Marketing

Question

Distinguish between Advertising and Personal Selling on the basis of Flexibility, Area and Cost.

Answer

Basis of Difference

Advertising

Personal Selling

(i) Flexibility

It lacks flexibility.

It is completely flexible.

(if) Reach

Through its medium the message can be carried to numerous people at the same time.

Through this medium the message is conveyed to a single person or a group of persons at a time.

(III) Cost

It is a relatively less costly method.

This is a more costly method.

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