Ravi Balakrishnan

Stories by 'Ravi Balakrishnan'

Advertising

Specialist shops and agencies slug it out for a larger share of the design pie

While the initial enthusiasm of agencies seems to have waned, independent design specialist units are faring a lot better
Advertising

<span class="htext1">Special:</span> Seldom shall the twain meet

The classic debate on the creative work that wins and work that works
Marketing

<font color="#ff0000">Special: </font>The insight story on smaller Indian markets

It always pays to look deep inside the consumer's psyche
Advertising

Discounting the brand imagery

While advertising and imagery of premium clothing still drives people, the downturn appears to be driving them to value retail formats, where they can choose among a wide range of brands at a significantly reduced outlay
Marketing

Recession requires being more creative with smaller budgets: Dr. David Smith

In an interview with afaqs!, Dr. David Smith shares his take on the recession and its effect on the global market research industry
Marketing

ESOMAR: Clients demand integrated end-to-end solutions from research agencies

At the first edition of the ESOMAR in India, the eminent panellists discussed various topics such as the minuscule size of the Indian research industry, the impact of recession on research, and making the discipline more client-friendly