SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Event planning is no easy feat. The best events bring together thought leaders who can provide unique value to guests. Event sponsorship is a well-used tactic to help with both funding and value delivery for large and small events. . What Are Event Sponsorships? In-kind sponsorship.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Today’s event sponsorship is not passive. Ask yourself: what booth or company would you choose to visit at an event? Event Sponsorship. Many sponsors ask for a small booth or at least a physical presence during the event. It’s active, engaging and succeeds because of human interaction.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 20, 2019

Traditional sponsorships—placing company logos and messages on banners, window clings, signage, badge stock, and lanyards or underwriting lounges, meals, and parties—differ in many ways from technology-based event sponsorship opportunities. Traditional Event Sponsorships vs. Technology Sponsorships.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover floating face serum, a smokin’ festival sponsorship and predictive palettes. THE CALI VIBES FESTIVAL WAS A TOTAL SMOKESHOW Music festivals and weed go hand in hand, but a cannabis brand has never served as a presenting sponsor of a major U.S.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s time to meet your new best friend—event sponsorship. When you do it right, event sponsorship benefits both parties. There are financial sponsors that contribute to your budget, in-kind sponsors that provide goods and services, and media sponsors who give your event the popularity boost it needs. That’s right.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event sponsorship levels represent the difference between a money-losing event and one with a positive ROI. Savvy event marketers take the time and try to build sponsorship packages that appeal to their prospects’ needs. They know that offering sponsorship tiers is essential in building sponsorship packets.

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GEVME

JUNE 4, 2019

For many event managers, sponsors are a major source of income. They either make your event profitable or allow you to invest more in it. Searching for and finding sponsors for your event is the most important part of what we do. Why is event sponsorship crucial? What do sponsors expect from the events?

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2024

But at this year’s event (March 14-17), with a refreshed corporate positioning—Old School Grit, New World Ideas—and the tournament’s 50 th anniversary on tap, the financial services company took the opportunity to reimagine how it engaged fans and clients on and off the course.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

No matter how long you’ve been in the events biz, the industry’s ever-evolving nature means there’s always fresh territory to explore. To help get the juices flowing for 2024, we analyzed 10 hot properties that offer prime sponsorship opportunities, and in some cases, new audiences worth tapping into. The key to sponsorship?

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GEVME

JULY 23, 2018

Not only is it a powerful marketing booster , an effective sponsorship can also help turn your shelved event idea into reality. To make this work for your event, you should learn how to do the “golden swap”, creating value for a sponsor in exchange for event support. Reasons to attract sponsors for your event.

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GEVME

JUNE 20, 2019

Are you looking for an event sponsor or perhaps you want to become one? If so, you will certainly be interested in writing event sponsorship for the event. What is event sponsorship? Learn about your sponsorship obligations as an existing sponsor. How to write rules for event sponsorship.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. We regularly update our list of the top pharma event management companies.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. For starters, they help you offset rising event costs. With so many in-person and online options, they need compelling reasons to travel to your event. Breathe easy.

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Eventmobi

MAY 1, 2024

Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. That’s why asking the right questions upfront is essential to finding a provider that aligns with the goals and objectives of your events program. Get the Guide 1.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

As event professionals, we’re constantly striving to create meaningful experiences for attendees and stakeholders while working within limited resources and a budget. In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution. Let’s dive in!

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2020

Last week, we explained how to deal and package your virtual event sponsorships. And today, we continue, with a second article about virtual event sponsorship ideas. Yes, convincing sponsors to be a part of your virtual event might seem like too daunting of a task. Incorporate Sponsors Into Your Event App.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 10, 2023

The appeal is evident: “Picklers” represent a broad demographic for brands to connect with, and as more dollars are being poured into the sport every day, it’s likely that sponsorship—and engagement—opportunities will only get better from here. The Carvana Court activation at PPA events aims to engage pickleball fans of all abilities.

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Endless Events

JULY 21, 2020

In a chaotic world where the industry sees itself turned upside down at every turn, learning about year-long sponsorships becomes crucial. And while events have always been about creating meaningful and lasting connections, our rush to find sponsors every year somewhat goes against this ideal. Year-Long Sponsorships: How Do They Work?

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You’re a few months away from what you hope to be a show-stopping event for your association’s members. Effectively engaging your event team ensures they maintain the focus and motivation they need to excel in their roles. Promote wellness among your event team. Check in with your event team often. Practice gratitude.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Looking to secure sponsors for your next virtual event? Writing an effective sponsorship proposal is the key to standing out to your potential partners. Finding event sponsorships is one of the top challenges among event marketers. Sponsors add a lot of value to your event. within the first three pages.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 10, 2023

Consumers’ interest in the sport is booming—and that translates to big-time sponsorship opportunities for brands who take the time to understand who the fans are and how to speak to them authentically. So we tapped two brands that jumped on sponsorships early to find out what they’ve learned. But it’s a four-day event.”

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

From sponsored sessions to virtual booths, discover the most popular virtual event sponsorship ideas for engaging virtual attendees and driving ROI. Virtual events are one the most popular event types for 2020 and they're swiftly becoming mission-critical for organizations and brands. 8 Virtual Event Sponsorship Ideas.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 1, 2024

The front of its footprint mimicked a traditional store where attendees could purchase apparel and accessories, read about the company’s mission, check out “dummy” bags of its cannabis products, and learn more about them. s sponsorship kept the good vibes going beyond the festival, too. American Weed Co.’s Let’s go.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Eastside Rooms’ cost of living impact survey reveals that 45% of associations/not for profits are seeing increased difficulty in securing sponsorship for their conferences and events. A key finding from the report was that 83% of organisers saw an increase in event costs last year.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

So, let’s talk about virtual event sponsorships, shall we? As we all know, sponsorships have been the industry’s holy grail of revenue for years. They’re a safe way to ensure money is coming through the door, and planners have dedicated a fair chunk of their time to perfecting the art of negotiating good sponsorship deals.

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Event sponsorship is often one of the most difficult aspects of being an event planner. Here’s the problem: 50% of event organizers agree that securing event sponsorships is their most significant challenge. What is event sponsorship? Why is event sponsorship important?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In the good ole days, companies would hire a booth builder to design, build and maintain their displays. We’re seeing companies take one of three roads – 1) opt out of participating 2) sign-up and give it a minimal effort or 3) build a digital showroom on their turf and use the virtual platform as the doorway to their showroom.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 10, 2023

Fortunately, brands are offering women’s sports an assist through purpose-led sponsorship programs that, at their core, are about driving awareness of the leagues and the players more than the company’s latest offerings. And there’s a wide open field of engagement opportunities for companies looking to do the same.

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EventBank Insights

JUNE 29, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic severely limiting events and opportunities to host large scale events, many companies are now shifting their gears to hosting online webinars and other virtual events. But first, ask yourself this: Are Sponsorships Valuable to You? Credibility.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 22, 2020

by Gaia Santoro, Head of the Sponsorship Unit, AIM Group International. The rapid move to virtual events has opened new ways to communicate and interact with target audiences and sponsors. Companies feel they MUST BE there to be close to their community, their team and their market. Here are our six virtual tips.

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Eventtia

MAY 13, 2022

Just when you thought you’d cracked sponsorship for your events, the pandemic comes and suddenly, it’s time to rethink how to move this over to a virtual setting. While the venue, kiosks, and other promotional goodies might be on hold for the time being, many traditional sponsorship offerings remain. Let’s get to it!

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Event Marketer

JULY 27, 2021

Corona took a direct approach to its 2021 Indiana Pacers sponsorship with elaborate mobile locker room fan activations. Now, as vaccines continue to roll out and stadiums, arenas and ballparks gradually return to full capacity, brands are looking ahead to what sports sponsorships will look like in a post-pandemic world.

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Endless Events

JULY 11, 2018

Finding sponsors for events can be difficult especially if you don’t have a core set of sponsors established. With that being said, in order to build conference sponsorship, you have to first look at your brand’s purpose and the values of your company. What companies do you know of that can join your event and be of added value?

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Attendease

JANUARY 6, 2023

With the boom of online events, most companies have increased their portfolio of virtual events. By now, we are all mostly well-versed in the online space, but there are ways to take your next virtual event a step further in order to provide an even better event experience. . Sponsorship Opportunities.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. Introduction For an organization, good events are good culture and good business.

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ePly

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Thinking about reevaluating your event sponsorship program to spruce it up? Sponsors can add some amazing resources to your events that can take them to the next level (think more funds, advertising, and manpower). However, convincing companies to become sponsors can be another story.

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Attendease

APRIL 14, 2023

Event email marketing is one of the most powerful online strategies you can use to promote events. By sending well-crafted marketing emails you can regularly check-in with your audience, increase registrations , secure sponsorships and speakers, and grow your brand visibility. Companies who sponsored your last event.

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