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 Chairman of the BHW Armadillo Roast
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Location: In the real world | Hi All, My employer is a Pharma Co with an Animal Health Division which sponsors some large barrel races. I am formulating an inter-office e-mail to request that my company sponsor me. I believe I may be the only barrel racer in the company, so I won't have a lot of competition. I know there are several levels of sponsorship, and I would like to present those different ideas to the executive director in charge. So, what are the different ideas I can present? I guess it can go from free product to entry fees? Any ideas or suggestions you have are very very welcome. Thank you all! 
Edited by Lovinbarrels 2016-04-27 12:58 PM
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 Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | I wouldn't ask my employer to sponsor me, that's just too awkward. |
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Location: Kansas | You can ask them to sponsor you by first providing you with a patch to wear, or something to put on your saddle pad/trailer to catch the eye of other contestants or barrel racers/ropers.....I would do that before asking for any $$$$ from an employer. |
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Chairman of the BHW Armadillo Roast
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Location: In the real world | I already have in my e-mail that I would be willing to set up a booth or table with a looping video and coupons and product information. So, I would be working for my sponsorship. And, I did mention wearing a patch with the company name on it. I didn't really want to ask for cash. I just want ideas if anyone has been sponsored.
Edited by Lovinbarrels 2016-04-27 1:21 PM
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I would never ask my employer to sponsor me but then again..unless I was barrel racing for a living and was doing very well, I wouldn't have an employer to ask. Why should anyone sponsor anyone to help out with their hobby? Not being mean...being truthful. |
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Location: The edge of no where | Lovinbarrels - 2016-04-27 1:16 PM I already have in my e-mail that I would be willing to set up a booth or table with a looping video and coupons and product information. So, I would be working for my sponsorship. And, I did mention wearing a patch with the company name on it.
Ok - this makes more sense to me. You're offering them the opportunity to have a representative on site with their product at barrel races. Are you asking them for free product in return? Maybe a percentage of what you sell? Will you primarily be traveling to barrel races or rodeos? |
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Chairman of the BHW Armadillo Roast
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Location: In the real world | I would be travelling to Barrel Races - No Bull, Ft Smith, BFA, NBHA, Dawn & Clea, and local. Free product would be good for me.
Edited by Lovinbarrels 2016-04-27 1:24 PM
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | What level of barrel racing are you at? Like pro, open rodeos, D's?
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | They pretty much already do as long as your pay check doesn't bounce.
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Location: The edge of no where | Lovinbarrels - 2016-04-27 1:23 PM I would be travelling to Barrel Races - No Bull, Ft Smith, BFA, NBHA, Dawn & Clea, and local. Free product would be good for me.
Then I'd highlight where I could offer them exposure and go thru exactly what I would set up. How many hours will you man the booth? How well do you know the product? What is your selling experience?
What would you like them to give you in return for repping at shows?
That's just how I would approach it. |
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| If your employer is in the horse industry and sponsors barrel races on a regular basis then I wouldn't think it would be inappropriate to ask. I probably wouldn't send an inter-office e-mail at first. I would try to bounce the idea off of someone higher above (like a manager) that I may work closely with to just to get an opinion of someone who has a feel for the company. |
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Chairman of the BHW Armadillo Roast
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Location: In the real world | I am 1D /2D at big shows. 1D at local. These products are not performance enhancing. I work for a large Pharma. De-wormer, vaccines, pain, antibiotics, etc.
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Oh I see that barrel racing is a hobby of your's, I would not ask anyone to sponsor something that I love doing and thats a hobby of mine, be your own sponsor and put money away from each paycheck to pay your own way. |
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Chairman of the BHW Armadillo Roast
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Location: In the real world | My thinking was that they put up banners, put their name on the barrels, but have no information booth. Since I will be at the shows anyway, why would I not help my company be successful and set up a booth? And, they could help me out while I am putting in the time for the company. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | And just wondering how long have you been with this company, I dont think I would be requesting a sponsor from my employer that just dont sound to good, I would be asking not requesting. |
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Chairman of the BHW Armadillo Roast
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Location: In the real world | I have been with the company 16 years. |
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Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | Lovinbarrels - 2016-04-27 1:36 PM My thinking was that they put up banners, put their name on the barrels, but have no information booth. Since I will be at the shows anyway, why would I not help my company be successful and set up a booth? And, they could help me out while I am putting in the time for the company.
Since you're offering them something in return, it could be something positive for both of you. If you don't ask, the answer is always going to be no. I see nothing wrong with offering services in return for product.
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Location: The edge of no where | Southtxponygirl - 2016-04-27 1:40 PM And just wondering how long have you been with this company, I dont think I would be requesting a sponsor from my employer that just dont sound to good, I would be asking not requesting.
What's the difference in asking and requesting? I'm confused.
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Location: mi | Something to keep in mind. Alot of times if you have any type of booth set up there is a fee to the show grounds or sponsors or..... for the space for that booth. So you might have some costs in that involved. and might also need permission just to set up.
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Chairman of the BHW Armadillo Roast
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Location: In the real world | They are already paying for banners and the barrels, I would bet a booth would be included if they had someone to man a booth. But, yes, often the facility fee for the booth is separate from the sponsorship.
Edited by Lovinbarrels 2016-04-27 2:01 PM
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