Volkswagen bags eight Abby awards

GTO · 11th April 2011, 19:14

The kind of advertising spend that VW India has indulged in could put manufacturers with higher volumes to shame. I don't remember the last time that a car manufacturer was so aggressive with its sheer volume of marketing. They started in a crowded marketplace, but what a job of brand awareness! In terms of product, the Vento has been spot on. If only the Polo had 4 cylinder engines throughout the range. Nevertheless, they have managed to create an aspirational value around the VW brand.

Related thread : Times of India? Nope, VW of India!

HighPoints

- Volkswagen’s Advertising Innovations Bag Eight Awards at the Abby 2011

- The two agencies that worked on the award winning Volkswagen campaigns are Mediacom and DDB Mudra.

• ‘Best use of Newspaper and Magazines’

Gold: Vento. Talking newspaper
Bronze: New Polo launch

• ‘Best Communication Startegy’

Gold: New Polo launch

• ‘Direct Response Print’

Silver: Vento, Talking Newspaper

• ‘Automobile’

Silver: New Beetle, Iconic Design - Print
Silver: New Beetle, Iconic Design - Poster
Bronze: TSI Technology - Print
Bronze: Passat (Pothole) - Print

sidindica · 11th April 2011, 19:29

They deserve this award, especially the "talking newspaper" for the vento.
Imagine the surprise the public got when they lifted the paper and suddenly from nowhere a voice appears and this is perhaps the best way of talking to audience, read spreading awareness.

bluevolt · 11th April 2011, 19:41

VW rightly deserve these awards. Their marketing strategies have been very aggressive and their sales have gone up due to excellent advertising campaigns (they make good products too). Other manufacturers should learn from this. I really like VW Vento advertisement.

Sahil · 12th April 2011, 01:40

Well deserved! Their road blocks, talk ads and cut out in the shape of the polo were outstanding innovations!!

noopster · 12th April 2011, 18:33

Thoroughly well deserved. On a related note, even the new Passat campaign is attracting a lot of positive attention. They are doing everything right on the Marketing front- pity they don't extend the same excellence to their supply chain!

mxx · 12th April 2011, 20:25

I would have been surprised if they did not win any awards. Lot of innovative advertising. This is how to market a new brand. VW did an awesome job with that. Now everyone know about VW and their cars.

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,558 Thanked: 300,906 Times View My Garage	Volkswagen bags eight Abby awards The kind of advertising spend that VW India has indulged in could put manufacturers with higher volumes to shame. I don't remember the last time that a car manufacturer was so aggressive with its sheer volume of marketing. They started in a crowded marketplace, but what a job of brand awareness! In terms of product, the Vento has been spot on. If only the Polo had 4 cylinder engines throughout the range. Nevertheless, they have managed to create an aspirational value around the VW brand. Related thread : Times of India? Nope, VW of India! HighPoints - Volkswagen’s Advertising Innovations Bag Eight Awards at the Abby 2011 - The two agencies that worked on the award winning Volkswagen campaigns are Mediacom and DDB Mudra. • ‘Best use of Newspaper and Magazines’ Gold: Vento. Talking newspaper Bronze: New Polo launch • ‘Best Communication Startegy’ Gold: New Polo launch • ‘Direct Response Print’ Silver: Vento, Talking Newspaper • ‘Automobile’ Silver: New Beetle, Iconic Design - Print Silver: New Beetle, Iconic Design - Poster Bronze: TSI Technology - Print Bronze: Passat (Pothole) - Print
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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,121 Times	Re: Volkswagen bags eight Abby awards They deserve this award, especially the "talking newspaper" for the vento. Imagine the surprise the public got when they lifted the paper and suddenly from nowhere a voice appears and this is perhaps the best way of talking to audience, read spreading awareness.
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bluevolt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,274 Thanked: 3,474 Times View My Garage	Re: Volkswagen bags eight Abby awards VW rightly deserve these awards. Their marketing strategies have been very aggressive and their sales have gone up due to excellent advertising campaigns (they make good products too). Other manufacturers should learn from this. I really like VW Vento advertisement. Last edited by bluevolt : 11th April 2011 at 19:53.
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,608 Times	Re: Volkswagen bags eight Abby awards Well deserved! Their road blocks, talk ads and cut out in the shape of the polo were outstanding innovations!!
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noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,238 Thanked: 12,904 Times View My Garage	Re: Volkswagen bags eight Abby awards Thoroughly well deserved. On a related note, even the new Passat campaign is attracting a lot of positive attention. They are doing everything right on the Marketing front- pity they don't extend the same excellence to their supply chain!
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mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 761 Thanked: 272 Times	Re: Volkswagen bags eight Abby awards I would have been surprised if they did not win any awards. Lot of innovative advertising. This is how to market a new brand. VW did an awesome job with that. Now everyone know about VW and their cars.
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