Unit 3 - Promotion

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Unit 3 - Promotion

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Advertising campaigns that promote an industry as a whole, such as the dairy industry’s “Got Milk?” campaign, are examples of:

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Secondary product promotion

Institutional promotion

Sales promotion

Primary product promotion

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What is one advantage of using sales promotions as part of a promotional mix?

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Encourages short-term sales growth

Builds long-term customer relationships

Ensures consistent customer engagement

Lowers advertising costs significantly

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Which promotional strategy uses free samples or coupons to attract customers?

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Institutional promotion

Personal selling

Public relations

Sales promotion

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Which promotional strategy aims to improve the public image of a business rather than sell a specific product?

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Direct marketing

Institutional promotion

Public relations

Personal selling

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Sweepstakes are considered a form of:

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Advertising

Sales promotion

Personal selling

Public relations

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What is the primary goal of direct marketing?

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To generate immediate sales through targeted efforts

To build a strong company image

To reduce overall advertising costs

To increase brand awareness through mass media

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What is a significant limitation of personal selling?

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High per-customer cost

Low customization potential

Inability to build relationships

Over-reliance on mass media

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Which of the following is a common goal of institutional promotion?

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Supporting a company’s community involvement

Advertising seasonal sales

Promoting specific product lines

Generating immediate product sales

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Which term refers to unpaid communication tools that generate media coverage and public attention for a business?

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Sales promotion

Advertising

Publicity

Sponsorship

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Which promotional activity is typically designed to create a favorable public image for a company?

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Direct marketing

Public relations

Personal selling

Sales promotion

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Which type of marketing involves placing advertisements on social media platforms to reach a broad audience?

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Organic marketing

Direct marketing

Virtual marketing

Mobile marketing

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Promotional displays near store checkout counters to encourage impulse buying are part of:

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Sales promotion

Personal selling

Direct marketing

Publicity

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Which promotional method relies on face-to-face communication between the seller and the buyer?

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Direct marketing

Institutional promotion

Advertising

Personal selling

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What is the primary purpose of a push promotional strategy?

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To leverage mass media advertising for long-term growth

To build brand awareness through direct consumer advertising

To focus on attracting customers through the distribution chain

To bypass intermediaries entirely in the promotion process

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A business offering buy-one-get-one-free deals is utilizing which promotional strategy?

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Institutional promotion

Public relations

Direct marketing

Sales promotion

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Which of the following is an example of secondary product promotion?

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Publicizing a government-sponsored dairy program

A newsletter promoting the health benefits of dairy products in general

An ad showcasing why a specific milk brand is better than competitors

A campaign encouraging people to drink more milk

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Personal selling is often most effective in which situation?

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Selling complex products requiring explanation

Building long-term mass-market relationships

Generating publicity for the company

Promoting consumer packaged goods

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How does direct marketing differ from traditional advertising?

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It uses targeted, personalized communication to specific consumers

It avoids any direct communication with customers

It creates immediate connections through personal interaction

It targets mass markets using one-size-fits-all messaging

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Which of the following is the main disadvantage of using publicity as a promotional strategy?

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Limited reach and effectiveness for niche markets

Lack of control over the message or timing

High financial costs for media placement

Over-reliance on paid sponsorships

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Which type of promotion focuses on presenting positive news about a company to the public?

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Advertising

Sales promotion

Institutional promotion

Publicity

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A promotional event encouraging customers to test a new car model at a dealership is an example of:

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Direct marketing

Advertising

Personal selling

Sales promotion

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Which form of promotion is most effective for products that require explanation and demonstration?

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Public relations

Direct marketing

Advertising

Personal selling

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The main goal of a pull promotional strategy is to:

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Target intermediaries with promotional materials

Reduce the cost of advertising campaigns

Encourage customers to actively seek out the product

Use face-to-face communication with customers

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What is a key benefit of institutional promotion for a business?

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Generates immediate product sales

Reduces the cost of targeted marketing

Increases awareness of specific product lines

Strengthens the company’s overall brand image

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CHALLENGE: Which promotional technique best aligns with the principle of reciprocity in a brand's customer acquisition strategy?

Note: This was not discussed in the videos, but is an example of how many DECA questions will contain terms you haven't seen before and you will have to use context clues and intuition to determine the correct answer.

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Creating a sense of urgency through limited-time promotional offers.

Offering free samples of a product at in-store events to encourage purchases.

Providing customers with a detailed comparison of the brand’s product versus competitors.

Running a referral program where existing customers earn rewards for bringing new customers.

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