The latest writings from our team
Make Your Festival Stand Out to Sponsors: 5 Ways to Become a Sponsorship Magnet
by Chris Baylis | Mar 16, 2023 | Festivals
You know how magnets work, right? They have south and north poles, and opposites attract. Now imagine pulling sponsors to you like a...
Local Sponsorship: The Benefits of Working with Local Businesses for Your Festival
by Chris Baylis | Mar 16, 2023 | Festivals, Sponsorship
So often, I see sponsorship seekers pursue only the highest-caliber sponsors, especially in the festival sphere. They assume that unless...
5 More Critical Festival Sponsorship Mistakes to Avoid
by Chris Baylis | Mar 8, 2023 | News
Recently, I wrote an article about sponsorship festival dealbreakers. The post got a very positive reception, as I think sometimes a...
7 Ways to Offer Real Value to Sponsors
by Chris Baylis | Mar 8, 2023 | News
Sponsorship is about marketing, and as a marketing venture, your sponsor wants value out of you. However, sponsorship seekers sometimes...
Multiyear Sponsorship Agreements
by Chris Baylis | Feb 14, 2023 | News
Imagine this: your event or program just wrapped up for another ultra-successful year. You’re exhausted but satisfied. It’s time to rest,...
5 Things Podcast Sponsors Wish You Knew
by Chris Baylis | Feb 14, 2023 | Podcast, Sponsorship
Before you dive in, if you are interested in podcast sponsorship, check out these titles in our “sponsorship for podcasters” series:...
Dealbreakers: 7 Festival Sponsorship Mistakes to Avoid
by Chris Baylis | Feb 14, 2023 | News
I’m all for a bit of trial and error, but not with a pricy sponsorship deal on the line and a looming festival on the calendar. In that...
Cold Email Strategies for Podcast Sponsorship
by Chris Baylis | Feb 14, 2023 | Podcast, Sponsorship
Before you dive in, if you are interested in podcast sponsorship, check out these titles in our “sponsorship for podcasters” series:...
The Stonyfield Case Study – One of My Favorite Sponsorship Case Studies
by Chris Baylis | Nov 10, 2022 | News
I always recommend that sponsorship seekers put together their own case studies to illustrate to prospective sponsors how they’ve helped...








