In the Consumer Sector, Advertising Is Usually the Primary Communication

question 166

True/False

In the consumer sector, advertising is usually the primary communication vehicle with the other promotional tools (trade) promotions, consumer promotions, and personal selling designed to back the advertising campaign.

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