Not cool to contact sponsors

[GIXser]

Guys /Girls... please look elsewhere for your sponsorship.. it really is not cool to knock on a current sponsors door, especially if they already sponsor someone else.. for the record your proposals get forwarded to me...
Its a wide world out there.. be creative.. and not a plonker!!

[Robert Taylor]

Guys /Girls... please look elsewhere for your sponsorship.. it really is not cool to knock on a current sponsors door, especially if they already sponsor someone else.. for the record your proposals get forwarded to me...
Its a wide world out there.. be creative.. and not a plonker!!

Eddie, like many sports there are in this sport many parasites and you have to watch your back all the time.

[cowpoos]

I can't believe people are that stupid and rude!!!

Sponsors arn't hollow people....they generally build a relationship with their teams...and will protect it like a friendship!!

[cowpoos]

in this sport many parasites

hmm

[Ragingrob]

Can sponsors not sponsor more than one person?

[Patch]

for the record your proposals get forwarded to me...

only an idiot would find that out the hard way


Don't be shy big fulla

[Tony.OK]

Crickey...............at least have the decency to hound Ed 1st like I have

[Quasievil]

Sorry Eddie I wont do it again, I can only hope that sony or panasonic take up my cause to attend the international porn convention

[Maido]

Can sponsors not sponsor more than one person?

Thats what I was thinking, There are many companies around that sponsor more than one person. You should take it as a compliment that people see your relationship with your current sponsor as being a good one. I doubt there was malice there and them trying to oust you guys.
(by the way it wasn't me!)

[CookMySock]

Sponsoring is just a normal business activity, for both parties. It's fair and normal for either party to take a look at making a new deal. They, or you, will want to see what options are out there and whether they (or you) can get a better deal. No one keeps a rider or sponsor forever.

But hey, if you keep your sponsors fully catered for, they will have no complaints, right? And the same the other way around?

So don't feel sore about them keeping abrest of their options. Wouldn't you do the same?

Steve

[Billy]

Sponsoring is just a normal business activity, for both parties. It's fair and normal for either party to take a look at making a new deal. They, or you, will want to see what options are out there and whether they (or you) can get a better deal. No one keeps a rider or sponsor forever.

But hey, if you keep your sponsors fully catered for, they will have no complaints, right? And the same the other way around?

So don't feel sore about them keeping abrest of their options. Wouldn't you do the same?

Steve

Absolutely agree with this post.Sponsors are not something you own outright and are not to be taken for granted.As stated above,If your keeping your end of the deal there should be no worries.Business is business and there are NO friends,Get over it

[sinfull]

Crickey...............at least have the decency to hound Ed 1st like I have

Yeah and me, like a bloody terrier bwahahahaha ! but then i wasn't looking for myself !!!!
Looks like there are a few ppl comming to the party with gear and consumables ! Good on Dave at Hi Torque cycles for backing him with EVERYTHING at cost for the last year !
But i can't believe a manufacturer aint snapped him up yet !

[scracha]

Guys /Girls... please look elsewhere for your sponsorship..

Dammit, you've put another spanner in my WSBK career ladder

[Trudes]

How does one go about getting sponsorship?
Do you have to prove your skills on and off the track and then wait for someone to approach you, or is getting off your date and asking around, putting it out there that you'd like to go further with some help in return for advertising, promotion etc frowned upon?
Just asking. I thought taking a bit of initiative and showing that you're committed by trying to help yourself would be a good thing.

[Patch]

Ain't no-one gonna help you until you help yourself.

Sometimes just helps being in the right place at the right time Trudes and also who you know . . . but in Eddie's case, he's just a pretty boy with a nice arse