BrandKnew September 2013 October 2013 | Page 4

07 09 11 Dear Friends: Content is dead. Long live storytelling. Both brands and agencies need to reconcile to this new reality to deliver better for each other and for their respective constituencies. Am sure this feature will be an eye opener for many in the branding and advertising fraternity as would be the article on how to position like Don Draper, a name that needs no further articulation. We also uncover how social brands can learn from the biggest social media icon of the day; Lady Gaga and how brands can reach out to customers in the digital age. We bring to you this issue the much revered and eagerly awaited Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2013 Report which see some shifts in the pecking order and some of the usual suspects losing out. This is worth a keep for true brand connoisseurs. Discover the very essence of subliminal branding in the feature on ‘How GE branded by Unborn Baby‘. The piece on how brands can create lasting connections with customers is a testament to ISD Global’s CLAP (Customer Love Affair Plan) concept and not to forget Saatchi’s Lovemarks… Best. 13 15 17 19 23 25 29 31 Suresh Dinakaran Managing Editor: Suresh Dinakaran Creative Head/Director Operations: Pravin Ahir Magazine Concept & Design/ New Media Specialist: Mufaddal Joher Country Head, UK: Sagar Patil Country Head, India: Rohit Unni Digital Marketing Strategist: Mark Cijo Associate: Brand Success: Andre Van Helsdingen Web Specialist: Prasanta Kumar Sahu Online Support: Mahendra Kumar Behera Brand Knew is published by 33 35 37 39 For Advertising Enquiries: [email protected] or call + 971 4 386 7728 All content copyright rests with the respective contributors www.brandknewmag.com | www.groupisd.com 41