Sweepstakes and contests are effective promotional tools for driving people to marketers‘ Internet
sites.
Consumer promotions can be used to generate awareness, trial, maintain or increase market share,
and as a brand reminder.
The most common types of trade deals are buying allowances, advertising allowances (including
cooperative advertising), and display allowances.
Specialty advertising presents a brand’s name on something that is given away as a reminder, such
as a pen, cap, or mouse pad.
Rebate and refund mean basically the same thing.
Sales promotion is primarily designed to motivate people to act by offering incentives.
One disadvantage of promotions is that, although they can help introduce a new product and
create brand awareness, they cannot build a brand over time.
Advertising is often the most effective strategy for increasing sales of a parity product when the
products in the category are largely undifferentiated.
One reason for the growth of sales promotion is that it reduces the risk of trying a new product by
giving something of added value to motivate action.
Ad slicks are print ads that are ready to be sent to the local print media as soon as the retailer adds
identification, location, promotion price, or other information.