It fell through again {Watch me drop to my knees and beg}

Righto. Here’s the four one one {is that how you write that? who knows}. I had a sponsor for the AusBlogCon. But they pulled out. I had a bit of a cry and a sigh. And then they came back to me again. We were finalising details. And now they are out again. It’s us, they said, not you. And I believe them. Times are tough for small business. And I look forward to working with them in the future. They rule. Yes, they do. 
And I’m looking for an amount to go close to covering flights {cheap ones}, accommodation and the actual ticket. I was willing to break it into small packages for a few sponsors. Is this the best way to go about it. I really liked the idea of a neat tidy all in one sponsor. 
Don’t you think I would be a fabulous brand ambassador? Seriously. I managed to convince my hubby it was a good idea to get dressed up for the snow on a humid Queensland summers day. I talk all day every day. I genuinely love people. I think online businesses are the best thing since sliced bread. And I look great in a branded shirt. Seriously, you should see me rock a polo! Really. You should see that. It’s the boobs, probably.  
So. Help me out. Where do I start, again. More emails, a improved letter. I feel like I have tried everything my workload will allow me to do. But obviously that isn’t true. I need to make more personalised contact, I am sure. I need to follow up. I need to know what sort of business would benefit from having me on board. 
Any ideas?  
Or maybe you’ll just make this easy on me and email me offering to send me. Seriously. You’d be surprised how economy I can do this whole coming from Queensland thing. Make me an offer. 
And if I have to beg, I will. Tickets are almost sold out. 
{email me if you are shy about sharing your sponsor grabbing secrets, I promise not to tell}  

8 responses to “It fell through again {Watch me drop to my knees and beg}”

  1. No help but good luck hun!

  2. I am off to the Bloggers conference too and been wondering if I should try to get someone to sponsor me and how I should go about doing it – I know they have had a few discussions about it on the Aussie Mummy Bloggers site and maybe you could ask a few of those who have sponsors how they did it? I think it is awesome that you even had someone contact you – well done and looking forward to meeting you when you get there! so loved your Playsport pictures of hubby on the skies – my family was visiting and we all had a good laugh!Naomi x

  3. What a cool idea for a convention! Didn't even know it existed. I wish I could help, but I have zero money.

  4. I would have gone but they had to put it on hubby's birthday, didn't they? So, no go from here this tme. :-(MMPS Won't let me sign in to be me!

  5. As far as I'm aware and have seen the '411' is written in numbers and not words. ;) Wishing you luck that you get there because you certainly deserve to be. xx

  6. Awww! I wish I could help! Look at you over there! So cute!I wish I knew more about blog/self promotion. I suck at it.Pearl

  7. Thank you Ashley. I really hope to be there too. Naomi. I say go for it. I haven't joined up at AMB forum's because I'd feel a bit wanky being in a mummy forum when I'm not a mum… Get all the hot tips and email me.Awww MM. That would have made my pay for it myself if you were going. Next time. Or in Birssy real soon. CB. Booo. Get your cash out. Pearl. I imagine telling people they are cute is an excellent way to promote your blog. Worked for me! :o)

  8. You should sign up to Aussie Mummy Bloggers it will help your blogging skills and there are lots of women who are not mums and even some men! go check it out :)

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