Sales Promotion

A short term incentive such as a discount or coupon, used to speed up customer decisions or move unsold inventory.

A real deadline creates honest urgency. An invented shortage is the same pressure without the truth.

Often confused with

Media Advertising
A sales promotion changes the offer itself; media advertising only communicates an offer.
Reciprocity Principle
Reciprocity is a psychological principle; a sales promotion is a short term incentive that may or may not use it.

Taught in

See also

2.7.A.6