The latest writings from our team
Sponsorship Package Essentials: The Ultimate Guide
by Chris Baylis | Dec 19, 2023 | Cause Marketing Basics, Sponsorship Packages
The sponsorship package is a document shrouded in mystery. For so many years, myths have perpetuated, and sponsorship seekers have staunchly held onto the old way of doing things. This has muddied the waters for today’s sponsorship seekers, who often follow those old ways, which is only to their detriment. That inspired me to update my original guide on sponsorship packages. A lot has changed since I originally published that article in 2015. I want you to get up to speed on what today’s sponsorship packets need and what you can omit, so let’s get going. Okay, So What Is a Sponsorship Package, Anyway? First, let’s get straight with a definition. A sponsorship package, sometimes called a sponsorship packet or sponsor pack, details everything you will provide the sponsor for that specific opportunity. In other words, it’s all the benefits, assets, activations, and services outlined and presented neatly. Understanding Today’s Sponsorship Package As I alluded to in the intro, the sponsorship package has changed rapidly, even within the last couple of years. Misconceptions about what the packet should and shouldn’t be have caused some to continue using out-of-date practices, shooting themselves in the foot in the process. Here is what […]
5 Key Benefits of Motorsport Sponsorship for Businesses Looking to Make Bank
by Chris Baylis | Dec 12, 2023 | Motorsport, Sponsorship
5 Key Benefits of Motorsport Sponsorship for Businesses Looking to Make Bank Before you dive in, if you are interested in motorsport...
Leveraging Social Media to Attract Sponsors for Your Podcast
by Chris Baylis | Dec 12, 2023 | Podcast, Sponsorship
Before you dive in, if you are interested in podcast sponsorship, check out these titles in our “sponsorship for podcasters” series:...
Sponsorship Shortcuts – Effective Strategies to Implement Today
by Chris Baylis | Dec 5, 2023 | Sponsorship
Most sponsorship seekers’ eyes light up when I discuss sponsorship shortcuts. They’re overeager for a path that skips large parts of the...
From Data to Dollars: How to Quantify the Value of Sponsorship Opportunities
by Chris Baylis | Dec 5, 2023 | Asset Valuation, Sponsorship, Sponsorship Valuation
We all want to believe we’re walking around with a multi-million-dollar sponsorship opportunity in our back pockets just waiting for an...
How to Write a Sponsorship Letter That Actually Works (With Samples and Templates)
by Chris Baylis | Nov 28, 2023 | Corporate Sponsorship, Event Sponsorship, In-Kind Sponsorship, Infographics, Sponsorship
I have been getting tons of questions from readers, clients, and workshop attendees about writing sponsorship request letters to secure sponsorship dollars. Before you can send out a solicitation letter, it is important that you fully understand sponsorship as a marketing discipline. To that end, I have listed some articles that will give you a full picture of the sponsorship landscape and how to increase your chances of success. Check out the following articles and resources: How To Get Sponsorship For Anything: A Complete Step By Step Guide The Essential Guide To Sponsorship Valuation The Definitive Guide To The Sponsorship Proposal How To Get Event Sponsorship: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know The Complete Guide To Title Sponsorship: Title, Naming And Presenting Rights Defined I see a lot of the same mistakes being made when sponsorship seekers write a request letter to sponsors, so this post will focus on a structure and a process that will guide your sponsorship efforts. I have also included several sponsorship request letter templates as well as an infographic to guide your efforts going forward. Scroll down to see the infographic and templates. What Is a Sponsorship Letter? And When to Use One! Before diving […]
How to Get Sponsorship for Anything: A Complete Step by Step Guide
by Chris Baylis | Nov 28, 2023 | News
What Is an Event Sponsorship? An event sponsorship provides funding, promotions, or both for any type of event. It’s a broad term that...
Sponsors on Demand
by Chris Baylis | Nov 22, 2023 | Sponsorship, Sponsorship Prospecting
Do you want leads every single day? Maybe meetings with sponsors every week and new sponsors every month? Today, I have a special...
5 Strategies to Attract Sponsorship to Your Music Festival
by Chris Baylis | Nov 21, 2023 | Festivals, Sponsorship
Before you dive in, if you are interested in festival sponsorship, check out these titles in our “sponsorship for festivals” series:...

