Definitions

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  • noun The process where a product marketer falsely pretends to be a market researcher conducting a survey, when in reality they are simply trying to sell the product.

Etymologies

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From "Selling Under the Guise of research"

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Examples

  • Making sales or donation pitches under the guise of a survey is known as "sugging" for soliciting under the guise of interviewing, or "mugging" for marketing under the guise of interviewing.

    CTV News RSS Feed 2009

  • Making sales or donation pitches under the guise of a survey is known as "sugging" for soliciting under the guise of interviewing, or "mugging" for marketing under the guise of interviewing.

    Market News 2009

  • Making sales or donation pitches under the guise of a survey is known as "sugging" for soliciting under the guise of interviewing, or "mugging" for marketing under the guise of interviewing.

    Market News 2009

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