{"id":470,"date":"2019-06-07T00:23:31","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T00:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/?p=470"},"modified":"2025-07-30T18:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:43:44","slug":"trends-in-print-media-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/trends-in-print-media-2019","title":{"rendered":"Trends in Print Media 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s 2019 and we\u2019re halfway into the year. Your company\u2019s\nmarketing team is likely implementing a well-rounded strategy, incorporating\nthe newest ways to position your business. Consumers are faced with noise\ncoming from every digital channel. Marketers have the hard task of cutting\nthrough this noise and relaying information about your company to consumers in\nan efficient and succinct way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While online marketing strategies such as banner ads and emails face the possibility of getting blocked, there is no way to \u201cblock\u201d print media. Print marketing is an excellent way for your campaign to be heard in today\u2019s clamor of digital noise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/landing\/insights\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"256\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BannerBusinessCards-1024x256.png?resize=1024%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Get 20% off your first order at Printivity banner ad\" class=\"wp-image-2648\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Combining Print with Digital Marketing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best ad campaigns combine online marketing with\nprint advertising. Print media and digital marketing can be used to bolster one\nanother as complementary methods of reaching consumers. Print mediums can guide\nconsumers to your site and social media platforms. This brand engagement runs\nonline and offline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>QR Codes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/QR-Code.jpeg?fit=696%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Close up of customer hand making payment through smart phone and scan code\" class=\"wp-image-807\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>QR \u201cquick response\u201d codes can be used on print to\ncreate a gateway to your digital presence. Since QR codes can be scanned, they\nare more user-friendly than providing website links. Users can scan the code\nwith their mobile phones and directly access your website or be taken to pages\nwhere they can find special offers. The best part about QR codes is the\nseamless transition they create between your print mediums and online\nplatforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coupon\/Promo Codes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Promo-Code.png?fit=696%2C298&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ticket with a promo code for $50 off next order.\" class=\"wp-image-810\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Coupons are a staple of print advertisement and have been\naround for decades. Coupons continue to evolve to match emerging technology.\nThe newest type of coupon code is a promotional or a \u201cpromo\u201d code. A consumer\nenters a promo code on the shopping cart page of a company\u2019s website, prior to\nchecking out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique coupon codes can be generated specifically for\nan individual or group of people. Personalized coupon codes are expected to\ngenerate a higher return on investment (ROI) than generic ones since they\nprovide comprehensive personalized details. Since they are more targeted than\ngeneric coupon codes, they make consumers feel valued on a deeper level. This\nwill likely lead to repeat customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A unique coupon code or promo code makes an excellent analytic for your company. It can provide insight into your customers\u2019 buying habits, giving your company greater control in making customer-centered decisions. Your company can improve its products or services to better meet customer expectations. This will result in greater returns and stronger business to business (B2B) relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Personalized Prints \/ Personalization <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalization is not only relevant in coupon codes,\nbut in different print mediums. Further personalizing print marketing can reach\ncustomers on a much more personal level and strengthen their relationship with\nyour company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalization gives marketers a huge advantage in\nprint and digital media, offering more opportunities to utilize collected\ncustomer data and undertake customer profiling. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your company can implement techniques like custom poster printing, personalized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/why-small-businesses-use-flyers-as-a-marketing-tool\">flyers<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/imagine-if-you-could-sell-with-direct-mail-this-is-how-you-can-start\">direct mail<\/a>, giving your marketing strategy the edge. You can gather data online about the preferences of your customers and implement them in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/infographic-start-print-marketing\">print marketing<\/a> ads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Texture \/ tactile memory <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_143263220.jpeg?fit=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"A person giving their business card to a prospective customer\" class=\"wp-image-812\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Every company wants to have a strong impact on consumers in order to gain their business. One of the strongest influences on memory is tactile sensation. Holding a physical object creates a deeper, longer lasting impression on individuals that can enhance lasting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/brand-awareness-strategy\">brand awareness<\/a>. One of the biggest factors in the continued success of print media is because of the physical interaction it has with the reader. Consumers are more likely to keep flyers, business cards, or brochures with a unique texture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soft-touch texture on printed materials also takes\nadvantage of the tactile memory and gives consumers a feeling of modern\nsophistication. For example, Apple packages all of their products with a\nsoft-touch treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/marketing\">print media marketing<\/a> can consist of embossed or debossed text, raised ink, round or regular corners, and different quality of paper, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/what-is-the-difference-between-matte-and-glossy-paper\">glossy or matte<\/a>. Your selection should be based on the sensation you want to create and imprint a tactile memory in your consumers. This feeling should help your consumer identify with your brand. Trends indicate that matte finish is growing in popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving your consumers with something memorable and\ntangible that they will want to keep will encourage them to share it with\nothers. Physical print marketing should be used to your advantage. In a world\nwhere digital ads are so fleeting, the permanency of print has the ability to\ncapture people\u2019s attention and create a stronger, longer-lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Art &amp; Color <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Color is the most critical aspect in print\nadvertising. It plays an important role in setting the mood or tone of your\nprint advertising campaign. Each color has the capacity to evoke a different\nmood, which marketers should keep in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your company\u2019s personality is built through different color schemes and designs. Assembling the right combination of colors will lead to powerful branding. Colors trigger the brain in a multitude of ways. The key is to select colors that enhance your brand message. For example, gold evokes sophistication. Keeping your audience in mind is also vital in choosing the right colors. Rosy tones are a popular option to reaching a diverse audience, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postalytics.com\/blog\/direct-mail-marketing-trends\/\">as it can be embraced by many different cultures.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to use color to strengthen your print\nmarketing, your marketing team should be familiarized with color psychology, as\nwell as the message your company wants to convey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Storytelling<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Print media can be seen as a form of art. A poster to\npromote your campaign should be visually appealing. By containing compelling\nvisual images that convey your brand story, your print medium can do more than\nmerely provide information. Choosing the right visuals and colors will create\nand incredible brand story and will turn prospects into loyal, repeat\ncustomers. Art is a medium that many people can relate to. Creating a relatable\nform of art will widen your audience reach, thereby promoting growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Augmented Reality in Print Media <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The growing trend of combining print with digital\nmarketing is creating new opportunities to create virtual shops on any print\nmarketing material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Augmented reality (AR) projects images from a computer, into a real, physical space. It is a digital visual overlay onto live space. Businesses in a variety of industries are experimenting with AR, to project and visualize their products in real space. For example, interior designers can project replicas of furniture or artwork into a living room or bedroom. This simplifies the guesswork and testing that designers would have to do before coming up with the correct match. Another example is painters, or people looking to paint their own homes, can project different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/color-theory-basics-how-to-choose-the-best-colors\">colors <\/a>of paint onto walls. This saves a tremendous amount of time for businesses and consumers. AR gives consumers the opportunity to test products in their home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumers can see information on products and select\ntheir top choices prior to having to go to a store. This trend saves consumers\nthe time of interacting with each product in person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Niche Publications <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital advertising has used targeted ads for some\ntime now. The growing change in the print reading habits of consumers is giving\nbusinesses an opportunity to target print advertising campaigns more closely. Rising\nniche publication sales gives companies a chance to reach highly segmented\nmarkets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful print marketing is visually compelling,\nrich in texture, and written creatively. It is stylishly simple, targeted, and\npersonal. While these are current trends in print marketing, remember to remain\ninnovative in building and improving your marketing strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tangibility of print media is why it continues to\nbe a powerful marketing tool. The human mind and sensory receptors are more\nlikely to remember physical print ads from interacting with them through print\nmediums. Print media allows your company to literally place yourself in the\nhands of your customers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1948\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/PhotoRetouch_SS_pg47_v3-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stack of saddle stitch booklet templates\" class=\"wp-image-1948\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shop Saddle Stitch Booklets at Printivity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1793\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/presentation-folders-pdp.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Presentation folder cover and opened\" class=\"wp-image-1793\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shop Folders at Printivity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1776\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Postcards_Transparent.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1776\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shop Postcards at Printivity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/products\" style=\"background-color:#ef4129\">Shop at Printivity.com Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s 2019 and we\u2019re halfway into the year. Your company\u2019s marketing team is likely implementing a well-rounded strategy, incorporating the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7,8,9,13],"tags":[36,42,95,96,127,139,184,185,195,292,293,294,358,363,364,425],"class_list":["post-470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-growing_your_business","category-marketing_101","category-marketing_strategies","category-print","category-running_a_small_business","tag-advertise-products","tag-attract-customers","tag-business-owners","tag-buying-print","tag-color-psychology","tag-coupon-codes","tag-digital-marketing","tag-digital-printing","tag-entrepreneurs","tag-marketing-investment","tag-marketing-mix","tag-marketing-products","tag-print-advertising","tag-print-media","tag-print-media-marketing","tag-small-business"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/print-media-1-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgont1-7A","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=470"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10018,"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470\/revisions\/10018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}