This document provides an overview of marketing communication strategies and tools. It discusses the objectives of marketing communication as informing, persuading and reminding the target audience. The key elements of the marketing communication mix are described as advertising, promotion, public relations, direct sales. Advertising is elaborated on as the most prominent paid element, with the AIDA model of attracting attention, building interest, creating desire and prompting action. Other marketing communication channels like public relations, sales promotion and personal selling are also summarized along with their objectives and benefits.