Why Print Engages With Consumers Like No Other Medium

We came across an excellent article today on the Modern Litho website which encapsulates very well what a great asset print can be as a marketing tool for businesses. Although the owners of the above website are based in the USA all of the points it makes are just as relevant for UK businesses.

The article is entitled 6 Reasons Why Print Media Is An Important Part Of Your Marketing Efforts and we are so impressed that we are going to pass them on to you here below, so here they are in full:

1. Print Is Tangible

Publications, brochures, posters and other types of printed materials are physical items. These items can stay in offices or homes for months or even years after they are received. While many non-physical marketing materials are useful for a single purpose, the benefits of print media extend farther than most people think.

2. Print Is Credible

Like the feeling you get when you see The New York Times or your favorite magazine on the rack, there is something to be said about the feeling of legitimacy that comes from print. You are able to put the printed piece down and comeback at any time to resume your reading. And print media requires “real estate”. As marketers, we like this! A  printed piece placed on the corner of a desk will be there day after day until it is picked back up to be viewed.

3. Print Establishes Your Brand

Marketers know the significance of having a well recognized brand, and printed publications and other branded materials are an excellent way to establish your brand. It allows you to bring the aesthetic qualities of font, colors, images and texture that helps to establish brand recognition.

4. Print Helps You Reach Your Target Market

The design and placement of your company ads in publications, newspapers and magazines can help you reach your target audience, whether it be a niche market or the general public. By leveraging the data of demographics, you are able to strategically place your brand in the right place at the right time, in front of the right audience.

5. Print Is More Engaging

Websites are often skimmed in as little as 15 seconds per visit. When a customer or prospect reads a printed material, they are more engaged for a longer period of time. On average, a consumer spend 43 minutes reading a magazine.

6. Less Print, Is More For You

With more companies taking their marketing efforts online, the old has become new again as print media becomes the new trend. But this isn’t your parents’ world of print media communications! Marketers have more information and data to make calculated decisions about content, consumption, consumers, and collateral types. Customers’ and prospects’ email inboxes are overflowing with unsolicited ads and non-worthy news, most of which is largely ignored. With this in mind, designing and sharing a great printed marketing piece should be high on your list of strategic marketing initiatives.

Which is a point that we at Ronset never tire of reminding our clients and potential clients!! Print is a great medium to work with to promote your business, endlessly inventive and flexible, eye-catching and perfect for leaving a lasting impression on people. For all your printing materials get in touch by giving us a call on 01254 297100.