Promotion/Advertising

In today’s competitive market, businesses want to stand out and be noticed, and one great way to do so is with celebrity endorsements. Use this LAP to show your students why businesses spend millions to have superstars promote their products. Play the Name Game (Celebrity Endorsements) will teach your students types of endorsements, advantages and disadvantages of celebrity endorsement, and ways in which celebrities make consumers pay attention and buy promoted products. This LAP includes...

Corporate brands are way more than just logos—they’re all the combined customer impressions and experiences associated with a particular company. This LAP explains why corporate brands are so important and what companies do to build them. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about corporate branding, a (So...

Promotion consists of all the communication activities that inform potential customers about goods, services, images, or ideas. Advertising, personal selling, publicity, and sales promotion make up the elements of an organization’s promotional mix. But what exactly are these elements? How do businesses choose which promotional mix will lead them to success? This LAP will engage your students in a thorough understanding of the promotional mix, the factors that affect the choice of a promotional...

Smart businesses select the advertising media that best suit their needs—but how? This LAP explains the major types of advertising media, the best uses for each medium, and new trends in advertising. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. Each LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about types of advertising media, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to learn, ideas...

Show your students how sport/event businesses use PR and publicity to influence public perceptions. The images created by events, sports, and the athletes and entertainers who appear at them have a tremendous impact on fans. Play to the Fans (Building Fan Support) will teach your students the strategies sport/event businesses use to create and maintain a positive image, build goodwill, and manage unpredictable publicity through effective PR efforts. Videos, activities, and more reveal...

Events of all types depend on sponsors for support. However, sponsors benefit too! Scoring Customers Through Sponsorships (Sport/Event Sponsorships) explains the many benefits that sponsors receive. This LAP also explains the risks sponsors face and how they carefully select and pursue beneficial sport/event sponsorships. Activities, videos, and much more teach students how sponsorships can be a win-win—providing benefits for sponsors and for sport/event organizations. LAPs are comprehensive...

"Out-of-the-box” sales promotions catch people's attention, create excitement for the game or event, and stand out from the crowd of competitors. Teach your students how to identify great ideas for these one-of-a-kind opportunities. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about "out of the box" sales promotions for sports/events, a (So...

Businesses, government agencies, special interest groups, and individuals—they all use promotion at one time or another! This LAP explains what makes promotion effective, discusses the benefits of using it, and details the three most common objectives of promotion. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information...

Promotion is all around us every day—but what are the types of promotion? How do companies use it to sell products and create an image? What are its benefits and drawbacks? Find out with this LAP!LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about product and institutional promotion, a (So What?) discussion of why...

Sponsorships provide a wealth of benefits to both sponsors and sport/event organizations. Make the Match (Selling Sponsorships) explains the profitable nature of sponsorship agreements and teaches students the step-by-step method for selling sponsorships successfully. This LAP includes examples, activities, video links, and more—all focused on the dynamics of selling sponsorships in sport/event marketing. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...