The phrase "initial promotion" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the first stage or level of a promotional campaign or the first instance of promoting something.
Example: "The initial promotion for the new product was a huge success, attracting many customers."
Alternatives: "first promotion" or "preliminary promotion".
Army regulations set a so-called "ticking clock" upon the promotion to a three-star general, essentially requiring that Clark be promoted to another post within 2 years from his initial promotion or retire.
After the initial promotion, though, advertisers may raise harder questions.
Given little initial promotion, word of mouth turned the EP into a hit and soon Sumac was playing Las Vegas casinos and selling out such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.
In fact, the initial promotion for "Aida" did not include the Disney name: seeking a way to let the public know that this might be a show for a more sophisticated audience, the advertisements read instead, "Hyperion Theatricals Presents".
What's more, if you make just one late payment or go over the initial promotion period, some cards will charge you a high interest rate retroactively on the original balance, Ms. Swanson noted.
The new series was a hit despite scant initial promotion.
All of those men work collegially with Mr. Hu, but none of them would have received their initial promotions to the Standing Committee without the support of Mr. Jiang.
5.2.2 Promotion Strategy Following initial promotional activity through advertisements in newspapers, magazines, and on television and radio, Corporate Fitness will significantly reduce its promotional efforts in the hope that word-of-mouth will attract potential clients.
The ruse was the brainchild of general manager, John Gates, who ran the initial June promotion as a way of drawing attention to the hotel's presence on Twitter, and it looks like his strategy has paid off as a marketing ploy.
For every gig I've organised, I've done all of the groundwork myself, including getting in touch with venues and bands directly, and then working closely with them from initial planning, promotion and marketing, right through to the event on the night itself with no assistance from the Council, or any other organisation.
The initial XM promotion covers only three free months.
