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HP Bloggers’ Meet UP!

HP Bloggers’ Meet UP!

| December 6, 2009 | 6 Comments

Greetings Everyone! Once again I hop in after taking a long break from writing. Well this is going to be a short post as I just wanted to inform all of you that HP is calling all bloggers for a meet up. The occasion is the launch of HP Mini and the event will take place in [...]

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Rebuilding Trust?

Rebuilding Trust?

| October 22, 2009 | 4 Comments

Recent events have heightened the consumers need to control every little aspect of his life. Add in the lovely mix of social media tools and now he had the power to vent with millions around the globe. It gives them empowerment and best, instant voice. Consumer voice has significantly transformed along with any loyalty & [...]

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Strong Brand Reputation = Communication + Marketing

Strong Brand Reputation = Communication + Marketing

| October 4, 2009 | 4 Comments

DISCLAIMER: This piece is actually based on a conversation between a client (who serves as the Chief Communication Officer at a pharmaceutical in Karachi) &  myself. Half the content credit goes to him. His identity is withheld on request & the quote below is from him. ——————————————————————————————————– I think its time to tear down the [...]

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“Ramzan and Below the Line Activities… Buy Big and Still Act Low”

“Ramzan and Below the Line Activities… Buy Big and Still Act Low”

| September 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

With Ramzan we witness a number of blessings, some are genuine while some are forced such as the case with goodwill paid under the table to police men, in simple words, bribe. However, it’s visible nature makes the premium quality of bribe quite obvious which further gets classified into various subtypes. These people simply get to [...]

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Aftar/Dinner by Weblounge – Telenor Connecting With Its Customers

Aftar/Dinner by Weblounge – Telenor Connecting With Its Customers

| September 15, 2009 | 4 Comments

As always, Telenor has taken another great step towards building up its strong relationship with its customers. In the holy month of Ramadan it was Telenor, which invited its Web-Lounge customers to an Aftar-Dinner in Pearl Continental Karachi on Monday the 14th of September 2009. Telenor has always been one of the innovative companies, and [...]

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The Day When Maxcom Went Against Books… Attention Maxcom Users!

The Day When Maxcom Went Against Books… Attention Maxcom Users!

| September 6, 2009 | 8 Comments

It started as a happy Saturday. . . the day with no classes to attend this semester for the first time in Szabist. I started of with an assignment that needed nine references which means nine books and yes Google happens to be the best friend when it comes to skimming through relevant books or [...]

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KESC – Karachi’s Electric Supply Cut?

KESC – Karachi’s Electric Supply Cut?

| September 4, 2009 | 1 Comment

It is quite bizarre how brands tend to highlight the “Promotion” part of the marketing mix and start believing that it is some sort of a therapy or a safe passage to utopia. As I tossed and turned in my bed last night agitated by yet another power break down I asked myself a simple [...]

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The Mother of all Advertisements…!

The Mother of all Advertisements…!

| June 12, 2009 | 2 Comments

4 to 5 months back I went to “CHATKHARAY” – a chaat house situated in Defence’ infamous Khadda market. Purpose was to have a quick meal and get back to work but I found out something that made me ponder. Before having my meal I went to the Chatkharay restroom to freshen up. To my [...]

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The advent of Peoples Meter in Pakistan

The advent of Peoples Meter in Pakistan

| May 28, 2009 | 41 Comments

After much hype spanning over a good decade, people meters finally arrived in Pakistan in September 2007. The media planner, who was earlier surviving on a mere mental recall of who watched what & when, can now fuel their media plans with real time TV ratings. And what a fuel it is! Real time provision [...]

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The Lakson Group – Short Profile

The Lakson Group – Short Profile

| May 28, 2009 | 6 Comments

One of my pioneer research works in my good old study days was of Lakson Group of Companies. The first time I heard the name “Lakson”, all I could think about was the annoyance of a health hazard cigarette dancing at the very front of my eyes. Obviously back the, all that my tiny winy [...]

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Bugatti Veyron – Its a Brand thing :)

Bugatti Veyron – Its a Brand thing :)

| May 27, 2009 | 0 Comments

I am in no ways a car nut although I have been known to drool uncontrollably on occasions when I see a Ford Mustang there are a few in Karachi. But this post is dedicated to my current love the Bugatti Veyron. Yes, I’m going to talk about expensive luxury brands today … With a [...]

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Omore’ Files

Omore’ Files

| May 27, 2009 | 12 Comments

Everybody has already talked about it. But as the wise men once taught us that everything should be in writing so just for the record would write some stuff and save it on this media blog. Engro Foods has been known for its advertising ever since it launched Olper’s. Followed by Tarang and Olwell. All three [...]

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Strategy: DLF IPL vs. RBS Twenty 20 Cup

Strategy: DLF IPL vs. RBS Twenty 20 Cup

| May 27, 2009 | 8 Comments

24th May saw the end of the DLF IPL Season Two. Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore – the two bottom placed teams from Season 1 of the IPL – were going head to head in the final. A remarkable turnaround for both teams. And what a spectacle they put up, with the match being [...]

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