@oac_cao: We calc grp influence from engagement #s culled from Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, @Klout, blogs, podcasts, etc http://ggg.ms/abt-in2 hours ago
@MadMenFodder thanks for the shoutout and congrats again. we love madmen too. what'd ya think of episode 1? 3 hours ago
As of April 16, 2009, there were approximately 12,900 videos found on You Tube under the search phrase “sponsor us.”
Many of these are non-profit causes urging donations. Some are legitimate extreme athletes, skateboarding, bmx, etc., while an awfully disproportionate number are kids looking for sponsors of their “finger-boarding” teams. Not to be believed, mini skateboards called Tech Decks are “ridden” with fingers, moving the board back and forth, flipping it with - fingers. Hey, we at Groupable think that virtually any activity is sponsorable - even the annual hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island…but take a look at this video and watch the sheer athleticism required to perform these tricks. Sponsors, we’re calling you all to get involved in this burgeoning “sport.”
If you are not already registered with Groupable, You might be thinking, “Find a Sponsor at Groupable? - but who would sponsor our book, wine or puppy-lovers’ group?
Take 40 seconds to see how Groupable was made for you, even if you don’t think you’re “sponsorable”:
#1. You’re part of a group that doesn’t have sponsors.
Do you know how easy it can be to get sponsored? Groupable does! Whether your group is a meetup, magazine, gaming group, newspaper, sports league, band, student group, orchestra, performing group, record label, support group, or other “group,” if operating your group requires stuff, consider getting sponsored through Groupable.
Examples of stuff:
Location: A place to have meetings. AKA Venue, Meetup Spot, Coffee Shop? Take note: Sponsors give groups places to meet and group about their groupy ways.
Food: Eatable Stuff: Stuff you pay for…that probably doesn’t last very long. Consider: Sponsors provide food and drink.
Membership:It takes time to organize and run a group. It probably even takes money. Sponsors help with that, too (”Minor detail”).
Equipment and Services: Consoles, internet, pamphlets, brochures, furniture, vehicles, organizational and logistics assistance. Stuff you might need or get anyone just so your group can do its group thing.
Ideas: Believe it or not, Sponsors sometimes educate groups and introduce them to resources and new ways of operating. It has been known to happen!
Here we are. Come sponsor us.
Can your group be a bigger, better group if it focuses more on its mission and less on logistics and finances? Of course.
Somewhere over the rainbow, your group can sidestep the coffee shop or the group organizer’s musty basement, or at least streamline membership by reducing costs.
#2. You’re part of a group that already has sponsors.
Sponsors will sponsor you through Groupable — and may prefer to do so. Why? We’re ohsoglad™ you asked:
It’s easier and faster to sponsor through Groupable! Sponsors can see your sponsorship opportunities, pay or commit online, and easily see all the records they need to quickly authorize the sponsorship and make things happen for your group. Everyone saves time!
Online sponsors can instantly sponsor online. Offline sponsors can use the Group Sponsorship PDF to easily sponsor by fax, mail, or in person. Some (many? most?) sponsors require documents, and Groupable makes this easy and automatic.
Your existing Sponsors get to see your new sponsorship opportunities immediately.
More Sponsors will see your group on Groupable, and you may find Sponsors locally or nationally who will rock your Group’s socks off ( **Figuratively** ). Keep in mind that Sponsors on Groupable are already actively considering groups to Sponsor. Complete your Groupable Profile, rack up Groupability points and you’re in good shape.
More Sponsors will see your group. Period. Groupable is growing, growing, growing…and working and networking to give Groupable groups better access to Sponsorship. Magnify your sponsorship effort. Register your Group at Groupable!
You do fund raising. Anywhere. Ever.You might be a non-profit, or a school, or otherwise support a cause. You may not call yourself a “group” but the sponsors who find you through Groupable won’t mind one bit.
You advertise. Anywhere. Ever. First, a concept: Some Sponsors are Groups that receive Sponsorships. Some Groups, in turn, Sponsor other Groups. Cue BizSpeak:
Sponsoring a group is an excellent way to increase awareness of your services, brand, or group. By sponsoring a group, you often gain unparalleled access to direct feedback, instant focus groups, or even wide distribution to introduce or test adoption new services and products.
You host events, rallies, races, classes, courses, or competitions. Sorry. We’re feeling a little verklempt, here. Talk amongst yourselves? Consider registering as a Sponsor. “Support our Groups!“
In fact, there are so many mind-boggling opportunities here, that even summarizing would make this “Quick” list much less quick. We encourage you to first register with Groupable then contact us to see how Groupable can help you.
All of us at Groupable would love to hear from you and encourage you to register, as a Group, as a Sponsor, or both!
According to industry experts, (IMG, Reuters), sponsorship seems like an easy area in which to slash spending as measurement for direct impact on the bottom line is sketchy at best.
The recession has obviously hurt leagues like the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball and NASCAR, as consumers tighten their belts and decrease discretionary spending.
North American companies are expected to increase their spending on sponsorship, including sports, by just 2.2 percent this year to $16.97 billion, according to IEG, a leading sponsorship advisory firm. That would be the smallest increase in the 24 years IEG has been tracking such spending.
Clearly, micro-sponsorships on a local level are the way to go.
There are a few sites that stand out in the non-profit, micro-loan or micro-sponsorship arena. The most widely known of these, kiva.org, has run out of projects to fund. How crazy (and amazing) is that? $53m to fund or sponsor entrepreneurs around the world - like Samira Ghulam Ali from Afghanistan, who used the $175 she raised to buy beads and other supplies to make and sell dolls. She has since repaid every penny.
Kiva.org Micro Loans for Entrepreneurs
The core mission of what we do here at Groupable is to assist groups of any type, hobby, professional or non-profit to announce or broadcast to the world why their worthy and how the equation can make sense to the sponsor. It’s kind of like CauseCast.org for self-organized entities pursuing a passion, a goal or a dream.
