The process of getting customers to pass along a company’s marketing message to friends, family, and colleagues is known as _______. A. affiliate marketing B. viral marketing C. permission marketing D. blog marketing

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The correct answer is: B. viral marketing.

Viral marketing is a type of marketing that uses pre-existing social networks to produce increases in brand awareness or to achieve a commercial goal (such as product sales) through the expedient of consumers themselves passing along a marketing message to others. It can be achieved through word-of-mouth, Internet social networking, email, or viral videos.

Affiliate marketing is a performance-based marketing arrangement where an affiliate marketer earns a commission on each sale they generate for the merchant. The merchant is the company or individual who owns the product or service being promoted. The affiliate marketer is the person or company who promotes the product or service.

Permission marketing is a marketing concept in which a company obtains permission from customers before sending them marketing messages. This is in contrast to traditional marketing, in which companies send marketing messages to customers without their permission.

Blog marketing is a type of online marketing that uses blogs to promote a product or service. Blogs are websites that are updated regularly with new content, such as articles, news, and reviews. Businesses can use blogs to share information about their products or services, connect with customers, and build relationships.