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.
Training and Education
This survey findings underline the synergy of using a multichannel campaign (print, online, and face-to-face contact) to promote business products and services.
A fast-moving, informative recap of the latest Print Delivers presentation sponsored by The Print Council, featured on Kodak's B2B YouTube channel.
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.
Millions of dollars of training resources are available to small businesses courtesy of Uncle Sam and your state government.
According to a survey of 1,500 US adult consumers, most prefer print to e-mail for bills, invoices, financial statements and catalogs.
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."
Adult consumers share reasons that make a difference as to what direct mail they open -- such as timing, personalization, and interesting packaging are top reasons.
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.
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.