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Author: Karthik S

Karthik S

Sannata hai kyon, Myntra?

Sannata hai kyon, Myntra?

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Karthik S

(Try singing the title to the tune of the ghazal, ‘Hungama hai kyon, Barpa?’) By now, most people, who are reasonably online, know what happened to Myntra a week ago. For those who were living under a digital rock, a short recap….

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The brand positioning of cats and dogs

The brand positioning of cats and dogs

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Karthik S

Have you ever wondered about the brand positioning of a cat and a dog? Not cat food and dog food – actual cat and dog, as pets. No? Here you go – let me think aloud 🙂 When considering the brand positioning…

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Raw egg test: Purple vs. The Sleep Company

Raw egg test: Purple vs. The Sleep Company

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Karthik S

The mattress category has witnessed tremendous action in recent times, mainly because of the many D2C brands that have made a beeline for it, following the US model. But beyond the usual litany of product features and benefits, how can a mattress…

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Can a brand show its users as unhappy people in advertising?

Can a brand show its users as unhappy people in advertising?

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Karthik S

I had written about a brand that generously swore and was generally abrasive on Twitter, back in 2018. That brand continues to be exactly the way it was and it’s a total riot! It is so unusual to see a brand stay…

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Framing EV launch communication – Rahul Sharma vs. Bhavish Aggarwal

Framing EV launch communication – Rahul Sharma vs. Bhavish Aggarwal

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 by Karthik S

I don’t recall Ather or Hero Electric launching their electric scooters/bikes with live streaming fanfare, but both Revolt and Ola have quite a few things in common. Both have well-known founders – Rahul ‘Micromax’ Sharma and Bhavish Aggarwal. Both companies are primarily…

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Outsourcing tasks to your digital deepfake

Outsourcing tasks to your digital deepfake

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 by Karthik S

When I wrote a note on deepfakes last year, I was merely looking at it from the perspective of disinformation. But, besides perpetuating disinformation (and misinformation), it is heading in a really interesting direction that is not so bad (though still questionable)…

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Airtel Nigeria: The invisible logic

Airtel Nigeria: The invisible logic

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 by Karthik S

A recent ad for Airtel Nigeria, by the agency Noah’s Ark (Nigeria), made me ponder quite a bit. When I saw the ad for the first time, I loved the idea and thought that it was a fantastic way to showcase how…

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