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What does it mean to “shill” a product?
The concept of shill marketing is simple. People tend to feel more comfortable with a product or service if they know someone else who has a good experience with it. If someone who isn't associated with the company tells you how good it is, the claim will probably be more convincing than if it cameRead more
The concept of shill marketing is simple. People tend to feel more comfortable with a product or service if they know someone else who has a good experience with it. If someone who isn’t associated with the company tells you how good it is, the claim will probably be more convincing than if it came from the company spokesman. A shill marketing worker is actually employed by the company, but pretends not to be. The marketer acts like a regular customer and tries to encourage people to buy the product. Oftentimes, multiple shills work together, reinforcing each other’s story and engaging in a conversation about how great the product is.
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The application of a tattoo may transmit other diseases, but I've never heard of a tattoo being the cause of cancer, whether by transmission or directly affecting the skin cells. But that doesn't mean it isn't possible. An oncologist would be the best person to answer this.
The application of a tattoo may transmit other diseases, but I’ve never heard of a tattoo being the cause of cancer, whether by transmission or directly affecting the skin cells. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t possible. An oncologist would be the best person to answer this.
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