Top 8 Reasons Why I Can’t Sponsor Your Event

Top 8 Reasons Why I Can’t Sponsor Your Event or Thing

Every organization is different and requires a customized presentation but here are some of the basics you need in order to get sponsored.  I hope this helps. Good sponsorships are hard to find.

1. You can’t tell me what I am sponsoring: I need specifics. If you can’t give me the who, what, when, how and why- I have no information to make a decision. Of course the decision will be no.
2. It’s not something any of my customers or potential clients will see:  I know who my tribe is. If your event or thing is something they would never go and see or be a part of, I won’t get any business benefit. Just because you have 10,000 people there does not mean any of this are the people who are interested in my product. Don’t get upset because you are offering me major exposure to people who don’t want or buy my products and I don’t think it’s a good deal for me.
3. It’s for the kids:  Don’t start off telling me how you want to help the kids/poor/elderly/homeless/vets/unemployed. If you have a non-profit then just ask me for a donation. Stop telling people a “portion” goes to some non-profit. We all know it means nothing and you won’t report what you actually gave. The Nonprofit working with you won’t tell people you did not ever give them anything because they don’t want to get anyone angry. It’s an old trick. I give to the non-profits I want to help and I don’t need to buy your whatever so you can give to them. I can just GIVE it directly to them. I know how much I do give and never let anyone make me feel guilty when they don’t get money from me.
4. No Sponsorship packages: I don’t have a lot of time. Stop telling me that if I PAY YOU ENOUGH you will include anything I want. I need to see packages and prices so I can make a decision. If I want to negotiate for more items, then I will.
5. No Website; this is the easiest thing to get sponsored. You don’t have ANYTHING on the web about your venture? Not even a blog? It’s 2012, that’s a business basic. It scares me when you want big bucks but can’t take care of things like a basic website that cost $15 to set up.
6. You didn’t do Your Homework: If you call me for a meeting, I assume you have taken the time to find out about my company. When you sit in the meeting asking me basic things you could find online and really have no idea what I do, you have wasted my time. If I call you for a meeting then I have to do the homework. See how that works?
7.  Your Sponsorship is not a win-win:  I was actually offered a deal where in exchange for $15,000 I could ride in a parade.  If it’s not a good deal then it’s not a good deal.
8. 8.     You can’t tell me who your customer is:  I might benefit from tapping into your customer base but because you can’t tell me anything about them, I can’t figure out if it will benefit my business.
9. 9.    Bonus:  Put the proposal in writing.
   

Edison Sites Minority Community Conservation Efforts to Enable San Onofre Power Plant Restart

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Edison Sites Minority Community Conservation Efforts to Enable San Onofre Power Plant Restart

Irvine, CA—October7, 2012—In January 2012, Southern California Edison found excessive tube vibration and friction inside the plant’s nearly new steam generators. These generators supply 24% of the energy needs. There was a major concern of how to provide enough energy so as not to experience power shortages.  Simultaneously shutting down the plant and increasing the conservation messages to minority communities, SCE was able to avoid power outages during the spring and summer months.

In a recent briefing Veronica Gutierrez, Vice President of Local Public Affairs to SCE said, “The minority community is very responsive to messages of conservation. That combined with the fact that we did not suffer any major fires that could threaten transmission lines, has helped us keep the energy flowing. Without those two things, we would not have been able to supply enough energy.” The San Onofre plant supplies “baseload generation” 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Southern California Edison has outlined the safety protocols invoked before and after finding the problems in the plant. “The culture of safety is strong.” Says Gutierrez. “Even the manufacturer of the equipment has been on hand for the inspections and tests.” Over 60,000 inspections have been done on all the equipment to check out every problem. San Onofre is also protected by a sea wall that can withstand a 30-foot Tsunami. SCE takes the running of the plant safely in order to provide reliable and clean energy. More information and public input can be done at www.songscommunity.com

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Day 6 4 hour Work day

Keeping track of time is crucial to this experiment. I will say I was on the phone a LOT this week and Friday went over the 4 hour time limit if you add the telephone conversation I had about 7 PM. It was business and I was doing a lot of listening! It’s an exciting opportunity, however, I want to have all the information before I get involved.

This week I also launched my crowd funding campaign at  www.crowdfundinglive/acfl   It’s for my new book. So as part of what I am doing to help raise money, I was on the phone. You have to explain to people what you are doing, basically they can pre-purchase the book at this webpage. Also Crowd funding Fridays, kept me on the phone. I tend not to multitask while on the phone so I do not miss anything.

I tried to spend at least one hour in the office very day, however, there are a lot of things I can do at home and internet at the office has been wonky. It’s never worked right since I moved in ( June 2012) and I am tired of being on hold for 30 minutes to try and talk to Verizon about it again. I feel my life draining away every time I call.

Today I will be working (blogging and listening to an online teleclass) and I will include this in my work day. Then find something FUN to do! I might do some video blogging from home later today. I live in the suburbs, saturdays, every lawn mover and weed wacker in the community is out. Once the noise dies down, I might be able to do something cool in my back yard.

It’s the last 100 days of the year, what are you prepping for?

Leave your answer below I would to know!

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