This document discusses sales promotion. It begins with an introduction to sales promotion, noting that it aims to provide added value or incentives to stimulate immediate sales. It then covers the evolution and types of sales promotion, including consumer promotion, trade promotion, and sales force promotion. The document discusses characteristics like time orientation and target user. It contrasts sales promotion with personal selling, noting sales promotion provides benefits to buy while personal selling provides reasons to buy. Finally, it outlines benefits of sales promotion such as differentiation, decision making, and revenue growth. Examples mentioned include Vodafone, Big Bazar, and McDonald's.