How do I get corporate sponsors for an event?

5 ways to find an event sponsor

1. Use digital tools to find and secure sponsors.
2. Get really specific about your event goals.
3. Reach out to sponsors from related events.
4. Narrow down your options to brands who strongly align with your event values.
5. Let your audience decide.

What are the 4 types of sponsorships?

4 Types of Event Sponsorships That Bring Value

• Financial Event Sponsorship. Financial, or sometimes referred to as cash sponsors, continue to be the leading type of event sponsorship.
• In-Kind Sponsorship.
• Media Event Sponsorship.
• Promotional Partners.

What is an example of event sponsorship?

Coca-Cola and the Olympic Games. Coca-Cola has been a sponsor of the Olympics since way back in 1928. But its most recent successful collaboration was on the #ThatsGold campaign during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

What do corporate sponsors want?

Corporate sponsors want to see their logo anywhere and everywhere on event collateral. Think t-shirts, banners, signage, newsletters, print and web ads, radio spots, tweets, Facebook posts, press releases, billboards, invites, landing pages and email campaigns.

What sponsors are looking for?

A corporate sponsor is looking for benefits like a new business, more customers, a halo effect with their customer base to encourage brand loyalty or visibility. When you approach prospective sponsors, listen more than you talk, and ask them about their goals and priorities.

What do event sponsors want in return?

What do event sponsors want? At a high level, event sponsors want their brand to be associated with an event – either because the event is for a good cause that the sponsor wants to publicly support, or because the event is hosted by a business that can promote the sponsor’s brand in some way.

What can we offer to sponsors?

Some examples of sponsor ROI for an in person event might include:

• Logos on printed materials like programs, banners and signage.
• A booth space where to sell products or advertise services.
• Names read during announcements.
• Branded swag (pencils, sunglasses, magnets, etc) distributed in event bags.
• Logos on event t shirt.

How do you engage corporate sponsors?

You Probably Need More Friends—Here’s How To Make Them

1. Work Closely With Your Board Members.
2. Adapt, Connect And Innovate.
3. Tag Your Prospective Sponsor On Social Media.
4. Do Your Homework Before Approaching Sponsors.
5. Make It Relevant.
6. Demonstrate The Alignment Of Their Vision With Your Mission.
7. Seek Out Common Ground.

What can you provide to sponsors?

On offer could be: provision of membership to key sponsor personnel, admittance to games, invitations to functions, opportunities to present awards, toss the coin, address the players pre match, speak at functions, speak on the PA during an event etc.

What are corporate sponsorships?

Corporate sponsorship support is a payment by a business to a nonprofit to further the nonprofit’s mission, that is generally recognized by the nonprofit with an acknowledgment that the business has supported the nonprofit’s activities, programs, or special event.