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sales campaign

sales campaign

1 2.8
A set of ads and activities to get more people to buy a product
  • noun
  • /seɪlz kæmˈpeɪn/
translation icon : campaña de ventas
  • Nissan and other Japanese manufacturers were advised by local government officials to tone down their sales campaigns and slow other sales activities to avoid becoming targets, Mr. Shiga added.

Examples

  • No doubt his sales will soar thanks to the cleverness of this sales campaign.

    Blog text (21)
  • Selling directly from your home or business isn't effective; invest in an online sales campaign.

    Blog text (9)
  • Ms. Bellas has led successful multimillion-dollar fundraising and sales campaigns.

    Blog text (27)
  • Another corporation wanting to cash in on convention members was Globe Life and Accident Insurance Co. of Oklahoma City, which wanted to buy a church membership list for a direct-mail sales campaign.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Pharmaceutical companies launched sales campaigns that downplayed the risks of addiction and overdoses and promoted the benefits of pain relief.

    Blog text (31)
  • Bjork also directed the sales campaign of the football suites project and implemented the seating program for Missouri's new basketball arena.

    Blog text (9)
  • The marketing team launched a new sales campaign to attract more customers to their online store.

  • After reviewing the initial results, the company decided to adjust the sales campaign to better target younger consumers.

  • The latest sales campaign offered discounts on popular products to increase revenue during the holiday season.

Synonyms

ad campaign
vssales campaign
39 2.6

A planned series of ads and activities to get people to buy or notice something

is focused on increasing sales rather than any single marketing goal
advertising campaign
vssales campaign
16 3.0

A planned series of ads on TV or online to get people to buy a product

is aimed specifically at boosting sales rather than general marketing aims
ad blitz
vssales campaign
1 4.6

A short period when many ads run to make a big impact

is more drawn out and planned rather than a brief concentrated burst
sales promotion
vssales campaign
  • Specialized
1 2.5

Actions companies use to get more people to buy things, like discounts and contests

is a broader organized series of advertising and promotional activities
sales blitzkrieg
vssales campaign
  • Jargon
8.2

A sudden strong campaign to sell many products quickly to gain market share

is organized as a steady series rather than an abrupt aggressive push
marketing blitzkrieg
vssales campaign
8.3

A short, intense campaign to quickly reach many people with ads

is organized mainly to raise sales steadily rather than immediate maximum impact

How Intense

sales blitzkrieg
  • Jargon
8.2
sales campaign
1 2.8
promotion
124 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

sales + campaign

The phrase combines 'sales' (relating to selling/revenue) with 'campaign' (a planned set of activities), so its meaning — a planned series of activities to boost sales — is directly and transparently derivable from the constituents. This noun+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern in English and other languages (e.g., Spanish 'campaña de ventas'), so a B1 learner who knows both words should readily understand it.

Etymology

The phrase sales campaign comes from the idea of a campaign as a planned series of moves by an army or group. Imagine a company sending adverts and special offers like an army moving through towns to 'win' customers, so a sales campaign means a planned set of actions to increase sales.