{"id":4523,"date":"2012-08-30T15:57:40","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T13:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/?p=4523"},"modified":"2013-01-21T20:16:51","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T18:16:51","slug":"every-little-bit-helps-in-kind-sponsorships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/every-little-bit-helps-in-kind-sponsorships\/","title":{"rendered":"Every little bit helps: In-Kind Sponsorships"},"content":{"rendered":"

What makes any conferencing event successful?<\/p>\n

You need to get the attendees – Campers in our case – excited and involved. You need full tummies and quenched thirsts. You need an After-party for post-event mingling.<\/p>\n

You need sponsors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We’ve asked for your money as a Sponsor<\/a> and a Micro-Sponsor<\/a>. We appreciate those of you that have signed on as Sponsors<\/a>\u00a0and donated some of your hard earned cash to help make this event a reality. We know that some of you want to help make this an epic event but don’t want to volunteer<\/a> and dont have the money to become a regular sponsor.<\/p>\n

That’s ok. There are other ways for you to contribute.<\/p>\n

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Prizes and Giveaways<\/h2>\n

Nothing excites a crowd more than a t-shirt gun aimed at their faces, loaded goodie bags handed to them during registration or prize giveaways throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Last year we were fortunate to have lots of prizes to give away and this made everyone walk away feeling like a winner – mostly because they were. This year we would like to make everyone winners again.<\/p>\n

Do you have some free memberships that you can give away? Some templates hanging around? Maybe some t-shirts, flashdrives, keychains or dog-tags?<\/p>\n

Any contribution will help and this is a\u00a0great way to get some exposure for your brand without dipping into your cash stash.\u00a0If you have some prizes and goodies\u00a0to donate\u00a0to the event, you can let us know here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Something yummy for the tummy<\/h2>\n

There is no way that a camper can stay awake throughout a whole day of mind blowing speaker sessions on an empty stomach. Passion burns energy, and so does brain-power.<\/p>\n

Help our WordCampers absorb the knowledge and ask bright questions by sponsoring tea-break snacks or dinner at the After-party. We’ve taken care of lunch and we don’t want everyone to flee home for a hot meal after the event.<\/p>\n

If you can help out, please let us know\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Be the life of the After party<\/h2>\n

<\/strong>Last year the After-party was a big success. It provided the campers the opportunity to continue conversations started during the day, ask question to the speakers that impressed them and strike up new conversations and build new relationships.<\/p>\n

All that talking is thirsty work, \u00a0and it helps to have a drink (and maybe a bite to eat) to smooth it over.<\/p>\n

If you have few cases of beer or wine lying unattended in your basement we’d be happy to take it off your hands. As the After-party sponsor you can decorate the bar with your promotional material and you’ll be listed as an in-kind sponsor in our marketing. Do the job right, and there will be hosts of WordPress bloggers writing about how much fun they had at your bar after the event.<\/p>\n

Stock up the WordCamp bar here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Examples of generous In-Kind Sponsorships we already received<\/h2>\n