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Promotion




                            SALES PROMOTION















                                           WHAT IS SALES                                                               TYPES OF SALES





                                                        PROMOTION                                                      PROMOTION









                                Sales promotions are incentives given                                                     Consumer                        Promotion:                         Sales

                                to customers for a limited period.                                                        promotion  designed  to  stimulate

                                A sales campaign is typically effective                                                   consumer                   purchasing,                    including
                                in capturing the attention of buyers.                                                     samples,  coupons,  rebates,  point-of-

                                It can generate a quick response from                                                     purchase  displays,  premiums  and

                                clients,  especially  if  the  offer  is                                                  contest,  packages  and  patronage

                                appealing.

                                One  of  the  shortcomings  of  sales                                                     rewards.

                                promotion is the difficulty in retaining                                                  Trade  Promotion:  Companies  may
                                client loyalty.                                                                           provide  a  wide  range  of  trade

                                                                                                                          promotions  to  wholesalers,  retailers,

                                                                                                                          their  own  sales  teams,  and  other

                                                                                                                          stakeholder  groups  interested  in

                                                                                                                          selling  or  reselling  products  or

                                                                                                                          services.  Trade  shows,  sales  contests,

                                                                                                                          trade  allowances,  training,  product

                                                                                                                          demos,  free  products,  and  push


                                                                                                                          money are among the most frequent.










































































































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