A sales promotion is an important marketing tool that gives you a way to encourage prospective buyers to make a purchase when they might otherwise wait or not buy at all. Sales promotions differ from ...

Small businesses use the terms "advertising," "sales," "marketing" and "promotions" to refer to their overall selling activities, even though each has a different meaning. Advertising is a specific ...

Janette Novak is a freelance journalist and consultant who specializes in teaching online business and small business marketing. Previously, Janette owned a boutique marketing agency and served as a ...