This document provides an overview of advertising management, media selection, trade promotions, and direct marketing programs. It discusses key activities in advertising management like identifying customers and matching marketing messages. It also describes factors in choosing an advertising agency and the roles of creatives. Additionally, it outlines objectives for advertising campaigns and considerations for media selection. The document reviews various types of trade promotions and disadvantages of trade promotions. It also gives an overview of developing an integrated marketing communications database and direct marketing channels like mail and catalogs.