finding sponsors for your conference

FINDINg SPONSORS FOR YOUR CONFERENCE

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MarketingFlyersBannersSignsAdsT-ShirtsChair RentalsTable RentalsVenueSpeaker CostsFoodTransportationGiftsDecorations

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Marketing $$$Flyers $$$Banners $$$Signs $$$Ads $$$T-Shirts $$$Chair Rentals $$$Table Rentals $$$Venue $$$Speaker Costs $$$Food $$$Transportation $$$Gifts $$$Decorations $$$

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Conferences are EXPENsIVE

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You Need Sponsors

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You Need SponsorsHere’s How to Find Them

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1. Give Them Something

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1. Give Them SomethingSponsors won’t give you $$$ if you can’t help them.

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2. Have Sponsorship Levels

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2. Have Sponsorship LevelsBronze Silver Gold Platinum

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2. Have Sponsorship Levels• Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Partner

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3. Add your Event to Calendars and Directories

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3. Add your Event to Conference Calendars and Directories

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3. Add your Event to Calendars and Directories

Let people know you exist.

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3. Get On the Phone

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Not That Fun

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3. Get On the PhoneCall or email local businesses, vendors, anyone who would be interested.Be selective. Only call businesses who would be interested.

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Repeat After Me

If you sponsor ______ we will _____so that______will_____your_____

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If you sponsor OurConference2013 we will show your demo video so that our attendees will know about your software.

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Remember: Show them the VALUE

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(R)eturn (O)n (I)nvestment

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4. Use your Network

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4. Use your NetworkSponsors don’t have to be big companies.Ask friends and acquaintances who own businesses.Ask friends to ask their employers.

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5. Your Attendees are the Key

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5. Your Attendees are the Key

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5. Your Attendees are the KeyA lot of attendees from the same company? Ask them to sponsor you for reduced tickets/promotion.See what industries your attendees are in. This will show sponsors who your audience is.

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