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Advertising Test/Exam 15 General Test Questions & Answers Advertising: Chapter 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 | Final Exam 01 02 | Advertising Plan | Advertising Terms A marketer can reduce the cost of personal selling by: communicating relevant product information before the sales call. Which term refers to an interactive process of addressable communication that uses one or more advertising media to effect, at any location, a measurable sale, lead, retail purchase, or charitable donation, with this activity analyzed on a database for the development of ongoing mutually beneficial relationships between marketers and customers, prospects, or donors? Direct marketing Which of the following is a form of direct marketing that involves tracking and analyzing the purchase patterns of specific customers? Database marketing Purchasing large quantities of an item at a regional promotional discount and shipping portions to areas of the country where the discount isn't being offered. diverting Offer benefits similar to paper coupons, but they are distributed at the point of purchase, based on customer information stored in an electronic database. electronic coupons Which of the following statements about direct marketing is true? Direct marketing is a measurable system of marketing. Sierra South sells whitewater rafting trips and related merchandise. The company has built a pool of data on current and prospective customers and sends postcards and e-mails to those individuals to announce sales and upcoming rafting trips. Sierra South is most likely using: database marketing. _____ advertising is always aimed at stimulating some action or response from its recipient. Direct-response __________ is the interpersonal communications process by which a seller ascertains and then satisfies the needs of the buyer, to the mutual, long-term benefit of both parties. Personal selling What is the greatest strength of personal selling? Personal nature Personal selling is the most costly way to communicate with prospects because: it is very labor-intensive. As more companies use IMC and mass audiences continue to fragment, which of the following most likely enables companies to retain and grow customers? Databases developed through direct marketing _____ is the oldest marketing method and it is growing quickly today as a result of social and technological changes. Direct marketing The growth of direct marketing has most likely been triggered by the: expanding use of credit cards. Rite-Aid announced the launch of a program called Living More that provides benefits and savings to customers at least 60 years of age. Every time Living More members make purchases at Rite-Aid, they receive an automatic ten percent discount. Which term best describes Living More? Loyalty program Which statement about direct marketing is most likely true? Many customers dislike the clutter associated with direct marketing. What are the two primary methods for implementing a direct-sales strategy? Face-to-face and telemarketing _____ is face-to-face selling away from a fixed retail location. Direct selling _____ includes selling and prospecting by telephone, answering phone inquiries, and providing sales- related services to callers. Telemarketing Advertising that asks the viewer or listener to provide feedback immediately to the advertiser is called: direct-response advertising. A marketing or public relations approach that involves preparing displays that tell about an organization or its products; exhibits may be used at fairs, colleges and universities, or trade shows. Exhibits The message is conveyed through _____________ such as a salesperson, advertising media, or public relations tools. channel of communication A retailer's stocking up on a product when it is discounted and buying smaller amounts when it is at list price. forward buying KFFI-AM runs frequent commercials that ask listeners to dial advertisers' toll-free numbers or visit their Web sites for information about ordering the advertised products or services. Which of the following is most likely used on KFFI-AM? Direct-response advertising Which of the following is the best example of direct-response print advertising? A magazine ad for pet food that asks you to call a toll-free number for more information Which of the following is the best example of direct-response broadcast advertising? An infomercial for exercise equipment Which of the following is the best marketing communication tool for relationship building? Personal selling Coupons distributed through inserts in newspapers. freestanding inserts (FSIs) A sales promotion activity in which prizes are offered based on chance. Game What does "360° solution" mean in Communication Planning? A comprehensive approach that includes various communication channels and strategies The handing out of free product samples to passing shoppers. in-store sampling Trade concentration refers to: more products going through fewer retailers. A(n) _____ is paid to a retailer by a manufacturer for the privilege of obtaining shelf space for a new product. slotting allowance A trade deal is a(n): short-term dealer discount on the cost of a product. Goode Paint is offering hardware stores a one-month deal to purchase its paints at 25 percent off the regular price. Goode hopes retailers will pass along these savings to consumers in the form of specials. Harmon Hardware, a small regional chain, purchases enough paint from Goode to last the chain for the next five months. Harmon Hardware is most likely engaging in: forward buying. In the Moose Head Cabin Fever Rescue promotion, beer retailers were sent an inflatable bush plane with a 30-inch wingspan that appeared to be dropping a parachute holding a 12-pack of Moose Head beer. Moose Head probably had to pay a(n) _____ to encourage retailers to use the large promotional material. display allowance Chad is a sales representative at Great Electronics, an appliance retailer. Every time Chad sells an HG appliance, he receives $1.00 from HG. HG is most likely using _____ to encourage salespeople to pitch the HG brand over other brands. spiffs Which of the following is an example of consumer sales promotion? Coupons Adrienne Faith & Co. offered retailers of spas a four-tiered acrylic shelf unit that holds 36 bottles (2.4 ounces each) of spa fragrance or spa crystals. The unit is to be placed on the counter, next to the cash register, and would be an example of a(n): point-of-purchase material. _____ are coupons that reach consumers through colorful preprinted newspaper ads. Freestanding inserts Push strategy focuses on _______ and _________ were/are offered to stimulate demand. personal selling; sales promotion Ford provides incentives to reward dealers for meeting sales goals. This is an example of a __________. push strategy Meetings held by companies with their authorized brokers, distributors, and/or retailers to announce new products, policies, and marketing programs. dealer meetings A system of marketing in which companies build their own database of customers and use a variety of media to communicate with them directly such as through ads and catalogs. direct marketing _____ are exhibitions where manufacturers, dealers, and buyers get together for demonstration and discussion. Trade shows What is direct marketing? An interactive form of strategic communication that is transmitted via a medium or media directly to the target market and is used to create or maintain a relationship with those who respond to the message. An advertising message that asks the reader, listener, or viewer to provide feedback straight to the sender. It can take the form of direct mail, or it can use a wide range of other media, from matchbook covers or magazines, to radio, TV, Internet links or billboards. direct-response advertising Selling to customers directly, at home or at work, rather than through a retail establishment or other intermediary. direct sales Face-to-face selling away from a fixed retail location. Usually refers to a method of marketing consumer goods—everything from encyclopedias and insurance to cosmetics and nutritional products. direct selling What are some examples of direct marketing? Direct mail, telemarketing, sponsorship & events, etc. Fees paid to retailers to make room for and set up manufacturers' displays. display allowances Which of the following trends has most likely increased the importance of point-of-purchase (P-O-P) materials? Self-service retailing Keisha received a stiff cardboard mailer that contained a free sample of Advil PM, a pain reliever formulated to help people sleep. The mailer also included a certificate for $2 off the purchase of the over-the-counter drug. The manufacturer of Advil PM is most likely using a: coupon. Procter & Gamble created one of the most outrageous promotions in marketing history. The offer itself was the soul of simplicity: Buy one giant-size box of Spic and Span and you can fill a clear plastic container with two free goldfish. The display even had its own net for scooping the little fish out. The fish were examples of: premiums. For a limited time, a Crest toothbrush is attached to a box of Crest toothpaste for the regular price of the toothpaste. Crest wants to encourage consumers to try the toothbrush. This is an example of a(n): on-pack premium. If you buy a case of Hanover kidney beans, you can mail eight UPC labels to Hanover and receive a "Kid Bean" stuffed toy. The toy is an example of a: premium. By mailing in $3.95 and two proofs of purchase from Dannon yogurt, Laura can receive a digital calorie counter. Each counter costs Dannon $3.75 and is most likely an example of a(n): self-liquidating premium. What is the most expensive type of sales promotion? Sampling _____ is generally considered the most effective method for generating consumer trial of a new product. Sampling A(n) _____ offers prizes based on entrants' skill whereas a(n) _____ offers prizes based solely on a chance drawing of entrants' names. contest; sweepstakes The manufacturer of Advil PM, a new pain reliever formulated to aid people sleep, conducted a _____ in which a winner was selected by a chance drawing of entrants' names. Contestants registered by visiting the Advil PM Web site. Each entrant had the same probability of winning the $10,000 grand prize. sweepstakes To promote a new Malibu Rum flavor, Pernod Ricard U.S.A. used a promotion called "How Do You Banana Malibu," which encouraged those of legal drinking age to submit video interpretations of the classic song, "Banana Boat," better known as "Day-O," on YouTube.com. The winner of the _____ won $25,000 in cash. contest To introduce its new line of sugar-free gum, Britannia distributed free packs of gum to consumers in Chicago grocery stores. Which type of promotion did Britannia employ? Sampling The delivery of a free sample of Advil PM, a new pain reliever designed to aid in sleeping, in the same plastic bag as the Atlanta Journal was delivered in is an example of: polybagging. The process of building and strengthening relationships by creating and coordinating a strategic communications program through a variety of media is known as _____. integrated marketing communications IMC What advantages does direct marketing have that mass advertising does not? accountability higher return on investment accumulation of data The oldest marketing method is _____, which has seen significant growth due to recent social and technological changes. direct marketing _____ encompasses the physical appearance of the container and includes design, color, shape, labeling, and materials. Packaging _____ is a direct inducement offering extra incentives anywhere along the marketing route to enhance the movement or accelerate the product's movement from producer to consumer. Sales promotion Barton Beer invited its retailers to celebrate March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament that occurs every year. Barton Beer provided displays and banners for retailers to use during March, and it encouraged consumers to participate in a Barton Beer March Madness Tournament on the firm's Web site. The purpose of this _____ is to encourage customers to buy Barton Beer. sales promotion Which of the following statements about sales promotion is most likely true? Sales promotion may be used anywhere along the marketing route. To create effective sales promotions, a company should most likely: ensure that the sales promotion reinforces the brand's advertising message. Which of the following would most likely result from overly aggressive sales promotion? A price war between competitors A government agency would LEAST likely be concerned about which of the following aspects of food product packaging? Size and weight A _____ strategy is primarily designed to secure the cooperation of retailers. push An energy company offers customers rebates of up to $500 for installing energy efficient water heaters, windows, and doors. This is most likely an example of a _____ strategy. pull Procter & Gamble created one of the most outrageous promotions in marketing history. Nobody blinked when some unknown brand assistant suggested giving away free goldfish in stores with the purchase of any king-size box of Spic and Span cleaner. The offer itself was the soul of simplicity: Buy one giant-size box of Spic and Span and you can fill a clear plastic container with two free goldfish. The display even had its own net for scooping the little fish out. This promotion was intended to be an example of a _____ strategy. pull Integrated marketing communications (IMC) the concept of designing marketing communications programs that coordinate all promotional activities - advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing - to provide a consistent message across all audiences Communication process of conveying a message to others What is the goal of IMC? to build and reinforce relationships by developing and coordinating a strategic communications program through a variety of media or contacts What is a system of marketing in which companies build their own databases of customers to use in a variety of media to communicate with them directly? Direct Media Database market: a form of direct marketing that uses a database of current and prospective customers to generate personalized communications Direct marketing: informs creates awareness spurs purchase behavior creates an ongoing mutually beneficial relationship is addressable is measured and marketing is accountable to see what works and creates an action (can measure an ads efficiency and effectiveness this way) Offers convenience to time sensitive customers more personable and customized What is an advertising message that asks the reader, listener and viewer to provide feedback straight to the sender? This is direct-response advertising What is the oldest marketing method? Direct marketing What are the most heavily used methods of direct marketing? Direct mail and telemarketing What started the growth of direct marketing worldwide? The growth of telecommunications and computer technology helped direct marketing grow what rewards people for their continued business? Continuity or loyalty program compensate consumers for their loyalty. What enables marketers to target, segment, and grade customers? The database What is a customer lifetime value? LTV or customer lifetime value is the total salves/profit value of a customer to a marketer over the course of that customer's lifetime Cons to Direct Marketing: bad reputation of being sales oriented rather than people orientated. doesn't have a prestigious affiliation of other media such as television there is a lot that is being advertised via direct marketing. the marketplace is cluttered. Privacy issues of direct marketing What is selling to customers directly from something other than an established middleman? Direct-sales ______ is face to face selling away from a fixed retail location direct selling What is selling products using the telephone called? Telemarketing Reasons why people use telemarketing: cheaper than personal selling more convenient for buyers very effective when combined with other types of media A laptop manufacturer introduces a new and advanced model in the market. The company's website lists toll-free numbers that customers can call to inquire about the updated features of the laptop or to make a purchase. This is an example of _____. direct-response advertising The oldest marketing method is _____, which has seen significant growth due to recent social and technological changes. direct marketing A sales method based on person-to-person contact, such as by a salesperson at a retail establishment or by a telephone solicitor is known as _____. personal selling What are the two primary methods used in direct sales? face-to-face telemarketing What is a reference book mailed to a prospective customer that lists, describes, and pictures products sold by a manufacturer, retailer, or wholesaler? Catalogs Next to personal selling and telemarketing______ is the most effective method for closing a sell direct mail Direct Response print advertising includes: coupons, list of toll free phone numbers, magazine inserts Direct Response broadcast advertising includes: Infomercials What is the goal of personal selling? To build a relationship that will provide long term benefits to both buyer and seller Pros of Personal Selling: personal in nature. More persuasive. Can read body language, etc. Can demonstrate product. if a relationship is made, a sale can be made at a later date. personal selling is better with more expensive products anyway. Cons to Personal Selling: labor intensive poor reputation of personal selling with people Role of Personal Sellers- They should father information (listen to customer feedback) They should deliver info they hear to management. They should recommend solutions to customers and fulfill orders What is an exhibit where manufacturers, dealers, and buyers of an industry's products can get together for demonstrations and discussion? Trade show What are displays that tell about an organization or its products? An exhibit at a trade show. What six elements are required for communication to occur? a source, a message, a channel of communication, a receiver, and the process of encoding and decoding Source: may be a company or person who has information to convey Message: description of product Booths should.... be attractive, impactful be thought about in terms of the budget, the brand image, the frequency of the shows, and the booth layout What encompasses teh physical appearance of a container and includes design, color, shape, labeling and materials? Packaging Packaging can: reinforce the brand image should stand out, communicate verbally and nonverbally, and give a desired image. 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Promotion activities aimed at wholesalers and retailers to induce product purchase, display, and consumer sales promotion. Join Now For Answers & Help!!! Exhibitions where manufacturers, dealers, and buyers of an industry's products can get together for demonstrations and discussion; expose new products, literature, and samples to customers; and meet potential new dealers for their products. Join Now For Answers & Help!!! Advertising: Chapter 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
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