Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Sponsorship Does Work

[Tonio600]

I didn't know you get visitors from Planete, that's cool...

[Ozz]

Ooh I hope I get some exposure next year....

[Rally]

I must admit, no one is more surprised by getting some work out of having the company name on the side of the bike than me!

I should point out that, like most sponsorship at club level I suspect, it isn't really a commercial decision. It's my bike, my mate riding it and a pleasure to see it go round. Actually getting work out of it is a real bonus! If any of you DDers want sponsorship, you're going to have to excersise those networking skills and find someone with an interest in bikes.

Thanks for the job Phill. It made my partners stop rolling their eyes every time I mention bikes... for a while at least

[Jon]

I've got to agree with Rally on this one. I never really thought sponsoring at club level would bring any type of return. Even at bsb/bss level its only the really top guys on Airwaves and Rizla, etc, bikes that get the exposure. I sponsored Jamie Robinson not for commercial reasons, but it meant I could feel part of his team, see the day to day activities durring a race weekend. I also get free passes and wher it applicable hospitality. May I suggest that anyone looking for sponsorship in DD should look further that just placing a sticker on thier bikes and feeling thats enough. KJeep them informed of you progress with a personel race report, If they turn up at a meeting to give you support, make them feel wanted and vital to the team. Every little helps.

[Ozz]

Dittoreally. When I sponsored some riders via Adopt a racer I did it to help them out and get free entry to circuits But the side result was I got about 5 clients from it which was a bonus, paid for the sponsorship and enabled me to increase the amount I gave.

The reason I dropped one rider was because I never knew his results or got any feedback. In fact the start of this season I did not even know whether he was racing and if he was which championship! The other 2 sent emails and/or text messages for qualifying and the races.

[Jon]

Whats your line of business Ozz?

[Ozz]

*cough* accountant

[Tonio600]

Originally Posted by Ozz

Dittoreally. When I sponsored some riders via Adopt a racer I did it to help them out and get free entry to circuits But the side result was I got about 5 clients from it which was a bonus, paid for the sponsorship and enabled me to increase the amount I gave.

The reason I dropped one rider was because I never knew his results or got any feedback. In fact the start of this season I did not even know whether he was racing and if he was which championship! The other 2 sent emails and/or text messages for qualifying and the races.

I take notes...

[Ozz]

Good!

[stevebale]

Rally.. Like you, I just fund a good mate to allow his passion to be a reality.. Sponsorship at this level never will be a head decision, just a heart one..