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ADVERTISE

Buying an advertisement to get new customers or improve relations with the old customers.

ADVERTISING COPY

The letters on any ad that are designed to get a buyers attention.The headline is most important here. Shorter is better but if well written a long ad will also be effective.

ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Parties in a company appointed to advise on a borad of directors. They are not legally responsible for what happens or are they elected.

ADWARE

Software added to other software to display ads. It is a threat to the user and leads to hacking. It is installed without the users knowledge. Software has been made to prevent

AEROBIC

A term meaning that an activity requires oxygen to complete its work. Refer to anearobic.

AEROSOL

Super fine liqid drops like fogs and smoke. They can be naturally occuring or man made. Climate changes can occur as well. Or a dispenser of products that cannot be refilled. A

AESTHETIC

A beautiful image or element. It usually has darwinistic symmetry.

AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS

The document that identifies loss of a security. It can be stolen or simply destroyed. The details of the loss are on the document and once made a replacement can be requested.

AFFILIATE

Companies that have a shared resources, interests, or business dealings. Or a website that sells products they don’t physically own for commission. Refer to susidiary.

AFFORDABILITY

When an acquisition is analyzed and is deemed to be worth the resources it takes to manage it.

AFLOAT

Goods on a boat betwen the start and end of the journey.

AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY

When property is bought by a debtor after entering a contract. Other property has already been used to secure the loan. The acquired property is safe if bankruptcy must be filed.

AFTERMARKET

The second hand market for parts to maintain equipment. Some are very large. AKA replacement market or secondary market.

AFTERNOON DRIVE

The prime radio times to advertise. They are from 3-7 pm and 6-10 am.

AGATE

The size of advertising space. For print its 5.14 points equalling 1.81 mm. Refer to milline rate.

AGE AND LIFE CYCLE

Organizing an age group based on their life stage. This changes as a person ages. The stages are child, young adult, adult, and older adult.

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