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AMOSTRA GRATIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Sales (Marketing)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sampling
1, record 1, English, sampling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sales promotion technique consisting of providing consumers with a sample of a product, at no cost, to induce trial. 2, record 1, English, - sampling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The act of sampling is changing as well. While more traditional in-store customer and indirect distributor sampling still occurs, creativity has entered the mix, allowing companies to fresh outlets for their sampling. 3, record 1, English, - sampling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Vente
- Techniques marchandes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique de promotion des ventes qui consiste à offrir gratuitement au consommateur une quantité de produit inférieure à l'unité de vente habituelle. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir testé un échantillon, 77 % des Français interrogés se renseignent sur le produit ou sur la marque. Ils sont 67 % à demander plus d'informations en magasin et 59 % sur Internet. L'échantillonnage conduit également à l'achat. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sample
1, record 2, English, sample
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échantillon publicitaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite quantité d'un produit diffusé gratuitement afin de le faire connaître du public. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
échantillon publicitaire de parfum 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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