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ARGUMENT VENTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional selling point
1, record 1, English, emotional%20selling%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESP 1, record 1, English, ESP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ESP's for a sports car could be connotations such as Sporty and Dynamic, whereas the connotations for a family car could be Practical and Versatile. These connotations will only work in connection with practical features and functions that underline the emotions. Otherwise, they lose their meaning. 2, record 1, English, - emotional%20selling%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argument émotionnel de vente
1, record 1, French, argument%20%C3%A9motionnel%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argument émotionnel 1, record 1, French, argument%20%C3%A9motionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argument de vente qui s'adresse à la sensibilité du client pour susciter de sa part une réaction affective favorable. 1, record 1, French, - argument%20%C3%A9motionnel%20de%20vente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes publiés au Journal officiel du 12 mai 2000. 2, record 1, French, - argument%20%C3%A9motionnel%20de%20vente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unique selling point
1, record 2, English, unique%20selling%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- USP 2, record 2, English, USP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- key selling point 3, record 2, English, key%20selling%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Unique Selling Point (USP) is a feature that makes a product or service distinctive. A particular product may use unique packaging, advertising campaigns, added quality or even simply a low price feature to make it different. 4, record 2, English, - unique%20selling%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This printer's key selling point is the ink, which is claimed to resist fading for 85 years, even longer than HP claims their prints to last. 5, record 2, English, - unique%20selling%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argument clé de vente
1, record 2, French, argument%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACV 2, record 2, French, ACV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal argument mis en avant pour la vente d'un produit. 2, record 2, French, - argument%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20vente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fiabilité de l'équipement constitue un argument clé de vente pour Bombardier Transport et elle a clairement représenté un facteur déterminant pour l'obtention de la plus récente commande additionnelle de la New York Metropolitain Transportation Authority/Metro-North Railroad («MTA/MNR») portant sur 120 rames automotrices électriques M-7. 3, record 2, French, - argument%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20vente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme publié au Journal officiel du 12 mai 2000. 4, record 2, French, - argument%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20vente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot button
1, record 3, English, hot%20button
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central issue, concern, or characteristic that motivates people to make a particular choice (among consumer goods, political candidates, or social structures). 2, record 3, English, - hot%20button
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Hot button" has developed an attributive use as well in which it means "central, influential, crucial". 2, record 3, English, - hot%20button
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term currently of great interest to someone who matters (i.e. some big shot). 3, record 3, English, - hot%20button
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hot-button issue, word. 4, record 3, English, - hot%20button
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hot-button issue
- hot-button word
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mot magique
1, record 3, French, mot%20magique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- argument de vente 2, record 3, French, argument%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le mot, la formule magique qui fait accéder à quelque chose, obtenir quelque chose. 1, record 3, French, - mot%20magique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Sales (Marketing)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selling point
1, record 4, English, selling%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a characteristic of the product itself which can contribute to the satisfaction of a need or desire of the buyer. 2, record 4, English, - selling%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Vente
- Techniques marchandes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- argument
1, record 4, French, argument
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- argument de vente 2, record 4, French, argument%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tous les points forts d'un produit ou d'un service qui sont utilisés pour réaliser une vente. 3, record 4, French, - argument
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argument de vente : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - argument
Record 4, Key term(s)
- argument de vente d’un produit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas publicitarias
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- argumento de venta
1, record 4, Spanish, argumento%20de%20venta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los puntos fuertes de un producto o servicio que se utiliza para lograr una venta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - argumento%20de%20venta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argumento de venta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - argumento%20de%20venta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- product's selling point
1, record 5, English, product%27s%20selling%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a product's selling point was on packaging alone, the guys at Karna would be well on their way to retirement. 1, record 5, English, - product%27s%20selling%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argument de vente d’un produit
1, record 5, French, argument%20de%20vente%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] mise en évidence de ces bouteilles [...] dans le véhicule est davantage un argument de vente d'un produit [...] 1, record 5, French, - argument%20de%20vente%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20produit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- core benefit proposition
1, record 6, English, core%20benefit%20proposition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- C.B.P. 1, record 6, English, C%2EB%2EP%2E
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unique sale proposition 1, record 6, English, unique%20sale%20proposition
correct
- U.S.P. 1, record 6, English, U%2ES%2EP%2E
correct
- U.S.P. 1, record 6, English, U%2ES%2EP%2E
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- proposition centrale du produit
1, record 6, French, proposition%20centrale%20du%20produit
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- argument de vente décisif 1, record 6, French, argument%20de%20vente%20%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre angulaire à la coordination future de tous les éléments de la stratégie marketing. 1, record 6, French, - proposition%20centrale%20du%20produit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, pour la vente d'une maison préusinée : Mieux construite en dedans pour mieux résister dehors. 2, record 6, French, - proposition%20centrale%20du%20produit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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