Thought Leaders

ABRACADABRA – CPEC: A Challenge Worth Accepting?

As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 2 – Annual 2017 - 'Abracadabra' For me, listening to our national anthem has always been overwhelming, having an idea of what it is trying to convey. Tu nishan-e-azm-e-aali shan, Arẓ-e...

Visual Colonialism

By Omair Faizullah Yes, it is in Urdu. When you landed on this page, you immediately thought of two things. 1. Why is the title of this piece in Urdu? 2. Why is there an image of an...

BRAND WAY OR THE HIGHWAY: Analyzing Brand Speak

Pakistan advertising regularly sees breakthrough concepts used to advertise one brand, replicated to the extent that they become irrelevant, yet are not phased out even then. Competitors, who need to stand out with unique...

The Big Brand Theory – How To’s of Nation Branding

As originally published in Synergyzer Annual – 2014 Nation branding involves managing the reputation and image of any nation. Starting from simple efforts at attracting tourism, the scope of nation branding has gone much further...
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The Evolving Ad Production Dynamics in Pakistan & The Role of Millennials

As originally published in Synergyzer Annual 2018 In my 15 odd years of professional life, I have been associated with advertising in Pakistan and UAE, where I worked with Saatchi & Saatchi on P&G. After...

REGULATING OUR AD-WORLD

A look at factors affecting the advertising industry and understanding how implementing regulatory measures can help foster growth in the industry overall Advertising has changed globally; practices have become more refined due to industry benchmarking...
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Synergyzer Editor, Sanna Malik Discusses How COVID19 Has Changed The Future of Brands &...

Writing this, I realize how much privilege is associated with the word ‘ready’: How many of us are ‘ready’ to stay socially-distanced – including isolated – in a lockdown with ample supplies to last...

The Consumer Marketer Relation No Longer A Match Made In Heaven

By Faisal Khan Have you noticed that, they – the consumers – are no longer paying attention and neither are they interested in what we – marketers – are talking about? It seems as if...
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Q&A: WHO SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FLAWS THAT WE SEE IN OUR ADVERTISING...

As originally published in Synergyzer Annual 2018 The Pakistan advertising industry has evolved tremendously over the last few decades, from being splashed over the front pages of dailies to digital media, we have come a...

Executive Doodle – Globetrotting Travel Alchemist

Pakistan's potential as a global tourism powerhouse is currently drowned in a sea of incompetence and neglect. As the shadows of mismanagement loom large,...

Tower Sports Secures Satellite Rights for ICC Cricket Events in Pakistan...

In a ground-breaking move set to redefine cricket broadcasting in Pakistan, Tower Sports, under the umbrella of HUM Network Limited (HNL), has secured the...

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