what are the 9 types of promotion methods used in businesses?
-special offers
-loyalty cards
-coupons
-discounts
-competitions
-free gifts
-sponsorship
-product placement
-celebrity endorsement
explain special offers?
-BOGOF -buy one get on free
-a customer purchases one product and recieves another for free
explain loyalty cards?
a customer receives points/credit for making continues purchases (eg boots advantages card)
explain coupons?
collectible vouchers which can be redeemed in store when making a purchase
explain discounts?
-reducing prices for a short period of time (eg 20% off sale)
explain competitions?
being entered into a draw to win a prize when making a purchase
explain free gifts?
a customer receives an extra item with their purchase ( eg a free case when you buy a new phone)
explain sponsorship?
a business provides funding for an event/cause in return for publicity and media exposure (eg coca cola sponsoring the olympics)
explain product placement?
a business pays for products to appear in films,tv shows or video games
explain celebrity endorsment?
a business pays a celebrity to publicy support/use their products/services (eg gary lineker for walkers crisps)