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Weasel words in advertisements (such as "up to 70% off" or "experts agree that..." or "studies have shown...") can sometimes fool people and convince them to buy a product that they would not otherwise want to buy.
However, weasel words can also harm a company advertising with them. People can be put off by the use of weasel words, and can form a negative association with the company, becoming less likely to buy their products. In extreme examples where the weasel words are used to mislead, they can result in lawsuits from individuals or punitive action by the Federal Trade Commission for false advertising.
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What is a shortened word for advertisment?
An abbreviated (or shortened) word for advertisement is 'ad'.
What weasel words are used in advertising?
Some of the most common weasel words used in advertising or marketing include "best", "rare", "recommended", "healthy", "exclusive", and all sorts of subjective positive labels. Also, weasel words can include phrases like "experts agree...", "experts recommend...", or claims like "studies show that..." or "9 out of 10 doctors / experts / whatever recommend...". Also, statements like "Up to 80% off" can be weasel words. These words and phrases can fool some people, leading them to buy a product based on misleading advertising...but they often don't fool people, especially the smarter shoppers, who will be put off by them. They can thus backfire and harm a company.
What is the abbreviation for advertisement?
In the United States, normally the word "advertisement" is abbreviated as simply "ad" for convenience. In Great Britain, however, the word is normally shortened to "advert" instead, but both abbreviations mean the same thing.
How much does kohl's pay ad set?
Minimum wage (source: ad set associate)
Select a corporate ad of your choice from any publication Analyze the ad in terms of its specific objectives and type of corporate advertising Is it effective Why or why not?
Select a corporate ad of your choice from any publication. Analyze the ad in terms of its specific objectives and type of corporate advertising. Is it effective? Why or why not?
Is pickle weasel a word?
Pickle is a word and weasel is a word. There is no such animal as a pickle weasel. However, the fictional word was used on the popular television show "That 70's Show"
How do you use the word weasel in A sentence?
Have you seen my Pet weasel anywhere?
Is weasel a pronoun?
No, the word 'weasel' is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a type of mammal, a word for a thing.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The pronouns that take the place of the noun weasel are it for the singular, and they (subjective) or them (objective) for the plural. Example:Not far from our house there is the den of a weasel with five baby weasels. I saw them yesterday, theyare so small. The mother weasel was not there, at least I didn't see it.
What is a 5 letter word for weasel?
Obama
What is weasel in Japanese?
鼬, いたち or イタチ, "itachi", is the word for "weasel" and other members of the weasel family such as badgers, ferrets, ermine, stoats and mink.
What Latin word means Thief?
the Latin word for Thief is Weasel.
What is a 5 letter word for weasel's cousin?
Otter The stoat is a close relative of the weasel.
Is weeseal a word?
No, the animal name is spelled weasel. (related to badgers and ferrets)
What is a shortened word for advertisment?
An abbreviated (or shortened) word for advertisement is 'ad'.
Does weasel die in the book weasel?
Weasel does die in the book "Weasel" by Cynthia DeFelice. The character Nathan contemplated killing him, but then decides not to. Weasel dies anyhow.
What is a six letter word for short tailed weasel?
i think it's a ferret
What is faster a weasel or a ferret?
A ferret is a weasel - in the weasel family. There are different types of weasels.
