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14 Types of Sales Promotion

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Sales promotion is the practice of offering sale prices and other incentives to customers. It is often coordinated with marketing activities such as advertising, promotion, sales targets, channel management and visual merchandising. The following are common types of sales promotion.

Sales

Sale prices such as a percentage discount.

Volume Discount

Volume discounts such as buy two get one free.

Freebies

Free items with a purchase such as a free baseball cap with a purchase of a meal.

Contests

Contests such as prize giveaways.

Coupons

Coupons are one way to implement price discrimination as price sensitive customers will be more willing to look for coupons.

Loss Leaders

Selling an item at an exceptionally low price to attract customers to a location.

Upgrades & Premiums

Free upgrades such as more memory in a mobile device.

Terms

Temporarily offering improved terms such a telecom company that offers unlimited bandwidth on new contracts for a limited time.

Free Trials

Allowing customers to try a service risk free for a period of time.

Free Samples

Samples such as a trial size of a new product that is given out to create brand awareness.

Loyalty Programs

Offering double or triple points on a loyalty program for a period of time.

Trade Allowances

Discounts given to distribution partners such as retailers to encourage them to stock up on your product. In many cases, this is done in conjunction with advertising to support sales.

Dealer Loader

A dealer loader is a reward that is given to retailers to buy a minimum amount or to install in-store displays.

Push Money

Extra commissions for salespeople and distribution partners to increase sales volumes.
Overview: Sales Promotion
Type
Pricing
Promotion
Definition
The practice of offering sale prices and other incentives to customers.
Notes
Sales promotions are governed by laws and regulations that vary by country and region. For example, loss leaders or certain types of contests may not be permitted.
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