Blog Posts
What Meghan has in common with charity event sponsors
18 Jan 2020
To truly engage, sponsors need to make it about the event participants – not themselves. ‘Being seen’ to support a charity is not enough. Brands need to build emotional connection with the audience and the only way to do this is to make it about them. read more...
Lead from the heart to attract and retain key event partners
25 Dec 2019
Applying the strength and power of belief to our sponsorships is critical to gaining the most from each relationship. Merely assuming that good things will come is not enough. We need to proactively apply the magnetic energies of success. read more...
Where were the sponsors when it mattered?
24 Oct 2019
This is the reality. Sponsorship is rarely done well. The biggest issue facing sponsors is a lack of resources to properly execute; followed by a lack of know-how by sponsorship practitioners. read more...
What we can learn from non-for-profits
03 Sep 2019
Affiliating with a like-minded cause-related organisation underscores the values your target market upholds, establishes your organisation as a valuable contributor to your community, builds your brand and deepens consumer loyalty. read more...
A better way to engage and grow customers
26 Jul 2019
The more business does to cater to the needs of the community, the sticker the relationship becomes. This is a good thing for brands searching for new ways to engage and grow their customer base but there's a hook. It's only good provided a business is meeting the customer's basic expectations. read more...
Technology takes sponsorship to a new level
08 Jul 2019
To know where sponsorship is now, you've only got to watch the Wimbledon coverage to see just how much B2B technology is shaping the experience. It's an exciting time for any sponsorship partner because as this technology has become the new norm, so too has the opportunities. read more...
Mindfulness and how it can improve your results
19 Jun 2019
Most of my blog posts are on how to improve your sponsorship success but this one is focussed on mindfulness and how it can improve your business outcomes. Nothing that I'm about to say is new, but it's important, and for this reason I think it's worth you read on. read more...
The hidden formula for attracting sponsors
05 Jun 2019
Too often in sponsorship we forget what we’re in the game to achieve and proposals are sent to sponsors that are all about us and not enough about the sponsor. The more you can tailor your approach with a laser-focus on the sponsors needs, the more successful you'll be. read more...
Using Analytics to Future-Proof Your Partnerships
27 Apr 2019
As we head into another stellar super netball season, all eyes will be court-side as sponsors also vie for the attention of netball fans. They use analytics to future-proof their sponsorships which gives them the reassurance their investment will pay off. read more...
Building trust and advocacy in your sponsorships
04 Apr 2019
Many sponsorships are based on driving people to try a brand, with a catchy slogan and creating awareness on the benefits of that brand. But many brands want a holistic approach from sponsors with advocacy also thrown into the deal. read more...
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Planning a sponsored event
When planning an event, seasoned event organisers know that most of the work is done upfront. If you are also looking to also attract sponsors, you have the added requirement of ensuring the event delivers on the agreed benefits.
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