Category: Marketing

Study examines link between alcohol marketing and increased consumption in young people

From the University of Stirling press release: Young people’s awareness of alcohol marketing — and their ownership of alcohol-branded merchandise — is associated with increased and higher-risk consumption, a landmark… Read more »

Study suggest alcohol ads with pro-drinking comments on Facebook boost desire to drink

From the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs press release: Alcohol advertisements on social media sites such as Facebook can increase young adults’ desire to drink if the ads… Read more »

Study suggests language influences how consumers trust a brand

From the University of Oregon press release: Consumers make assumptions based on the language used by a brand or advertiser, and politeness does matter, say researchers at the University of… Read more »

Study looks at gambling aspect of in-game purchasing systems

From the University of Adelaide press release: In-game purchasing systems, such as ‘loot boxes’, in popular online games resemble gambling and may pose financial risks for vulnerable players, according to… Read more »

Study suggests e-books may not inspire same sense of ownership as physical books

From the University of Arizona press release: Despite stereotypes that paint millennials as “all technology, all the time,” young people may still prefer curling up with a paper book over… Read more »

Researchers develop modern face scale for product testing with emojis

From the Kansas State University press release: A recent study by sensory researchers at Kansas State University’s Olathe campus finds that emojis are a viable alternative to words when it… Read more »

Study looks at influence social media marketing has on children’s food intake

From the University of Liverpool press release: New research from the University of Liverpool, presented at the European Congress on Obesity today (Wednesday, 23 May), highlights the negative influence that… Read more »