How to get a Sponsor?

BaLLzZz · 10-13-2007, 01:27 PM

How do people get a sponsor? I want a sponsor or want to know how to go about getting one. Please if anyone has a sponsor share your details and experience. Tahnk you for reading and any information is good.

Nikki · 10-13-2007, 03:06 PM

Uhm either race your car and win a lot, know someone, mod your car a lot and win at shows, or go to local businesses and ask.

schneid4323 · 10-13-2007, 03:08 PM

um, just gotta be a people person i guess? I dunno how I did it.

Currently:
Europrojektz
Jlevisw
Stett Performance
Vorsteiner
Wheel Experts
DPE

and im probably forgeting something

schneid4323 · 10-13-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

Uhm either race your car and win a lot, know someone, mod your car a lot and win at shows, or go to local businesses and ask.

eh, eh, not completely. Just gotta get in good with good people

Nikki · 10-13-2007, 03:22 PM

That's knowing people.

DasBlitz · 10-13-2007, 03:43 PM

Sponsor? For what exactly? Free parts? A discount?

As Nikki said you either win races or shows or you know people. Discounts are a bit easier since if you put a banner or some sort of sticker of a place they will give you something off.

Otherwise forget getting sponsored. Not to mention we drive BMW's not Civic's so having a bunch of stickers wether you got stuff for free or not is stupid.

561design · 10-13-2007, 03:48 PM

You have to treat a sponsorship like a job. You'll want to create a portfolio of your car. Good pictures, a list of shows you plan to attend and your performance at past shows as well. You should have a cover letter explaining your history in the automotive scene and your dedication to the sport. You should exhibit good verbal skills and personality.

If you make it. You will need to sign a contract agreeing to the shows you plan on attending in one season. Typically a sponsor will allow you to "no show" at one event, but it's not advised that you do that.

It's alot of hard work and not as easy as most make it seem.

schneid4323 · 10-13-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 561design

You have to treat a sponsorship like a job. You'll want to create a portfolio of your car. Good pictures, a list of shows you plan to attend and your performance at past shows as well. You should have a cover letter explaining your history in the automotive scene and your dedication to the sport. You should exhibit good verbal skills and personality.

If you make it. You will need to sign a contract agreeing to the shows you plan on attending in one season. Typically a sponsor will allow you to "no show" at one event, but it's not advised that you do that.

It's alot of hard work and not as easy as most make it seem.

Actually its alot easier then that.

schneid4323 · 10-13-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DasBlitz

Sponsor? For what exactly? Free parts? A discount?

As Nikki said you either win races or shows or you know people. Discounts are a bit easier since if you put a banner or some sort of sticker of a place they will give you something off.

Otherwise forget getting sponsored. Not to mention we drive BMW's not Civic's so having a bunch of stickers wether you got stuff for free or not is stupid.

I only advertise 2 of them in stickers and 1 in a liscence plate cover.

BaLLzZz · 10-13-2007, 04:03 PM

This is all good info. Thank you all.

561design · 10-13-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by schneid4323

Actually its alot easier then that.

What do you get out of your sponsorship? At the time I was getting free products and some expenses paid. (Hotel, Entry fees, etc.)

schneid4323 · 10-13-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 561design

What do you get out of your sponsorship? At the time I was getting free products and some expenses paid. (Hotel, Entry fees, etc.)

I get free stuff and ridiculously cheap stuff. It's not a full show car, but I do make apperances and people know the car.

SV Concepts · 10-14-2007, 04:06 PM

The best way is to look at it from the company's perspective. We're not going to sponsor you unless the money we spend (or the profits we give up in discounting your parts) is going to be offset significantly by the amount of advertising you can offer us. This doesn't mean "hey, I'm going to 15 shows this season" - because we already have plenty of customers running our stickers at shows... free. This is more like "I am going to be in Eurotuner in April" or "My car is in Michelin's booth at SEMA"... or, the best way... be in OUR booth for Bimmerfest.

This of course means that your car must be very modified BEFORE anyone will want to sponsor you... Probably upwards of $10K-$15K. In some rare instances, we have offered sponsorships where an individual must commit to spending over $10K with us and we will build out their car at our cost... but usually, we won't take on a stock car - we'd rather purchase/lease the car ourselves and tune it out for the publicity.

Hope this helps!
JL

SV Concepts · 10-14-2007, 04:07 PM

In the case of Michael, we are working on both his E92 and his family's M6 because both of them provide publicity on and off the forums, and because Michael is showing his car with the most reputable show team, EuroProjektz. We are much more likely to sponsor cars in Europrojektz, as they've already passed a stringent checklist

hxo · 10-14-2007, 05:15 PM

just put a million stickers to your car that so that everyone will think you are sponsored.

picus · 10-30-2007, 08:22 PM

I want a sponsor. I have mods, but I am in the wrong geographical location. So I think we should add:

4) Be in SoCal.

killjohnnyforan · 10-30-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by schneid4323

Actually its alot easier then that.

no, easy is your daddy buying you an ///M6

schneid4323 · 10-30-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by killjohnnyforan

no, easy is your daddy buying you an ///M6

yea that would be sweet.

ianbiz · 10-31-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by killjohnnyforan

no, easy is your daddy buying you an ///M6

and then paying for your mods.

achien · 10-31-2007, 08:44 PM

start with kart races, also a good way to strengthen those forearms...

just4kickz · 10-31-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by schneid4323

eh, eh, not completely. Just gotta get in good with good people

having money will get you sponsored. they dont give you free stuff. you still have to pay a bishloads...

ejazbmw · 10-31-2007, 08:57 PM

my friend got his volvo sponsored but it was only for a sound system I guess it was kool he didn't have to pay anything.

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schneid4323 Banned 345 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 335i, M6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (0)	um, just gotta be a people person i guess? I dunno how I did it. Currently: Europrojektz Jlevisw Stett Performance Vorsteiner Wheel Experts DPE and im probably forgeting something
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DasBlitz Major 65 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: bmw 328i 07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new england iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Sponsor? For what exactly? Free parts? A discount? As Nikki said you either win races or shows or you know people. Discounts are a bit easier since if you put a banner or some sort of sticker of a place they will give you something off. Otherwise forget getting sponsored. Not to mention we drive BMW's not Civic's so having a bunch of stickers wether you got stuff for free or not is stupid. __________________
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561design z4um Hooligan 153 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 3.0Si Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga iTrader: (1)	You have to treat a sponsorship like a job. You'll want to create a portfolio of your car. Good pictures, a list of shows you plan to attend and your performance at past shows as well. You should have a cover letter explaining your history in the automotive scene and your dedication to the sport. You should exhibit good verbal skills and personality. If you make it. You will need to sign a contract agreeing to the shows you plan on attending in one season. Typically a sponsor will allow you to "no show" at one event, but it's not advised that you do that. It's alot of hard work and not as easy as most make it seem. __________________ Charles flickr
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BaLLzZz Colonel 128 Rep 2,298 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (5)	This is all good info. Thank you all. __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. - Albert Einstein 01 e46 m54 - Current : 14 f10 n26 - Boring & Gone : 15 f30 n26 - Current : 08 e92 n54 - Gone & Missed!!!
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SV Concepts 390 Rep 5,835 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	The best way is to look at it from the company's perspective. We're not going to sponsor you unless the money we spend (or the profits we give up in discounting your parts) is going to be offset significantly by the amount of advertising you can offer us. This doesn't mean "hey, I'm going to 15 shows this season" - because we already have plenty of customers running our stickers at shows... free. This is more like "I am going to be in Eurotuner in April" or "My car is in Michelin's booth at SEMA"... or, the best way... be in OUR booth for Bimmerfest. This of course means that your car must be very modified BEFORE anyone will want to sponsor you... Probably upwards of $10K-$15K. In some rare instances, we have offered sponsorships where an individual must commit to spending over $10K with us and we will build out their car at our cost... but usually, we won't take on a stock car - we'd rather purchase/lease the car ourselves and tune it out for the publicity. Hope this helps! JL
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SV Concepts 390 Rep 5,835 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	In the case of Michael, we are working on both his E92 and his family's M6 because both of them provide publicity on and off the forums, and because Michael is showing his car with the most reputable show team, EuroProjektz. We are much more likely to sponsor cars in Europrojektz, as they've already passed a stringent checklist
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ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	my friend got his volvo sponsored but it was only for a sound system I guess it was kool he didn't have to pay anything.
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