a look at recent advertising and what it could imply, popular business strategy

1. Cultural markers in youth marketing 4 trends in advertising for the youth culture in 2009

2. Analysis of conversations by big brands with distinct youth subcultures Youth... those persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years." - United Nations General Assembly

3. Youth... those persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years." - United Nations General Assembly

4. 1 youth subculture THE WEASEL

5. the weasel Distinguishing action: The reverse swing Sex: Gender neutral Key behavioral insight: Cant wait for anything! Forget existing conventions, in the brave new Indian world order all solutions are lateral. It’s a ‘how-to’ generation at its scheming best Some brands that try to solve this cultural tension: …

7. Campaign for fastest Indian bike at 140 Kmph. Priced at 70k a piece in all black.

8. That’s the Government of India website ‘conquered’ by an app on www.pulsarwebconqueror.com

9. Similar story with Pulsar 180

10. Bajaj bikes have always tried to be a choice between tradition & modernity -

11. Now relatable to a rare slice of life Hero Honda ad

12. Chahothosabkuchhhaiaasan Yehhaiyoungistanmerijaan A positive approach to the same issue ps: Tendulkar out . Ishant & Rohit Sharma in the team

13. Sexy weasel

14. 2 youth subculture THE Out of the closet Indian

15. Fast Track Hands – His story & her story

16. Distinguishing action: Russell Peters & Roadies fans Sex: Gender neutral Key behavioral insight: The mating game begins younger, maybe at 15, is now more acceptable to talk about & bharatiyasanskar can sometimes be conveniently glossed over a good laugh. In a 2007 pepsi ad Deepika wasn’t all too happy to let Ranbir in to her room. But in two years much has changed with the American Pie inspired Virgin Aunty ad. On a side note, the India today sex survey 08 says the average age of losing virginity in urban India has come down to 18 years!

18. Advertising’s savitabhabhi - Virgin Mobile Aunty’sfacebook fan page

19. Google search data for 2009 Jobs vs Sex vs Movies vs IPL vsFacebook India searched three times more for sex than for a new job

21. Axe’s morning wake up call service where hot models call up in the morning to whisper ‘Don’t forget to use Axe today’

22. Desi story for desi pheromone

23. 3 youth subculture Application 2.desi

24. Distinguishing actions: Facebook philosophy & Facebook photography Sex: Predominantly male. Key behavioral insight: Everybody has the same BFF now – facebook. The greatest congregation of human kind, ever, albeit virtual. Web consumers spend large amounts of emotional energy on social networking sites. So brands that aspire to advertise through the mainstream social networking channels need to satisfy every user’s emotional requirement of 15kb of internet fame. For eg; FUEL should make a website only for B&W party pictures; and promote it with a free online app that converts pictures into B&W. via facebook connect Keep it basic:)

25. Online app to make your own ‘winner’ videos & win the new Mach3

26. Online app to have an orgy with hot girls

27. Just for the record: Google search data for India, 2004 to present FacebookvsOrkut

28. Just for the record: Google search data for India, 2009 FacebookvsOrkut Facebook is still in its growth phase in India

29. 17,000 followers for an Indian Member of Parliament

30. While behenjis still protect their updates

31. 4 youth subculture The year of the COUCH Tomato

33. Distinguishing actions: Mostly harmless ,reacts slowly to all kinds of stimulus, almost find it cool to be d-uh; knows who is Megan fox and occasionally uses the phrase fugly.boring Sex: Predominantly ‘good boys’ Key behavioral insight: January & February - Recession as the excuse March – Roadies 06 April – Elections 09 May – IPL 09 June - T 20 world cup July - Monsoons

35. Good boys, Evil soft drink

36. Women though have been more successful in finding mid points between tradition & modernity