We don’t actually monitor the hits to individual sponsors but that’s definately worth looking into. More ammo never hurt.
If someone sponsors us that doesn’t mean they get fliers, banners, or posters on campus. What we do is hang their banners or posters during the event (in or around the room) and if they sponsor us early enough we can mention them on the fliers we hang. If they sponsor an actual event (meaning they foot the prize), make sure the sponsor’s name goes in the event name. For example, The Gamestop Brawl Tournament.
You mentioned alot of good ideas. I’m not sure what’s been listed so far in this thread so i’ll pump out a list of what we’ve done in the past, who to talk to, and how effective it seemed.
Dorm fliers – talk to keith for free printing – works well but sometimes RA/RD conflict
UC Banner(s) – talk to UC info desk – works well but keep on them or they wont put it up (we should have 2 banners)
Napkin holders in dining halls – talk to aramark – works extremely well, no conflicts or hassles were reported
high schools – area highschools prohibit advertising for this, been tried by several administrations
Facebook – adam/ashley faulkner, nodice, or thor – works well
email list – adam faulkner/liam/myself and tallgeese – works well, we can push a mass email from the forums but tallgeese has the newer student list
Steamgroup announcement – like any alumni (lol) – less effective for students but can pull in off campus well, many regional “hardcore” PC players watch this
in the PC servers – domo, liam, or myself – typically works well but servers aren’t populated so not effective for this event
Craigs list, the school website, lan centers/arcades, the comm college, all are good ideas worth looking into. Even with a marketing admin, the entire exec used to work towards getting, keeping, and appeasing sponsors. When the job is being done correctly it’s easily the hardest position in the club and you’ll go crazy trying to do it by yourself. Recruit the pres and VPs, or anyone who can write coherent sentences and has free time, to help because you’re going to need it.
Please add to your list of potentials to look into: XFX, eVGA, Sapphire, Newegg, Zipzoomfly, Logitech, and Saitek.