For Most Business Marketers, the Amount of the Promotional Budget

question 29

Essay

For most business marketers, the amount of the promotional budget spent on personal selling far exceeds expenditures on advertising. In addition, it is nearly impossible to evaluate the impact of advertising on industrial sales. Given this situation, should business marketers advertise, and how can they justify advertising if they cannot measure its impact on sales?

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Definitions:

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A serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality and other health issues.

Insomnia

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