Comments on: How To Get Sponsors For Giveaways & Competitions http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/ Logo Designer, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Portfolio, Logo Design, Logo, Graphic, Design, Graphic Design Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jogos gratis http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-48576 Jogos gratis Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:55:13 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-48576 That's an excellent idea. I was looking for information on how to get sponsored and your email sample is awesome. I have an arcade site where people can play online games with no necessity to install anything and I really want to encourage people to come back. I will be giving away a Zune next month and I hope to get more prizes to giveaway. I think giveaway is an awesome way to get more traffic to your website and keep loyal visitors. That’s an excellent idea. I was looking for information on how to get sponsored and your email sample is awesome.

I have an arcade site where people can play online games with no necessity to install anything and I really want to encourage people to come back. I will be giving away a Zune next month and I hope to get more prizes to giveaway.
I think giveaway is an awesome way to get more traffic to your website and keep loyal visitors.

]]> By: Computer Anatomy http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-44856 Computer Anatomy Thu, 26 May 2011 11:08:48 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-44856 I was doing some reseacrh on how to get sponsors and give away prizes. This has helped me and even given me some ideas on who to contact and what to offer for a prize. I have recently started my own Company and now finally I'm launching my website. For the launch I was thinking of Giving something away. thanx for the info. I was doing some reseacrh on how to get sponsors and give away prizes. This has helped me and even given me some ideas on who to contact and what to offer for a prize.

I have recently started my own Company and now finally I’m launching my website. For the launch I was thinking of Giving something away.

thanx for the info.

]]> By: Wes T. http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-43694 Wes T. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:36:46 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-43694 Something else would seem to go without saying, but I'm afraid it needs to be said. If you sponsor a contest on social media, there is an underlying implication (read warranty) that you WILL fulfill the promotion, contest, etc. I personally have been "burned" four times now (by small businesses, typically) who seemingly are using Twitter just to drum up followers. They have a giveaway or contest and announce that you will win 'such and such,' and then you never receive anything from the company. No further communications, etc. They don't ever check their "mentions" and they never follow anyone, so you can't DM them. If you are lucky enough to find an email address for them, they will not answer you as to what's up with the contest. I think this practice is poor business at the least, and outright fraud at the worst. Something else would seem to go without saying, but I’m afraid it needs to be said.
If you sponsor a contest on social media, there is an underlying implication (read warranty) that you WILL fulfill the promotion, contest, etc.
I personally have been “burned” four times now (by small businesses, typically) who seemingly are using Twitter just to drum up followers. They have a giveaway or contest and announce that you will win ’such and such,’ and then you never receive anything from the company. No further communications, etc. They don’t ever check their “mentions” and they never follow anyone, so you can’t DM them. If you are lucky enough to find an email address for them, they will not answer you as to what’s up with the contest.
I think this practice is poor business at the least, and outright fraud at the worst.

]]> By: corporate gift ideas http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-43416 corporate gift ideas Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:41:49 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-43416 Going for ex-deals are actually one of the best ways to get some good stuff. Promote the items in your blog entries as ex-deal for their stuff. Talk to their marketing department and ask how they work on those. Going for ex-deals are actually one of the best ways to get some good stuff. Promote the items in your blog entries as ex-deal for their stuff. Talk to their marketing department and ask how they work on those.

]]> By: Business Promotional Products http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-43374 Business Promotional Products Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:08:26 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-43374 I have already tried doing this and its really tough working and dealing with sponsors. A lot of meetings to undergo and papers to sign. I have already tried doing this and its really tough working and dealing with sponsors. A lot of meetings to undergo and papers to sign.

]]> By: Mrs Carrigan http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-43332 Mrs Carrigan Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:17:21 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-43332 Thank you for the information. I just posted my first blog to ask for sponsors. Wish me luck!! Thank you for the information. I just posted my first blog to ask for sponsors. Wish me luck!!

]]> By: Ewusi Matthew http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-42664 Ewusi Matthew Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:59:36 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-42664 Hi Jacob cass i am a young man with the aim of organizing a quiz competition for schools in my region but getting sponsorship is my major problem .the quiz will be for junior high school .the selected subject are science,mathematics,I.C.T and English language.the quiz will be held live on a local T.V station in cape coast,central region Ghana.I am a teacher and a first year student of U.C.C offering Education.I need your help. Hi Jacob cass i am a young man with the aim of organizing a quiz competition for schools in my region but getting sponsorship is my major problem .the quiz will be for junior high school .the selected subject are science,mathematics,I.C.T and English language.the quiz will be held live on a local T.V station in cape coast,central region Ghana.I am a teacher and a first year student of U.C.C offering Education.I need your help.

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-41166 Jacob Cass Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:34:42 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-41166 Just go to the person's contact page and find it there! Just go to the person’s contact page and find it there!

]]> By: Patin MotorSports http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-41088 Patin MotorSports Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:43:45 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-41088 Great Article!! We are starting the process of finding sponsors and feel lost. This article has helped dramatically!! One question, how do you get the email addresses?? Great Article!! We are starting the process of finding sponsors and feel lost. This article has helped dramatically!! One question, how do you get the email addresses??

]]> By: Natural Homeschool Mama http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-39076 Natural Homeschool Mama Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:13:45 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-39076 Great article! These are definitely some tips I will be using for my upcoming blog giveaways. It's amazing how simple the process is (contact the companies), and yet we sometimes freak out over the prospect of calling (thinking we'll get turned down). I also agree that traffic has a great deal to do with it being a better bargain for them. Great article! These are definitely some tips I will be using for my upcoming blog giveaways. It’s amazing how simple the process is (contact the companies), and yet we sometimes freak out over the prospect of calling (thinking we’ll get turned down). I also agree that traffic has a great deal to do with it being a better bargain for them.

]]> By: Wendy A. http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-35005 Wendy A. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:24:00 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-35005 Thanks for the great info. This info will be very helpful in the near future, as I will be having a giveaway! Thanks for the great info. This info will be very helpful in the near future, as I will be having a giveaway!

]]> By: Elijah http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-34108 Elijah Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:36:59 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-34108 Thank you so much !.. Cheers Elijah Thank you so much !..

Cheers
Elijah

]]> By: Jared Thompson http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-32597 Jared Thompson Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:34:47 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-32597 This article has been featured here http://jaredthompson-design.blogspot.com/2009/08/ultimate-list-of-best-links-from-last.html Keep up the good work! This article has been featured here
http://jaredthompson-design.blogspot.com/2009/08/ultimate-list-of-best-links-from-last.html

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: CEOmum http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-31653 CEOmum Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:32:46 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-31653 What do you do if the sponsor doesn't keep his word? Aren't you concerned with legal issues like your liability to provide the winner with the gift anyway. What do you do if the sponsor doesn’t keep his word?

Aren’t you concerned with legal issues like your liability to provide the winner with the gift anyway.

]]> By: Jenn aka Future Mama http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-31082 Jenn aka Future Mama Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:18:32 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-31082 A friend just forwarded this post to me, thanks so much! I'm going to try it out tonight! Wish me luck! A friend just forwarded this post to me, thanks so much! I’m going to try it out tonight! Wish me luck!

]]> By: natashaelaine http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-30595 natashaelaine Tue, 26 May 2009 00:55:11 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-30595 Hi, Jacob, this is the first time to your blog, but I just wanted to say thank you so much for the straight forward tips on gaining sponsors. Although, I am not looking for any, I have bookmarked your page for the future when I am ready to do a promotion. Keep up the awesome work and I wish you continued success. Hi, Jacob, this is the first time to your blog, but I just wanted to say thank you so much for the straight forward tips on gaining sponsors. Although, I am not looking for any, I have bookmarked your page for the future when I am ready to do a promotion. Keep up the awesome work and I wish you continued success.

]]> By: 14 Tips To Drive Traffic To Your New Design Blog | The Design Cubicle http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-27470 14 Tips To Drive Traffic To Your New Design Blog | The Design Cubicle Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:27:27 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-27470 [...] you can ask others to help you out by offering up free prizes or services in return for some exposure or link [...] [...] you can ask others to help you out by offering up free prizes or services in return for some exposure or link [...]

]]> By: debra http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-27080 debra Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:23:53 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-27080 thank you thank you

]]> By: debra http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-27079 debra Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:22:57 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-27079 all the way from barbados...thank you your article was very helpful....came across it by chance but i'm glad i did...ty vm. all the way from barbados…thank you your article was very helpful….came across it by chance but i’m glad i did…ty vm.

]]> By: Call For Sponsorship On Your Blog - Sponzor .ME - You asked, you got it http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-27061 Call For Sponsorship On Your Blog - Sponzor .ME - You asked, you got it Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:47:18 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-27061 [...] from: Original article [...] [...] from: Original article [...]

]]> By: Direct Email Likely Sponsors - Sponzor .ME - You asked, you got it http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-27059 Direct Email Likely Sponsors - Sponzor .ME - You asked, you got it Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:14:27 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-27059 [...] from: Original article [...] [...] from: Original article [...]

]]> By: mxyzplk http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-24969 mxyzplk Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:36:03 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-24969 nice post, it guest I could learn to get a sponsor from this post. nice post, it guest I could learn to get a sponsor from this post.

]]> By: Vin Gerard http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-24112 Vin Gerard Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:48:04 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-24112 Great suggestions. Keep in touch. Great suggestions.

Keep in touch.

]]> By: Jakub http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-22931 Jakub Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:52:37 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-22931 Nice story Jacob. I have a football (soccer) website and recently managed to find a sponsor to fund a contest on my site. I simply sent him an email telling him about how important the contest is to the users, and he agreed to fund a shirt and a soccer ball. All I had to do was add the link to his online soccer store for the duration of the contest. Now, however, we have a lasting partnership in which I regularly have sponsored contests by his online soccer store. I totally agree with your points. In order to get a sponsor you must a) tell him/her why the contest is important to you b) tell him/her what they will receive in return c) tell them how many people visit your site. It is especially important for your visitors to have an interest in what your sponsor is involved with, as the sponsor may find this as an attractive reason to fund your contest. Thanks for your advice Nice story Jacob. I have a football (soccer) website and recently managed to find a sponsor to fund a contest on my site. I simply sent him an email telling him about how important the contest is to the users, and he agreed to fund a shirt and a soccer ball. All I had to do was add the link to his online soccer store for the duration of the contest. Now, however, we have a lasting partnership in which I regularly have sponsored contests by his online soccer store.

I totally agree with your points. In order to get a sponsor you must
a) tell him/her why the contest is important to you
b) tell him/her what they will receive in return
c) tell them how many people visit your site. It is especially important for your visitors to have an interest in what your sponsor is involved with, as the sponsor may find this as an attractive reason to fund your contest.

Thanks for your advice

]]> By: Joshua Sciarrino http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-22843 Joshua Sciarrino Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:46:27 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-22843 Amazing post, imho. I had asked that question myself 'how did he make 11k for prizes'. Great followup. :) Amazing post, imho.

I had asked that question myself ‘how did he make 11k for prizes’. Great followup. :)

]]> By: Steve http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-22821 Steve Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:16:59 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-22821 The whole process was dealt with brilliantly, it maintained an informal friendly feel, and it was always clear everybody was going to benefit. It is very interesting to see how many none blog owners wrote articles. Well done Jacob. The whole process was dealt with brilliantly, it maintained an informal friendly feel, and it was always clear everybody was going to benefit. It is very interesting to see how many none blog owners wrote articles. Well done Jacob.

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-22797 Jacob Cass Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:00:18 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-22797 Adam, I also prefer email, even if I get things on facebook, twitter, etc I always ask them to send me an email, it is easier to track. Usually I keep the email short at first and then after their first reply you have something else to backup your story... ie. elaborate on what they will receive. Brian, Well good luck with it :) Preston, People skills are definitely important. Good luck for when you start finding sponsors. Andrew, Yeah I find that long promotional emails I hardly ever read, maybe just the first two paragraphs. If it hasn't grabbed me by then, well better luck next time. Raph, Yeah it is always interesting to see how others write their letters. The casual nature I thought was perfect for the nature of the sponsor but like you said, it is dependent on who you are writing too. Adam,
I also prefer email, even if I get things on facebook, twitter, etc I always ask them to send me an email, it is easier to track. Usually I keep the email short at first and then after their first reply you have something else to backup your story… ie. elaborate on what they will receive.

Brian,
Well good luck with it :)

Preston,
People skills are definitely important. Good luck for when you start finding sponsors.

Andrew,
Yeah I find that long promotional emails I hardly ever read, maybe just the first two paragraphs. If it hasn’t grabbed me by then, well better luck next time.

Raph,
Yeah it is always interesting to see how others write their letters. The casual nature I thought was perfect for the nature of the sponsor but like you said, it is dependent on who you are writing too.

]]> By: Raph http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-22790 Raph Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:29:35 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-22790 An interesting Post to read. It's always interesting to find out what others write in letters like that. A bit like finding out what people put in their cover letters for jobs i suppose. One thing I will criticize though is the casual nature of your example email. However, it is really dependent on who you are writing to, as to how formal or informal it is and it is something you need to gauge when you sit down to write it. Thanks for sharing. An interesting Post to read. It’s always interesting to find out what others write in letters like that. A bit like finding out what people put in their cover letters for jobs i suppose.

One thing I will criticize though is the casual nature of your example email. However, it is really dependent on who you are writing to, as to how formal or informal it is and it is something you need to gauge when you sit down to write it.

Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Andrew Kelsall http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-22776 Andrew Kelsall Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:47:27 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-22776 Great information there Jacob. I found the example of an Email quite useful, as I sometimes write too much when approaching people online. I'll use this post for future reference. Great information there Jacob. I found the example of an Email quite useful, as I sometimes write too much when approaching people online. I’ll use this post for future reference.

]]> By: Cristhian Bedon http://justcreative.com/2008/11/25/how-to-get-sponsors-for-blog-giveaways-competitions/#comment-22758 Cristhian Bedon Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:12:51 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1864#comment-22758 This are great tips to find sponsors online. Doing this will a great attitude will also help. This are great tips to find sponsors online. Doing this will a great attitude will also help.

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