Marriott vacation club operates time share vacation properties across the world and employs sales representatives to contact potential buyers to offer a complimentary two or three day stay at one of their locations. initial contact is made by telephone and marriott targets high income families with kids or empty nesters who enjoy traveling. what type of sales channel is marriott vacation club utilizing as part of this prospecting activity?

a. inside selling
b. inside sales
c. telemarketing
d. over-the-counting sales

At which stage would you introduce your product to the market at large? a. development stage b. market testing stage c. commercialization stage d. ideation stage

Which of the following best explains why large companies pay less for goods from wholesalers? a. large companies are able to pay for the goods they purchase in cash. b. large companies are able to increase the efficiency of wholesale production. c. large companies can buy all or most of a wholesaler's stock. d. large companies have better-paid employees who are better negotiators.

Jake and janelle loved to prepare gourmet meals for friends and family. they started a business of preparing theme-type dinners for friends who were having parties. to generate even more interest in the business, janelle created on her website. she posted pictures of events, and close-ups of the food they served. she encouraged patrons and others to post reviews, comments, and favorite recipes, and to share their own party ideas. her promotion became a dialogue between buyers of her service and the business. interactive promotion infomercials product placement broadcast