Marketing 300 Final

Maria follows a boutique on Facebook that routinely features live sessions of new releases. The boutique informs customers that there are a limited number of items available. Maria placed an order for an item that was recently featured. According to the communication process, this is known as _______.

Maria follows a boutique on Facebook that routinely features live sessions of new releases. The boutique informs customers that there are a limited number of items available. Maria placed an order for an item that was recently featured. According to the communication process, this is known as _______.

feedback

Francesca is a media buyer with an advertising agency. She recently met with a client who was primarily interested in connecting with current and prospective customers using social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. Which of the following is true about digital advertising?

Spending on digital advertising now exceeds spending on advertising through traditional media.

Anish was watching a World Cup soccer match with friends. During commercial breaks, Anish would typically talk with others about the game or go get something to eat. Anish was distracted and didn't pay attention to the commercials. According to the communication process, this is known as _______.

noise

Diego works as an account representative for Red Bull. He partners with restaurants and bars to promote his product. Diego can give bar owners a small counter-top refrigerator to keep their Red Bull product cold when they place an order for five cases of product. Diego also distributes hats and T-shirts featuring the Red Bull logo for special events at local clubs. The hats, shirts, and refrigerator are examples of _______, an element of the promotion mix.

sales promotion

Taco Bell recently announced it was debuting a new menu item. Commercials for the new product feature the item and state the product will be available in stores at the end of the month. The primary goal of this promotional message is to _______ the target audience.

inform

Pasua enjoys going to the movies and especially likes seeing the trailers for movies that are coming out soon. These trailers attempt to gain the interest of theatergoers and build excitement for the upcoming movie. They are considered a form of _______ communication.

mass

Nia was recently shopping at Meijer grocery store, and a store employee was offering product samples of a new potato chip flavor. The employee also directed Nia to the location in a store aisle near her where Nia could purchase a bag of the chips for just $2.99. According to the AIDA concept, the store employee was trying to stimulate _______.

action

LUVS is a diaper brand. It recently aired a television commercial showing how differently a mom approaches parenting with her first child compared to her second child. The spot ends by saying that parents of their second child are more likely to choose LUVS. A brief product demonstration is shown to prove that LUVS has superior leakage protection compared to competing brands. By demonstrating how LUVS is the better diaper, it is attempting to stimulate _______ based on the AIDA concept.

desire

Ayana was watching an episode of The Bachelor with her mom. During one of the commercial breaks, an advertisement for Mr. Clean airs showing a woman watching a muscular and sexy animated Mr. Clean who is cleaning around the house. This advertisement is most likely trying to create _______ in the mind of the consumer.

attention

Huilang is an account manager for a radio station. She typically uses _______ communication by meeting with small business owners at their places of business.

interpersonal

One 30-second advertisement shown during the Super Bowl football game typically costs over $5 million. Due to its high cost, which of the following companies would be most likely to place an advertisement during the Super Bowl?

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, a nationally distributed product

Ethan recently accepted a sales position with Vector Marketing to represent Cutco. Ethan meets with customers in their homes and typically has several fresh food items such as apples or tomatoes with him. He uses the fresh food items so customers can compare their "favorite" knives with Cutco's knife featuring the Double D edge. Ethan has been surprised how engaged customers become during these activities because they believe that their knives will perform better than the Cutco brand. A customer's level of engagement and participation in the product demonstration is an example of how _______, a step in the AIDA process, is stimulated.

interest

Jorge is building a new home and will be selecting all new kitchen appliances. He and his wife, Mariana, will most likely be influenced by _______ when making their purchase decision since it is a complex decision.

salesperson

Old Spice's "Smell like a Man, Man" campaign has revitalized the brand. The first television ad quickly went viral. Old Spice placed print ads using the same wording and talent in targeted publications and supplemented this with a social media presence on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The campaign is an example of _______ marketing communications.

integrated

A few years ago, people everywhere were participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge promoted awareness of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and encouraged donations to research. People would post a video of themselves dumping a bucket of ice water over their head or another person's head. The hallenge led to $114 million in contributions to ALS research in August of 2014 and over 17 million participated in the challenge around the world. This is an example of _______ media.

earned

Noel often watches TV late at night. During SportsCenter on ESPN, Noel saw an advertisement for Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax. It says, "Spray on. Rinse Off. Protection and durability…beyond conventional car wax. Ceramic made easy." The spot is visually appealing and shows the simplicity of the process and the customer standing back and saying, "Wow!" This is an example of a promotion designed to _______ the target audience.

persuade

Zappos is an online retailer known for its shoes and apparel. Zappos contracts with Facebook and Instagram to feature banner advertisements. These advertisements often appear to customers who have recently visited the Zappos website. This is an example of _______ media.

paid

Pranav is considering purchasing a new automobile. He is trying to decide between two brands–Lexus and BMW. Both are high quality, but he's heard that customers prefer Lexus due to its primary _________ that the driver is in a cocoon-like atmosphere and doesn't feel or hear any road noise.

competitive advantage

Assume you are a marketing consultant who has been hired to assist a jewelry store that is releasing a new product line. The store will be the only location in a 60-mile radius to carry this product line. Since the product is in the introduction stage of its life cycle, the jewelry store should use _______ to build awareness.

radio or television advertising

Hugo is celebrating his thirtieth birthday and decides to create a birthday fundraiser on Facebook. Hugo recently noticed that the National Football League (NFL) is a major sponsor of the Wounded Warrior Project. Since Hugo enjoys watching NFL games, he decides to post a birthday fundraiser on Facebook to support the Wounded Warrior Project. This is an example of a promotion designed to _______ the target audience.

connect with

Misaka is a social media manager for a family-owned restaurant. The owner has shared with her the overall marketing objectives for the restaurant. What should Misaka do with this information?

Develop a social media promotional plan consistent with the overall objectives

Menards, a home improvement supercenter retailer, often uses television advertising. Its advertisements feature the catchy musical jingle "Save big money at Menards" and highlight a specific product such as a pack of light bulbs from GE for a special price of $3.99. Which type of strategy is Menards using to sell its products?

push

Chao-xing is consulting with a retail store that sells furniture and appliances. The store uses television and radio advertising to gain consumers' attention and to create awareness of the store. Which element of the promotion mix should Chao-xing recommend the store use to create strong desire and purchase intent among its target market of customers?

Sales promotion

Verizon recently launched a campaign giving steep discounts on the new iPhone to new customers. In addition, new users will receive unlimited data plans. This is an example of a promotion designed to _______ the target audience.

persuade

Riya recently saw an advertisement for the allergy medication Zyrtec. The ad mentioned that Zyrtec provides relief for indoor and outdoor allergies. The advertisement ended with a list of stores where customers could purchase Zyrtec. This is an example of a promotion designed to _______ the target audience.

remind

The Final Fantasy XV video game features recognizable name-brand products. In the game, the main characters camp with Coleman gear and buy and eat Cup Noodles in bulk. Coleman and Cup Noodles are using _______ to reinforce brand awareness and create favorable attitudes.

product placement

Amazon has a series of related advertisements showcasing its Echo product across a variety of channels such as television, social media, and e-mail direct to consumers. Amazon created more than one hundred 10-second spots, each with a funny little question or request for Alexa. This is an example of an _______.

advertising campaign

The Pork Producers Association of America often utilizes _______ advertising to increase the consumption of pork products. Outdoor boards, magazines, and television advertisements in the past used the slogan, "Pork. The other white meat." Today, the ads include new, original music with the song 'Make it Like This!' and showcase creative, delicious pork dishes.

institutional

Vanya visited Best Buy to purchase a new laptop computer. She was considering the Apple MacBook Pro since she has an iPhone. The sales representative convinced her to buy the MacBook Air instead. Vanya later learned that the sales representative qualified for a bonus of $500 from Apple for reaching a sales goal of 10 MacBook Air sales within a week. This is an example of _______.

push money

Menard's typically features specific products in its television and newspaper advertising. Recently, it offered a special on General Electric light bulbs. Menards receives funds from General Electric to support the advertising of GE's products. This is known as _______ advertising.

cooperative

Patagonia, an outdoor clothing company, has been a vocal supporter of environmental causes. It recently used _______ advertising. It invested $700,000 in a minute-long television advertisement featuring its founder, Yvon Chouinard, discussing the need to protect and cultivate America's public lands and questioning recent policy decisions allowing private companies to develop public lands.

advocacy

Aurora was recently shopping at a grocery store and planned to purchase chips for an upcoming tailgate party at her home. She noticed that Frito Lay brand chips were discounted, and the store had placed prominent shelf tags showing that consumers could purchase two packages for $3.00. This is an example of a _______ sales promotion.

coupon

The Stephen and Ayesha Curry Family Foundation recently announced in a press release that it is creating a $30,000 STEM scholarship for girls. The Foundation has committed to selecting one candidate each year who has demonstrated "aptitude for overcoming adversity, catalyzing change within her community and demonstrating excellence in a STEM-related field of study." The press release is an example of how the Foundation is seeking _______ for its work.

publicity

Norwegian Cruise Line is attempting to use _______ in response to a purported mutiny of passengers on its Norwegian Spirit ship who were upset over changes in their voyage itinerary due to bad weather as well as unsanitary conditions on the ship. The company has issued a press release stating, "We understand that it is disheartening when we are unable to call on ports that our guests have been looking forward to visiting. However, we do ask for our guests' patience, cooperation, and understanding that severe weather conditions are an act of God and cannot be controlled, influenced, or remediated by the cruise line."

crisis management

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon recently announced results from the most recent event. Over 11,000 runners competed and raised an event record $22.7 million through the Chicago Marathon Charity Program in which runners ask friends and family to support their charity's cause with a donation. The Bank of America is using _______ to improve brand awareness and enhance its corporate image.

sponsorship

ESPN+ was launched in April 2018 and is a multi-sport, direct-to-consumer video service. Its _______ is over 2 million subscribers who are exposed to advertisements at least once a month during the NFL and NBA seasons.

reach

Mike Ditka, a famous NFL football coach, was recently featured in a television advertisement for Blu-Emu where he recommends the numbing pain relief cream. This is an example of the _______ executional style of advertising.

spokesperson/testimonial

Penzey's, a spice company headquartered in Wisconsin, predominantly utilizes _______ media such as Facebook and Instagram. These apps are some of the fastest-growing social media and can reach a narrow target audience with a relatively short lead time to create messages.

internet

Harry's Razors spends a greater percentage of its promotion budget for advertising and sales promotion than does Gillette, the major category leader in terms of market share. Gillette has learned that sales and market share improvements slow down and eventually decrease regardless of how much money is spent on advertising and promotion. This phenomenon is called the advertising _______.

response function

Aneko is a media buyer with Simantel, an advertising agency. Aneko typically purchases radio and television commercial time slots for local business customers such as restaurants and automobile dealerships. These commercials are examples of _______ media.

measured

The Mattress Wedge Foam Pillow was recently featured in a 30-minute spot on television. The _______ discussed the attributes and benefits of the foam pillow and included interviews with customers and healthcare professionals who claimed the pillow could reduce issues with acid reflux.

infomercial

Verizon uses _______ advertising to demonstrate how its service is superior to T-Mobile's by showing a coverage map of the United States and explaining that Verizon customers have fewer dropped calls.

comparative

The Mayhem series of advertisements for Allstate use humor to break through the clutter of television advertising and capture consumer attention. Which of the following is true about using humor in advertising?

Humor is more likely to decrease market share for a brand.

Dick's Sporting Goods is developing a campaign for the next Super Bowl. The ads will begin airing during football playoffs, and the primary target audience is active men aged 25 to 60. Dick's has established the advertising _______ of increasing same store sales by 7 percent over the prior year during the weeks of the campaign.

objective

Victor went to Home Depot to buy ceiling paint for a home remodeling project. He noticed that the Dutch Boy brand of paint was offering a sales promotion in which customers would receive $2.00 in cash with every gallon of paint purchased through the end of the year. Customers simply needed to send a copy of the sales receipt to the company to receive their cash. This is an example of a _______, a type of consumer sales promotion.

rebate

The Chevrolet Corvette is a popular sports car. A recent print advertisement stated, "The 2020 Corvette Stingray will debut with a 6.2-liter V-8 engine—codenamed LT2— that produces 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque." This information is classified as a(n) _______.

attribute

Carlos is a brand ambassador for Maui Jim, a specialty eyeglass company known for its sunglasses. Carlos typically sets up a company display at professional golf events around the country. He offers customers a free Professional Golf Association branded glasses case with every purchase. The case is an example of a _______, a type of consumer sales promotion.

premium

Popeyes Chicken uses the catchy jingle, "Love that chicken from Popeyes" to create a favorable image of the restaurant. Its television advertisements feature photos of hot, juicy chicken and smiling team members ready to serve customers. Popeyes is using _______ advertising to influence consumers to visit the restaurant.

competitive

Mtn Dew is a major sponsor of NASCAR driver Chase Elliott and his Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team. Chase Elliott often wears a Mtn Dew hat, and his number 9 vehicle has a prominent Mtn Dew logo. Mtn Dew sponsorship of Chase Elliott is an example of _______ media.

unmeasured

The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a new portable heart monitoring device called KardiaMobil. It consists of a device and app that enables consumers to record and review electrocardiograms (ECGs) anywhere, anytime. The device attaches to the back of most iOS and Android devices and communicates wirelessly with the free Kardia app. KardiaMobile uses television advertising to demonstrate how simple and easy the device is and how it helps consumers with health conditions such as atrial fibrillation or Afib. The KardiaMobile is the first to introduce ECG monitoring for the consumer market. Therefore, the television advertisements are classified as _______ advertisements.

pioneering

A local banquet center is considering establishing several social media channels for their business. The owners are not very comfortable using new technology, but they believe having Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest pages could be beneficial to the company. Which of the following is a benefit the company might receive through social media usage?

The banquet center could establish more direct and meaningful conversations with customers by leveraging social media channels.

Yasmin works as a trained salesperson at a local furniture and appliance store. Which of the following is likely true about her role as a customer salesperson?

Knowledgeable salespeople enable retailers to assist their customers in selecting the products or services that are best for them.

Kraft Foods has a professional sales force of 1,000 sales representatives who work with grocery retailers and others to promote the various Kraft brands. Each sales representative receives a base salary, commission, and a bonus opportunity. The company surveys its customers annually and asks them to rate their sales representative on attributes such as expertise, knowledge, ability to understand the customer's needs, and likelihood to recommend the sales representative. How well each sales representative is evaluated by his or her customers determines the bonus compensation. The bonus is linked to customer _______.

satisfaction

Shun is a sales representative with a medical device company. He typically meets with hospital purchasing managers to discuss their interest in purchasing new equipment. Shun is highly trained and enjoys his job because no two sales calls are alike. One might last 20 minutes while another might take an hour. Which of the characteristics of personal selling most likely accounts for the difference in time Shun spends with each customer?

Shun tailors the sales message according to the motivations and interests of each customer.

Dell Computer uses a robust CRM program to track customer interactions. It recognized a key market segment as the adult male who enjoys gaming, and it developed specialized laptops and desktop systems specifically for the gamer customer. Dell utilized _______ management to promote these specialized products at a competitive price via e-mail and banner advertisements on social media channels.

campaign

Gustavo is an account representative for an office furniture company. He met with a business buyer who was interested in upgrading the office furniture in a doctor's waiting room. Gustavo presented several options and at the conclusion of the presentation, he asked which option would be best: Option A which included several small loveseats and chairs or Option B featuring a sectional couch and chairs. Gustavo is in the _______ stage of the selling process.

closing the sale

Enterprise Holdings, the parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, recently used a marketing campaign featuring the many former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes (former university and college players) who are working at Enterprise. The company favors hiring former athletes in sales positions since they possess the trait of _______, defined as a desire to achieve and a drive to win.

competitiveness

Claudia works for a family-owned heating and cooling company that serves commercial accounts. Her company has recently started selling gas-powered generators to reduce issues resulting from power outages. Claudia has identified several restaurants and grocery stores that have a need for back-up power as well as the financial capital to invest in a generator system. Claudia is engaging in a process known as _______.

lead qualification

Jiao is an account representative with Samsung. She recently attended the Consumer Electronics Show where she spoke with prospective customers about the new line of Samsung appliances. Visitors to the Samsung booth could enter to win a $100 gift card by registering their contact information. The chance to win a gift card is a form of _______ for Samsung.

lead generation

Nanami used her smartphone and the Amazon app to place an order for several items. She received confirmation of the order via e-mail and a tracking number in a second e-mail when her items shipped. These three instances of contact between Amazon and Nanami are called _______.

touch points

Anish was meeting with a prospective customer and completed his presentation regarding how the proposed investment portfolio would result in solid returns. The customer stated, "I'm concerned about the brokerage fees that your company charges. Our current brokerage company does not charge fees." Anish is in the _______ stage of the selling process.

closing the sale

Fabian recently purchased his first home and needs to buy a lawnmower. He visits Home Depot, and while in the store evaluating the various models, he uses his smartphone to check the prices of the same model at Menards and Lowe's. Fabian is engaging in a process known as _______.

showrooming

Allstate is a major property and casualty insurance company. It also seeks to identify new product opportunities, such as identity theft insurance, based on its interactions with customers. Allstate uses a(n) _______ approach to learn about customer needs and to develop new products or services that meet those needs.

customer-centric

CDW is a technology reseller firm that uses both inbound and outbound telephone calls to serve customers. CDW has identified several focal areas and organizes its sales force according to how the business is classified including schools and higher education, government, manufacturing, service establishments, and banking/financial institutions. CDW is organizing its sales force by _______.

industry group

Sherwin-Williams employs outside sales representatives who work with customers such as paint contractors and facility managers to procure the Sherwin-Williams paint or wall coatings for their projects. A typical sales representative maintains approximately 150 accounts, and the sales representative identifies the annual revenue potential for each account. Sales managers oversee this process and establish _______, a sales volume goal by month or quarter for the sales representative to achieve.

quotas

Which of the following products would be most likely to benefit from personal selling activities rather than advertising or sales promotion?

Custom replacement windows for a home

Zuwena is a marketing consultant and assists clients in determining the best ways to employ a personal sales force. Zuwena recently met with a company that installs residential solar panel systems. A typical installation costs $25,000 or more. Which of the following is the best reason why this company should utilize personal selling rather than advertising or sales promotion?

The product has a high value

Ramla is an account representative with IBM business solutions. She recently contacted Chun who is the lead project manager at an insurance firm that purchased IBM cloud services. Ramla was interested in learning how the cloud services were working for Chun and if there were any questions or issues. Ramla is in the _______ stage of the personal selling process.

following-up

Chikae is a sales representative with Titleist, a golf products company. Chikae typically calls on business owners of golf shops or golf professionals at golf clubs in his territory. Chikae believes that is important to establish rapport with customers by getting to know them personally. Further, he's always working to achieve a win-win outcome and knows that good things will come if he takes care of the customer as his first priority. Chikae is using _______ selling.

consultative

Rosa works as a sales representative for Grainger, an industrial tool and supply company. Her sales manager often tells her to look for smokestacks and dirty buildings as evidence of manufacturing facilities. Rosa pays attention when she's driving in her territory and often stops at buildings to introduce herself and find out what type of business is being conducted. Which type of prospecting activity is Rosa engaged in?

Cold calling

PNC Bank is a regional bank with over 2,000 branch locations across 19 states. It offers both commercial and personal banking services and maintains a centralized database of customer information. The company utilizes this database in making decisions by sharing the information with appropriate bank personnel. This is an example of a process known as _______.

knowledge management

Sanofi is a major pharmaceutical firm that employs account representatives to meet with physicians, pharmacists, and others to inform and persuade customers to prescribe Sanofi products. Sanofi organizes its sales force by _______ across major areas such as diabetes, oncology (cancer drugs), or vaccine therapy. A family practice physician might interact with several representatives from Sanofi.

product line

Prisha was in the market for a used automobile. She stopped at a local privately-owned dealership and was frustrated with the salesperson's approach. Prisha felt she was at odds with the salesperson, and that he was only interested in making a one-time sale. This type of selling is called _______.

transactional selling

Elon is using the Nike Facebook page to review new models of basketball shoes. Elon enjoys reading the customer reviews and learning how other customers like himself rate the shoe. He often bases his purchasing decision on these reviews by considering factors such as foot support, lateral movement, and fit. Nike also uses the information to track how customer reviews of its products are impacting future sales. Each customer who posts a review receives a numerical rating called a net _______ score.

promoter

Susana is a key account sales representative for Kimberly-Clark. Her primary customers are grocery chains and big box retailers such as Target. Susana uses a relationship selling approach. This approach is subject to which of the following disadvantages?

Relationship selling activities lead to more complex issues in evaluating salesperson performance.

Valentina is a kitchen designer based in San Francisco. She often posts before and after photos of her recent kitchen remodeling efforts for clients on Pinterest and Houzz. She enjoys sharing her work and giving others inspiration for their own do-it-yourself projects. Pinterest and Houzz can be categorized as _______ sites.

social news

Luiz has recently been hired to manage the social media marketing efforts for a furniture retailer. Luiz has decided that Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Houzz are the most appropriate social media platforms for the furniture store. Which stage of the social media planning process is Luiz in?

Selecting the tools and platforms

Shaniqua is the social media marketing manager for Ulta Beauty. Ulta Beauty often motivates web and in-store purchases by offering coupons for $5 off on the next purchase. Shaniqua has set a goal to reach a 5 percent return on Instagram coupon offers that are redeemed by customers who show the coupon on their smartphones. This is an example of the _______ stage of social media planning.

setting social media objectives

Riya is completing her master's degree in biology. She is interested in pursuing a laboratory scientist position in an infectious disease department of a major hospital. Riya updates her profile on LinkedIn and uses the search feature to locate individuals currently working in infectious disease departments at hospitals within a 100-mile radius of her university. She understands the importance of connecting with people in her field and creating personal connections. The LinkedIn website can be classified as a _______ site.

social networking

Felipe is the social media marketing manager for a local John Deere dealership. He's creating a quarterly report for the general manager to demonstrate the value of social media marketing. Which of the statements is true about evaluating the effectiveness of social media marketing?

Social media effectiveness is difficult to measure because there is no common denominator to measure ROI.

Batini is the general manager of an Embassy Suites hotel franchise. One of her responsibilities involves monitoring guest feedback on social media sites such as TripAdvisor. While it is time consuming, she responds to every post and uses the feedback or criticism to make improvements in guest services. One recent customer comment about poor WiFi connections led her to invest in a new router and faster Internet service. Which social media objective best corresponds to how Batini is using social media as a listening platform?

Improve customer service

Jaylen is the social media manager of an electronics store chain. He believes social media enhances relationships and brings customers and brands closer. The culture of _______that social media fosters may be considered a fifth "P" for marketing.

participation

Antonia has a one-year-old golden doodle dog who eats grain-free dog food. Antonia typically purchases the food from Amazon and likes the convenience of using the Amazon software she downloaded from the Google Play store for Android devices. She just clicks on the Amazon logo and can shop, order, review past orders, and track shipments. The Amazon smartphone software is an example of _______, a type of mobile marketing.

smartphone applicaiton (apps)

Miguel recently shared his opinion about mirrorless cameras by posting on Fuji's Facebook page. Fuji was interested in seeing how customers were using their new line of mirrorless cameras for street photography. The company also asked customers to share their tips and techniques for taking photos in public spaces. Fuji will use this information to create a marketing campaign for its mirrorless cameras. This is an example of _______.

crowdsourcing

Phil Steele is a professional photographer and owner of steeletraining.com, where he provides video tutorials and courses about photography. His Phil Steele Photography Facebook page has approximately 30,000 followers. Phil Steel Photography is an example of a _______.

micro-influencer

Felipe works as an electrical engineer and is concerned about privacy issues. He does not use any apps for social media and believes the privacy risks outweigh any benefits he might receive. According to Forrester Research, Felipe would be classified as a(n) _______ based on his social media usage.

inactive

The Chili's restaurant chain has invested in social media marketing. It allows customers to opt in and receive messages from Chili's on their smartphones. A recent message stated, "Happy National Fajita Day! Chicken Fajitas with a drink and starter are $10 today." Which type of mobile marketing tool is Chili's using?

Bluetooth marketing

Enzo works in admissions for a private university. He recently attended a conference on higher education and learned that, based on a recent survey of admissions officers, 65 percent of accepted students who join a school's private Facebook group enroll in the university. This is an example of which of the following steps in gauging the effectiveness of a social media effort?

Benchmark against your competitors

Nanami is a social media marketing intern for a community theater. She has been reviewing best practices for determining social media effectiveness and has specified the following promotional tactic: "Use Facebook to publicize upcoming theater productions in order to sell tickets and achieve 85 percent of available tickets sold for each performance." This is an example of which of the following steps in gauging the effectiveness of a social media effort?

Align your social media goals with your business objectives

Eldon is the social media marketing manager for a franchise location of Buffalo Wild Wings. His lunch customers are typically men between the ages of 18 and 35. However, at dinner there are more families with kids during the evenings and weekends. Most customers are sports fans who enjoy watching games in a social environment. Eldon typically uses Twitter to remind his followers about upcoming sports events or special offers at the restaurant since men are more likely to use Twitter than Facebook or Instagram. This is an example of the _______ stage of social media planning.

identifying the target audience

Nala Cat is known as Instagram's most popular cat with more than 4 million followers. Nala is an example of a _______.

social media star

Natalie Pelletier is an actress living in Los Angeles. She has a website, www.irishfrecklegirl.com, on which she writes about food, wine, travel, and acting. She usually posts at least once each month, and she might include a recipe, a book review, and original photographs. Natalie's website can be classified as a _______ site.

blog

Ronald and Hannah are planning a trip to Portugal for their honeymoon. They have never traveled to Portugal and want to learn about the top cities and places to visit. They consult TripAdvisor.com and learn that the top city to visit is Lisbon. In addition, the Oceanário de Lisboa is a top attraction with over 38,000 user comments. The TripAdvisor website can be classified as a _______ site.

review

Maricel is the owner of a spa and salon. She often monitors the customer comments posted on Google and the spa's Facebook page. She recently became concerned about a negative review from a person who has never visited the salon. Which of the following is an aspect of social media that relates to this issue?

Business owners have little control over the content posted on social media sites.

Jian travels frequently for work and turns on his smartphone as soon as his plane lands on the runway. He recently traveled to the Atlanta airport and was disembarking from the plane on the D Concourse. He looked at his phone and noticed a message inviting him to visit One Flew South, a fine dining restaurant located on the E Concourse. The message is an example of _______, a type of mobile marketing.

Bluetooth marketing

Julian is 13 years old and enjoys creating music videos of himself lip-syncing to popular songs. He uses an app called _______ that lets him post his videos and share them with others.

TikTok

Mingyu has a small lifestyle boutique offering fashions, home décor, and gift items. She often posts photos of new styles on Facebook. Mingyu now offers the option for customers to comment "sold" and request sizes to purchase items via the Facebook posting. Users simply create an account with Mingyu's Facebook page and are given the option to pick up their items in the store or have them shipped. This is an example of _______ commerce, which combines social media with the basics of e-commerce.

social

Hakim is a social media consultant and recently met with a new client. Hakim was explaining the basics of social media marketing and stressed the importance of starting with _______.

marketing plan

Catarina is the marketing manager for a local Ford dealership. Catarina assists the dealership in its Internet marketing efforts and uses Google Alerts and Social Mention to notify her if the dealership is criticized or receives a negative review. Catarina also routinely scans the dealership's Facebook page for negative and positive customer reviews. This is an example of _______, the process of identifying and assessing what is being said about a company.

social media monitoring

Lady Gaga, a well-known pop singer, was the first Twitter user to reach 30 million followers. Lady Gaga is an example of a _______.

social media celebrity