The document discusses the marketing communications mix, which consists of eight major communication models: advertising, sales promotion, public relations, events and experiences, direct marketing, interactive marketing, word-of-mouth marketing, and personal selling. When choosing a marketing communications mix, marketers must consider the advantages and costs of each tool as well as factors like the product, market, consumer readiness, and stage in the product lifecycle. The optimal mix depends on examining these distinctive qualities and determining what will most effectively introduce, build enthusiasm for, and remind consumers about the company and its products.