With Respect to the Allocation of the Promotional Budget, When

question 26

Multiple Choice

With respect to the allocation of the promotional budget, when a brand moves to the maturity stage:

• A)push monies are used to encourage retailers to stock more products.
• B)advertising is primarily a reminder to keep consumers aware of the brand.
• C)promotional dollars will be used only for distributing coupons to customers.
• D)all promotional support for the brand will be removed.
• E)promotional dollars will be used only for distributing samples.

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