Sponsorships

dansfishntales · Post by **dansfishntales** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 7:05 am

Brian,
You hit it right on the head about being business like. I've worked a lot with sponsors for my nearly 30 years in the business. This has been for tournaments, TV,radio, seminars, and my annual casting contest. It is a business, and the people you are speaking to are businessmen and women.

A top promotional man, from a very big company in this business, told me several years ago that a person could be the greatest fisherman in the world, but if his appearance and manners were a mess, and he couldn't write, or speak/act correctly on television, radio or at a seminar - forget it - he had no hope.

You never promise more than you can do, and if you are having problems completing the promises let the company know. Many times it is because of other problems, and the company will understand, and work it out. Especially if you've performed your tasks well, have built a good reputation within the industry, or have been affiliated with them for several years.

I was once given some very simple, but good advice - you can always ask, and they can say no worse than "no", but there is always a chance of them saying "yes", and without asking you will never know.

Put your best business proposal together, find the right people to contact, and go for it.
Dan

MMT · Post by **MMT** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 4:50 pm

Good advice Brian and Dan G.

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 6:30 pm

It seems you have gotten some good advise above. I just want to say I am happy you are well, and by the way it sounds in your post you have the "go get em" attitude to be successful. Good luck and may God be with you.