Leverage is what sponsors do with a sponsorship, turning it from the opportunity you’ve bought to the results you need. Aimed at corporate sponsors, this is a round-up of some of the most important sponsorship leverage resources on this site.
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Disruptive Sponsorship: Like Disruptive Marketing, Only Better
Last Generation Sponsorship Redux
20 Questions with Kim Skildum-Reid – Part 2: Sponsors and General
Sponsorship Benefits Every Sponsor Should Want
Favourite Sponsorship Leverage Hack: Don’t Sponsor the Property, Sponsor the Fans
Sponsorship Multi-Tools: The Holy Grail for Sponsors
For Outstanding Sponsorship, Minimise Analysis and Focus on Process
How Much Should You Budget for Sponsorship Leverage?
How to Structure a Sponsorship Portfolio
The Most and Least Powerful Sponsorship Benefits
9 Secrets of Amazing Sponsors (infographic)
Sponsorship, Data, and Maximising Brand Results (Infographic)
Sponsorship Leverage Trick: The Aerosmith Technique
It’s Not the Size of the Sponsorship, It’s What You Do with It
Sponsorship Lie #243: We’re Engaged!
Favourite Sponsorship Leverage Trick: The Invisible Brand
New Sponsorship Leverage Trend: Under-Produce
The Captain Kirk Guide to Breaking Sponsorship Rules
How to Do a MacGyver on Your Sponsorships
Sponsors: What If You Could Start Over?
5 Warning Signs Your Sponsorship Has Passed Its Use-By Date
The Evil Genius Guide to Ambushing Your Own Sponsorship
How to Create Sponsorship Vision When Your Company Has a Pole Up Its Bum
Five Ways Sponsors Abuse the Privilege
Asking the Wrong Questions: Sponsorship by the Numbers
Is It Ever Okay to Invest in Sponsorship for Defensive Reasons?
The New Swear Words of Sponsorship: Sponsor Edition
Sponsorship and Social Media: Getting It Right
Five Reasons Sponsors Should Consider an Umbrella Portfolio
How to Right-Size Your Sponsorship Leverage Activities
Why “Proud Sponsor Of” Is the Most Worthless Phrase in Sponsorship
Brand Managers Take Heed: Brand Story vs Customer Story
Sponsor Speeches: How to Alienate Your Target Market in One Easy Step
How to Make the Most of Athlete or Other Celebrity Appearances
Sponsor Alert: Sponsorship Seekers are Now Stealing Your Leverage Ideas
Pet Peeve #228: Disrespectful Sponsorship
4 Minor Changes that could Create Major Improvements in Your Sponsorship Results
The Myth of “Sponsorship Objectives” and Why Sponsorship is like Sculpture
If You Can’t Explain Sponsorship to Your Grandma, You’ve Got It All Wrong
For Maximum Impact, Forget the Event, Concentrate on the Event Experience
The Corporate Sponsorship Toolkit
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