Sponsors

[Julian5]

Im looking to make some pretty nice costum builds and was wondering where and how people get sponsored, I am willing to ship the parts back after even if its a modded thing like an aerosprayed case etc

[evilarceus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCSoJPRp_5w

[pwn_intended]

2 minutes ago, Julian5 said:

Im looking to make some pretty nice costum builds and was wondering where and how people get sponsored, I am willing to ship the parts back after even if its a modded thing like an aerosprayed case etc

GLHF. Let us know if you are successful!

[stealth80]

You need to have something to offer the potential sponsor, almost like a job interview. Keep in mind they get thousands and thousands of requests for sponsorship. Most like to see a catalogue or previous builds along with a good design and out look for the future one. Start small, I read a guide that suggests going to local retailers to see if they can support you. Other ways us to be recommended from forums such as these and Bit-tech etc

[Enderman]

You're not gonna get any sponsors, so start saving up to buy the parts yourself.

[Julian5]

3 minutes ago, Enderman said:

You're not gonna get any sponsors, so start saving up to buy the parts yourself.

Yeah I know its not gonna happen but I was just curious, I guess ill start small with a wall monted 1070 - 6600k build, 500€ to go

[Scruffy90]

7 minutes ago, Julian5 said:

Im looking to make some pretty nice costum builds and was wondering where and how people get sponsored, I am willing to ship the parts back after even if its a modded thing like an aerosprayed case etc

Very few companies sponsor individuals. Usually sponsorship is limited to a brand or a small business and you need to prove that you are a small business or a brand. Then, as someone mentioned above, you need to need to do a video or write a presentation showing why said company should sponsor you, sort of like a job interview. You can find information on a lot of the company websites.

[Julian5]

Just now, Scruffy90 said:

Very few companies sponsor individuals. Usually sponsorship is limited to a brand or a small business and you need to prove that you are a small business or a brand. Then, as someone mentioned above, you need to need to do a video or write a presentation showing why said company should sponsor you, sort of like a job interview. You can find information on a lot of the company websites.

Ill try a couple local pc shops which I have worked for but I am guessing the max they can give me is about 300€ worth of stuff

[Scruffy90]

Just now, Julian5 said:

Ill try a couple local pc shops which I have worked for but I am guessing the max they can give me is about 300€ worth of stuff

If you have connection at local shops, see if the shop owners will lend you stuff to make your videos or builds. If they have contacts with manufacturer reps, it may be worth talking to them when they swing by the store too. 

[Julian5]

Just now, Scruffy90 said:

If you have connection at local shops, see if the shop owners will lend you stuff to make your videos or builds. If they have contacts with manufacturer reps, it may be worth talking to them when they swing by the store too. 

I used to wrok at several stores and they always gave me stuff for working extra hours etc so Im guessing If Show them my skills and tell them I can sorta adcvertise for them they can give me some stuff

[Julian5]

On 19/7/2016 at 6:24 PM, Enderman said:

You're not gonna get any sponsors, so start saving up to buy the parts yourself.

 

On 19/7/2016 at 6:23 PM, stealth80 said:

You need to have something to offer the potential sponsor, almost like a job interview. Keep in mind they get thousands and thousands of requests for sponsorship. Most like to see a catalogue or previous builds along with a good design and out look for the future one. Start small, I read a guide that suggests going to local retailers to see if they can support you. Other ways us to be recommended from forums such as these and Bit-tech etc

 

On 19/7/2016 at 6:37 PM, Scruffy90 said:

If you have connection at local shops, see if the shop owners will lend you stuff to make your videos or builds. If they have contacts with manufacturer reps, it may be worth talking to them when they swing by the store too. 

 

I did not get any full components but EVGA have me a 50$ discount on all there products and I can buy up to 3 products with each a 50$ discount. Gygabyte accepted my application and requested more information.

 

So I guess it worked, Now I just need to fix my terminated youtube account....

[stealth80]

nice going! Gigabyte were quite positive towards mine, however there was a glitch in that they didn't want me to w/c the cards and would have liked me to showcase their windforce cooling, which was against the concept of my build, unfortunately for me

[Julian5]

3 minutes ago, stealth80 said:

nice going! Gigabyte were quite positive towards mine, however there was a glitch in that they didn't want me to w/c the cards and would have liked me to showcase their windforce cooling, which was against the concept of my build, unfortunately for me

yeah, my youtube channel got termiated so it might take some time until I can get that resolved and show gigabyte the channel

[Hackentosher]

You have to have a good portfolio of previous work so they know they're not just throwing money at some kid. You also have to have an audience. If you don't, theres a lot of people that do and a company is going to give those people free stuff instead of you. 

[Julian5]

Just now, Hackentosher said:

You have to have a good portfolio of previous work so they know they're not just throwing money at some kid. You also have to have an audience. If you don't, theres a lot of people that do and a company is going to give those people free stuff instead of you. 

Yeah I know, but since I have an audience they are interested.

[Hackentosher]

1 minute ago, Julian5 said:

Yeah I know, but since I have an audience they are interested.

I thought you said your YouTube channel was terminated? I mean how big was your audience? I would guess that anything other 500 subs wouldn't be too interesting to them.

[Julian5]

1 minute ago, Hackentosher said:

I thought you said your YouTube channel was terminated? I mean how big was your audience? I would guess that anything other 500 subs wouldn't be too interesting to them.

Yeah Im trying to get it resolved since it got terimated with no reason. I had 200 subs and around 90k views on the channel, Gigabyte seemed to be interested and EVGA gave me a big discount.

[Scruffy90]

14 hours ago, Julian5 said:

 

 

 

I did not get any full components but EVGA have me a 50$ discount on all there products and I can buy up to 3 products with each a 50$ discount. Gygabyte accepted my application and requested more information.

 

So I guess it worked, Now I just need to fix my terminated youtube account....

That's awesome, but why not start fresh?

[Julian5]

12 minutes ago, Scruffy90 said:

That's awesome, but why not start fresh?

A channel?, Well my old channel was getting a lot of views and already had an audience as well as lots of videos, I made about 20$ a month with the channel

[Cvdasfg]

On 7/19/2016 at 0:18 PM, Julian5 said:

Im looking to make some pretty nice costum builds and was wondering where and how people get sponsored, I am willing to ship the parts back after even if its a modded thing like an aerosprayed case etc

Well your probably not going to, that's the realistic answer. BUT coming from someone who has been sponsored by a couple dozen companies for a few different builds let me give a brief summary on how to not get auto deleted the second you send that email.

 

First off what are you going to build? Why? Why is this different? How is it going to benefit them?? Are you going to take it to CES or some sort of show? Have you done any insane mods in the past that have gotten attention? What parts do you want? Why do you want those parts? 

 

These are all things that you need to know before you email them. 

[Scruffy90]

1 minute ago, Julian5 said:

A channel?, Well my old channel was getting a lot of views and already had an audience as well as lots of videos, I made about 20$ a month with the channel

If you had social media tied to that channel, why not tell everyone you're starting a new channel and to follow you over there?

[Julian5]

Just now, Scruffy90 said:

If you had social media tied to that channel, why not tell everyone you're starting a new channel and to follow you over there?

I didnt.

[Scruffy90]

Just now, Julian5 said:

I didnt.

Ahh. That makes things tricky. 

[Julian5]

Just now, Scruffy90 said:

Ahh. That makes things tricky. 

Yeah an I had just gotten a sponsor for the channel a couple days prior

 

3 minutes ago, Cvdasfg said:

Well your probably not going to, that's the realistic answer. BUT coming from someone who has been sponsored by a couple dozen companies for a few different builds let me give a brief summary on how to not get auto deleted the second you send that email.

 

First off what are you going to build? Why? Why is this different? How is it going to benefit them?? Are you going to take it to CES or some sort of show? Have you done any insane mods in the past that have gotten attention? What parts do you want? Why do you want those parts? 

 

These are all things that you need to know before you email them. 

Yeah I had taken all those in mind and spent some time writing the email. Turns out it kinda worked.

[Scruffy90]

Just now, Julian5 said:

Yeah an I had just gotten a sponsor for the channel a couple days prior

 

Yeah I had taken all those in mind and spent some time writing the email. Turns out it kinda worked.

People like the personal touch when it comes to YT channels.