They’ll pass your proposal down the line until it gets to the sponsorship manager and then s/he’ll say “no”. ![]() ![]() ![]() They aren’t going to say “no” to you, either. Stories of this working are rare, and I’ve never seen it happen myself.ĬEO/MD/President – Please hear me when I tell you this: The CEO is not going to say “yes” to you. Avoid them at all costs.Īgencies – It’s just not a good idea to volunteer to put a third party between you and the decision-maker. Online sponsorship submission forms – These are nothing but automated gatekeepers and don’t give you the scope to showcase what you really have to offer. Yes, there are a few exceptions to this, but not enough to make this a good first entry into a company. That’s just what the company is hoping you’ll think, as one of the sponsorship manager’s biggest roles is that of gatekeeper – keeping you away from the real decision-makers. Sponsorship manager – You’d think somebody called the “sponsorship manager” should be right person to receive your sponsorship proposal. The first consideration is who you should target for your offer, and there are definitely roles you should avoid and roles that will be much more productive. I get queries about this several times a week, and while I’ve alluded to this subject in a number of blogs, I’ve never addressed it directly, so this blog is probably overdue.
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