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`Branding has moved to the boardroom'
Catalyst catches up with Shelly Lazarus, O&M Worldwide's Chairman and CEO, on the backwaters of God's Own Country, for this exclusive interview. More

STRATEGY


Price pyrotechnics
COMPETITIVE pressures can drive companies to do strange things. Despite substantial increases in the cost of raw materials — including sugar, wheat, steel, plastic and packaging material — over the last several months, not many ... More

Dead man selling!
A brand can be built by using POP alone. Such a brand will manage to cut costs and be profitable in the future. More

RURAL MARKETING


A profile of the rural consumer
The rural-urban divide does exist. In many cases, the rural consumer, unlike the urban one, can't appreciate ads that are clever, gimmicky, suggestive or hi-tech, says R. V. Rajan. More

ADVERTISING


Mr Speed
Narain Karthikeyan, the fastest Indian on wheels, will be the first from the country to zoom down F1 tracks across the world. And that should make every Indian very proud. Karthikeyan's sponsors have every reason to feel pleased. In a sport that ... More

DIRECT MARKETING


Direct to consumer
Marketing expert Dominique Xardel speaks to Catalyst on direct marketing. More

BRANDS


Enter the corporate brand
THINK of names like Nike, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Sony, Honda — and you can see that they not merely have a commanding global presence and consumer familiarity but a great advantage in being names of both brands as well as corporate ... More

BOOKS


The easiest thing is to go with a trusted brand
MARKETS have sentiments, brokers would aver. However, try asking businessmen if feelings have any place in hardcore selling; they're most likely to say, "No." As if to shatter this common myth, here is a new book from Tata McGraw-Hill (More

CARTOON


Hardsell
"Offering personal loans? You found the right guy! I sell EPABX systems for tele-marketing needs."

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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


Klick on
CAMLIN has introduced `Klick' Pencils, which have grippers, supposedly enabling children to write smoothly without stressing their fingers. The leads are claimed to be tough, resistant to breakage, smooth to write and darker in shade. With a ... More

Bike watch
TISSOT has launched its T-Race watch in India. The watch is designed around different elements of the mountain bike and high-speed motorcycle. For instance, the crown protection and bezel with its slanting ventilation shafts are inspired by the ... More

Sony's system
SONY INDIA has unveiled its Super Sound Wega, a hi-fi TV with a supposedly powerful separate sound system. The 21" HFV100 has a separate Magnum Speaker Box System, a Party Mode and a new FM Radio Function. The product is priced at Rs ... More

New Rexona
HLL has re-launched Rexona soap. The new bar has reportedly been improved by incorporating cucumber extracts in addition to the existing coconut oil and milk cream. The soap has also been enhanced with a perfume that lingers well after the bath. ... More

Energy gauge
HEINZ has launched a Glucon-D Sipper, which comes with an energy meter. That is, tells you how much Glucon-D you need to drink for each activity. It has also introduced new flavours — Lemony Lime (200 gm at Rs 58) and Tangy Orange (200 gm ... More

Casio's camera
CASIO INDIA CO PVT LTD has released what it claims is the world's smallest digital camera with an optical zoom (2.8X) lens in India, the EXILIM CARD EX-S100). The key feature of it is supposedly the use of ceramic lens within an ultra slim 2.8X ... More

Pouch pickle
GD FOODS has presented its brand of pickles, Tops, in pouches. It is available in varieties like tangy mangoes, mixed vegetable, saucy ginger, spicy chillies, sour lime, khatta meetha, to name a few. The pickles are available in two 200 gm ... More

Teeth care
SBL has launched Homeodent, what is supposedly a medicated toothpaste empowered with homoeopathic medicines. It claims to be an effective remedy for common dental problems such as gingivitis, dental caries, plaque and tartar. Also, it claims to ... More


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