Consumers are interacting with media content in more sophisticated ways, accessing content on multiple devices, and at any time. In light of this, a new reading currency was required to achieve an accurate measurement of reading behaviour across multiple platforms to enable the buying and selling of advertising. “The outcome is PAMS (Publisher Audience Measurement […]
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PAMS – validated and live
After a period of intense data validation, The Publisher Research Council (PRC) is pleased to announce that the first ever Publisher Audience Measure Survey (PAMS) is live and available to all research and software bureaus. The data researches titles and brands. PAMS is the new reading currency designed to achieve an accurate measurement of reading […]
Continue readingMore TagNo matter the reading platform – quality content is key to advertising success
In on-going, large sample studies over the past two years, London based research company Lumen has conclusively proved that the actual viewing of, as opposed to potential exposure to adverts (no matter the reading platform of digital or print) leads to almost 9 times more sales. Lumen is an attention technology company that uses eye […]
Continue readingMore TagPeter Langschmidt wins best presentation at PDRF Madrid
At this year’s PDRF (Publishing & Data Research Forum) in Madrid, the PRC’s (Publisher Research Council) Peter Langschmidt took top honours for South Africa when his presentation, entitled “The Reading Revolution. React, Reposition, Recalibrate” was judged to be the symposium’s best presentation out of all those submitted from around the world. The Publishing and Data […]
Continue readingMore TagMultiple reading occasions halves print’s CPT
Peter Langschmidt, consultant to the PRC (Publisher Research Council), investigates how print’s OTS (Opportunity to See) of around two per reader effectively halves the medium’s Cost per Thousand (CPT). Print is the only medium where rate cards are based on one OTS (Opportunity to See) per reader, however new research consistently proves that the same […]
Continue readingMore TagResearch Fusion soon to be a reality in South Africa
The ‘Holy Grail’ of media research will soon become reality in the form of Fusion, offering multiple hub and donor studies. The Publisher Research Council (PRC) and Nielsen recently held an industry workshop to discuss exactly how Fusion works and all its possible survey options. The days of one dimensional AMPS numbers are long gone […]
Continue readingMore TagPAMS – the innovative Reading currency
With PAMS (Publisher Audience Measure Survey) in field this month, the PRC (Publisher Research Council) discusses the advantages of the survey’s inclusion of brands, large sample size, innovative flooding technique, multi-platform measurement and other highlights. The purpose of PAMS is to provide an innovative “Gold Standard” Reader Audience Measurement founded on global best-practice and local […]
Continue readingMore TagInsights into wealthy South African’s reading habits
As part of The Publisher Research Council’s (PRC) ongoing research into reading behaviour, the habits of those with the greatest amount of disposable income have been analysed, revealing a lucrative and engaged advertising target market. “The PRC, as a JIC (Joint Industry Council), assists marketers and media planners when it comes to day to day […]
Continue readingMore TagThe Publisher Research Council invites the industry to an immersion day
The Publisher Research Council (PRC) has set aside the afternoon of the 11th July to spend with members of the industry to explore recent research changes and answer any questions surrounding the Establishment Survey (ES), SEMs (Socio-Economic Measure), their recent READ studies and the role that the PRC has to play. “As a JIC (Joint […]
Continue readingMore TagThe more you Read the more you Earn
The Publisher Research Council (PRC) says that insights from the Establishment Survey (ES) show that people who read, generally earn around 50% more their non-reading counterparts, across the entire spectrum of society. #ReadToEarn “Don’t count the people you reach, reach the people who count,” says Peter Langschmidt, consultant to the PRC. According to statistics pulled […]
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