Vericast Study Finds Consumers Have an Emotional Connection with Direct Mail Ads
New study indicates direct mail drives consumer purchases. Consumers trust direct mail ads, look forward to receiving them, and are interested in making a purchase after seeing one
SAN ANTONIO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new consumer survey and strategic industry data analysis conducted by Vericast illustrates why print advertisements remain in style. They play a critical and emotional role in how consumers choose to engage with and purchase from brands.
Vericast Study Finds Consumers Have an Emotional Connection with Direct Mail Ads.
Vericast's Direct Mail Influence Study builds upon findings from studies conducted for the United States Postal Service (USPS) by Temple University. Vericast, in partnership with Prosper Insights & Analytics, recently surveyed nearly 2,000 adults to further understand consumer behaviors and the use of direct mail.
Analyzed by Dr. Martin Block, Professor Emeritus in Medill's Integrated Marketing Communications program at Northwestern University, Vericast's research supports that print is alive and well. Specifically, people are:
Creating an emotional connection with direct mail ads (1 in 3 respondents feel this way)
Finding print ads trustworthy, with 58% of consumers saying this about direct mail
Spending an average of 1.6 minutes with a direct mail ad
Saving direct mail ads to refer to later (88% of respondents)
Likely to buy (50%) after seeing a direct mail ad
"My assessment and conclusion of the study finds that consumers who use print ads are happy, confident, and consistent. Why is this significant? Years of conducting and reviewing this type of research shows a predisposition for happier people to shop and spend more," said Dr. Block. "The concurrent validity demonstrated across separate studies conducted by Vericast and the USPS supports the continued need for media plans that include direct mail messages to optimize consumer engagement. What gives print ads their edge, according to the studies, is they are more effective at leaving a lasting impression."
Survey highlights to support this include:
People experience more emotional reactions to print ads
53% say they look forward to receiving direct mail ads vs. 38% for digital
47% say direct mail ads give the impression the advertiser is more genuine
54% of millennials and 61% of millennial parents say the ads they receive in the mail feel more personal than digital ads
Consumers enjoy spending time reading through print ads
82% of direct mail readers look at advertisements at least once a week
72% regularly read or look at ads in the mail, with Gen X leading at 78%
54% find reading through mailed advertising enjoyable, rising to 61% among millennial parents
49%, especially parents (55%), consider direct mail a part of their shopping routine
Nearly half of respondents (48%) agreed they spend more than a minute reading a direct mail ad
Interest in making a purchase after seeing a print ad is high
Half of respondents say they typically choose to buy after seeing a direct mail ad, while 43% say they do this after seeing a digital ad
Direct mail drives purchases with 61% of consumers being likely to use direct mail ads to research products to buy and/or plan their purchases ahead of time
More information is absorbed from print ads and people often have better recall
64% say direct mail is easy to use to compare products, services or stores
60% say direct mail ads make it easy to remember when they are ready to make a purchase, while 44% feel this way about digital ads
Almost half of respondents say direct mail ads are their preferred media for learning about products and services
55% indicate they pay more attention to direct mail ads as opposed to 39% saying this for digital ads
About Vericast Vericast is a marketing technology company that provides a data-rich approach to influence consumers and drive meaningful commerce. We power smarter activations for more than 15,000 clients in consumer packaged goods, financial, grocery, restaurant, retail, and more. Our decades of experience, advanced technologies, and broad solutions portfolio help companies reach audiences with precision and scale.
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