{"id":2574,"date":"2025-07-16T01:20:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T01:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=2574"},"modified":"2025-07-16T05:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T05:27:12","slug":"brand-promotion-in-mikesbikes-advanced","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/article\/brand-promotion-in-mikesbikes-advanced\/","title":{"rendered":"Brand Promotion in MikesBikes Advanced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From Year 2 (after the first rollover) you can choose to invest in a number of Brand Promotion promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand Promotion makes customers aware of your company and its products (in addition to your product advertising), and gives you the option to position yourself as an ethical manufacturer. This is especially cost effective when your firm has multiple products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand Promotion available under the Marketing menu:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation.png 715w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-100x47.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brand Ambassadors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand Ambassadors are well known celebrities, sports people, or social media stars who are paid to endorse and promote your brand to their fans or followers in a positive way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose one or more of the four available influencers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Brand-Ambassador-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Brand-Ambassador-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation.png 806w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Brand-Ambassador-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Brand-Ambassador-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Brand-Ambassador-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-50x42.png 50w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Brand-Ambassador-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-60x50.png 60w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Brand-Ambassador-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-100x84.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Investment in Brand Ambassadors increases your company&#8217;s Awareness rating. This can be tacked on your Market Summary report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Sponsorship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investment in Event Sponsorship places your brand in front of those attending local,<br>state, or national events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Event-Sponsorship-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Event-Sponsorship-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation.png 810w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Event-Sponsorship-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Event-Sponsorship-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-768x625.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Event-Sponsorship-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-50x41.png 50w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Event-Sponsorship-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-60x49.png 60w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Event-Sponsorship-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-100x81.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Investment in Event Sponsorship increases your company&#8217;s Awareness rating. This can be tacked on your Market Summary report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Responsibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Social Responsibility choices create positive change for the people in your community<br>and for the environment. You can choose one or more of these options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Social-Responsibility-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Social-Responsibility-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation.png 805w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Social-Responsibility-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Social-Responsibility-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Social-Responsibility-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Social-Responsibility-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/www.smartsims.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brand-Promotion-Social-Responsibility-MikesBikes-Advanced-Strategic-Management-Simulation-100x80.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Investment in Social Responsibility increases your company&#8217;s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Awareness rating. 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