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Shaadi.com takes internet by storm with #ShaadiKarniHaiKya
Mumbai: Shaadi.com has started a new Twitter trend #ShadiKarniHaiKya. With this, the matchmaking platform has hopped onto a Twitter opportunity, turning it into a witty and fun way of promoting its brand on social media.
When Sagar (@sagarcasm) tweeted – Bahot kar rahi ho, shaadi karni hai kya?, Shaadi.com promptly retweeted – Itna brand name use kar rahe ho, #ShaadiKarniHaiKya?, thereby sending the Twitterati into a frenzy to join the banter and making the hashtag the top trend of the day.
Shaadi.com’s #ShaadiKarniHaiKya trend took the Internet by storm, chartering #1 on Twitter’s all India trending page with over three million impressions within a few hours. Unable to resist joining in and outwitting each other with their funny spin on the one-liner, over 7000 tweeple engaged in the activity. The campaign saw everyone, from influencers like Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) and SwatKat (@swatic12) to brands from across domains, get creative and chime in with their own take on the phrase. Some of these hilarious takes include, Dominoes’ – Last slice offer kar rahe ho, #ShaadiKarniHaiKya? and Dunzo’s – Unka address add karke groceries manga rahe ho, #ShaadiKarniHaiKya? Meanwhile, brands such as Disney+ Hotstar, Meesho, Myntra, CoinSwitch Kuber, Lenskart, Mad Over Donuts, Kotak Life, Upstox, Cleartrip, McDonald’s, SUGAR Cosmetics, Boat, Amazon MiniTV, Samsung India, and many more, too joined the bandwagon with their funny tweets alongside the super shark and founder of Shaadi.com Anupam Mittal, himself.
Itna brand name use kar rahe ho, #ShaadiKarniHaiKya? https://t.co/pJqgeB9kEG
— Shaadi.com (@ShaadiDotCom) October 6, 2022
Talking about the trend, Shaadi.com associate director- social media & creative Devesh Rohmetra said, “Singles in India often struggle with picking up on hints. So when our favourite tweleb, @sagarcasm, posted a tweet about it, we jumped at the opportunity and made a hashtag out of it. And through this activity, we, along with netizens, created an encyclopaedia of 5000 (and increasing) fun ways to drop hints and to pop the real question #ShaadiKarniHaiKya?”
The quirky activity witnessed Twitter users engage with the interesting tweet format in a fun and relatable manner while, at the same time, it also saw Shaadi.com help the audience navigate the problem of identifying hints and signals in the nuances of their daily lives. Not just that, but the campaign also enabled the brand to successfully and organically break through the online clutter on social media and build upon its high brand recall value with the hashtag.
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DB Group names Abhay Dubey as chief brand marketing
Seasoned marketer brings regional muscle and launch savvy to DB
LUCKNOW: Dainik Bhaskar Group has appointed Abhay Dubey as chief brand marketing, strengthening its leadership bench as the media major sharpens its focus on brand-led growth.
Dubey steps into the role after a high-impact stint as regional marketing manager at Reliance Broadcast Network, where he led data-driven regional campaigns and rolled out new initiatives from concept to completion. Based in Lucknow, he steered end-to-end account marketing, orchestrated launch events, and fine-tuned go-to-market strategies with a sharp eye on budgets and brand visibility.
Before that, he served as area marketing manager at Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited, handling business development, media buying and integrated branding campaigns across Uttar Pradesh. His remit included planning new service launches and working closely with creative agencies, media owners and government departments.
Dubey also held the position of brand manager at EM3 Agriservices Pvt. Ltd., where he drove product launches, demand generation and stakeholder engagement. Earlier in his career, he was head of marketing at Saffron Communications Pvt. Ltd., overseeing integrated campaigns across sectors, and began his journey at Jagran Engage, building experience in advertising and lead generation.
With expertise spanning digital marketing, brand management, demand generation and below-the-line advertising, Dubey brings both strategic planning skills and hands-on execution experience to the table. His track record suggests a marketer who is as comfortable crunching numbers as he is crafting narratives.
At DB Group, he is expected to shape sharper brand strategies, amplify market presence and ensure campaigns that do not just make noise, but make sense.
