Tips on how to get hardware sponsors

[asim1999]

I know Linus made a video on it but I want to make a guide on how to get them via email. Since NVIDIA sent me a free 980 Ti for a folding project. I will talk you though the process.

First of all, do NOT contact the general/ support emails of companies. They will most likely put down your request or tell you to contact someone else. Contact the marketing and sales team of a company. I for example sent an email directly to the CEO of NVIDIA ( as they do not have a general marketing contact) and 2 weeks later their head of UK marketing contacts me personally saying he can send over a 980 Ti over. Generally speaking do not use live chat if it is for general enquirers, only use it if your emails have not been replied to and kindly request that they send your details to the marketing team and do not spam them with sponsorship requests as it will most likely piss them off. If they do not reply via email, Facebook messenger is another option.

Second of all, if you do not have a big viewerbase like Linus or have not done a sponsored project before tell the companies why your project is interesting and why you are doing it. I for one am doing a folding project to honour a friend who passed away from undiagnosed brain cancer. 

Also first contact smaller companies first as they are more likely to accept. Then you can use them as an asset when trying to get bigger companies on board. E.g if I email gigabyte and I can tell them I have Watercooling UK on board.  At least then bigger companies have proof and then have less reason to reject you.

Thridly do not make your emails excessively long or short. Try and strike a perfect balance and try and include all the relevant facts. Always keep a kind and professional tone and end with Kind Regards and Thank You so at least then they know you mean business. Always end with ' I will email you with more details when you reply' so you open up more chance so the company has more reason to reply and get to know you and your project better. Even if they reject it will be after several emails rather than one swift rejection which will make you feel less sad and desperate. 

Tip 4: if they send you a marketing email, keep it. Even if they say no, try again after a while and after you have more companies are on board. Patience is a virtue  

 

I hope I kept this guide short and concise,and I will add more stuff over time. 

Please leave a comment and I will reply ASAP

Sorry if there are any errors as I am typing this up on my iPad 

[Zeinone]

[Bajantechnician]

10/10 ign

[nskceaj]

All the spam Companys will get after this Thread Great Tips tho.

[Aytex]

19 minutes ago, asim1999 said:

I know Linus made a video on it but I want to make a guide on how to get them via email. Since NVIDIA sent me a free 980 Ti for a folding project. I will talk you though the process.

First of all, do NOT contact the general/ support emails of companies. They will most likely put down your request or tell you to contact someone else. Contact the marketing and sales team of a company. I for example sent an email directly to the CEO of NVIDIA ( as they do not have a general marketing contact) and 2 weeks later their head of UK marketing contacts me personally saying he can send over a 980 Ti over. Generally speaking do not use live chat if it is for general enquirers, only use it if your emails have not been replied to and kindly request that they send your details to the marketing team and do not spam them with sponsorship requests as it will most likely piss them off. If they do not reply via email, Facebook messenger is another option.

Second of all, if you do not have a big viewerbase like Linus or have not done a sponsored project before tell the companies why your project is interesting and why you are doing it. I for one am doing a folding project to honour a friend who passed away from undiagnosed brain cancer. 

Also first contact smaller companies first as they are more likely to accept. Then you can use them as an asset when trying to get bigger companies on board. E.g if I email gigabyte and I can tell them I have Watercooling UK on board.  At least then bigger companies have proof and then have less reason to reject you.

Thridly do not make your emails excessively long or short. Try and strike a perfect balance and try and include all the relevant facts. Always keep a kind and professional tone and end with Kind Regards and Thank You so at least then they know you mean business. Always end with ' I will email you with more details when you reply' so you open up more chance so the company has more reason to reply and get to know you and your project better. Even if they reject it will be after several emails rather than one swift rejection which will make you feel less sad and desperate. 

 

I hope I kept this guide short and concise,and I will add more stuff over time. 

Please leave a comment and I will reply ASAP

Sorry if there are any errors as I am typing this up on my iPad 

so if someone dies from a disease that folding contributes to

then just ask nvidia for gpu and they say yes?

(not trying to be mean in any way whatsoever)

[RedWulf]

and now every kid with a youtube will be annoying the execs and rine the good gigs for real users and specialist

[asim1999]

28 minutes ago, asim1999 said:

I know Linus made a video on it but I want to make a guide on how to get them via email. Since NVIDIA sent me a free 980 Ti for a folding project. I will talk you though the process.

First of all, do NOT contact the general/ support emails of companies. They will most likely put down your request or tell you to contact someone else. Contact the marketing and sales team of a company. I for example sent an email directly to the CEO of NVIDIA ( ad they do not have a general marketing contact) and 2 weeks later their head of UK marketing contacts me personally saying he can send over a 980 Ti over. Generally speaking do not use live chat if it is for general enquirers, only use it if your emails have not been replied to and kindly request that they send your details to the marketing team and do not spam them with sponsorship requests as it will most likely piss them off. If they do not reply via email, Facebook messenger is another option.

Second of all, if you do not have a big viewerbase like Linus or have not done a sponsored project before tell the companies why your project is interesting and why you are doing it. I for one am doing a folding project to honour a friend who passed away from undiagnosed brain cancer. 

Also first contact smaller companies first as they are more likely to accept. Then you can use them as an asset when trying to get bigger companies on board. E.g if I email gigabyte and I can tell them I have Watercooling UK on board.  At least then bigger companies have proof and then have less reason to reject you.

Thridly do not make your emails excessively long or short. Try and strike a perfect balance and try and include all the relevant facts. Always keep a kind and professional tone and end with Kind Regards and Thank You so at least then they know you mean business. Always end with ' I will email you with more details when you reply' so you open up more chance so the company has more reason to reply and get to know you and your project better. Even if they reject it will be after several emails rather than one swift rejection which will make you feel less sad and desperate. 

 

I hope I kept this guide short and concise,and I will add more stuff over time

Please leave a comment and I will reply ASAP

Sorry if there are any errors as I am typing this up on my iPad 

It's more than that

'NVIDIA sent me a card so I can learn how to configure the software correctly for the GPU as I plan to do two builds: one to give away to raise money for charity and the other as a permanent folding PC in his memory. There is no point in wasting my and indeed companies time and money if it doesn't work. 

He was a very close friend and he mentored me for my GCSEs for over 2 years: I would have got a D instead of a B in French if it wasn't for him. I would feel like an asshole if I did not do anything to support him. As I am a poor student and the only thing I know about is computers. I thought I might do something in that field and to my knowledge no such project or giveaway had taken place in a UK highechool. 

[asim1999]

6 minutes ago, RedWulf said:

and now every kid with a youtube will be annoying the execs and rine the good gigs for real users and specialist

True but most likely all those toutube kids to is get high on Mountain Dew and 360 Noscope people. 

'The project that I am doing is highly specialised and the only gaming aspect is the giveaway PC which will be marketed as the ultimate general purpose machine 

[Overkilled]

If I wanted to get some sponsored riing fans for my next project would I contact thermaltake directly or go to a supply like ocuk or watercooling uk?

[asim1999]

24 minutes ago, Overkilled said:

If I wanted to get some sponsored riing fans for my next project would I contact thermaltake directly or go to a supply like ocuk or watercooling uk?

Try both.