Sponsorships
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Sponsorships
Hey everyone, whats up? Im getting my Z in a couple of months 
and am planning on doing tons of upgrages (FI, widebody kit, custom interior, just about everything). Basically, im looking for some info on sponsorships. What exactly is a sponsorship? Do you get free stuff from the companies? Do you have to belong to a team? How do you get sponsors? Any info would help. Thanks!
and am planning on doing tons of upgrages (FI, widebody kit, custom interior, just about everything). Basically, im looking for some info on sponsorships. What exactly is a sponsorship? Do you get free stuff from the companies? Do you have to belong to a team? How do you get sponsors? Any info would help. Thanks!
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Get your Z first, drive it for awhile, dont crash.....
do a few mods and then ask for sponsorships.....
They wont touch you unless you can prove that your willing (ie:able) to provide them with a marketting ploy....
P.S Dont deal with comps like : sponsorship.com... its a scam!
Cheers,
Lou
do a few mods and then ask for sponsorships.....They wont touch you unless you can prove that your willing (ie:able) to provide them with a marketting ploy....
P.S Dont deal with comps like : sponsorship.com... its a scam!
Cheers,
Lou
How u gonna ask sponsorship info before even getting the car?
I know I am a man with ***** to ask such thing immediately after i got the car (100% OEM ride)
but hell you asking for sponsorships b4 even getting the car...
thats blatant...
BAN!!!!
I know I am a man with ***** to ask such thing immediately after i got the car (100% OEM ride)
but hell you asking for sponsorships b4 even getting the car...
thats blatant...
BAN!!!!
You can always do what I plan on doing.... don't get a sponsor, but do it all on your own over a few years then reward yourself with features in mags, show awards, & other media outlets
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While were on the subject of sponsorships, I was wondering if someone has a sample of what a formal proposal would look like. I'm new to the whole applying for sponsorship thing. Rickdogg was kind enough to send me that link from jtuned, which was very helpful by the way. But i'm looking for something on paper (in a document) that would give me an example of what one would look like. Can anyone help? Thanks,
Ron
Ron
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basically its an essay
topic is how you want to get sponsored
include
description of u
description of ur car
why they should sponsor u
what will they get in return
what mods u got
what mods u plan to get
what events can u feature them
etc
etc
basically its an essay
topic is how you want to get sponsored
include
description of u
description of ur car
why they should sponsor u
what will they get in return
what mods u got
what mods u plan to get
what events can u feature them
etc
etc
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Originally Posted by Rickdogg
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If your buying a car solely in hope of getting a sponsor don't bother. Your gonna have to spend a lot of time and money out of your own pocket first unless they have sponsored you in previous occasions. Mod your car and take pride in what you do...if they like your work they'll come to you.
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Originally Posted by jvanquish
sponsorship is advertisement for their products
people get paid for putting xxxxxx company's decal on their cars and driving around
people get paid for putting xxxxxx company's decal on their cars and driving around
Originally Posted by abyss
Yes but they are also not just handed out. they don't give sponsorships to cars with nothign done to them. Everyone who has a sponsorship knows it takes alot of work to get a sponsor. Its more than sporting a companys sticker.
i got these sponsors when i was 100% stock
its just how u play the game i guess
and now my car is modded i can get more sponsors (i am sending out proposals at this moment)
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.
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Originally Posted by ajbarbato15
Hey everyone, whats up? Im getting my Z in a couple of months and am planning on doing tons of upgrages (FI, widebody kit, custom interior, just about everything). Basically, im looking for some info on sponsorships. What exactly is a sponsorship? Do you get free stuff from the companies? Do you have to belong to a team? How do you get sponsors? Any info would help. Thanks!
and am planning on doing tons of upgrages (FI, widebody kit, custom interior, just about everything). Basically, im looking for some info on sponsorships. What exactly is a sponsorship? Do you get free stuff from the companies? Do you have to belong to a team? How do you get sponsors? Any info would help. Thanks!