Brands
Two arrows and limitless brand messages: the new trend taking Instagram by storm
MUMBAI: While Twitter has been a playground for brands to connect with their consumers in a fun and personal manner, new age platforms (if we may still call them so) are catching up fast. One such platform is Instagram, which was once used as an extension of Twitter, as brands shared the screenshots of their tweets on their handles, but today has become a great marketing and engagement tools for the brands.
This eagerness of brands to stay connected with their fans and followers on every medium possible is now reflecting in an uber creative Instagram trend started by @thefakeadco, using two arrows and instagram tools in a very intelligent manner to put quirky messages across.
@thefakeadco, which creates fake advertisements for brands on their Instagram handle, shared this for Marlboro cigarettes
Quickly following the suite was food-aggregator and the new video-service provider, Zomato India, who used Pizza as the new element in the creative.
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After Zomato’s take on the creative slides, a number of brands took the opportunity to showcase their creative genius on Instagram.
Tata Nexon
Comicstaan
Netflix India
Amazon Prime India
Porsche India
Brands
EcoMedia Solutions launches EcoMeter to track carbon impact in media
New tool aims to bring real data and accountability to ads and events
GURUGRAM: EcoMedia Solutions has rolled out EcoMeter, a new solution designed to bring sharper carbon accountability to advertising, media, marketing and events.
Built on its proprietary EMS platform, EcoMeter aims to help brands and agencies measure the environmental impact of campaigns and on-ground activations using real-world data rather than broad estimates.
The move comes as sustainability gains traction across boardrooms, even as measurement within the advertising ecosystem remains patchy and often reliant on spend-based assumptions. EcoMeter attempts to change that by using localised emission factors and activity-based inputs, offering a more grounded view of carbon output.
“Today, most carbon calculations in our industry are derived from spends or broad averages. That does not reflect what is actually happening on the ground,” said EcoMedia Solutions founder & CEO Rumjhum Gupta. She added that the tool factors in variables such as location, execution and materials to deliver a more accurate picture.
The platform allows users to compare media choices based on environmental impact, plan lower-carbon campaigns and generate data-backed ESG and BRSR reports. It spans formats including OOH, DOOH, print, digital and live events, bringing sustainability into the same decision-making framework as cost and performance.
EcoMedia Solutions says the larger goal is to move the industry beyond surface-level sustainability claims towards measurable action. As scrutiny from consumers, investors and regulators intensifies, tools like EcoMeter could play a key role in helping brands back intent with credible data.
With this launch, the company is betting that the next big metric in advertising will not just be reach or ROI, but impact that can be counted in carbon.
