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How to Get Sponsors for Events in 14 Simple Steps

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Social media marketing/mentions. Make first contact via email and social media (not phone calls). “The best way to start forming relationships with sponsors is through social media,” says Julie Austin, CEO of Speaker Sponsor. On-stage announcements. Website marketing. Email marketing.

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Are You Vetting Your Speakers for Inappropriate Actions?

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Nancy Lauterbach, co-founder of Michigan-based RedPropeller Speakers Bureau, stresses the importance of doing due diligence on everything from accusations of sexual or other misconduct to inappropriate social media activity. What to Negotiate. For that reason, Lauderbach suggests extra diligence in upfront negotiation.

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Interviews with Planners - Greg Jenkins

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Jenkins holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Communications and a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, both from Michigan State University. Practicing good ethics is very important to me and something non-negotiable in working with our suppliers, production team and crew. In closing.