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VENTA CORREO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Merchandising Techniques
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct mail advertising
1, record 1, English, direct%20mail%20advertising
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct-mail solicitation 2, record 1, English, direct%2Dmail%20solicitation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Advertising directly to end-users by sending catalogues or other sales literature through the post. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20mail%20advertising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Techniques marchandes
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- publipostage
1, record 1, French, publipostage
correct, masculine noun, Canada, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- publicité toute boîte 2, record 1, French, publicit%C3%A9%20toute%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
- prospection par correspondance 3, record 1, French, prospection%20par%20correspondance
correct, feminine noun
- sollicitation postale 4, record 1, French, sollicitation%20postale
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prospection publicitaire, démarchage ou vente effectués par voie postale ou par messagerie, directement auprès du consommateur [...] 2, record 1, French, - publipostage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le publipostage est devenu l'outil par excellence pour les commerçants qui désirent un rendement accru de leur investissement en publicité. 5, record 1, French, - publipostage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas publicitarias
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Explotación postal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- publicidad por correo directo
1, record 1, Spanish, publicidad%20por%20correo%20directo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- publicidad postal 2, record 1, Spanish, publicidad%20postal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Publicidad] que tiene como procedimiento básico el correo, ya sea oficial o privado, convencional o electrónico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - publicidad%20por%20correo%20directo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La publicidad por correo directo consiste en instrumentos de información enviados a todos los clientes potenciales, con la intención y esperanza de influir o consumar una venta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - publicidad%20por%20correo%20directo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituye una de las principales fórmulas del marketing directo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - publicidad%20por%20correo%20directo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Advertising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mail order
1, record 2, English, mail%20order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mail-order selling 2, record 2, English, mail%2Dorder%20selling
correct
- mail-order retailing 3, record 2, English, mail%2Dorder%20retailing
correct
- catalogue sale 4, record 2, English, catalogue%20sale
correct
- sale by catalogue 5, record 2, English, sale%20by%20catalogue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of nonstore, nonpersonal retail or wholesale selling in which the customer mails in an order that is then delivered by mail or other parcel-delivery system. 6, record 2, English, - mail%20order
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A form of selling in which personal contact and store operations have been eliminated. The retailer contacts potential customers through the use of direct mail, catalogs, television, radio, magazines, newspapers, etc. Merchandise is described in words and pictures, customers order by telephone or through the mail, and orders are filled by the seller through the mail or via parcel services. 7, record 2, English, - mail%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Publicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vente par correspondance
1, record 2, French, vente%20par%20correspondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VPC 2, record 2, French, VPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de vente dans laquelle le client effectue ses achats sans passer par un magasin ou autre établissement de vente, en sélectionnant ceux-ci parmi les produits ou services offerts notamment par catalogue, par publicité directe ou sur Internet et en passant sa commande par téléphone, par Internet, par courrier, par télécopieur ou autrement, le vendeur effectuant la livraison des marchandises généralement par la poste ou par messagerie. 3, record 2, French, - vente%20par%20correspondance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Publicidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta por correspondencia
1, record 2, Spanish, venta%20por%20correspondencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- venta por correo 2, record 2, Spanish, venta%20por%20correo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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