In an increasingly digital world, the fate of print media is often called into question. Does the rise of mobile and internet mean the death of newspaper and magazine ads? The answer might be more complicated than you think.

Print media is naturally seeing a sharp decline due to the rise of digital. However, there are still channels where print not only makes sense, but can engage audiences more effectively due to its secure and intimate nature. And don’t underestimate the power of combining digital and print media.

Below, five communications executives from Forbes Communications Council offer their predictions for where print media will go from here.

1. The Law Of Diminishing Returns

I think Tim Wu really nailed it on NPR recently: It’s all about “the quest for clicks.” Digital and mobile mediums are steamrolling away the print world. As our society continues to grow its percentage of web-born youth, that print number only declines more and more. In the not too distant future, every billboard, every bus ad, every news source will be read/seen/watched digitally.

2. An Integrated Approach

Mixing print media with a fully integrated approach has been successful with our construction executive buyers, leading to larger enterprise partnerships. Combining social, native, digital and other lead-generation efforts to saturate the audience will help tell the complete story and reach the audience where they feel comfortable interacting with the brand.

3. The Answer To Security Fears

Digital content is beloved because it is easy to produce, syndicate, pivot, measure and demonstrate ROI. But in a world where businesses are limiting access to some digital content for fear of cyber attack and security vulnerabilities, the idea of evolving print media to include features like augmented reality or other digital enhancements might become an attractive option.

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