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Create it in Word (or similar) and save it as a PDF before sending. If you're doing a stand-up presentation, use PowerPoint - following the same structure, but with much fewer words - then leave behind a full proposal. Or you can follow-up by sending them the PDF straight after the preso.

Great to hear! Good luck on your proposal!

Not enough info here to know. Please drop me a line via my website - powersponsorship.com/contact-us/ - outlining your situation.

Principles of proposals are exactly the same. You'll have to do projections on who you're targeting, obviously. If you haven't done any sponsorship before, I strongly suggest you get some training or a good book. My training is powersponsorship.thinkific.com/courses/getting-to-yes-sponsorship. My #1 bestseller is The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit 4th Edition - www.amazon.com/dp/0071825797/?tag=powersponsors-20.

Thanks!

@@PowerSponsorship you're welcome

Thanks!

Ha! Yes, my guitar, even though I'm more of a singer.

If you have no track record, the professionalism of the rest of the proposal is going to be that much more important. Truly. Spend the time, get the training, book, etc to do it right, because it's harder for you than an established event. If you need somewhere to start... Book: www.amazon.com/dp/0071825797/?tag=powersponsors-20 Online training: powersponsorship.thinkific.com/courses/getting-to-yes-sponsorship

It's an Epiphone Zakk Wylde Custom Les Paul. Great grungy sound, but I'm really more of a vocalist.

@@PowerSponsorship so were U a Greg Allman fan also His vocals wreak of that Greg Allman sound

@@cjtrent1969 Nah, I just like the grungy sound and look of that guitar!

Hi Floyd. I only do proposals as part of a full consultancy. If you want a template, there's one in my book, The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit 4th Edition (Amazon link www.amazon.com/dp/0071825797/?tag=powersponsors-20). If you prefer visual instruction, I suggest you take my comprehensive course for rightsholders, Getting to "Yes" - powersponsorship.thinkific.com/courses/getting-to-yes-sponsorship.

You didn't get an entire education on sponsorship sales in about 15 minutes? It's a travesty! Seriously, this is a profession, and your expectations of a 15-minute how-to video are unrealistic. If you want in-depth solutions, how about checking out the best-of blog roundups, white papers, and other tutorials I offer for free? Or springing $40 for The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit 4th Edition? Or taking a comprehensive online course? (All of which are linked in the video description.) Because if you think 15 minutes of education is all you need to be successful in sponsorship, you're kidding yourself.

You can get a sponsorship proposal template and all of the instructions in The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit 4th Edition - www.amazon.com/dp/0071825797/?tag=powersponsors-20. Most of the free templates you'll find online are pretty bad.

Ha! Live and learn. I've got better gear now, but then again, this video is free...

​@@PowerSponsorship Absolutely - and I'm grateful! Very useful and succinct. Just I'm an audio guy so it was hard to ignore...apologies! A couple of quick questions... 1. We're organising an event to raise funds for a charity, with a partner already in place, and looking for corp sponsors from the relevant sector. Whereabout in the presentation would we mention the charity, how much would we include and what are the key messages to say about that? 2. I want to include some quotes from our audience that we have received to indicate their enthusiasm and motivation for participation...is that relevant if done succinctly and perhaps just one example of each in the 'audience sectors' section? Thanks again!

@@TheCueTube 1. How much you highlight the charity angle depends on how meaningful the charity or issue is to the people the sponsor is trying to influence and align with. If the sponsor is a vodka brand, they'd likely be less interested in that angle than a mobile carrier. 2. Sure, if you've got quotes that illustrate the motivation and/or meaning that drives your market segments, use them in the target markets section.

@@PowerSponsorship Thank you for responding :) That's helpful. Fingers crossed!

Well, it's a free video - one of several we offer - so you pretty much get what you get. If you'd prefer a talking head format, I suggest you check out our online training course, Getting to Yes - powersponsorship.thinkific.com/courses/getting-to-yes-sponsorship.

LOL, Thanks!

As long as it's sponsorship and not a grant, it's the same. Corporate sponsors are trying to change people's behaviour and perceptions, and one of those behaviours is often increasing sales. Government aren't trying to sell product or services, but they're still trying to change behaviours and perceptions. You just need to figure out what they're trying to accomplish, and create a proposal around that.

See PowerSponsorship.com for details on the services I can provide.