The document discusses the objectives, reasons, and means of advertisements. It notes that advertisements are used to encourage or persuade an audience to take action. The objectives of advertisements include awareness, knowledge, liking, preference, conviction, and purchase. Reasons for advertisements include increasing sales, creating brand identity, communicating changes, and introducing new products. Means of advertisements discussed include mass media like newspapers, magazines, television, radio, as well as outdoor advertisements, direct mail, websites, and events.