help with sponsorship

[status:one]

Apec Products nailed it.
I am sponsored by Dunlop, Meguiars, valvoline, audiobahn to name a few... some require written contracts and a lot of time must be invested to keep the sponsors happy. Season progress reports, travelling long distances and having to take off from work, running booths, lending your car out to the sponsors etc. etc. Like A Spec Products said... its not just "sporting stickers," there is a lot more to it. Like I said earlier in this thread, being sponsored is like a business partnership, so what once was your hobby soon becomes quite an obligation... keep that in mind.

[pablo180]

As mentioned above, you have to convince the sponsor that their support will ultimately help them out in the end. Treat it very much as a business negotiation.

Some things to think about....
What is the benefit of you being sponsored by them?
What differentiates you from everyone else in the field?
What is your overall goal?
How are you going to measure the success of reaching that goal?
Do your goals line up with theirs?
What is it exactly that you want from them? (money,parts,support)

Its not an easy thing to do, but it is possible to get sponsors as long as you speak to the right people. Dont hand your proposal off to the secretary for them to pass it on...make sure it gets to the correct person. Keep them happy and follow through on your work.

[thatdrifterguy]

damn, everything everyone mentioned makes me rethink about even trying
i guess exposure is the strongest point i have in getting sponsored but everything else that i may have to provide,
guams scene isnt that big. so i dont think it'd be enough to keep them happy. not much legit drifters here that would buy brand new tires, so i'd probly get some low azz investment. also from what shiatsu said, how my hobby becomes an obligation. i can already imagine how much stress i'll be getting cuz it just isnt as fun anymore

btw. i was gonna try getting sponsored by falken
ALL I WANTED WAS TIRES!!!! lol
probly i'd benefit the company if they sold their drift tires cheap.

but thanks guys for giving me your thoughts/opinions and for helping me out. maybe i'll try later when im sure that having those obligations of a sponsoree is somthing i can handle.
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[status:one]

Sure thing... best of luck to you!

[koukikat180sx]

Originally Posted by shiatsu

Apec Products nailed it.
I am sponsored by Dunlop, Meguiars, valvoline, audiobahn to name a few... some require written contracts and a lot of time must be invested to keep the sponsors happy. Season progress reports, travelling long distances and having to take off from work, running booths, lending your car out to the sponsors etc. etc. Like A Spec Products said... its not just "sporting stickers," there is a lot more to it. Like I said earlier in this thread, being sponsored is like a business partnership, so what once was your hobby soon becomes quite an obligation... keep that in mind.

I totally agree with you on that what once was your hobby soon becomes quite an obligation. If sponsorship is what you're looking for, you should be prepared for this. I have made several sacrifices to keep my sponsors happy and give them the most media I can get. I've gone from missing baby showers to pissing off my boyfriend.

Good luck!