Not cool to contact sponsors

[Trudes]

Hi Trudes,

I have found the best way of getting sponsorship is to create a relationship first, and a genuine one at that, be genuinely interested in their business !
its definately not about results,(case in point with myself) its what you can offer them ulimately with your contacts, and let me point out, that most sponsorship money is (for a business) not worth it for the return they recieve.. so why should someone sponsor you ?
this is where you really have to put your thinkin hat on, you may need to spend some money/time in order to recieve any money or returns from the company.. i could go on but am hoping you get my drift. let me know if you want some more info. Cheers and good luck

Thanks for answering my question. Personally I don't need sponsorship (I have nothing to offer being but a lowly slow bucket racer ), I was asking on behalf of other struggling wannabe racers out there who feel they could do well or better if only they had a little extra $$ behind them. So thanks for the info, hopefully it'll help someone out there to use their imagination and approach companies/businesses they would like sponsorship from in person.

[Shaun P]

low down dirty swines..

[boomer]

It happens every where bro.. Look at Rossi When he went to Yamaha...

Poor ethics there??? THATS BUSINESS !


although, im sure Rossi didnt write a $hitty little E-Mail asking for a tenner...

[GIXser]

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remove all your emotions, feelings, passion and take an objective view of what YOU posted.. not what you think you said or what you wanted to say but what you did say/write !!!

You're a rude cunt suggesting i dont get it after what you posted above; when in fact you're acting like a school girl. "Say what you mean and mean what you say".... more wise words from my dad you may want to heed !

Boomer....thanks for the feedback,

Gotta say my man...

i didnt expect this from you dude...and i will refrain myself from returning the abuse you have pointed at me.

[Robert Taylor]

Call me stupid and paint me black ,but where in any of Eddies posts does it say that the person asked to replace Eddie Or Sloan?! it implies the person ( albeit not very smart, bright or original) has asked for sponsorship along with/side Eddie/Sloan.

If it were me, knowing Eddie and if i was racing, i wouldn't go directly to LG... as i think it would be fkin cheeky and im not THAT thick skinned.. BUT.. they're my morals. I dont think its so rude for anyone to ask for sponsorship and if someone wants to be cheeky.. go for it.


Robert, do you get ya nickers in a twist when people ask you for sponsorship knowing you sponsor the #1 Superbike rider in NZ...??!! Or does said super bike rider start hititng the cheeky fookers with his bible.. throwing holy water on 'em in disgust ... !

Flipping heck what are you smoking? Where does it in Eddies posts ask that???!!!!!! What did I say that insinuated same? We are talking about ethics, plain and simple.

And assumption is the mother of all f..k ups! You have just made an ill informed / totally uninformed assumption. We absolutely DO NOT sponsor the No 1 Superbike rider in NZ , or the No 2 and so on. Their sponsors pay us a service contract to be there. AND LET ME ALSO SAY THIS, we only break even by a slender amount. If we actually charged for all the goodwill / foc work we do around the paddock at EVERY meeting we go to we might be wealthy. So by implication we effectively sponsor many people that ask and also put a LOT into the sport.

With such ill informed claptrap theres every justification to get ones knickers in a twist.

[boomer]

and i will refrain myself from returning the abuse you have pointed at me.

Thats not like you bro? Let it all hang out!

[GIXser]

Like in NZ V8's where LG have multiple sponsorships, Fogg obviously which as I understand it was through Punch and Radiscich through LG directly.

they were both done through punch" all sponsorships from Lg are done through Punch.. contact there is Martin...

[boomer]

Flipping heck what are you smoking? Where does it in Eddies posts ask that???!!!!!!

It helps numb teh pain of sponsor hi jackers...!!!!!

[Quasievil]

Hey people, Gixxer had a reasonable request in relation to people approaching His Sponsor, obviously its a bit rich to do so and clearly the motivation by others in their approach is due to the success Gixser has had with LG, through his own fucking good work!
So back off and leave it alone, statement made so now accept it and feck off.

KB, full of love and disrespect alright !! how about a few of you learn the meaning of the word respect

Fucking arseholes contorting the situation to suit your own ego inflation gravings

Show the man some respect or feck off

[boomer]

ego inflation gravings

anything to do with my sunday roast or the elections?

[Headbanger]

Thanks for answering my question. Personally I don't need sponsorship (I have nothing to offer being but a lowly slow bucket racer )

Some companies don't expect anything back, They just like to put something back into the community when they can, or give someone else a small leg up.

Certainly none of the sponsorship we have done generates any work, and on some occasions we ask not be listed at all.

Your best bet on a small scale is to put together a CV, nothing wanky, A photo of you and your bike. A brief outline of what you do and what you hope to achieve, where you race. Show your quite serious in your endeavour without asking to be carried. Show them where their logo will be placed. Doesn't have to be on the bike or your gear, The trailer may well do.

And then go door knocking at local companies with your CV, The personal touch is the big thing,Contractors are a soft touch. You wont get a new bike but you may get a set of tires or a small sum.

Those that ask for too much or expect it generally get nothing.

At the end of the season go see them, tell them how you done, thank them for their support and give them a framed action photo...





I'm not going to pretend I follow the logic in this thread, But there is no disrespect in approaching a company that already sponsors other people. Granted if all the effort you put into is an email you can expect to get ignored but I cant imagine anyone in the company being offended.

[gatch]

Im not in the know when it comes to sponsorship, so I'll be blunt.

I understand building a relationship with a business is a good start, Ie buy their goods, use their services, work for them, recomend others to do the same and make sure you are mentioned etc etc.

Now do most people ask for a set amount of cash to buy specific items/consumables, or discount/free rates on services ? Or do they just throw it out there that they need some support ?

Please don't shoot, I'm just asking so I don't go stepping on toes if I decide to look for some backing later on..

Cheers

[Quasievil]

anything to do with my sunday roast or the elections?

Should have spelt it Cravings, sorry.

Anyway ya little shit how about backing up your mate instead of agro ing him up for no reason, wots with disecting his every bloody comment to have a crack at him.

Eddies a top shelf good bastard.

[boomer]

Should have spelt it Cravings, sorry.

Anyway ya little shit how about backing up your mate instead of agro ing him up for no reason, wots with disecting his every bloody comment to have a crack at him.

Eddies a top shelf good bastard.

Eddie is both ugly enough and smart enough to realise that i know he's a clever bloke. Clever enough to do ALL THE HARD WORK in terms of being a successful business man and successful in his hobbies. There's no doubting hes done some great stuff for himself, his close friends and the sport.

What i find funny, and the reason i wind him up, is because hes smarter then he realises and doesnt need to post silly posts up... he can run rings around most but he leaves himself open with posts like this... im a cheap $2 whore and get my kicks out of pointing these things out... !

[mossy1200]

This is good constructive advice and a great direction for this thread to go.
With everyone vented some helpful advice is whats good for the sport.
I have had some luck with part sponcership.
Good cv with gloss photos,goals,progress
I also included budget breakdown of costs with figures.
This shows what your already committing from your own pocket.
It also gives them the ability to pick a portion to cover within their budget.
It could be oil,service,tyres or whatever.
It all increases interest in the sport.
Personal approach is the best and emails,letters not so great.

Trial and error.
You guys with major sponcors should be offering advice.....