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. 2016 Sep 29;13:E139. doi: 10.5888/pcd13.160274

Table 1. Examples of Tactics for Marketing Vaping Products Observed in a Sample (n = 1,156) of Advertisement Tweets, November 2014.

Theme No. (%) Sample Tweets
Offers coupons, price discounts, free giveaways, or contests 373 (32)
  • • Show us your “I Voted” sticker today and receive 10% off at any Vapor Spot location. #vote #IVoted #vape

  • • Win a Stylish Shisha Pen in a flavour of your choice!

Uses flavors in products to attract customers 104 (9)
  • • The fresh sweetness of ripe, yellow bananas offers a creamy and tropical flavor. #ecigs #banana

  • • Nice warm vape of Gingerbread Brûlée from @vaporsoven on this crisp Autumnal morning.....Bootiful! #relaxandvapeon

Mentions or shows images of a non–neutral-colored vape pena 65 (6)
  • • CE4 E-Cig Vaporizors with charge adaptor $25. All colors available.

  • • NEW GENUINE Atmos BULLET 2 GO bullet to go Vaporizer with WARRANTY ALL COLORS

Suggests that products are a quitting aid or alternative to smoking 40 (3)
  • • you will shrivel up and die if you #smoke, start vaping today at rainbow vapes

  • • 2014 #Ecig is the newest health device for smokers. Switch to smoke free and save money.

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