forward in the state of West Bengal.

'OOH should be innovative, engaging and participative'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 06, 2013

Till the time the audience does not connect with the brand, they will never be able to understand its potential, says Jimmy Tangree, Station Head, Red FM as he shares the brand's OOH experience in West Bengal with Outdoor Asia.

'Judicious mix of formats leads to better output'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 05, 2013

Taking a mix of small formats for frequency and large sites for impact and having a judicious mix leads to better output, rather than just sticking to a particular format, says Ritesh Ghosal, Head- Brand Marketing -Tata Teleservices Limited in a chat with Outdoor Asia on how the brand approaches OOH in the state of West Bengal.

Is OOH a man's world? The women speak out...

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - December 03, 2013

Think OOH industry and you think men hobnobbing, sharing a smoke, haggling, ordering , bracing the the weather to make sure a site is up and running, running around a government office procuring permissions -- a picture that conveys a man's world , where the challenges are enough to make any woman stay away from this turf. And yet there are a few women in the industry taking the challenges head on and wondering why there aren't many more like them in the space. Outdoor Asia caught up with a few of them who share their experiences and on what makes them tick in this so called male domain. Read on…

'Research and technology will take the medium ahead'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 03, 2013

In a chat with Outdoor Asia, Arpita Menon, Executive VP and Head Media Planning & Buying - Star TV, shares the brand's approach to Out of Home advertising and the challenges therein. Read on…

Medimix makes them go'Mirror, mirror"¦'

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - December 02, 2013

Medimix, an Ayurvedic Face Wash product from Cholayil, has developed an innovative mirror advertisement at the New Delhi Metro Rail. The brand's women centric campaign was developed with the support of Prime Market Reach, the OOH agency and EG Communication, a media owning firm.

Clutter: Whose call is it?

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - November 22, 2013

The onus of removing clutter lay with the OOH industry. This is what emerged at the panel discussion during'UP Talks OOH', an event organized by VJ Media Works in Lucknow on November 15.

Meru Cabs to offer new branding possibilities

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - November 21, 2013

The fleet taxi operator plans to provide new advertising platforms to brands that go beyond body wraps.