Opinion
Unlocking new creative frontiers for design agencies using AI
AI can help design agencies simultaneously test multiple creative directions, saving time and boosting efficiency, says the chief technology officer at Social Donut.
Time to tune in: Why digital audio must be in your media mix this year
Often underrated, digital audio provides brand marketers with a powerful way to connect with audiences, says Pocket FM's vice president of branding and communications, in this myth-buster.
A marketer at the Maha Kumbh: Faith, footfall, and brand lessons from Earth’s grandest gathering
Attending Maha Kumbh as a marketer revealed a masterclass in brand engagement for Haymarket Media Group—India’s country head.
Marketing in a trust-deficit era: How transparency can be your brand's superpower
The future belongs to brands that can transform transparency from a marketing catchphrase into a living value, says the CMO of Livpure.
How creative agencies are humanising brands in the digital age
In a world overflowing with content, the brands that truly connect are the ones that feel like they belong in the conversation, says itch's co-founder and creative head.
Take a peak: How marketers can turn digital noise into lasting loyalty
In an attention-starved and price-sensitive market, brands are battling for fleeting consumer focus. NP Digital's Neil Patel shares how leveraging emotional resonance through the 'peak-end rule' can create powerful moments that stick.
Rejuvenating the lost art of long copy ads
Long ad copy isn’t dead—it just needs a comeback. Wit and storytelling still sell, says Thought Blurb’s founder and CCO.
Can ads make us feel something, even if they can’t change the world?
The best ads are not just about sales; they resonate deeply with consumers, says the co-founder and creative director of itch.
Love, unfiltered: Why Valentine’s Day campaigns need a reality check
Valentine’s Day marketing needs to move past the idealised and embrace the real, authentic experiences, argues the founder of MyMuse.
When influencer buzz turns brand risk: Lessons from the Ranveer Allahbadia fallout
The controversy surrounding the YouTuber underscores the fine line between edgy and offensive content—forcing brands to rethink influencer partnerships and risk management, says the PR specialist.
The unbearable cost of truth
As information retreats behind paywalls and attention splinters into subscription tiers, advertising faces its terminal paradox: We've made truth so expensive that soon, no one will be left who can afford to buy what we're selling.
Marketing’s new puppet master: Influencing the shopper choices with AI personalisation
From handpicked product suggestions to predictive assistance, Findability Sciences' CMO feels that AI-driven personalisation is transforming consumer marketing like never before.
DeepSeek: Accelerating the path towards AI inevitability
While DeepSeek's innovations won't directly impact marketers in the near-term, its ripple effects on AI development will greatly accelerate the permeation across the industry over time, writes Vincent Niou.
Stand guard: Protecting your brand from the hidden risks of AI
The traditional reactive approach to risk management is grossly inadequate for the age of AI-powered marketing, says Mediabrands Australia’s Geoff Clarke.
From pop-ups to green installations: Sustainability meets experiential creativity
With consumers gravitating towards greener and ethical product alternatives, eco-conscious creativity has emerged the way for brands to connect with them, says XP&D's CEO.
Defeating gender bias norms through creative PR campaigns
India celebrates National Girl Child Day today, on January 24th. On this occasion, the Key Communications co-founder explains how PR initiatives can effectively challenge and change societal attitudes towards gender bias.
Augmented reality: Merging imagination with retail innovation
Great Lakes Institute of Management's research chairperson explains how the tech is revolutionising marketing with immersive experiences, blending sensory thrills and efficiency to reshape consumer behaviour and brand loyalty.
The great corporate pretence is finally over
From Meta's masculinity pivot to the mass corporate retreat from DEI, flexibility, and parity commitments, 2025 is exposing the friction between corporate values and valuations, revealing what happens when trust is deemed to have outlived its market worth.
Advertisers, it’s time to face facts. Because truth matters
Tech companies doing away with fact checkers is further proof of why advertisers must support journalism.
India’s DPDP Rules: A game-changer for data-driven marketing?
The proposed guidelines reshape marketing with data localisation, requiring innovative compliance strategies to thrive in India’s evolving digital ecosystem, opines LeapX's CEO.
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