A marketing channel is the people, organizations and activities that make goods and services available for use by consumers. It transfers the ownership of goods from the point of production to the point of consumption. Examples include trade shows, industry events, targeted emails, outbound calling, display advertising and direct sales.
Social Proof: Why We Look to Others For What We Should Think and Do
When we feel uncertain, we all tend to look to others for answers as to how we should behave, what we should think and what we should do.