Print’s alleged demise occurred within the crumple zone of the 2007-2008 financial crash and the rapid rise of digital marketing agencies. But is print really dead?

In this free-to-download whitepaper, we take a look at the confluence of events that had a negative impact on print’s popularity, and the role digital marketing played.

We ask “is the talk of print’s death no more than a vicious rumour spread by those dastardly digital ne’er-do-wells (who undoubtedly tried to hammer a few nails in the proverbial coffin.)?”

The Evidence (a taster)

  • In 2008, UK search ad spend was worth £1.94 billion; Today, it’s around £13 billion whilst UK print advertising spend has fallen from £6.4 billion to around £1.3 billion during the same period
  • Print advertising in the UK is experiencing a resurgence.
  • Brands are using traditional mediums (like print) to boost brand visibility and consumer engagement more and more.
  • Direct Mail is kept for up to 17 days and enjoys double digit ROI; a catalogue might be saved for months
  • 61% of brochure recipients visit the company’s website. The same percent buy a product once they’ve seen it in a brochure.

At the fabl we take a strategic approach to marketing and brand development based on facts and help you stand out in a crowded market.

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the fabl – The attempted murder of print