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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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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How Talking to Strangers Can Grow Your Business

You may have grown up being told not to talk to strangers. So, it's likely no surprise to you that when we encourage our clients and students to

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Talking To Sponsors at Events: Well Worth Every Second

​We see so many entrepreneurs miss important opportunities, and it makes us want to scream, “Slow down! This could be the opportunity that makes the difference!”  How many

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Making Friends With Company “Gatekeepers”

​Getting past the gatekeepers within companies, brands, and organizations to connect with decision makers can sometimes be the most difficult challenge in building relationships with potential strategic partners

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Don’t Flush Away a Great Sponsor Relationship

​It’s pretty disturbing that we even need to write this but… we do. Charmaine travels extensively as a speaker and you would not believe the number of times

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