Blog Posts

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...

What does business events look like in the future?

14 Sep 2017

McCrindle Research has recently released the latest findings about the future of the events industry on behalf of the Melbourne Convention Bureau and the results are revealing. To follow are seven trends to keep in mind when planning your next event. read more...

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How do you save a sponsorship when the event's cancelled?

30 Mar 2017

In the wake of Cyclone Debbie, most events scheduled this weekend across the eastern seaboard of Australia will undoubtedly be cancelled. While these are necessary measures for the safety of event personnel and patrons, how do event-holders and sponsors salvage the situation? read more...

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Being a Good Guy

02 Oct 2016

With World Homeless Day on October 10 almost upon us, there's some Good Guys out there in our community who are doing their bit to change the lives of those less fortunate. read more...

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Featured Event

Gala on the Green 2019

Gala on the Green is an annual charity gala held in support of Brisbane Youth Service

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BT

BT Financial Group provide our customers with a full spectrum of wealth services, including investment, superannuation and retirement income products, investment platforms, financial advice, private...

Mindfulness and how it can improve your results

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.