chapter 18

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Which of the following is the best example of a persuasive advertising message? A. "Buy now, pay later." B. "Doing business in Peoria since 1848." C. "Better than average." D. "Now available—the latest fall fashions." E. "Serving the public since last Tuesday."

"Buy now, pay later."

Which of the following is the best example of puffery? A. "Take two and call us in the morning." B. "Happy hour every Friday." C. "You have tried the rest, now try the best." D. "All natural ingredients." E. "Northwestern, the quiet company."

"You have tried the rest, now try the best."

Which of the following is not true about public relations? A. PR has become increasingly important as costs of other forms of marketing communications continue to increase. B. Consumers have become increasing skeptical of marketing claims made in conventional media. C. Media coverage generated by PR is seen as more credible than paid advertising. D. Because of its high cost, the use of PR has waned in recent years. E. Public relations activities often support other promotional efforts.

Because of its high cost, the use of PR has waned in recent years.

__________ is when two or more firms join forces to reach a target audience in a short-term effort. A. Promotional co-branding B. Cross-promotion C. Joint-venture promotion D. Multi-target promoting E. Convenience promoting

Cross-promotion

"Buy one, get one free" is which type of sales promotion? A. Deal B. Coupon C. Sample D. Sweepstake E. Rebate

DEAL

U.S.-based global marketers have often found that A. anything goes when advertising outside the United States. B. EU advertising laws are more restrictive than those in the United States. C. children in other countries are less influenced by advertising. D. self-regulatory groups are especially demanding of U.S. advertisers. E. outside the United States, standards are subject to UN approval.

EU advertising laws are more restrictive than those in the United States.

A ____________ advertising schedule uses heavy advertising during some periods followed by periods of no advertising. A. continuous B. flighting C. pulsing D. penetrating E. purposeful

FLIGHTING

Tyler runs a parasailing business on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Tyler closes his business in winter when the water gets too cold. Tyler should use a __________ advertising schedule. A. continuous B. flighting C. pulsing D. penetrating E. purposeful

FLIGHTING

Which of the following is not one of the federal agencies that regulate advertising activities? A. FDA B. FCC C. FTC PERSONALLY PROMISE TO TREAT THE PRODUCTS THEY RENT AS IF IT WERE THEIR OWN D. FRS E. USPS

FRS

The __________ is the primary enforcement agency for mass media advertising. A. FDA B. FCC C. FTC D. BATF E. USPS

FTC

Estella is trying to create an advertising message that communicates the tangible features of her company's laptop computers, telling consumers about the relative advantages of her products as compared to other offerings in the market. Estella is trying to create a(n) __________ appeal. A. emotional B. niche marketing C. informational D. institutional E. reminder

Informational

Jamara knows that his spring break travel packages are the best deal on campus. He also knows his competitor is sloppy, often waiting until the last minute to provide the needed tickets and documents to students buying his island packages. Jamara wants to develop an advertising message that emphasizes the key benefits he provides. He will develop a(n) __________ appeal. A. emotional B. niche marketing C. informational D. institutional E. reminder

Informational

__________ appeals help consumers make purchase decisions by offering facts in advertising messages and strong arguments built around relevant issues, explaining key benefits of the firm's products and services. A. Emotional B. Niche marketing C. Informational D. Institutional E. Reminder

Informational

The additional sales that can be attributed to an advertising campaign are known as A. payload. B. impact. C. lift. D. the campaign increment. E. ROI.

LIFT

Ashley was nervous about making the ___________. She knew it was likely to be the largest expense in the advertising budget. A. publicity plan B. media flight plan decision C. media mix choice D. media buy E. monitoring and evaluation plan decision

MEDIA BUY

In the early stages of an ad campaign, the objectives are established. To determine if those objectives have been met, the marketer will A. posttest. B. conduct feedback analysis. C. initiate content analysis. D. pretest. E. arrange for peer analysis.

POSTTEST

Chet was struggling selling his golf photography outside a PGA event. When he offered a T-shirt with a golf photograph on it with any framed golf photo, sales picked up. Chet discovered the value of sales promotions—specifically _________—in encouraging customers to buy. A. deals B. premiums C. samples D. sweepstakes E. rebates

PREMIUMS

A __________ is an advertisement that focuses on public welfare issues. A. product-focused advertisement B. consumer-generated advertisement C. public service announcement D. reminder advertisement E. push strategy

PSA

Gretchen has just started as a fashion marketing intern for an up-and-coming design firm. She expected to begin right away implementing the four Ps she had learned about in class. Instead, she was asked to work on a project identifying important events where celebrities might wear the fashions. Gretchen soon realized that this activity was part of __________, directly related to marketing. A. sales promotions B. cause-related marketing C. public relations D. press release development E. a push-pull strategy

PUBLIC RELATIONS

A ____________ advertising schedule uses a base level of advertising during some periods followed by periods of increased advertising. A. continuous B. flighting C. pulsing D. penetrating E. purposeful

PULSING

Sarah goes through the newspaper looking for coupons to help reduce her living expenses. Her roommate Paige doesn't read newspapers, let alone look through them for coupons. But Paige filled out a form from inside a cereal box entering her in a drawing for free exercise equipment. What kind of sales promotion reached Paige? A. loyalty program B. contest C. deal D. premium E. sweepstakes

SWEEPSTAKES

__________ are special incentives or excitement-building programs that encourage consumers to purchase a particular product, often used in conjunction with advertising or personal selling programs. A. B2B programs B. Trade incentives C. Sales promotions D. Push programs E. Targeted leader items

Sales promotions

Which of the following is the best example of a mass media advertising channel? A. Weight Watchers Magazine B. Red State Talk Radio (WRS) C. Home and Garden TV (HGTV) D. USA Today E. The Golf Channel

USA TODAY

Often, advertisers will employ a variety of media to deliver their message. When using different media, advertisers need to deliver A. value-based posttesting. B. niche media emotional appeals to the mass market. C. a consistent and compelling message. D. selective, continuous pulsing. E. mild puffery.

a consistent and compelling message.

Generally, when advertising to consumers, the objective of an advertising campaign is A. a pull strategy—to get the product into stores by having consumers demand it. B. a push strategy—to stimulate interest among members of the supply chain. C. to win advertising awards. D. to offset sales promotion costs.

a pull strategy—to get the product into stores by having consumers demand it.

Brad is working on the creative design for his company's new ad campaign. This is his first major assignment. His boss reminds him that when writing a headline, it should A. represent the main text of the ad. B. identify the sponsor of the ad. C. use jargon and complex terminology. D. overshadow the visual message. E. be short and use simple words.

be short and use simple words.

The major text portion of a print advertisement that should arouse a desire for the product and move the consumer to action is contained in the A. headline. B. body copy. C. brand elements. D. photo credits. E. subheads.

body copy.

Kevin is recognized by his friends as an activist on many fronts. He prefers to buy products from firms that will donate part of the total purchase price to organizations he supports. Marketers recognize that this approach can be an important competitive tool; it is called A. social activist marketing. B. voluntary premium pricing. C. cause-related marketing. D. business/social responsibility. E. the do-gooder syndrome.

cause-related marketing.

Yana has identified the target audience for her line of Russian jewelry. For optimum success, she is creating an advertising plan that will A. allow her to skip the assessment stage at the end of the campaign. B. offer discounts to media as an incentive to carry out her plan. C. clarify the specific goals that the advertising is designed to accomplish. D. encapsulate her unique selling proposition. E. maximize puffery.

clarify the specific goals that the advertising is designed to accomplish.

For an advertiser, the target audience can be understood as A. consumers who currently use or like the product. B. consumers who do not use the product. c. consumers whom its research designates as its target market. D. consumers who prefer the competitor's product. E. consumers who are unaware of the product.

consumers whom its research designates as its target market.

Which of the following is not a public relations tool? A. donating a portion of profits to a charitable cause B. coupons and rebates C. event sponsorships D. news releases E. websites

coupons and rebates

The key to a successful emotional advertising appeal is to use the emotion to A. make consumers cry. B. create a bond between the consumer and the brand. C. get consumers to think about the benefits of the product. D. balance social marketing with product-focused advertising. E. deliver a logical message.

create a bond between the consumer and the brand.

Informative advertising is used to A. prompt repurchase of a product. B. create and build brand awareness. C. trigger an emotional response. D. gather information about consumers. E. convince consumers to take action.

create and build brand awareness.

In the "create advertisements" step when planning and executing an ad campaign, often the execution style for the ad will A. determine the pretesting pulse of the ad. B. dictate the type of medium used to deliver the message. C. determine which push-pull strategy will accompany the ad. D. dictate how advertising will be flighted. E. deliver integrated marketing.

dictate the type of medium used to deliver the message.

Automobile manufacturers often use television advertising showing an attractive man or woman driving the manufacturer's stylish new car on a winding road along an ocean vista. These types of ads have __________ appeal. A. emotional B. ethical C. informational D. institutional E. reminder

emotional

Danielle is creating an advertising message designed to appeal to consumers' fears of having their home broken into. Danielle's message will focus on a(n) __________ appeal. A. emotional B. niche marketing C. informational D. institutional E. reminder

emotional

An emotional appeal aims to satisfy consumers' __________, while an informational appeal speaks to consumers' __________. A. needs; desires B. institutional focus; personal focus C. emotional desires; utilitarian needs D. top-of-the-mind awareness; bottom-of-the-mind reactions E. cost-consciousness; imaginations

emotional desires; utilitarian needs

A pulsing advertising schedule uses periods of heavy advertising followed by periods of no advertising.

false

An iPad mini advertisement appearing in the New York Times is an example of using a niche media channel.

false

Yesenia is working on an advertisement to promote consumer awareness of the danger of solar radiation causing skin cancer. Yesenia's first concern will be to A. get consumers' attention. B. enlist creative advertising designers. C. make sure firms producing sunscreen lotions approve. D. collect a petition in support of controls against global warming. E. use public relations to buy advertising space.

get consumers' attention.

To get us to remember their ad and the product or brand in the ad, advertisers must first A. use persuasion. B. offer incentives. C. create effective PSAs. D. get our attention. E. vary between flighting and pulsing scheduling.

get our attention.

n very simple words, advertising is really about A. improving brand image. B. personal selling. C. linking emotions with products. d. getting consumers' attention. E. being creative.

getting consumers' attention.

he __________ stage of the advertising campaign planning process can be described by the question, "Whom are we trying to talk to?" A. identifying target audience B. setting advertising objectives C. conveying the message D. assessing the impact E. determining the advertising budget

identifying target audience

Generally speaking, all advertising messages are designed to A. meet the needs of society. B. inform, persuade, or remind customers. C. comply with FCC rules combined with FTC antitrust regulations. D. entertain or apprise. E. match production scheduling with consumer demand.

inform, persuade, or remind customers.

40. After identifying the target audience for the university's new advertising campaign, the advertising team needs to decide whether the advertising objective is to __________, __________, or __________ potential and/or existing students. A. create; stimulate; ignore B. beg; borrow; steal C. pay; buy; entertain D. inform; persuade; remind E. push; pull; sell Informing, persuading, and reminding customers are the three general objectives of advertising.

inform; persuade; remind

The California Raisin Advisory Board used to run ads featuring "The California Raisins," a fictitious R&B musical group composed of dancing raisins that boogied to the song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine." The ads, which were hugely popular and which gave rise to a line of raisin-themed merchandise, were designed to encourage raisin consumption. This campaign was an example of A. product-focused advertising. B. consumer-generated advertising. C. public service announcements. D. institutional advertising. E. push strategies.

institutional advertising.

Persuasive advertising is often used when competition A. is nonexistent. B. is cooperating. C. is most intense. D. is declining. E. is ineffective.

is most intense.

Brent is working on an advertising campaign to promote downtown businesses. He knows the increasing number of advertising communication channels available and changes in consumers' media usage A. will force him to use PSAs. B. increases consumers' preference for high-pressure persuasive advertising. C. makes his job more difficult. D. makes it easier to select media. E. makes budgeting more important, and creativity less important.

makes his job more difficult.

Because advertising is the most visible form of marketing, A. many people think of marketing and advertising as synonymous. B. it is the most important part of a marketing mix. C. everyone prefers to be in advertising. D. marketing budgets always emphasize advertising over other forms of communication. E. it is the largest source of employment opportunities for marketing graduates.

many people think of marketing and advertising as synonymous.

The execution style of an advertising message must A. match the medium and the objectives. B. correspond with globally accepted norms. C. include a minimum of puffery and maximum media buy. D. selectively pull retailers into the marketing channel. E. cover new creative ground to be effective.

match the medium and the objectives.

Walmart's "Everyday low prices" selling proposition is effective primarily because it is A. unique to the industry. B. meaningful to the consumer. C. variable over time. D. a one-time message. E. generally unsustainable.

meaningful to the consumer.

Special in-store displays for magazines and chewing gum are most likely to be effective if located A. near the entrance to the store. B. near the restrooms. C. along the aisle or wall to the far right of the customer as he or she enters the store. D. near the checkout counter. E. in the window at the front of the store.

near the checkout counter.

Advertising slogans such as "Don't text and drive" and "Buy flood insurance before it is too late" are examples of ads designed to A. provide information. B. remind consumers. C. recruit employees. d. persuade consumers to take action. E. generate goodwill

persuade consumers to take action.

P&G's Tide laundry detergent has been around since 1948 and is still a market leader. P&G has used __________ advertising to reposition Tide several times over the product's life cycle, trying to motivate new consumer segments to use the product. A. informative B. persuasive C. social marketing D. emotional E. institutional

persuasive

When a product has gained a certain level of brand awareness, firms use __________ advertising to motivate consumers to take action. A. informative B. persuasive C. institutional D. discussive E. reminder

persuasive

Campbell's Soup Company ran a series of radio ads tied to local weather forecasts. Before an impending storm the ads said, "Time to stock up on Campbell's Soup." During the storm the ads said, "Stay home and stay warm with Campbell's Soup." The first ad was __________ advertising, while the second ad was __________ advertising. A. informative; persuasive B. persuasive; reminder C. reminder; persuasive D. discussive; informative E. institutional; persuasive

persuasive; reminder

Jennifer has worked for many years reviewing and approving print ads for her firm. She has memorized a checklist of key points to review. Which of the following would not be on her checklist? A. headline B. body copy C. brand elements D. photo credits E. subheads

photo credits

Actor Sissy Spacek once objected to a series of movie scenes that included her smoking a certain brand of cigarettes. She was probably objecting to a __________ arrangement the film company had made with an advertiser. A. promotional deal B. mass media buy C. product placement D. loyalty program E. sampling

product placement

Reminder advertising is primarily used to A. prompt repurchase of a product. B. create and build brand awareness. C. accelerate market acceptance. D. gather information about consumers. E. persuade consumers to change existing perceptions.

prompt repurchase of a product.

In the United States, the regulation of advertising involves a complex mix of laws and informal restrictions designed to A. protect consumers from deceptive practices. B. stimulate domestic demand. C. reduce international competition. D. promote social marketing. E. institutionalize pull strategies.

protect consumers from deceptive practices.

An advertisement featuring a cartoon Smokey the Bear saying "Only you can prevent wildfires" is an example of a successful A. push-and-pull advertisement. B. puffery campaign. C. sales promotion. D. product-focused advertisement. E. public service announcement.

public service announcement.

Whenever the major beverage companies develop a new product, they advertise it heavily using television and print media. These efforts are designed to A. generate goodwill for the company. B. pull the product into retail stores through consumer demand. C. signal strategy changes to market competitors. D. make it easier to do posttesting. E. push the product into retail stores so customers can purchase it.

pull the product into retail stores through consumer demand.

Firms are willing to offer generous rebates because A. the retailer and manufacturer always split the cost. B. rebates increase sales, but firms may not have to pay off all the rebates offered. C. they are easier for the consumer to use than are coupons. D. rebates are the only type of sales promotion proven to impact sales. E. they tend to generate repeat customers.

rebates increase sales, but firms may not have to pay off all the rebates offered.

Each year in December, Anheuser-Busch runs television ads featuring the Clydesdale horses pulling a stagecoach with an Anheuser-Busch logo. The message is low-key, wishing everyone well during the holiday season. This is an example of _________ advertising. A. informative B. persuasive C. reminder D. discussive E. institutional

reminder

Traditionally, marketers have seen the role of __________ as generating short-term results, whereas the goal of __________ was to lead to long-term results. A. public relations; institutional advertising B. advertising; personal selling C. sales promotion; advertising D. advertising; public relations E. corporate blogs; public relations

sales promotion; advertising

After using market research to identify the target audience for his advertising campaign, Jorge will next use this information to A. develop creative advertising copy. B. assess the potential effectiveness of his ad campaign. C. buy advertising time. D. set explicit and measurable objectives for the campaign. E. develop PSAs for distribution in lieu of advertising.

set explicit and measurable objectives for the campaign.

Regina just bought a gourmet bagel store. She is working with a freelance graphic artist who is designing her logo and print advertisements. Regina is spending days looking over the various designs and color options. She needs to remember that the creative aspect of advertising design A. is everything. B. will determine pretesting and posttesting options. C. dictates tracking alternatives. D. should not overshadow the message. E. should always include coupons.

should not overshadow the message.

When developing an advertising message, the message should focus on A. the producer. B. the advertising environment. C. solving problems for consumers. D. creating investment opportunities. E. niche media balance.

solving problems for consumers.

The head of the marketing area told Alex to find the most stringent federal regulations on advertising to create the toughest standards. "If we can pass those, we should be able to get by all regulations." One real problem is A. state regulations are not always consistent with federal standards. B. FCC regulations create a uniform standard that preempt all other regulations. C. European countries have agreed to follow the U.S. standards, so it's a matter of working with the U.S. federal regulations. D. as long as the advertising does not contain sexually explicit content, there are no regulations. E. in most cases, standards are changing almost daily.

state regulations are not always consistent with federal standards.

Unlike advertising, public relations A. supports promotional efforts by generating "free" media attention. B. accounts for a greater increase in marketing spending. C. converts mass media advertising into direct marketing. D. is considered a human resource function. E. should not be considered part of the marketing area.

supports promotional efforts by generating "free" media attention.

The only formal regulation of children's advertising appears in A. the FCC regulations regarding children. B. the provisions of the Children's Television Act of 1990. C. the Better Business Bureau's Children's Advertising Review Unit guidelines. D. the federal GAO regulations on advertising. E. the Food and Drug Administration guidelines.

the Better Business Bureau's Children's Advertising Review Unit guidelines.

Which of the following is not a major consideration in determining an advertising budget? A. role of advertising in overall promotional objectives B. the product life cycle C. the nature of the market D. the budgeting method used E. the nature of the product

the budgeting method used

The content of an advertising message is closely tied to A. the size of the advertising team. B. the characteristics of the media selected to carry the message. C. the opportunity for posttesting. D. the sales promotion opportunities. E. the coupon redemption rate.

the characteristics of the media selected to carry the message.

Jami is managing an extended advertising campaign for a local convenience store chain. The campaign includes a series of television, radio, and print messages. As part of monitoring the campaign, which of the following offers a good indicator of advertising effectiveness? A. the cost of the media buy B. past economic conditions C. planned store expansions in similar markets D. new advertising concepts E. the daily and weekly sales volume

the daily and weekly sales volume

Cross-promotion is most successful when A. one product is well known and one product is less known. B. the firms have a prior marketing relationship. C. the two products are similar in price. D. the promotion takes place over a very short time period. E. the two products appeal to the same target market.

the two products appeal to the same target market.

The effectiveness of an advertising campaign is assessed during the campaign by A. pull strategies. B. push strategies. C. tracking. D. flighting. E. pretesting.

tracking

A television ad showing a crowd holding candles and singing "I'd like to teach the world to sing," followed by the words "Happy Holidays from your Coca-Cola bottler," is an example of reminder advertising.

true

Although it is usually brief, the role of the subhead in print advertisements is to provide additional product information.

true

An advertisement stating "Buy now: no money down" is a persuasive-type ad.

true

An advertising campaign's objectives should be specific and measurable.

true

One problem facing advertisers is that consumers screen out messages that are not relevant to them.

true

An advertising plan is crucial to an ad campaign because it A. is the basis for sales commissions. B. is required by the accounting department. C. offers insights into the creative leadership of mass media buyers. D. will later be used to measure the success or failure of the campaign. E. stimulates demand for a product category.

will later be used to measure the success or failure of the campaign.

Generally, less money is spent on advertising in B2B markets because A. B2B marketing usually involves more personal selling. B. B2B marketing is too expensive to use advertising. C. business customers prefer coupons. D. B2B markets are too homogeneous to use advertising. E. publicity is the most effective advertising in B2B markets.

B2B marketing usually involves more personal selling.

Which of the following is a key hallmark of advertising? A. It is more effective in reaching consumers than other forms of promotion. B. It is almost always used in conjunction with consumer satisfaction surveys. C. It is a paid form of marketing communication. D. It is designed to remind, rather than persuade consumers. E. It is designed for small, targeted audiences only.

It is a paid form of marketing communication.

The __________ is the combination of media used and the frequency of advertising in each medium. A. media plan B. media buy C. media mix D. communications tactical plan E. communications operational plan

MEDIA MIX

When Microsoft introduces a new version of its Windows operating system, it typically uses selected magazine, Internet, and direct mail advertising. This combination of advertising outlets represents Microsoft's A. niche buy. B. advertising plan. C. media mix. D. product placement. E. supply chain messaging.

MEDIA MIX

_______ channels are used to reach a broad audience; _______ channels are used to reach a narrower segment of consumers. A. Niche media; mass media B. Media mix; media buy C. Media buy; media mix D. Mass media; niche media E. Promotion; institutional

Mass media; niche media

_______ refers to the process of evaluating and selecting the _______. A. Advertising; media buy B. Media planning; media mix C. Promotion planning; advertising mix D. Media buying; media mix E. Media mixing; media buy

Media planning; media mix

An advertisement for Titleist golf balls that airs on the cable television network Golf Channel is an example of which type of media channel? A. niche B. mass C. select D. product placement E. institutional

NICHE

Marketers __________ an advertising campaign to ensure that various elements of the campaign will work in an integrated fashion and do what they are intended to do. A. pretest B. posttest C. monitor D. flight E. pulse

PRETEST

Which of the following is the best example of a reminder advertising message? A. "Buy now, pay later." B. "Doing business in Peoria since 1848." C. "Buy one, get one free." D. "Now available—the latest fall fashions." E. "New and improved!"

"Doing business in Peoria since 1848."

First Lady Michelle Obama has recorded an ad encouraging parents to teach their children good nutrition habits to stem the increase in child obesity. This message is an example of A. product-focused advertising. B. consumer-generated advertising. C. a public service announcement. D. reminder advertising. E. a flighting campaign.

A PSA

Which of the following is the least common emotional appeal for advertisers? A. fear B. anger C. humor D. love E. nostalgia

ANGER

For consumer products like toothpaste and groceries, things consumers purchase throughout the year, most advertisers would use a __________ advertising schedule. A. continuous B. flighting C. pulsing D. penetrating E. purposeful

CONTINUOUS

Which advertising medium relies on a mix of visual and auditory techniques? A. radio B. magazines C. newspapers D. television E. direct marketing

TV

Because PSAs are a special class of advertising, FCC rules require A. consumers to listen to them. B. court approval before they are aired. C. all advertisers to contribute to them. D. broadcasters to devote a specific amount of free airtime to them. E. that they use only the informative or reminder advertising appeals.

broadcasters to devote a specific amount of free airtime to them.

After the advertiser has decided on the message, type of ad, and appeal, its attention now shifts to A. logistical support. B. new product development. C. advertising assessment. D. determining why they should advertise. E. creation of the advertisement.

creation of the advertisement.

"Now available—the latest fall fashions" is an example of a(n) __________ advertising message. A. persuasive B. reminder C. socially responsible D. informative E. institutional

informative

Neville is trying to create an advertising message that tells consumers how his company's cellular and Internet services differ from other alternatives in the market. Neville is trying to create a(n) A. unique selling proposition. B. proportional benefit communication. C. institutional advertising message. D. PSA. E. flighting ad strategy.

unique selling proposition.

Gypsy just bought a gift and jewelry store on Main Street. She knows from the previous owner that almost 60 percent of her sales take place during the Christmas holiday season, with the other 40 percent of sales evenly distributed over the rest of the year. Gypsy will probably use a __________ advertising schedule. A. continuous B. flighting C. pulsing D. penetrating E. purposeful

PULSING

Anne's Pita Bread Chips offers free POP (point-of-purchase) displays to retailers ordering its product. Anne's is using a __________ strategy. A. pull B. puffery C. publicity D. push E. posttesting

PUSH

Florida Heat Pump Manufacturing Company is offering a free, all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas for HVAC dealers that sell at least 20 units this year. Florida Heat Pump is using a __________ promotional strategy. A. pull B. puffery C. publicity D. push E. posttesting

PUSH

__________ is a particularly good advertising medium for groceries and fast food. A. Television B. Internet C. Direct mail D. Radio E. Newspaper

RADIO

Thomas had conducted a thorough pretest before the new ad campaign, so he was fairly sure the elements would work together. A lot was riding on the success of the ad campaign, so he couldn't wait until the campaign was over to see how well it did. During the campaign, he will be monitoring the sales volumes on a daily basis as part of his A. cause-related marketing. B. pulsing. C. tracking. D. flighting. E. lifting.

TRACKING

Generally, which of the following media outlets relies on a mix of visual and auditory techniques and is typically very expensive? A. Internet B. newspaper C. radio D. television E. billboards

TV

Glenn is trying to promote his new, self-published financial guidebook. By directly promoting it to readers in the Wall Street Journal, he is using a push strategy.

false

Public service announcements (PSAs) represent a form of sales promotion.

false

The primary federal agencies that regulate advertising activities in the United States are the Fed, FEMA, and the FCC.

false

The three general objectives of advertising are to select, target, and promote.

false

When businesses support cultural or sporting events, such as the Capital One Orange Bowl football game, this is known as cause-related marketing.

false

One of the advantages of niche media is it often allows marketers to A. reach a larger audience than mass media. B. use major events like the Super Bowl. C. focus on narrow audience segments. D. sell cooperative advertising space to cosponsors. E. spend fewer advertising dollars.

focus on narrow audience segments.

The advertising message "People are not looking for quarter-inch drill bits; they are looking for quarter-inch holes" suggests that advertising messages need to A. emphasize technology. B. focus on quality. C. inform consumers about opportunities. D. focus on solving problems. E. engage in mild puffery.

focus on solving problems.

Greg is planning an advertising campaign to promote his kayak tour company. The success of his ad campaign depends on A. the quality of his kayaks. B. how much money he spends. C. how well he can identify his target audience. D. how much consumers like him. E. whether he can gain commitments from manufacturers for complementary products.

how well he can identify his target audience.

Kelly is the head of marketing for a nonprofit agency that supports the arts. She just received the go-ahead from her board of directors to conduct the agency's first-ever advertising campaign. Her first step will be to A. identify the target audience. B. set the advertising objectives. C. determine the advertising budget. D. evaluate and select the media. E. create the advertisements.

identify the target audience.

Regardless of the objective of an advertising campaign, each campaign's objectives must be A. sincere and emotional. B. consistent with those of the available media. C. either informative or persuasive but not both. D. specific and measurable. E. designed for use in both a pull and a push strategy.

specific and measurable.

Steve is working on the message to convey in his firm's advertising campaign. As a starting point, Steve should first consider A. the due date for his contribution to the campaign. B. touting the key benefits of his firm's services. C. what competitors are doing. D. which media he wants to use. E. whether or not he uses the product being advertised.

touting the key benefits of his firm's services.

Beverage companies often pay movie producers to have their products used and shown in movies. This is an example of product placement.

true

Contests and sweepstakes are both forms of sales promotions, but a contest requires some sort of skill or effort, while a sweepstakes is a drawing of entrants' names.

true

Isaac wants to measure the effectiveness of his company's advertising campaign. To do so, Isaac will have to assess elements of the campaign before, during, and after the campaign runs.

true

Loyalty programs are sales promotions designed to retain current customers and encourage multiple purchases over time with the promise of a reward or premium.

true

Public service announcements (PSAs) typically focus on social marketing objectives.

true

Puffery is not always illegal in the United States under state and federal law.

true

The key to a successful emotional appeal is to create a bond between the consumer and the brand.

true

The target audience for advertisers is not always the same as current users of the product.

true


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