One of the most frequent questions I hear from
authors, speakers and experts is, "How do I get a corporate sponsor?"
It isn't easy, but you can do it if your topic is a perfect fit with a company or nonprofit.
Corporate sponsors can grow your following and business by up to 250 percent without spending your own money because they pay for your expenses if you're on a national book, product launch or speaking tour.
Today--Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023--at 2, 7 and 10 PM Eastern, Steve Harrison will present a free 75-minute web class that explains how to get corporate sponsors to give you funds
and resources you need to succeed. He'll interview an author, speaker and entrepreneur about the strategies she's used to land sponsorships with FedEx, Microsoft, Walmart, Dun & Bradstreet, Wells Fargo, Staples, American Airlines, Citibank and many other companies.
Here’s just some of what you’ll learn today:
>>> The true
motivations behind big corporate sponsors that provide funds you never have to pay back (once you know this, it opens up an entire new world for you).
>>> Why would a sponsor ever give money to a complete “nobody” who hasn’t written a book yet or created a well-established business or cause? You’ll discover 12 reasons big corporate sponsors continually give
money to unknowns — and if you tap into just one of these, you too can get corporate sponsorships for your book, dream or even idea).
>>> Sure-fire ways to find the companies most likely to sponsor you.
>>> Want to turn your painful past into a powerful book or live event that sponsors will support? You’ll discover how a woman with a breast cancer memoir secured sponsorships from several different companies. Plus, how another woman emerged from a painful divorce with the desire to inspire other women just like her. She got a major company to pay for her entire event.
>>> The secret to persuading a company to give you big money, especially if you are not good at selling yourself. HINT: Write a killer proposal that does the selling for you! Steve and his guest will show you how.
>>> Avoid this HUGE mistake! Most people ask for too little money. So the companies don’t take them seriously. With sponsors, often the bigger your dream, the better. You'll learn exactly how much money to ask for.
>>> No book? No problem. While
many of the people in the web class will be authors, you certainly don’t need a book to get big companies to take you seriously and fund what you’re doing. You'll learn how a woman got Verizon to travel throughout the country to speak.
>>> How to convince corporate sponsors to pay you
to create more credibility for yourself.
>>> The misconception that corporations only sponsor authors and speakers who can put on big events (the fact is many corporations get more for their sponsorship dollars from small events… as small as 25 people).
>>> 5 things corporate sponsors will fund for you. (Sponsors will pay for much more than just publishing your book. Most people never realize this. During the webinar you’ll discover how to get your biggest dreams funded.)
>>> How to use a corporate sponsorship to get massive amounts of media publicity and attention (corporate sponsors want you to get media attention and will pay you to go on TV). Hear how others have used the corporate sponsorship strategy and were covered by The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CBS, BusinessWeek, CNBC, Redbook, Parenting, U.S. News & World Report, and Wine Enthusiast.
>>> In addition to money to fund your program and platform, you'll hear about four additional benefits and advantages of getting corporate sponsorship (some of these will turn out to be more valuable than the money they give you and will open up a world of new opportunities for you).
>>> How corporate sponsorships can help you get your financial life back in order.
>>> The “Tarnished Brand” strategy you can use to find corporate sponsors that desperately need you to go
on the road for them. One expert got one of the biggest companies on earth to give her five figures by using this strategy… it’s something anyone can do throughout the year.
>>> A breakdown of the top 14 categories in which companies sponsor authors and speakers.
>>> Some of the many fatal mistakes people make when approaching a sponsor and how to avoid potential deal killers.
>>> The 5 most important elements of a sponsorship proposal. Here’s how to create the perfect sponsorship proposal that will impress
corporate sponsors so they take you seriously.
>>> 2 things many authors and speakers do wrong when approaching a sponsor for the first time that automatically will get them rejected.
>>> And much, much more information, tips, strategies and insight that can only come from an expert who’s sponsored by some of the biggest corporations and non-profits in the nation.Again, go here to register for today's free web class and discover how to land corporate sponsors:Your friend,
Joan
P. S.
If you can't attend today, you won't be able to listen after the call afterward. So show up at either 2, 7 or 10 Eastern. Even though the training is free, I'm promoting it as an affiliate and may earn a commission from Steve if you buy something down the road. Register here.