The Indian beauty industry has really glossed up. In the last decade, there have been many players who are smoothing over the cosmetic experience for Indian women.

SUGAR Cosmetics is one brand that has tasted success ever since it started its journey in 2017.

It has reached the 100-crore revenue mark in just four years. This is something to applaud, considering its transition from online-only to retail mode, as well as the pandemic that thwarted physical sales since March 2020.

A constant question on the GroCurv platform is “how to grow on Instagram”.

A simple answer would be…. “ treat it like its Instagram. Not like it’s your blog in pictures. Not like its another place to put your facebook creatives”.

But given how frequent this question is, we thought we should try and illustrate what we meant by the above. Elaborate the response.

And we started to look for brands that were “Insta first”. That were using Insta as the primary marketing communication channel. While doing this, we also looked for brands that were doing in a very small budget, without any large agency support. Inhouse productions- where at most a photographer is involved to assist the owner in creating the right expression for the brand on Instagram.

Some brands are meant to be eternal. They set out to be passed down for generations, becoming household names or all. One such brand is Cadbury. That royal-coloured chocolate brand that makes everything ordinary feel extraordinary. That uplifts the everyday person into a royal realm.

The Cadbury marketing strategy has been studied for so many years. It has its impact for so many more.

Move a little, show business. For there’s no business like the food business. Yet, food businesses are no daal-chawal deals. They’re tricky and need the perfect recipe. The Zomato story struck the right ingredients and methods. India’s most successful food-tech app has set an example of a great idea that’s become a global cup of tea.

The Zomato story is a long one – with several challenges and developments that kept the brand on track. Today, it’s the go-to place for any foodie in over 25 countries.

The Coca Cola Company is known as the world’s largest beverage company. It is the most sold, most drunk and most loved beverage on Earth today. Ever wondered why? Let’s dissect the Coca Cola marketing strategy today. Understanding the process behind ‘Always Coca Cola’ can be helpful to newer brands and start-ups. Small takeaways can be ideas for converting your brands into legends.

Did you know that the words “coca cola” in Mandarin mean “delicious happiness”? After delighting global generations for 134 years, Coca Cola stands undefeated because of its unique marketing strategy. This strategy is simple, straightforward and timeless. It is based on the sanctum of 4Ps: Product, Price, Promotion and Place. Yet, it has gone beyond these parameters to become a household name