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How Zoho Cracked Global Markets with 3 Iconic Campaigns | Prime Venture Partners Podcast

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What happens when creativity meets sharp market insight?
In this episode, Raffic Aslam (ex-Creative Director at Zoho) breaks down the 3 campaigns that defined Zoho’s global marketing playbook:
1️⃣UAE VAT Campaign – A masterclass in cultural targeting that unlocked a new market via a single character: Kutty, the Malayali accountant.
2️⃣ Made in India for the World – A bold declaration of Indian innovation for a global SaaS audience.
3️⃣Super Bowl Ads – Frugal but fierce, this campaign helped Zoho stand out in a sea of enterprise giants.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
02:15 – The birth of the Zoho logo
06:30 – Why simplicity & color made the logo unforgettable
08:37 – Branding vs. Performance Marketing
14:25 – Campaign 1: UAE VAT Campaign – Meet “Kutty”
20:45 – Lessons from targeting expat accountants
23:02 – Campaign 2: Made in India, Made for the World
27:00 – Building pride in Indian-built software
30:55 – Campaign 3: Zoho’s Super Bowl Ad Strategy
35:10 – How Zoho kept it frugal but memorable
38:00 – Branding advice for SaaS founders
41:20 – Final takeaways for startup marketers
💡 Top Takeaways for Founders & Marketers:
✔️ Go deep, not broad: Hyperlocal targeting can unlock massive markets
✔️ Your logo is a strategy: Visual identity drives brand recall & lowers CAC
✔️ Brand building ≠ media spend: Authentic storytelling beats big budgets
🔔 Subscribe to Prime Podcasts for more insights
🎙 Hosted by Jerome Manuel, Head of Community at PrimeVP
📌 Follow us:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp
Twitter: https://twitter.com/primevp_in
Website: https://primevp.in
#Zoho #SaaSMarketing #StartupBranding #IndianStartups #MarketingStrategy #B2BMarketing #MadeInIndia #SuperBowlAds #FrugalMarketing #GrowthMindset #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. The birth of the Zoho logo (00:03:15)

3. Why simplicity & color made the logo unforgettable (00:07:30)

4. Branding vs. Performance Marketing (00:09:37)

5. Campaign 1: UAE VAT Campaign – Meet “Kutty” (00:15:27)

6. Lessons from targeting expat accountants (00:21:45)

7. Campaign 2: Made in India, Made for the World (00:24:02)

8. Building pride in Indian-built software (00:28:00)

9. Campaign 3: Zoho’s Super Bowl Ad Strategy (00:31:55)

10. How Zoho kept it frugal but memorable (00:36:10)

11. Branding advice for SaaS founders (00:39:00)

12. Final takeaways for startup marketers (00:42:20)

165 episodes

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Content provided by Prime Venture Partners: Early Stage VC Fund. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Prime Venture Partners: Early Stage VC Fund or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

What happens when creativity meets sharp market insight?
In this episode, Raffic Aslam (ex-Creative Director at Zoho) breaks down the 3 campaigns that defined Zoho’s global marketing playbook:
1️⃣UAE VAT Campaign – A masterclass in cultural targeting that unlocked a new market via a single character: Kutty, the Malayali accountant.
2️⃣ Made in India for the World – A bold declaration of Indian innovation for a global SaaS audience.
3️⃣Super Bowl Ads – Frugal but fierce, this campaign helped Zoho stand out in a sea of enterprise giants.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
02:15 – The birth of the Zoho logo
06:30 – Why simplicity & color made the logo unforgettable
08:37 – Branding vs. Performance Marketing
14:25 – Campaign 1: UAE VAT Campaign – Meet “Kutty”
20:45 – Lessons from targeting expat accountants
23:02 – Campaign 2: Made in India, Made for the World
27:00 – Building pride in Indian-built software
30:55 – Campaign 3: Zoho’s Super Bowl Ad Strategy
35:10 – How Zoho kept it frugal but memorable
38:00 – Branding advice for SaaS founders
41:20 – Final takeaways for startup marketers
💡 Top Takeaways for Founders & Marketers:
✔️ Go deep, not broad: Hyperlocal targeting can unlock massive markets
✔️ Your logo is a strategy: Visual identity drives brand recall & lowers CAC
✔️ Brand building ≠ media spend: Authentic storytelling beats big budgets
🔔 Subscribe to Prime Podcasts for more insights
🎙 Hosted by Jerome Manuel, Head of Community at PrimeVP
📌 Follow us:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp
Twitter: https://twitter.com/primevp_in
Website: https://primevp.in
#Zoho #SaaSMarketing #StartupBranding #IndianStartups #MarketingStrategy #B2BMarketing #MadeInIndia #SuperBowlAds #FrugalMarketing #GrowthMindset #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. The birth of the Zoho logo (00:03:15)

3. Why simplicity & color made the logo unforgettable (00:07:30)

4. Branding vs. Performance Marketing (00:09:37)

5. Campaign 1: UAE VAT Campaign – Meet “Kutty” (00:15:27)

6. Lessons from targeting expat accountants (00:21:45)

7. Campaign 2: Made in India, Made for the World (00:24:02)

8. Building pride in Indian-built software (00:28:00)

9. Campaign 3: Zoho’s Super Bowl Ad Strategy (00:31:55)

10. How Zoho kept it frugal but memorable (00:36:10)

11. Branding advice for SaaS founders (00:39:00)

12. Final takeaways for startup marketers (00:42:20)

165 episodes

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