Principles of Marketing, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134461526
Author: Philip T. Kotler, Gary Armstrong
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.2DQ
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To discuss: The difference between the indirect
Direct marketing channel is the process of selling directly to the consumers “excluding all the intermediaries”.
Indirect marketing channel is the process of “including many intermediaries” to make the product reach to final buyers
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