In marketing, the most glamorous mix in promotional strategy is advertising (Shrivastava, 2014). In today's life, people encounter numerous advertisements used as a means to generate demand for products (goods and services). It is used as a medium to convey a message (Shrivastava, 2014). Promotion of business activities, in general, is an age-old practice. In the early days of civilisation, human economic activities were given publicity through various means such as directional signs and the display of names and symbols, among others. These traditional methods have been improved upon to include modern forms of advertising such as in the print media (newspapers, magazines) and electronic media (television, radio, the internet, and mobile phones, amongst others) (Ayimey, Awunyo-Vitor, and Gadawusu, 2013). The multiplicity of sources of promotion has resulted in the practice whereby an advertiser has to make choices based on the ability of the medium of promotion to attract the target audience. In Nigeria, just like in other parts of the world, the promotion of goods and services is becoming the norm. Promotions are done not only to attract consumers but also to inform, educate and gain a competitive advantage over competitors and increase the overall market share and sales (Ayimey, Awunyo-Vitor, and Gadawusu, 2013). Most advertising messages direct customers to retail stores where the products can be bought.Consequently, in recent days, retailers have engaged in extensive promotional activities by engaging all kinds of media, especially online or internet. Several goods and services receive massive online advertisements and are largely targeted at both rural and urban dwellers. Many people aged 18 years and above have access to internet facilities while doing other things (Rajagopal, 2010). In view of the huge participants, internet communication has become a fertile ground for advertising goods and services to improve sales (Kotler & Keller, 2006).