Question: What is the difference between sponsorship and advertising? 

Answer: Advertising pays to have a product presented to the public. Sponsorship pays the entire cost, or contributes towards the cost of an event. Usually, the sponsor requests that their product be prominently displayed in return for their sponsorship. The public display, or advertising of the product, is a direct benefit returned from the sponsoring the event.
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