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Compared to advertising, publicity offers a firm greater control over when and how often the message is communicated.

A) True
B) False

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Publicity works and is often used only if the media finds the information interesting or newsworthy.

A) True
B) False

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The purpose of a trial close in the selling process is to learn as much as possible about customers and their wants and needs.

A) True
B) False

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Identify the advantages and disadvantages of newspapers and television as media to carry your firm's promotional message. Which of the two receives the most advertising revenues and what are key advantages and disadvantages of both?

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________ advertising supports a particular view or position on an issue.


A) Advocacy
B) Institutional
C) Comparison
D) Trade

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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The hallmark of an effective salesperson is the ability to make a sale as soon as the sales presentation is completed.

A) True
B) False

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Jasmine finished writing a news release about her company's new product. She intends to e-mail the message to local television and radio stations as well as newspapers in hope that they will find the information newsworthy and run a story about the product. Jasmine's efforts represent the firm's


A) public relations.
B) institutional advertising.
C) secondary advertising.
D) interactive marketing.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Effective selling involves helping others to satisfy their wants and needs.

A) True
B) False

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After-sale follow-up is an important but often neglected step in B2C sales.

A) True
B) False

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The promotional budget will clarify how much can be spent on advertising and personal selling.

A) True
B) False

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Digital advertising is rapidly growing and now ranks third in terms of total advertising expenditures.

A) True
B) False

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The strategy of directing advertising and sales promotion toward consumers to stimulate them to request the products from their local retailers is called a


A) pull strategy.
B) segmentation strategy.
C) push strategy.
D) product placement strategy.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Companies that adopt a pull strategy target their promotional efforts toward


A) consumers.
B) retailers.
C) wholesalers.
D) manufacturers.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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The traditional promotion mix for a firm consists of the


A) strategic mix of price, product, place, and advertising.
B) various types of advertising media the firm selects to reach each specific target market.
C) marketing intermediaries employed by the firm to create a supply value chain.
D) advertising, personal selling, public relations, and sales promotion used to reach a target market.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A firm's promotion mix consists of its pricing and distribution strategies.

A) True
B) False

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Validation refers to the process of determining whether a potential customer has the need for a product, the authority to buy, and the willingness to listen to a sales message.

A) True
B) False

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Motivated by the impolite treatment he received at a department store, José shared his bad experience on Yelp. He encouraged others not to frequent that store. José's statements represent negative word of mouth.

A) True
B) False

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A review of the personal selling process indicates that selling is


A) a matter of establishing relationships.
B) getting a name on a sales contract.
C) about 90 percent luck and 10 percent skill.
D) giving way to computers in responding to consumer needs.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A good public relations program recognizes that the


A) company must not ever admit fault.
B) firm must be willing to make changes in its policies and procedures.
C) firm must be independent of production and service activities.
D) media are not to be trusted since they profit by selling bad news.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Lyla faces the challenge of developing the promotion mix for a new business. Given the uniqueness of the new products and a very limited budget, Lyla confronts a creditability problem. She realizes that the promotional messages of an unknown firm may be met with skepticism. What should Lyla consider?


A) publicity to help create a positive image for her firm and its products
B) extensive use of persuasive advertising
C) emphasizing personal selling rather than public relations
D) changing jobs because this situation is hopeless

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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