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Giving examples,show how sampling can be an effective sales promotion technique.

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Which of the following is not a useful guideline for U.S.-based direct marketers wishing to reach global customers?


A) Do not treat prospects as though they are Americans.
B) Do not automatically assume that a direct-mail campaign that works in one country will work in another country.
C) Do not assume that all Europeans are similar in their tastes and wants.
D) Customers should be able to return products to an address in their local country market.
E) Focus on all countries included in the European Union.

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A marketer of fine French cognac offers fancy cigar ashtrays as prizes to consumers who correctly solve a crossword puzzle.Which of the following most accurately describes this offer?


A) price promotion
B) non-price promotion
C) trade sales promotion
D) sweepstakes promotion
E) sampling

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Environmental issues and challenges faced by a company which is in the initial stages of implementing a personal selling strategy include all of the following except:


A) political risks.
B) regulatory hurdles.
C) product innovation.
D) currency fluctuations.
E) market unknowns.

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Fifty years ago,Kikkoman brand soy sauce was unknown in the United States.The company used sampling and even today continues to make extensive use of shopper marketing as a communication tool.

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Which of the following is not an advantage of using sales promotions?


A) provides a tangible incentive to buyers
B) provides accountability to marketing managers
C) enables company to build its database
D) builds long-term brand awareness
E) develops relationship with customers

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Worldwide,the popularity of direct marketing has been steadily decreasing in recent years.

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Spoexa,a food-marketing company was hired by French Ministry of Agriculture to organize cocktail parties in 19 countries in order to:


A) promote French wines.
B) promote French cheese.
C) show that French cuisine is laid back.
D) show that French wines are superior.
E) show how to use French cuisine.

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Which of the following environmental characteristics affects use of direct marketing in Europe?


A) the European Commission's concern about privacy
B) high postal rates in several European countries
C) industries in Europe are still developing complete mailing lists
D) linguistic, cultural, and regional diversity
E) all of the above

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A company with a regiocentric orientation is likely to utilize third-country nationals for its sales force in less developed countries.

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Which of the following is not a step in the strategic/consultative selling model?


A) develop a marketing mix
B) develop a personal selling philosophy
C) develop a product strategy
D) develop a relationship strategy
E) develop a presentation strategy

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Which of the following is not characteristic of direct marketing?


A) A marketer relinquishes control of product when it is turned over to channel intermediaries.
B) Advertising serves to generate an immediate inquiry or purchase.
C) Repetition is used in individual advertisements.
D) The customer experiences high perceived risk.
E) Direct response advertising is used.

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Red Bull has been involved in Music Academy which is a series of concerts,workshops,art installations,and other cultural events that rotate from year to year among different international cities.

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At concerts and other events,street teams pass out free samples while driving specially modified cars with giant Red Bull cans mounted on them.

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From the point of view of the marketer,sales promotion provides accountability.

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Direct marketing and mass marketing are becoming a very popular method for communicating with consumers.Giving reasons for their worldwide popularity,show the differences between direct and mass marketing.

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Direct marketing is defined as any commu...

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Basic issues for companies that sell globally are the composition of the sales force in terms of nationality.List choices that are available to companies for selecting a sales force.Outline advantages and disadvantages of each choice.

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It is possible to utilize expatriate sal...

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Which promotional technique is best suited to a situation in which a company wants consumers to actually try its product or service at no cost?


A) sampling
B) sweepstakes
C) couponing
D) free-standing inserts
E) personal selling

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Ethnocentric companies are likely to use an expatriate sales force in countries at all levels of economic development.

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France is leading in the rankings showing expenditures for outdoor advertising as percentage of total ad spending.

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