afaqs!: Editor's pick for the week... (19/09/2008)

a weekly roundup of the best stories from afaqs! September 12- September 18, 2008

Advertising All Advertising stories Brand magnet: The rise and rise of Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD), the young cricket star, has reached the sky with brand endorsements. And from the look of it, he is far from finished. A look at why brands and MSD share such a successful marriage...read more     Two great hands to build a new world in advertising Agnello Dias and Santosh Padhi have been thinking about starting their own creative agency for more than eight months...read more     BBDO India has a new CEO, Ajai Jhala ...read more TOI is to Chennai as Nike is to Mumbai? ...read more Shalini Dam to be national creative director at Grey ...read more YOMO directs you to Planet M ...read more       Digital All Digital stories Hemant Sachdev to join Microsoft India as JMD Sachdev will lead the Consumer and Online International (COI) division, newly created by merging Microsoft's consumer facing businesses...read more Tata Tea aims for one billion votes The One Billion Votes campaign is a continuation of Tata Tea's Jaago Re initiative...read more     Network18 launches In.com, plans to start mobile version, too...read more Reality shows Bigg Boss and Fear Factor to be launched as games ...read more Shoppers Stop ventures into online retail ...read more 'By 2020, you will be able to start your personal virtual bank' ...read more     Media All Media stories GEC Watch: The Race for Number 2? There seems to be unrest at the No. 2 position in the general entertainment channel space, as Zee's position comes under threat...read more     Publications to hike ad rates to counter newsprint price rise The steady rise in newsprint costs has compelled the Indian Newspaper Society to recommend that its member publications hike their advertising rates by 30 per cent ...read more     Radio Mirchi decides to cash in ...read more Merchandised fare on offer for all MTV Roadies fans ...read more Fistful of new wins keeps MPG happy...read more       OOH All OOH stories IRF 2008: Opportunities galore in the Indian retail segment The first round table session of the forum was about retail spaces and suitable business models, which gave developers plenty of good news...read more IRF 2008: Lessons to learn for Indian retailers The second day of IRF 2008 stressed on what is lacking in the Indian retail segment and how these problems can be tackled...read more     IRF 2008: 'The small cities of today are the mega towns of the future' ...read more       Marketing All Marketing stories Bengaluru on a hoarding regulation spree Bengaluru on a hoarding regulation spree...read more Posterscope is launched in India The outdoor arm of the Aegis Media Group has stepped in on a strong footing, with many interesting clients in its kitty...read more     Jagran Engage on an acquisition spree ...read more Kingfisher's replica aircraft takes off at Bengaluru Airport ...read more Real Image wins patent for new digital technology ...read more       MICA Classroom How would internet marketing grow in next few years? What is more in use - rural or urban marketing?   For advertising details: marketing@afaqs.com or Call Delhi 0120-4077800 Mumbai 022-40429701-5   To subscribe or add a friend, go to: http://www.afaqs.com/ service/register.html

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