Training and Education

DMNews Direct Mail Survey 2007
July 27, 2010

This survey represents a call to action for the industry to both do more to lessen its environmental impact and better educate the public about what it is doing in that area--consumers want more choice in the mail they receive.

College Kids Prefer Printed Textbooks Over Digital
June 14, 2010 at 3:10 pm

Three out of four (74%) US college students still prefer to use a printed textbook when taking a class, according to the findings of a Student Watch study conducted by OnCampus Research.

Print Outscores Other Media With Bargain Hunters
April 13, 2010 at 3:28 pm

An AdweekMedia/Harris Poll asked consumers their thoughts about the advertising vehicles most likely to assist them in searching out bargains and sales. As reported by AdWeek, "print outscored other media as a venue for ads that would help a person find bargains."

Magazine Cover Ads Often Outperform Other Premium Spots
April 5, 2010 at 10:16 am

Research from Affinity's Vista service about ads on the front covers of magazines -- where advertising had long been seen as controversial within the industry -- finds that advertising can work very well and often outperform ads placed in a magazine's other premium spots.

MIT Study Deflates Online Ad Advantages
February 23, 2010 at 11:48 am

Online advertising can prove better at targeting certain demographics than traditional media, but the increased competition of today's landscape means that these advantages do not automatically translate into greater profits says a study from the MIT Sloan School of Management.