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DID INSTANT COFFEE KILL COFFEE?
Magazine Publishers Unite To Launch Ad Campaign Promoting Consumers Commitment To Magazines
— PHOENIX, ARIZ - Did instant coffee kill coffee? This is just one of the catchy headlines that a group of publishers will be using in the launch of an ad campaign that will promote consumer commitment to magazines. Prestigious magazine publishers including: Meredith, Time Inc., Hearst and Conde Nast will all come together to showcase the power of print.
The “Magazines, The Power of Print” campaign will commence in May issues in nearly 100 titles. This campaign will run for seven months in magazines and on publisher websites. Along with the creative headlines that will be displayed in the ads, beginning in June the ad’s copy will contain embedded cover images from widely recognized publications.
The key messages that the campaign will reinforce are:
1. Magazine readership has risen 4.3% over the past five years (Source: MRI Fall 2009, Fall 2005 data)
2. Average paid subscriptions reached nearly 300 million in 2009 (Source: MPA estimates based on ABC first half 2009 and second half 2009 data)
3. Adults 18-34 are avid magazine readers. They read more issues and spend more time per issue than their over-34 counterparts (Source: MRI Fall 2009 data)
4. During the 12-year life of Google, magazine readership increased 11% (Source: MRI Fall 2009 data)
5. Magazine effectiveness is growing. Ad recall has increased 13% over the past five years. Action-taking—based on readers recalling specific ads—increased by 10%. (Source: Affinity's VISTA Print Effectiveness Rating Service, 2005-2009)
6. Magazines outperform other media in driving positive shifts in purchase consideration/intent. (Source: Dynamic Logic)
Publisher Quotes:
"There's a reason magazines are such an enduring and engaging media force," said Charles H. Townsend, president & CEO of Condé Nast. "The format showcases our rich content and our advertisers' brand messages like no other medium, resulting in a bond with consumers that is uniquely powerful."
"This campaign supports the fact that there really is no better medium to advertise in than magazines," said Cathie Black, president, Hearst Magazines. "Magazines are the most cost effective and consistent medium at both ends of the purchase funnel. They drive consumer attitudes and intended behavior more effectively and efficiently than viewing television advertising alone or when TV is combined with online advertising."
"The campaign reflects the vitality magazines have now, and will continue to have with audiences of all ages," said Jack Griffin, president, Meredith National Media. "Clearly, magazines continue to resonate on many levels with consumers, and this is reflected in the enormous trust and value readers have for their favorite magazine titles."
"Together, we can change the conversation about magazines and share what we in the business know to be true: magazines are relevant, play an important role in society and have a strong future ahead," said Ann Moore, chairman & CEO, Time Inc. "This campaign showcases those messages of relevancy and longevity."
"Magazines have enduring values for readers and advertisers that have gotten a little neglected and misunderstood in the era of Internet instant buzz and chatter," said Jann Wenner, chairman, Wenner Media. "Magazines are beloved and powerful in people's lives for very good reasons that need to be remembered and reinforced. That's what this campaign is about."
Source: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/magazines/42679/
