This document discusses different promotional mix methods and their effects. It outlines various types of consumer and trade promotions that are commonly used, such as money off offers, free samples, loyalty cards, and price discounts. The document also shows how sales are typically positively impacted during a promotion period but can see no effect or even negative effects in the short and long runs after the promotion ends. Finally, it presents an organizational model identifying the different publics that organizations must consider, including media, commercial publics, government, financial publics, and employees.