Every Mistake I Made Getting My Event Sponsored

I lost $10,000 on Sponsor Games this year. And I'd do it again. After fumbling the sponsorship strategy at Year 1, I made it a mission to fix everything—the pitching, the pricing, the activations, and how deeply brands were integrated into the event. Here's exactly what changed, what worked, and what I'm still figuring out. Here's what we cover: * Why requiring physical presence from sponsors is non-negotiable (and how it almost cost us a deal) * The mistake I made by keeping sponsors off stage—and how fixing it made one sponsor say she'd "never gotten so much stage time" * How giving away live brand deals at the event unlocked something most conferences can't replicate * Why bespoke sponsorship packages beat tiered decks every single time (straight from our title sponsor's mouth) * How I used the post-campaign report to pitch an ongoing ambassadorship—and why you should too Grab my book, Sponsor Magnet, to learn how to transform your influence into income: https://sponsormagnet.com Want one-on-one sponsorship coaching? Join Wizard's Guild: https://wizardsguild.com Get early bird tickets to Sponsor Games: https://www.sponsorgames.com 00:00 Why I Lost $10K on Sponsor Games (And Don't Regret It) 01:22 Lesson 1: Physical Sponsor Presence Is Non-Negotiable 04:08 Lesson 2: Stop Keeping Sponsors Off Stage 07:19 Lesson 3: Give Away Real Brand Deals at the Event 11:21 Lesson 4: Bespoke Packages Beat Tiered Decks Every Time 16:51 Lesson 5: Use Your Post-Campaign Report to Pitch More 19:01 What Year 3 of Sponsor Games Could Look Like For collaborations or partnerships, shoot us a note: [email protected]