Now, with the emergence of technology that has made it possible to get anything at the click of the button, many people have jumped to the conclusion that print is a dying medium. However, that’s far from true, and print is today more than ever influencing and entertaining people all over the world. Here, Study Breaks examines and debunks the biggest myths about print and illustrates how it’s still going strong—even in the era of the iPad.
Austin, TX (PRWEB) October 24, 2012
Today, there is an imaginary competition between print and digital medias. However, it is known that one drives the other, and research consistently shows that there is not only room for print media, there is a need for it. There are rumors and there are myths. Here Study Breaks announces current data for the public to consider and publishers to add to their arsenal and presents what are the truths right now.
6 myths about print, debunked:
Myth #1: No one reads magazines anymore.
Truth: 4 out of 5 adults read magazines–about 187 million people just in the U.S.
Myth #2: Young people will only receive information digitally.
Truth: 96% of adults under the age of 25 read magazines. People under 35 read more printed issues than those above 35 years old. In fact, shoppers aged 15-32 are the most heavily influenced by print.
Myth #3: Print is destroying the environment.
Truth: Print is actually good for the environment. Paper is a renewable resource. Although at first thought, it might seem counterintuitive, toxic e-waste poses a real threat to the environment. Read more surprising truths about printing and the environment here.
Myth #4: People spend the most time online, not reading printed materials.
Truth: The average reader spends an impressive 43 minutes reading one printed magazine issue. And readers continually report that they are far less likely to use other media or take part in non-media activities as compared to when they are engaging in other forms of media–TV, internet, or radio.
Myth #5: Print has lost popularity because of social media.
Truth: Since Facebook was founded, magazines have gained more than a million readers. Almost 70% of readers have posted a magazine article on Facebook, and more than 6 in 10 have shared magazine content while chatting with friends on Facebook. On Twitter, almost 3/4 of users have followed a magazine, and 3 out of 4 Pinterest users have followed a print publication or re-pinned content from print media.
Myth #6: Print advertising doesn't work as well as it did in the past.
Truth: Print ads do work. True, they've changed and adapted, but the research shows that print ads outperform other media in driving positive purchasing intent and are key drivers of the media ecosystem. In fact, print advertising does an amazing job of driving online sales. A recent survey of the largest 100 U.S. magazines found a 439% increase in QR and other action codes. Print ads are ranked #1 when it comes to influencing customers to start an online search.
History repeats itself. In the 1930s, when radio became common in most households, experts believed that newspapers would go out of business. A couple of decades later, when television became popular, it was believed that it would replace both print and radio media. That was wrong.
Print isn't dead. Since the inception of digital media, much has been said about print becoming obsolete. The fact is, these rumors and myths are simply not true. Print media is alive and well.
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