David Kanter, President and CEO of AccuList, is a list brokerage and direct marketing expert. For more than 30 years, he has helped companies and nonprofit organizations achieve their marketing goals. With David's Direct Marketing Forum, he shares, and invites others to share, helpful direct-marketing industry news, trends, analyses, resources, and tips for success. Please read our Comment Policy.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Digital, Direct Spending Forecast to Surge in 2012
The latest Winterberry Group forecast has good news for every marketing channel in 2012. But the most optimism is reserved for direct and digital spending, which is projected to rise by 5.2%, to $227.2 billion -- driven by mobile (up over 50%) and social network services (up over 33%). Even direct mail holds its own, remaining the largest marketing spend category at $46.9 billion in 2012. For more details on the marketing industry outlook, see http://chiefmarketer.com/multichannel-marketing/direct-digital-spending-2012-0118rhl1/index.html
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Over 30% of Online Display Ads Go Unseen
There's an alarming amount of waste in online ad spending, according to new comScore research. The comScore study of campaigns by a dozen major brands found 31% of ad impressions are never seen by consumers. Why? Many online display ads are placed on parts of the web page that are never viewed by consumers. Ads classified as "in view" ranged greatly by site, from only 7% up to 91%. "This dilutes the impact of campaigns for advertisers and represents a drag on prices to publishers," said Magid Abraham, comScore CEO. "Conversely, some ads below the fold are quite visible and deserve more credit." For more details, see http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2139876/report-31-display-ads-unseen
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