One of the 4 "P's" of Marketing. This "P" tells customers about the company's product and persuades them to buy.
Promotion

The specific group of customers a business wants to reach with its products, promotions, and advertising.
Target Market or Target Audience

An MLS team sells tickets for $25 each during a promotional night. If 40 tickets are sold, how much money did the team make?
$1,000
What does professional MLS stand for?
Major League Soccer

Presentation of goods and services that is NOT PAID for by the company or individual that benefits from or is harmed by it.
Example: What people say about a good or service.
Publicity

The specific combination, or blend, of marketing communication channels that a business uses to send its messages to customers.
Promotional Mix

An MLS team sells game tickets for $30. If 50 fans buy tickets during a promotion, how much money did the team make?
$1500
What city and state is the 2026 MLS All-Star game being held?
Charlotte, NC

Any paid form of nonpersonal presentation of goods and services.
Examples: TV commercials, online advertisements, newspaper and magazine promotions.
Advertising

A marketing strategy where a company pays money or provides support to a team in exchange for exposure.
Hint: This marketing strategy uses ALL elements of the "P" mix.
Sponsorship

A team store sells MLS scarves for $18 each. During halftime, they sell 35 scarves. What was the total sales revenue?
$630
What city and state was the 2025 MLS All-Star game held?
Austin, Texas

Type of promotion that finds clients needs and wants through planned, personalized communication.
Personal Selling

What is this graph called?

Product Life Cycle
- Intro
- Growth
- Maturity
- Decline
An MLS team runs a “Buy One Ticket, Get One Half Off” promotion. A ticket normally costs $40. If a fan buys two tickets, how much do they pay total?
$60
What city and state was the 2024 MLS All-Star game held?
Columbus, Ohio

Activities that STIMULATE a customer to buy a product.
Examples: BOGO, 50% off
Sales Promotion
Promotional techniques that are low cost and focused on attracting attention.
Ex: Street art, bubble wrap on city buses, and images placed on everyday objects
Guerilla Marketing

An MLS team runs a “Buy 3 Tickets, Get 1 Free” promotion. If a fan buys 12 tickets, how many tickets do they receive in total?
16 Total Tickets
What city and state was the 2023 MLS All-Star game held?
Washington, DC
