Training and Education

Consumer Survey: "We Prefer Direct Mail"
December 2, 2011 at 11:45 am

Epsilon Targeting's latest Consumer Channel Preference Study of nearly 5,000 U.S. and Canadian consumers, finds direct mail continues to deliver as consumers' preferred means of receiving marketing messages from brands.

Print Magazines Still Dominate Overall Magazine Engagement
November 19, 2011 at 1:32 pm

In its annual Survey of the American Consumer, media and consumer research firm Gfk MRI interviewed approximately 26,000 American adults on their media consumption habits, including magazines. The latest survey finds that out of 1.6 billion magazine exposures, print was the format turned to by 9 out of 10 of the overall audience.

Online Ads: Who Is (And Isn't) Clicking and Why
November 18, 2011 at 11:03 am

A survey finds that two in three have clicked or acted on an ad in the past six months, yet for respondents who don't click on ads, 21% say the main reason is because they fear getting a computer virus, and another 17% don't trust ads to be truthful. One in 4 for say they…

The Environment: Public Attitudes and Individual Behavior - A Twenty Year Evolution
October 11, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Twenty years ago, "The Environment: Public Attitudes and Individual Behavior" was the first large-scale survey to measure Americans' green attitudes and behavior, providing insight into Americans' commitment to the environment. In 2011, SC Johnson revisits its original research, to examine changes in Americans' attitudes and behaviors today with respect to current environmental issues, and also…

Young Marketers Embrace Direct Mail
September 22, 2011 at 5:29 pm

A marketing channel use survey conducted by Pitney Bowes and marketing research firm Vision Critical finds that direct mail is embraced by four out of 10 marketers and that marketers under 35 are also more likely than other age groups to use direct mail in their marketing mix.

Customers Say They Prefer Direct Mail and Email Marketing
September 7, 2011 at 11:06 am

According to a study of consumer preference for how brands communicate with them, consumers are using technology to control their relationships with brands and filter out unwanted communications. Direct mail and email marketing come out on top as the most accepted forms of communication.