Should I Sponsor Bowlers at a National Tournament for Business Promotion?

[thehaleykitchen]

Ok Cheffers,

Here is a new one for you: I have a close friend who is a manager at a local bowling alley. There is a National Tournament going on and if I sponsor 5 bowlers for $45, I can have a table set up during the tournament plus have my name and business announced at least 5 times each Friday and Saturday Night for 3 weekends via the DJ. I can bring in any flyers, cards, etc. that I want as well. And any time that the 5 bowlers are bowling, I can set up shop and try for more sales!

Should I go for it?

Thanks,

Karen

 

[NooraK]

Would you actually be manning the table? Would your table be set up each of the three weekends? $45 is a bit more than I would normally pay for a booth. Also, I don't know how much traffic you would get since the people would be there primarily for the bowling, not for shopping. If you're not manning the table, I wouldn't expect anything out of it, and I wouldn't pay $45 for nothing.

 

[thehaleykitchen]

I would be manning the table and yes, for each of the three weekends. There is a bar connected to the bowling alley as well (where my table would be) and I have been in there on a Friday night and it does gets busy there.

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

Simply based on my experience with bowling itself I'd say go for it! It seems like a really good opportunity, especially when the DJ announces for you. Now THAT is a good deal.

 

[NooraK]

OK, three weekends for $45 is a pretty good deal. If you'll be there to talk and interact with people, you'll probably get something good out of it. Especially if the DJ keeps reminding people you are there, so those who might not normally come into the bar area, will know to come look for you (and those are the kind of people you want, the ones that come look for you ).

 

[minirottie]

I'd do it! I think it's a great opportunity..might not get anything, but could do really really well!

 

[thehaleykitchen]

We are going to work out the details tomorrow morning and it starts Friday night! I am excited ~ and knowing my friend, I will get free food and drinks while I am there as well!Something in the right direction for me for a change!Karen

 

[whiteyteresa]

Is that $45 for all 3 weekends???

If so, that is only $7.50 each night.

Not bad at all - even if you don't sell anything - you got your name out there

I would love to do something like this

:chef:

 

[christinaspc]

what is great too they do give aways to bowlers at these and you could offer to put soemthing in the grab bag that they make up I have done that before and put my business card with it and I have gotten respond back. I am a bowler besides that and my friends thought it was so cool i did it and so it is a very positive respond you will mostly like get out of it.

 

[thehaleykitchen]

I know, I got lucky with this lead! Like I said, the manager is a close friend of mine (and used to be a neighbor) - $45 bucks for all three weekends. He said I could basically live there Friday Nights and all day Saturday and Sundays. Looking forward to a great time and just hanging out and answering questions and selling stuff!Karen