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Marketing 4.02

Marketing 4.02. Communication through promotional channels. Why are promotional media such as newspapers and television referred to as mass media? They can direct promotions to a specific audience. They direct promotions to a specific audience. They reach a lot of people at the same time.

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Marketing 4.02

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  1. Marketing 4.02 Communication through promotional channels

  2. Why are promotional media such as newspapers and television referred to as mass media? • They can direct promotions to a specific audience. • They direct promotions to a specific audience. • They reach a lot of people at the same time. • They try to meet the needs of many businesses.

  3. What is an example of out-of-home media? • A poster on the wall of a subway station • An eye-appealing card placed in a mailbox • A calendar imprinted with a company's name • An electrical sign located in a high-traffic area

  4. What is a benefit to businesses of positive word-of-mouth communication? • Increased product mix • Decreased advertising costs • Increased sales • Decreased operating expense

  5. What best describes the goal of amplified word-of-mouth? • Improving the best quality of goods and services the business offers. • Encouraging customers to provide both positive and negative feedback • Building loyal relationships with the customers • Providing information to activists to share with others.

  6. Alexandria has been using Look-So-Good cosmetics for several years and would not consider changing brands.  In fact, Alexandria likes the cosmetics so much that she has become an advocate for the cosmetic company.  She tells everyone about the features and benefits of Look-So-Good products, and encourages them to try the cosmetics.  What type of word-of-mouth marketing is Alexandria using? • Mobile marketing • Organic marketing • Shill marketing • Virtual marketing

  7. A small retail chain that sells specialized products for sports enthusiasts is located in a resort area that receives most of its business during the summer.  To increase year-round sales, management wants to use direct-mail advertising.  What format should you recommend that the retail chain use? • Computer kiosks • Cable television shopping channels • Box-holder flyers • Niche catalogs

  8. What is a common thread among all direct advertising strategies? • They try to get consumers' attention by communicating in the most unusual ways possible. • They use a proven creative technique with a strong headline and a little copy. • They communicate with all consumers as one group with common likes and dislikes. • They intend to motivate the consumer to take action.

  9. What is an example of a successful direct-response advertisement? • A person orders an exercise machine by telephone after viewing an infomercial. • A movie theater shows several previews of new films and video releases. • A popular tourist attraction places a billboard in a remote location. • A local grocer distributes discount coupons to local businesses.

  10. Ben recently purchased a cellular telephone.  The manufacturer provided a form and a special code with the telephone's packaging.  Ben completed the form, copied his sales receipt, and mailed these items back to the manufacturer along with the part of the packaging that contained the special code.  Within six weeks, Ben received a $50 check from the telephone manufacturer.  What type of sales-promotion technique was used? • Warranty • Coupon • Sweepstakes • Rebate

  11. During one scene of a popular television show, an actor pours a box of brand-name cereal into a bowl and begins to eat it.  What does this exemplify? • Brand awareness • Product placement • Brand identification • Product programming

  12. What is a common communications channel used in public relations? • Billboards • Trade shows • Product displays • Press releases

  13. What communication channels is a corporation's public-relations department most likely to use to maintain positive relationships with shareholders? • Press releases, online social networks, and print advertisements • Newsletters, annual reports, and the company's web site • News conferences, consumer blogs, and employee manuals. • Policy manuals, commercials, and sponsorships

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