The best replacement for promotions is advertising.

The best alternatives to promotions are rated as following:
★★★★★  advertising
★★★  discounts
★  consumer promotions
★  sweepstakes
★  coupons
★  special offers
  hbo
  non price promotions

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Other search terms related to promotions and their ratings are:
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