We've had a good run for sponsors around our renovation project. And most recently, a University partnering with us. And they came with CASH as a sponsor! When I come up for air from the renos, I'll post a bit on establishing that relationship and sponsorship in general. Key for us was keep it local, make it a community project and promote them a lot! You'll see 2 sponsors in our banner slide slow on our site. Good times!
Chad Chad Ballantyne 705.812.0689 [email protected] Barrie's Coworking Community Perfect for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. Memberships start at $25/mth www.thecreativespace.ca 705-812-0689 On 2012-11-06, at 1:55 PM, Rena Tom wrote: > We obtained sponsors for about 85% of our furnishings. They are listed on our > site but the biggest benefit is that people love to shoot pictures within the > space and then post them, and then their friends/followers ask about the > sofa/rug/light fixtures. > > We also tell the sponsors they can throw an event in the space (like a > product launch) or otherwise do something for our members. Our membership > truly is our most valuable thing to offer so getting in front of them is a > draw for our sponsors, and we guide them as to what kind of events are > appropriate. For example, our lighting sponsor is hosting a launch party for > a new line made in collaboration with a local designer. The party is for our > members only and also includes a panel discussion about creative > collaborations, which is part of our purpose and charter. > > Rena > Makeshift Society, SF > > > On Nov 6, 2012, at 10:26 AM, Shenoa Lawrence <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I'm also curious to hear other space manager's perspectives on this. We >> started out with a few sponsors right out of the gate when we opened in >> June, under a "one-time only" availability, called the Founding Sponsor. >> These are companies we'd developed relationships with who wanted to support >> our vision from the get go. We have a special level of acknowledgement for >> them, the Wall of Fame, where they appear alongside a list of Founding >> Members. We asked for $500, and some gave that and others gave up to $1500. >> For those who gave more, we made up benefits as we went along, extra day >> passes, t-shirts (to be printed, of course), etc. This was not as well >> thought out as I would have liked, but it's what we did, and our sponsors >> seem happy with it. I think that's because we try to involved them as much >> as possible, offering a year of Basic membership with the sponsorship gave >> us the excuse to have them coworking with us occasionally and be involved >> with events. >> >> One other sponsorship option we have is the "Internet Sugardaddy" - one of >> our member companies bought us 6 months of business class internet, they >> receive acknowledgement on our wifi login page and in a few other spots. >> >> So far, involvement has been our guiding principle. I'm in the middle of >> retooling our sponsorship options, so that's why this comment intrigued me. >> I'd like to continue the involvement aspect, but I feel like I'm looking for >> a more robust sponsorship options set, without going into the realm of >> plastering logos all over our space. >> >> Shenoa Lawrence >> Room to Think >> http://rm2think.com >> >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> >> > > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com
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