This chapter discusses that at the heart of every business endeavor is an exchange between buyer and seller. How does this relate to TripAdvisor’s business?

Q: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of developing a long term sales plan, given the relative…

A: Advantages of developing a long term sales plan: Better Production Management: Working with your…

Q: Product Offering of Jollibee. If it has a source, kindly indicate it. Thank you

A: The company Jollibee is currently trending upwards. There has been a significant increase in the…

Q: What are some things that make a profession in selling appealing/not appealing?

A: Managing the sales is the most important part in any business because it is said to be the lifeblood…

Q: How does the definition for marketing in the textbook differ from your perception of what marketing…

A: Marketing involves creating, distributing, pricing, and promoting products, services, and ideas in…

Q: What are three steps the owner-manager should follow when setting the stage for selling? Describe…

A: Selling is pursuing others to perform desired activity like purchasing something. Selling is the…

Q: Why can traditional commerce, rather than electronic commerce, be a better way to sell items that…

A: E-commerce is the process of exchanging products and ventures as advanced mode where the payment to…

Q: How can someone best target their distribution so sales will increase?

A: The company needs to put efficient efforts in order to increase the sales. Distribution channel and…

Q: At its core, marketing is meant to facilitate exchanges. As marketing managers, the most prevalent…

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Q: In personal selling and sales management inputs and outputs are not always same- Explain why? Please…

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Q: How do marketplace business models create value for both buyers and sellers, and what are the key…

A: Marketplace business models create value for both buyers and sellers by acting as intermediaries…

Q: What issues should manufacturers consider when choosing retail partners?

A: While choosing the retail partners, the manufacturers should be considered issues like basic channel…

Distribution

Distribution is the process of making a product or service available to consumers. It is a component of the marketing mix which facilitates the movement of goods and services from the seller and buyer to the end consumer. This includes direct selling, where a company sells its products directly or by the means of intermediaries such as wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and other third parties to facilitate distribution.