{"id":2450,"date":"2008-11-12T12:33:26","date_gmt":"2008-11-12T20:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/site\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2008-11-12T12:33:26","modified_gmt":"2008-11-12T20:33:26","slug":"how-do-i-get-sponsored-by-art-supply-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/how-do-i-get-sponsored-by-art-supply-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get Sponsored by Art Supply Companies?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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POSCAs-Not yet sponsoring Drew!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

UPDATE TO THIS BLOG POST on OCT 8, 2012: \u00a0Drew Brophy is now sponsored by Uni Posca, Iwata, Fredrix Canvas and many other companies. \u00a0These steps we posted helped to make that happen!<\/em><\/p>\n

Watch a Video where I talk about how to get sponsorship and I give a lot of examples, on Smart Creative Women Podcast Site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s a question from Zach Neff:\u00a0 “Ive been drawing my whole life…..with a certain pen company….I’m wondering whats the best way to go about getting sponsored or provided with the supplies and then make a site, sell the art and advertise a pen company and put my drawings n such on stuff?”<\/em><\/p>\n

Zack, to\u00a0get sponsored by an art supply manufacturer, you’ll need to follow these steps:<\/p>\n

1.)\u00a0\u00a0Build up a body of work;<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0 Build up\u00a0huge fanbase.<\/p>\n

3.)\u00a0 Contact the manufacturers of the products you want to be sponsored with and tell them what sponsoring you will do for THEM.<\/p>\n

4.) Begin developing a relationship with the company and your contact there, and show them what you can do for them!<\/p>\n

Sponsors are looking for a good role model,\u00a0someone who is well known, with a strong following, and a strong prescence either on the web, on T.V. or through media (magazines, etc.)\u00a0 In other words, they are interested in sponsoring a branded personality.<\/p>\n

It’s not easy getting a sponsor, but it is possible.\u00a0 Drew has single-handedly promoted POSCA pens to over 1,000,000 people over the past 20 years through his seminars, his website and his very popular “Paint Pen Techniques” DVD.\u00a0 However, we haven’t yet been able to get the distributor of POSCA pens to sponsor him. We’ve talked with them, they had mild interest, but decided to\u00a0sponsor a major race car driver last year (who does not draw or paint).\u00a0 But, never one to give up,\u00a0I keep in friendly contact with the company, because I know that eventually they will say “yes”.<\/p>\n

So, how do you build up your fanbase, your name, your following?\u00a0 Here’s 5 tips:<\/p>\n

1.)\u00a0 Be consistent – have your own style that people recognize as your own.\u00a0 And use that style in most of your work.\u00a0 Sign your name to everything and retain your copyrights.<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0 Have Integrity – Do what you say you will do, when you say you will do it.\u00a0 This goes far in business and in brand building.\u00a0 YOU are the brand, by the way.\u00a0 People have to trust you, like you and beleive in you in order to buy what you are selling.<\/p>\n

3.)\u00a0 Stay focused on the Goal:\u00a0 This means stay on the path, don’t wander to other paths, don’t give up early because it’s too hard.\u00a0 Stay focused on the end result.\u00a0 It may take years, but enjoy the journey.<\/p>\n

4.)\u00a0 Get\u00a0a Functioning Website NOW:\u00a0 It’s your window to the world.\u00a0 Get a site, nurture it, keep updating and improving it.\u00a0 And print it on your business cards and send everyone you know to it.\u00a0 (Make sure your site url is your own name.)<\/p>\n

5.)\u00a0 Promote Yourself:\u00a0 Get your name out there, do what you can to promote yourself.\u00a0 Get educated on promotion by buying books on it.\u00a0 Read how other artists are doing it.\u00a0 Go to www.artbizcoach.com<\/a> and get yourself educated on many other things you can do to grow your art business.<\/p>\n

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I want you to be successful!\u00a0 Now go hurry up and be patient!<\/p>\n

Maria “Spunk” Brophy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Follow me on Twitter<\/a>!)<\/p>\n

“Patience is a key element of success.”\u00a0 Bill Gates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

POSCAs-Not yet sponsoring Drew! UPDATE TO THIS BLOG POST on OCT 8, 2012: \u00a0Drew Brophy is now sponsored by Uni Posca, Iwata, Fredrix Canvas and many other companies. \u00a0These steps we posted helped to make that happen! 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