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The Promotion Mix Strategy

Defining Promotion

Communication and Persuasion

Promotion involves all activities a business undertakes to communicate with customers and persuade them to buy its products or services. It aims to increase awareness, generate interest, create desire, and encourage purchase.

Core Promotion Strategy Pillars

Understanding the key methods businesses use to reach and influence their target markets.

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Above the Line (ATL)

Mass media advertising including TV, radio, newspapers, magazines.
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Below the Line (BTL)

Direct marketing, sales promotions, sponsorship, public relations, personal selling.
3

Branding

Using consistent branding in promotional messages to reinforce identity and trust.
4

Internet and Social Media

Growing importance due to digital connectivity for targeted communication.

Strategy Terminology

Key concepts relating to promotional delivery methods.

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ATL Promotion

Reaches large audiences but can be expensive and less targeted.
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BTL Promotion

More targeted and measurable via direct marketing or sales promotions.
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Personal Selling

Face-to-face communication, often used in B2B or high-value purchases.
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Branding

Reinforces identity and trust through consistent promotional messages.

Digital Promotion Advantage

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Internet and Social Media Promotion: Allows targeted, interactive, and immediate communication, growing importance due to digital connectivity.

Importance and Impact of Promotion

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Direct Benefits

Helps build brand awareness and preference, driving sales. Supports new product launches and seasonal campaigns. Creates engagement and customer loyalty.

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Stakeholder Value

For stakeholders, effective promotion can improve market share, profitability, and investor confidence.

Promotion in Business Deck
Term
Purpose of Promotion

What is the main purpose of promotion in business?

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Definition

To communicate with customers and persuade them to buy products or services.

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Promotion Strategies Types

Name two types of promotion strategies.

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Types

Above the Line (ATL) and Below the Line (BTL).

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Example of ATL Promotion

What is an example of Above the Line promotion?

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Example

TV advertising.

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Forms of BTL Promotion

What are some forms of Below the Line promotion?

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Forms

Direct marketing, sales promotions, sponsorship, public relations, personal selling.

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Importance of Branding

Why is branding important in promotion?

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Importance

It reinforces identity and builds customer trust.

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Role of Personal Selling

What role does personal selling play?

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Role

It involves face-to-face communication, often for B2B or high-value purchases.

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Impact of Internet & Social Media

How has internet and social media promotion changed marketing?

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Impact

It allows targeted, interactive, and immediate communication.

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Benefit of Effective Promotion

What is one key benefit of effective promotion?

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Benefit

It helps build brand awareness and customer loyalty.

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Promotion's Impact on Stakeholders

How does promotion impact stakeholders?

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Impact

It can improve market share, profitability, and investor confidence.

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📢 Promotion in Business Quiz

1. What is the primary goal of promotion in business?

Promotion focuses on communicating with customers and encouraging purchases.

2. Which of the following is an example of Above the Line (ATL) promotion?

ATL uses mass media like TV, radio, and newspapers.

3. Below the Line (BTL) promotion includes:

BTL focuses on more targeted and direct communication.

4. Why is branding important in promotional strategies?

Consistent branding helps customers remember and trust a brand.

5. Internet and social media promotion are valued because:

Digital promotion enables precise targeting and real-time engagement.

📊 Results

  • Notes and Quiz
  • Business
  • AS Level
  • Marketing
  • OCR