Albert Searchware Is a Type of Search Engine Used at Company

question 173

Multiple Choice

Albert Searchware is a type of search engine used at company websites to handle customer questions. The firm is trying to determine what promotional strategy should be employed with its flagship product. It has determined that search engine software is in the growth stage of its product life cycle. Which of the following options should it employ?

• A) devote 40 percent of the promotional budget to a sales promotion that supplies the public with demonstration CDs to prove the merits of its software
• B) spend 30 percent of the budget in the effort to generate publicity for its software
• C) use the majority of its promotional budget on advertising that focuses on brand differences
• D) use a balanced budget and spend equally for each of the four promotional choices in an attempt to even out sales growth
• E) encourage its tech support staff to emphasize the superiority of its software and its after-sale support

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Definitions:

Need Recognition

The initial step in the consumer decision process that occurs when a consumer identifies a difference between their current state and a desired state.

Visible or Symbolic

Refers to methods of communication or expression where meanings are either directly observable or represented through symbols.

Social Risk

The potential for an individual to experience loss or damage to their social status, relationships, or respect within a community.

Functional Risk

The potential for a product or service to fail to perform its intended purpose, causing inconvenience or loss to the consumer.