Stromm Inc is a leading manufacturer of electronic appliances. The company has recently invented an air conditioner that consumes much less power than competing offerings and wants to create a hype for the new product

What marketing strategies can the company use to make the product a talking point?


The company can use buzz and viral marketing to initiate word of mouth. Buzz marketing generates excitement, creates publicity, and conveys new relevant brand-related information through unexpected or even outrageous means. Viral marketing is another form of word of mouth that encourages consumers to pass along company-developed products and services or audio, video, or written information to others online.

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A. Companies must have a written code of ethics in order to conduct interstate commerce in the U.S. B. They allow firms to create a formal set of expectations for employees who may have different sets of personal values. C. Because most people will not behave ethically without a written set of guidelines. D. Codes of ethics protect firms against lawsuits that may be filed due to corporate fraud.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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