Sponsorships
Originally Posted by Jason021174
That 15 at the end of your handle wouldn't be your age would it? Freeloader 
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Originally Posted by kcobean
Hey now....it was a valid question he asked. Be nice. Everyone has to start somewhere. (This person just should have started with his flame suit on )
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Originally Posted by Jason021174
Roger that. Is that your car in your vivatar? Do you have a full pic you could send?
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HA! our company gives out sponsership...but we get to put wutever we want on the car because were giving it out..plus its mostly test product thats goin on ur car...were not going to make another car that looks like last seasons car...get it!? business and $$$ is what company is lookin for..not wutever u want..hehehe just had to let u kno...so gettin sponser is not that fun..unless you work for a company like myself! 
plus...u need connections..and u gotta be in the automotive industry... we get a lot of suckers commin in always beg for sponser..where like SURE...another test dummie car...heheh so i hope u kno connections...or ur in the industry...or u got some $$$$ to spend...
plus...u need connections..and u gotta be in the automotive industry... we get a lot of suckers commin in always beg for sponser..where like SURE...another test dummie car...heheh so i hope u kno connections...or ur in the industry...or u got some $$$$ to spend...
I dont think he realizes how much money you have to put into a car before you can even think of being sponsored by a big company. But if his parents are paying for it i guess it doesnt matter. Why not just let them pay the full cost and get huge stickers down the side saying mommy and daddy?
Originally Posted by IceBurnzTT
I dont think he realizes how much money you have to put into a car before you can even think of being sponsored by a big company. But if his parents are paying for it i guess it doesnt matter. Why not just let them pay the full cost and get huge stickers down the side saying mommy and daddy?
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Originally Posted by kcobean
Sponsorship = marketing for companies that do sponsorships.
So think about the principles of marketing on TV:
1. Companies want to advertise on the channels that get the best viewership
2. Companies want to advertise during programs that get the best viewership on that channel
3. Companies want to advertise at specific times during that program when people are most likely to watch the commercials
Translate that to your car and it goes like this:
1. Companies want to sponsor cars that are geographically located in areas where the target demographic is high. In other words, if you live in Nowhere, North Dakota, you're probably not getting sponsored.
2. Companies want to sponsor a car that is at the most number of (well-attended) shows possible (note that our "Z meets" don't count as shows)
3. Companies want to sponsor a car that will attract as much attention as possible while at the shows so that the attendees at the show will see their product rather than glance right over it because it's the car is "boring".
All this said, if you live in an area where the import car scene is dead, there are no organized shows (like HIN, STS, etc), your car won't get noticed at the shows, etc., you're probably not getting sponsored by any of the well-known companies. Further, you're wanting sponsorship in a car that has been on the market for 3 years now and is in it's fourth year of production. Your best bet is to go after the smaller companies that don't have a big marketing presence and will jump at any chance to get their name out there.
Good luck.
So think about the principles of marketing on TV:
1. Companies want to advertise on the channels that get the best viewership
2. Companies want to advertise during programs that get the best viewership on that channel
3. Companies want to advertise at specific times during that program when people are most likely to watch the commercials
Translate that to your car and it goes like this:
1. Companies want to sponsor cars that are geographically located in areas where the target demographic is high. In other words, if you live in Nowhere, North Dakota, you're probably not getting sponsored.
2. Companies want to sponsor a car that is at the most number of (well-attended) shows possible (note that our "Z meets" don't count as shows)
3. Companies want to sponsor a car that will attract as much attention as possible while at the shows so that the attendees at the show will see their product rather than glance right over it because it's the car is "boring".
All this said, if you live in an area where the import car scene is dead, there are no organized shows (like HIN, STS, etc), your car won't get noticed at the shows, etc., you're probably not getting sponsored by any of the well-known companies. Further, you're wanting sponsorship in a car that has been on the market for 3 years now and is in it's fourth year of production. Your best bet is to go after the smaller companies that don't have a big marketing presence and will jump at any chance to get their name out there.
Good luck.
I just don't bother typing this stuff anymore since people always "bug" me about how to get sponsorships like it is some charity. Thank God that jtuned has that link lol 
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