Sponsorship Terms & Language: 5 Phrases to Know

Sponsorship has its own language, and it is important to be aware of the correct sponsorship terms as you approach potential sponsors and collaboration partners. Using incorrect terminology

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Leave Behinds Can Help Prospective Sponsors

​When you’re connecting with sponsors in person, a “leave behind” can take many forms such as a document, pamphlet, a gift, and the list goes on. The key

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3 Reasons NOT to Use AI for Sponsorship Proposals

So many people have jumped on the AI train using ChatGPT to write books in no time at all, create their marketing materials, write blogs, write website copy,

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Dream Raiser Fatigue

Raising dreams takes a team. Whether it is planning an event; launching a project or product; or finding right-fit partners, champions, or sponsors… your efforts require collaboration, and

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Turning Sponsorship Objections Into Opportunities

One of our Dream Raisers did a great social media share about the objections, internal chatter, and “noise” he had in his head that prevented him from doing

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Sharing Stories to Build Sponsorship and Business Relationships

I recently heard colleague and speaker, Karen McGregor, say something about speaking that also translates into the collaboration and sponsorship world.She said, "One of the mistakes is that

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Get Paid to Speak

Getting paid to speak is often a challenge that we hear about from speakers. When conference organizers have no or low budgets, speakers feel their expertise is not

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Sponsor Spotlight Checklist: How to Recognize Sponsors at Events

​Are you a speaker who speaks at events and conferences that have sponsors?Are you an event host or event planning professional?Do you host events, conferences, mastermind, masterclasses, retreats,

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Collaboration: Why Sponsors & Funders Want You To Partner on Projects

There are many desirable benefits of collaboration... Projects and dreams get launched faster when people come together with common goals, risk is reduced when responsibility is shared, and

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Discovery Call: 7 Great Questions to Ask a Sponsor

When you understand that building sponsorship relationships is about marketing needs (and not asking for handouts), you learn to approach each step of the partner relationship building process

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