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ambiguous marketing

[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ/]
nounpl: ambiguous marketing campaigns/strategies
marketing ambíguo
1. A marketing strategy or campaign that uses unclear, vague, or deliberately equivocal messaging to attract consumers or create multiple interpretations of a product or brand
The company's ambiguous marketing campaign left consumers confused about whether the product was for adults or children.
A campanha de marketing ambíguo da empresa deixou os consumidores confusos sobre se o produto era para adultos ou crianças.
2. Marketing that intentionally uses double meanings or unclear language to appeal to different target audiences simultaneously
Their ambiguous marketing approach allowed them to reach both premium and budget-conscious consumers.
Sua abordagem de marketing ambíguo permitiu que eles atingissem tanto consumidores premium quanto conscientes de orçamento.
NYC Slang
mixed-message marketing / confusing ad game
Synonyms
vague marketingunclear messagingequivocal marketingobscure advertising
Antonyms
clear marketingexplicit advertisingtransparent messagingdirect marketing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marketing ambíguo
Standard usage in Brazilian marketing industry
São Paulo
marketing ambíguo / mensagem confusa
Often referred to as 'confusing messaging' in business contexts
Portugal
marketing ambíguo / publicidade equívoca
Portuguese often uses 'equívoca' to emphasize deliberate double meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
speak in riddles
have it both ways
send mixed signals
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