Category Archives for "Sponsorship and collaboration for entrepreneurs"

Event Swag Bags: To Swag or Not to Swag…

Event Swag Bags: To Swag or Not to Swag…

Event Swag Bags: To Swag or Not to Swag…

“Are we doing swag bags again?” is a question that many entrepreneurs, businesses, and nonprofit event coordinators are asking themselves when it comes to event strategies. Some are bringing bags back and others are a “heck no!” 

Let’s look at the pros and cons I hear from event organizers and sponsors AND what I see as a speaker receiving many swag bags over the past 25+ years of speaking at conferences, events, and corporate functions.

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Collaboration on Contracts

Collaboration on Contracts

Collaboration on Contracts
Collaboration is a powerful way to increase the chances of being successful in competitive bids on contracts, responding to RFPs (Request for Proposals) or creating opportunities. I have been collaborating on projects and in my business since 1997 and have engaged in collaboration on contracts more than once.

Collaborating on Costs

One of the first times I did a large-scale contract collaboration was about 27 years ago. One of the nonprofit organizations that made numerous referrals to my company (Hammond International Inc.) collaborated on hosting a community conference to bring Dr. James T. Reese to the community to speak on stress management.
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7 In-Person Event Trends for Sponsorship, Speakers & Industry Sectors

7 In-Person Event Trends for Sponsorship, Speakers & Industry Sectors

7 In-Person Event Trends for Sponsorship, Speakers & Industry Sectors
In-person events are coming back; event planners are working with speakers, sponsors, and industry sector leaders to plan conferences, trade shows, and other types of events. Below are some of the in-person event trends and tips to keep in mind if you want to tap into live events and optimize your collaborations. For example, if you are a speaker, you will be well served to follow the trade associations for the sectors you speak or consult for.

In-Person Event Trends

These in-person event strategies can help you optimize your approach.
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Fund Your Projects with Collaboration and Sponsorship

Fund Your Projects with Collaboration and Sponsorship

Fund Your Projects with Collaboration and Sponsorship

If you’re an entrepreneur, having big dreams to raise and bringing projects to life can be inspiring goals. But to fund your projects, you may run into challenges. In fact, lack of funding and support are often what smothers the dream from being brought to life. 

Collaboration and sponsorship could be the funding game changer. 

Think of collaboration as two or more people (or businesses) coming together to solve an issue they could not have otherwise solved on their own. This is why collaboration can help amplify messages, start movements and create a bigger impact. 

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