This document discusses sales promotion tactics and event sponsorship as marketing strategies. It outlines various sales promotion tools directed at consumers or the trade, such as coupons, samples, and premiums. It also discusses the process for developing and evaluating a sales promotion program. Additionally, it notes that $11.14 billion was spent on event sponsorship in 2004, especially for sports, and outlines reasons why companies sponsor events such as increasing brand awareness and reinforcing brand image. Finally, it provides steps for using sponsored events and characteristics of ideal events for sponsors.