The latest writings from our team
Sponsorship Renewal in 90 Days: The Plan That Starts on Event Day
by Chris Baylis | Jun 11, 2026 | Five Part Series, Sponsorship
Renewal is not a conversation you have when the contract is ending. It is a 90-day plan, and it starts the day your event ends. The...
The Word “Partnership” Is Killing Your Sponsorship Deals
by Chris Baylis | Jun 11, 2026 | Five Part Series, How To Ask For Sponsorship, Sponsorship
Imagine walking into a brand's office and announcing, "We don't do sponsorship. We do mergers and acquisitions." You would be escorted...
Sponsorship Strategy by Audience Size: What Matters at Every Growth Stage
by Chris Baylis | May 29, 2026 | Event Sponsorship, Sponsorship
One of the biggest assumptions in sponsorship is that larger audiences automatically create better sponsorship opportunities.
Sponsorship Contract Red Flags and Negotiation Tactics
by Chris Baylis | May 29, 2026 | Sponsorship
Sponsorship contracts are supposed to create clarity. But in practice, they can create confusion, frustration, and unnecessary risk when expectations are vague or one-sided.
Sponsorship Rejection Analysis: Why Sponsors Say No
by Chris Baylis | May 29, 2026 | Sponsorship
One of the hardest parts of sponsorship sales is hearing “no” after investing time into outreach, meetings, proposals, and relationship-building.
Sponsorship for Creators & Personal Brands: What Sponsors Actually Want
by Chris Baylis | May 29, 2026 | Careers, Influencer, Sponsorship
Brands are no longer focusing only on celebrities, massive influencers, or mainstream media platforms. Increasingly, they are investing in creators with highly engaged niche audiences, trusted personal brands, and direct relationships with their communities.
What Sponsors Actually Budget by Industry & Company Size
by Chris Baylis | May 29, 2026 | Sponsorship
One of the most common questions in sponsorship boils down to the numbers: How much do sponsors actually budget?
What Does Direct Outreach Look Like Step by Step?
by Chris Baylis | May 6, 2026 | Five Part Series, News, Sponsorship, Sponsorship Prospecting
Direct outreach has a specific shape. It is not "send a proposal to a list." It is not "post on LinkedIn that you are looking for...
Why Sponsorship Teams Avoid Direct Outreach (And What It’s Costing Them)
by Chris Baylis | May 6, 2026 | How To Ask For Sponsorship, Sponsorship, Sponsorship Prospecting
Most sponsorship teams are not running passive strategies because they have concluded passive strategies work. They are running them...




