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CREATING A LARGER SHARE CREATING A LARGER SHARE CREATING A LARGER SHARE CREATING A LARGER SHARE OF FUTURE FOR BUSINESSOF FUTURE FOR BUSINESSOF FUTURE FOR BUSINESSOF FUTURE FOR BUSINESS
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FROM ZERO TO WORLD’S HIGHEST PEAK
Benchmark started in 2001 at a 500 sft office with no furniture, no ceiling fan and no clients but with hopes, dreams and iron-
strong commitment.
Today Benchmark is regarded as one of the top communication, creative and media agencies in Bangladesh
with footprint on top of the world – on the Himalayas.
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THE GROUP TODAY
50 people, 25 clients, 7 million USD billing, growing @30% annually, reputed for creativity, innovation and effectiveness
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An affiliate of TBWA Worldwide
25 people offering brand strategy and
creative ideas and executions
A reputation for creativity and effectiveness
Key clients – Apollo Hospitals, Standard Chartered,
KFC, Pizza Hut, Grameen- Danone, Visa
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Benchmark PR is a leading public relations and communications firm.
8 people offering corporate affairs,
stakeholder management, media relations, crisis communications
Key clients - Grameenphone, Grameen-Danone, Pizza Hut, KFC, EtihadAirways, Standard Chartered
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12 people offering media planning & buying, media innovations, new media ideas & executions
A reputation for creativity and effectiveness
Key clients – Apollo Hospitals, Standard Chartered,
KFC, Pizza Hut, Grameen- Danone, HP, Intel, Nokia-Siemens, Lenovo
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Cool creative hot shop in town
10 people offering brand strategy,
creative development, media planning & buying
Key clients – The Asia Foundation, Bay Developments, Kuwait Airways, United Group, McDonald Steel
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A true multinational agency in Nepal
12 people offering services including brand strategy and
creative development and media planning & buying
Key clients – Etihad Airways, Skoda, Yamaha, LG mobile, Adidas
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GROUP CLIENTSGROUP CLIENTSGROUP CLIENTSGROUP CLIENTS
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WE ARE PART OF TBWA
THE MOST CREATIVE GLOBAL AGENCY
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Ad Age’s Global Agency Network of the Year 2008
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are needed to see this picture. January 2005
AdWeek’s Global Agency of the Year 2008
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49 countriesSince 1979
16 countriesSince 1988
14 countriesSince 2002
20 countriesSince 1995
38 countriesSince 2002
22 countriesSince 1983
40 countriesSince 1973
21 countriesSince 2002
20 countriesSince 2006
9 countriesSince 1986
34 countriesSince 1998
24 countriesSince 1975
WEWEWEWE’’’’RE BUILT TO PARTNER GLOBAL BRANDSRE BUILT TO PARTNER GLOBAL BRANDSRE BUILT TO PARTNER GLOBAL BRANDSRE BUILT TO PARTNER GLOBAL BRANDS…………
11 CountriesSince 1998
53 CountriesSince 1998
21 countriesSince 2004
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BRAND IDENTITY CREATIONBRAND IDENTITY CREATIONBRAND IDENTITY CREATIONBRAND IDENTITY CREATION
BRAND COMMUNICATIONS BRAND COMMUNICATIONS BRAND COMMUNICATIONS BRAND COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORTAE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORTAE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORTAE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORTAE COMMUNICATIONS
SOCIAL & DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL & DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL & DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL & DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS
EVENTS & ACTIVATIONS EVENTS & ACTIVATIONS EVENTS & ACTIVATIONS EVENTS & ACTIVATIONS
PUBLIC RELATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS
MEDIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MEDIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MEDIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MEDIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
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DISRUPTION CHANGES THE RULESDISRUPTION CHANGES THE RULESDISRUPTION CHANGES THE RULESDISRUPTION CHANGES THE RULES
Conventional approach
Is a fight for incremental share
Is creating exponential share
Disruption Approach
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THE DISRUPTION APPROACH
CONVENTION
Today
Step 1 - understand the prevailing systems,
structures, processes and dynamics of the category
and markets
VISION
Tomorrow
Step 2 - describe compelling and clear brand futures and the desired market state
DISRUPTION
Step 3 - ideas and systems to creatively and strategically
change the rules - the shortcut to a greater share of the future
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CONVENTION
In high technology products,communication must revolve around product features
VISION
Apple is the tool for creative minds
DISRUPTION
“Apple is not about bits and boxes,it’s about values.”
Steve Jobs
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Logo and brand identity for a mobile handset brand
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Logo and brand identity for a Wi max service provider
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Mnemonic for Siemens 50 years in Bangladesh & abc radio
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APOLLO HOSPITALS DHAKA TVC
Reviving Apollo with a new brand TVC themed “We are happy to see if
our beds are empty” creative platform
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GRAMEEN DANONE TVC
Noble Peace Prize winner Professor Yunus acted to promote Grameen-
Danone brand Shakti in Bangladesh
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SCB GIFT CARD TVC
SCB gift cards are the best gifts to avoid situations like this…
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MEDIA CREDENTIALS MEDIA CREDENTIALS MEDIA CREDENTIALS MEDIA CREDENTIALS
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WE HAVE COVERED ALL
Benchmark Group has vast knowledge and experience of creating, developing, launching and promoting media brands in Bangladesh
So far we have worked for Daily Shamokal, ABC Radio fm 89.6 and BanglaVision TV Channel
The range of experiences include:
Market research, U&A study, brand identity creation, frequency promotion, brand campaign for ABC Radio fm 89.6, a key radio now
Launch/brand campaign for Daily Shamokal, 3rd largest daily in country now
Anniversary campaign of Bangla Vision TV Channel 4th largest TV in country
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ConventionConventionConventionConvention: FM is light and nothing serious about it
RJs speaks Bangla in an distorted manner
VisionVisionVisionVision: ABC will be a news and information based serious player and will change listeners taste if needed
Disruption: Disruption: Disruption: Disruption: ABC- the new chapter of life
ResultResultResultResult: ABC is 2nd largest FM in 24 months
CASE STUDY 1: ABC BRAND IDENTITY CREATION AND LAUNCHING BY HIGHLIGHTING FREQUENCY NUMBER
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Launching abc radio in 2009 – a prime FM station now
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ConventionConventionConventionConvention: In 2005 all newspapers including the newly launched ones were talking about themselves – how accurate, hot, objective driven they are
VisionVisionVisionVision: Shamokal is a mainstream newspaper by winning reader’s confidence and mandate
Disruption: Disruption: Disruption: Disruption: Shamokal talks about its readers and make them hero and build the brand as a natural course
ResultResultResultResult: Shamokal is the 3rd largest newspaper in 4 years
CASE STUDY 2: SHAMOKAL BRAND POSITIONING AND LAUNCHING
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SHAMOKAL TVC
We launched the paper in 2005 with a brand TVC themed –
the responsible people reads Shamokal
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BENCHMARK PR
A pioneer name in professional PR practices from 2001
Benchmark is known for strategic counsel, stellarideas, and a culture of success
It is run by the people with industry background,knowledge and connections
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CAPACITY
KNOWLEDGEWe have the experience of handling critical business and social issues
We are experienced in dealing with major corporations, regulators, think tank and pressure groups in Bangladesh and outside and our team members also have years of experience of working in the media and
understanding their ways and means
CONNECTIONSWe have connections with government, regulatory bodies and the media
RESOURCESOur people and their knowledge are our key resources
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4 PILLARS OF PR4 PILLARS OF PR4 PILLARS OF PR4 PILLARS OF PR
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
REGULATORY RELATIONS
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
MEDIA RELATIONS
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GrameenphoneGrameenphoneGrameenphoneGrameenphone
We are the PR agency of the largest private enterprise and most popular telecom brand in Bangladesh.
We support Grameenphonewith all corporate communications, stakeholder management, media orientation and field visits for media.
Grameenphone is the largest IPO in Dhaka and Chittagongstock exchange and we also manage capital market PR as well.
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Bangladesh Bank Road Show Bangladesh Bank Road Show Bangladesh Bank Road Show Bangladesh Bank Road Show 2010201020102010
We were the PR agency for the central bank in promoting the up country road show held in March 2010 and participated by all the private and nationalized banks.
We supported Bangladesh Bank with road show message development, media strategy, media management, talk shows, newspaper supplements and media monitoring.
In 7 days we have generated around 100 press clippings, 7 talk shows including 3 live one and around 10 features.
Some of our activities are on the next pages…
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Finance Minister AMA Muhith in a TV show on BB road show initiative.
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Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman along with SME Foundation Chairman Aftabul Islam, Association of Bankers Bangladesh Chairman Kazi Mahmood Sattar on a TV talk show on BB road show progress.
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CELEBRITY MANAGEMENTWe manage national film and TV and sport celebrities for your brand
promotion, endorsements and also inaugurations
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TV & PRESS INTERVIEW
with Charles Phelps Penry, Regional Manager, Asia Pacific, Etihad Airways & Ms. Jill Errington, Area
Manager Etihad Airways, Bangladesh
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EVENTS IDEATION & EXECUTION
An event is a total performance runs live,
there is no second chance.
We know this and we drive it with passion and perfection.
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SCB Night 2007:SCB Night 2007:SCB Night 2007:SCB Night 2007:
We arranged an unforgettable stone age night experienceWe arranged an unforgettable stone age night experienceWe arranged an unforgettable stone age night experienceWe arranged an unforgettable stone age night experience
SCB night was an annual event for all the Standard Chartered Bank officials. The whole event was decorated based on a theme of Stone Age. A big cave and tunnel was set up at BCFCC. The whole venue was decorated with stones, plants, lights and sound effects to give Stone Age look, feel & experience. There were volunteers dressed as the man of Stone Age. On the cultural side star singers performed and DJ dance were arranged. The theme and executions were highly appreciated.
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Celebration of Cricket, Celebration of Cricket, Celebration of Cricket, Celebration of Cricket, Venue branding
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Gradually opening the giant curtain- Inaugurating the new country head office of SCB
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INNOVATION
We bring innovative ideas of invitation/greetings for an event or an occasion.
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TBWATBWATBWATBWA\\\\Benchmark Launching Invitation Idea, May 2008Benchmark Launching Invitation Idea, May 2008Benchmark Launching Invitation Idea, May 2008Benchmark Launching Invitation Idea, May 2008
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New Year Greeting idea of Lemon, January 2008New Year Greeting idea of Lemon, January 2008New Year Greeting idea of Lemon, January 2008New Year Greeting idea of Lemon, January 2008
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EidEidEidEid Greeting idea of Benchmark, 2008Greeting idea of Benchmark, 2008Greeting idea of Benchmark, 2008Greeting idea of Benchmark, 2008
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