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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising, and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To which extent do you agree or disagree?

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The current increase in sales of the most purchased
items
,
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 mirror the strength of marketing and not the actual market demand. From my perspective, I totally agree that marketing positively influences
purchase
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purchases
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 surpassing the real market need.
Firstly
, marketing plays a critical role in demand
,
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 and is a key influencer in impulse buying. To elaborate more, many buyers are drawn to
procurement
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the procurement
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 of commodities way beyond their means consuming the resources that would
otherwise
 have added value elsewhere.
Additionally
, what is
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 talked about, seen, or read by the consumer, determines their decision during purchase
.
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 The use of glamorous successful people in clips and billboards
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, blinds the consumer to believe that they as well need to possess and live a life of success. Safaricom a telecommunication company for
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, has managed to clinch the highest number of subscribers after dedicating a substantial amount of their budget to
advertisement
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the advertisement
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.
Besides
 Safaricom, KFC a premier global fast-food company has almost managed to conquer the hospitality industry by harnessing the power of advertisement, to have their presence in almost every country worldwide.
On the other hand
, basic
items
 like food, clothing, and shelter are less often inclined to advertisement since the buyer needs them for survival and comfort. In conclusion, it is my opinion that increased sales in the
market place
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 are realized
as a result
 of marketing and is not a reflection of demand. It does not only lead to
purchase
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the purchase
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 of unwanted
items
 but
also
 influences over-spending on non-critical
items
.
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