- advertising: in the paid non-personal presentation of ideas, goods , or services.
- advertising agency: a company that acts as intermediary between a business and the media to communicate a message to that target market
- campaign: a series of related activities or a combination of the two
- cooperative advertising: an arrangement in which advertising costs are divided between tow or more parties.
- customer pretest: a procedure in which a panel of consumers evaluate an ad before it runs
- image: the impression people have of your company
- industry average: the standard used to compare costs for promotional expenses
- news release: is a brief newsworthy story that is sent to the media
- premium: anything of value that a customers receives in addition to the good or service purchased
- preselling: influencing potential customers to buy before contact is actually made
- promotional mix: the combination of different promotional elements that a company uses to reach and influence its potential customers
- public relations: activities designed to create goodwill toward a business
- publicity: placement in the media of newsworthy items about a company or product
- rebate: a return of part of the purchase price to the customer
- specialty item: a giveaway such as a pen, cap, or T-shirt printed with a business name or logo
- sweepstakes: simple games of chance