2008 sponsorship ideas

Types of sponsorship

A company sponsors a plugin/s the community really wants and in return gets a good weblink/editorial comment from the bloggers using the new plugin.

Put up a cash prize for the winning theme, sponsor has a footer link in the theme template.

A "sponser a speaker" drive, where individuals or companies can pay for attendance of any third party that is contributing to the camp. I'm able to speak and pay my way, however some who would make good speakers might find the cost a bit steep. It would be a shame to lose out on such talent (if anyone really does fall into this category). Open source doesn't pay directly, so folks further along the food chain may be voluntarily willing to help here if there is a distinct noticable benefit.

Why sponsor WordCamp UK?

I think if the event is looking for sponsorship then the whole thing has to be packaged up to include:

• What the event is
• What will be happening (a break down of talks / seminars / etc)
• Type of people attending (numbers / demographic / kind of jobs they do)
• What kind of sponsor opps are available:
  • bespoke packages (sponsoring the whole event
  • sponsoring an element of the event
  • sponsoring travel
  • accomodation
  • drinks
  • hospitatlity
• What publicity may be produced to go with the event
• What the offer is:
  • Your logo on x amount of flyers
  • Your logo on x blog that has x amount of visitors
  • You publicity material available to all delegates

If we can get all that info packaged it can be sent to (just examples) hotels / airlines (if needed) / virgin trains / hosting companies / software people, etc.

Potential Sponsors

- PlusNet - Dependant on answers to the above question.