Most advertisers prefer buying their network advertising time as participation over sponsorships because: 1. they want greater financial responsibility for production of a program. 2. they want greater control over the placement of ads. 3. they want long-term commitment to a program. 4. they want a greater concentrate for their advertising budget. they want greater flexibility than sole sponsorship permits.

2. they want greater control over the placement of ads.

Explanation:

In Sponsorship, an advertiser will trust a third party  their brand. The advertiser can give suggestion on how the ads should be done, but the third party still have the freedom to either accept or reject the suggestion.

In participation, an adverser bought an alloyed amount of time in a specific  platform  (for example, a segment in a talk show). In that alloyed time, the advertiser have the full freedom to design their advertising process however they want. This made them able to have greater control over the placement of their ads.

d, conspicuous consumption is when you try to increase your wealth or social status (and in the case he's trying to create the perception of wealth considering he can't really afford it)

​participate in networking opportunities that allow you to get to know potential clients, other entrepreneurs, influential people in your community, etc. focus on doing everything you can to cultivate posting word of mouth advertisin