The BarnesHollander norm database is robust, constantly updated, and consistently
comprised of findings from hundreds of AdTest studies. Our norms include:
- Audiences - Studies conducted among dozens of physician specialties, medical/hospital
executive and support personnel, pharmacy and nursing professionals, as well as consumers.
- Categories - Ethical pharmaceuticals, medical products and devices, and OTC brands.
- Publications - A wide array of general and specialty physician-focused medical journals,
pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, and hospital professional publications, as well as
many major consumer magazines.
Recall norms are based on the target audience, the journal/publication, the number
of ad pages, whether or not the product is new or in-line, and the ad paper stock.
Persuasion diagnostics are based on specialty, whether or not the product is new
or in-line, and the therapeutic category.
Adtest norms include:
- Day-After Recall - Proved Recall, Total Attention, Recall/Attention Ratio.
- Persuasion Diagnostics - Idea/statement importance, believability, and/or appropriateness,
interest by non-users/prescribers in seeking more information, user/prescriber agreement
with ad claims.
Internet ConcepTest norms include:
- Strength of linkage of copy and graphics
- Strength of association of copy and graphics with main concept idea.
- Diagnostic metrics associated with Persuasion similar to the AdTest persuasion metrics.