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Question
What is sales promotion?
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Solution
Sales promotion means short-term incentives of a nonrecurring nature used to stimulate consumer purchasing and dealer effectiveness. The main purpose of sales promotion is to obtain spot buying by offering nonrecurring and non-routine incentives.
Sales promotion activities help launch new products, make immediate sales, clear overdue stocks, and meet competition. They also encourage consumers to shift to another brand. Examples of sales promotion techniques include the distribution of free samples, coupons, free gifts, exchange offers, prize contests, etc.
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