Is Event Sponsorship the Most efficient Use of Marketing Funds?

Sponsoring events can be a great way to increase brand awareness, but it isn’t always the best value for money. Companies often invest in sponsoring events as part of their marketing strategy, but this requires critical analysis of the associated costs and potential benefits. To determine if sponsoring an event is worth it, companies need to consider the cost of sponsoring the event, potential returns on their sponsorship and potential risks.

The cost of sponsoring an event can vary greatly depending on the type of event, size and scope. It is important to consider not only sponsoring fees but also additional costs such as advertising, travel and accommodation for staff involved in the sponsorship. Companies need to look at all associated costs in order to assess if sponsoring an event is the most cost-effective way of achieving their objectives.

It’s also important to consider potential returns on sponsoring an event. Companies need to analyze the audience attending and ask what type of return they can expect from sponsoring the event. They need to ask if sponsoring the event will help them reach their target audience and provide a return on their investment.

Sponsoring events can be great for awareness but they are not always the best value for money. Here are three reasons why:

1. You have no control over who attends the event.

2. The people who do attend might not be your target market.

3. There are often other, more cost-effective ways to reach your target market.

Search for events that have an accompanying networking app. This way, you can message the businesses at the event directly and you will see a higher ROI.

A typical meeting costs between $1,000 - $1,500 per meeting at an event. However, at Brand Partnerships we charge between $200 - $400 per meeting.

Therefore one of the more cost effective ways to connect with decision makers is by joining the Brand Partnerships platform. This platform allows you to connect with brands who are looking for your solution in seconds, leading to high intent, warm conversations for a very small fraction of the price.