sponsorship question
- Thread starter bigbirdie
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it basically means you are on the first rung of the ladder... often companies that do programs like this offer cost price or cost + 10%....bigbirdie said:
good stuff
I know what it means but I was just looking to see if anyone has had other experiences with the prices on frames when it comes to grassroots pricing.stoney98 said:
btw, I will most likely take the offer. I am just waiting to see if I get any others. I have until the end of next month.
It means they want you to grow, but that they can still mow you down when times get tuff......
the nice thing about not being a grass roots rider is that you can use whatever products you want, and if you search hard enough, you can probably find them for grassroots pricing. Or see if your local shop will sponsor you, then you can get deals on everything.
Several of our sponsors conflict and we don't have any problems. They are all listed on our website and I know a lot of them visit our site. We are trying to eliminate some of the overlap for next year however.
The beauty of grassroots is that the whole thing isn't that serious. You get a frame for a good price and you do your best to represent that company well. Maybe some companies our more serious about it but the experiences I have had have been more laid back.
Good luck with racing
The beauty of grassroots is that the whole thing isn't that serious. You get a frame for a good price and you do your best to represent that company well. Maybe some companies our more serious about it but the experiences I have had have been more laid back.
Good luck with racing
"Grassroots" Sponsorship is the core of the Bike Industry. Companies use grassroot programs to increase exposure, and gain brand recognition. This is also the stepping stone to the upper levels of sponsorship. The main thing to remember is that Sponsorship is a two way street. Promote, and sell product for the company that is sponsoring you, and work your way to the top. Check out www.sponsorhouse.com, there is plenty of useful info for riders to check out. If you have any more questions, drop me a line.
Rich Houseman
rich@sponsorhouse.com
Rich Houseman
rich@sponsorhouse.com
No, just write a sponsorship letter with fill-in-the-blanks for everyone to use.stoney98 said:
MtnbikeMike said:No, just write a sponsorship letter with fill-in-the-blanks for everyone to use.
hahaha
i want that too...
what team?stoney98 said:
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stoney98 said:
i bailed because everyone else did. i had much better offers and all of my current sponsors agreed with me.
btw, it was with Intense 
a M3 will be mine before next season.
i am trying to find a sponsor. what is the best way to start
Jim, just keep riding the trails and honing your skills, you are young, eventually someone will hear about you. You could also throw together a simple resumé and approach Fox Shox/Santa Cruz since they are local. But like others have said the number one thing to remember is that sponsorships don't equal getting free stuff, you have to work hard enough to justify a company giving you product. That means you could probably just get a job and buy your stuff for the same amount of work. If you aren't that dedicated then it's a waste of your and your potential sponsors time.
I have helped friends with proposals and for racing/freeriding, some nice images and accomplishments/contest results laid out with a simple mission statement stating what your plans for the future are and what you can do to promote a brand usually does the job as long as you have the skills to back it all up.
Good luck!
I have helped friends with proposals and for racing/freeriding, some nice images and accomplishments/contest results laid out with a simple mission statement stating what your plans for the future are and what you can do to promote a brand usually does the job as long as you have the skills to back it all up.
Good luck!