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Not content with creating memorable campaigns that have helped turn around many-a-brand, Leo Burnett is shaping its dream of becoming the most sought after...

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Letters to the Editor

Gems that Rocked 2013

New products arrive on shop shelves every day. Some make a mark while the others fade away without a trace. 4Ps B&M has been...

What if she knows everything?

TRADITIONAL CHANNELS OF ADVERTISING NO LONGER SERVE THE PURPOSE OF CONVINCING CONSUMERS TO BUY A PRODUCT. IT’S TIME FOR MARKETERS TO LOOK BEYOND THE...

Is brain mapping the next frontier?

GETTING INSIDE THE CONSUMER’S MIND HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR MARKETERS. THE SECRETS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN AND ITS ABILITIES HAVE CONFOUNDED THEM...

To Win Over Viewers, TVCs Should Be Structured Like Jokes

TVCs should have “rep-break” plot structure. Just as a joke with an unexpected punch line causes laughter, “rep-break” ads also tend to win over...

“Humans are hard-wired to appreciate humour and laugh”

Prathap Suthan explains why humour is important, when it backfires and how it reflects the current anguish of the Indian society

Methodology – Top 20 Ads

ICMR-4Ps B&M bring to you the top 20 advertisements of 2013 that tickled the funny bone. Here’s how we did it

Does it pay to be Funny?

Humour in advertising, if used effectively, can be a great way to capture consumers’ attention. It not only helps in enhancing brand recall, but...

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