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I see clans starting up one day then the next day after having one or two scrims ( clanwars ) start asking for clan sponsorships. I tell you if no one knows who you or your clan are, then you’re not going to get a sponsorship at all. I would suggest to try and a free game server through a company’s affiliate program or get someone to rent one and have that person join your clan.
If you’re still interested in getting a free sponsorship for your clan / team / gaming community continue reading…
Each game server hosting provider that sponsor clans / teams / gaming communities have their own set of rules. Read the rules carefully before requesting a sponsorship and avoid the companies that do not sponsor. See if you can answer these sponsorship sample application questions.
Do you have a website?
How much traffic does your website get each month?
Can you show proof of the traffic your website gets?
How many active members does your clan have?
How long have your clan been in existence?
What online gaming league(s) is your clan currently in?
What LAN / Events do you attend?
If you would like to get your clan sponsored you need to provide as much detail information as you can to try and beat other clans that are after the same thing as your clan. The better your clan detail information is the better your chances at getting sponsored.
TIP: When applying for a clan sponsorship make sure you write a well written application.
I have seen some really funny applications that would have you laughing for days of people that go looking for sponsorships. Using different types of font colors, font sizes or different types of font letters, really bad grammar and the list goes on…
Bad sponsorship sample application:
i has a clan n need sponsor a 12 slot surver for clan wurs. repli 4 more info nid it
Do not waste your time submitting applications that resemble the very small bad app in the quote box. No one will take your clan seriously specially the company that you are applying to get free stuff.
If you would like to see sample sponsorship letter. Check out the FPS Gaming Solution ( fpsgs.com ) Application Forum:
Sponsor offer…
Sponsors will tell you up front what they are offering clans / teams / communities but that does not mean that you can not make a request. When making a sponsorship request do not over do it just ask for what you need at that moment in time.
A sponsor will offer a full clan package like a public gameserver, private gameserver, website hosting, fast download service, voice server to your clan / team or maybe just offer you a voice server. It all depend on the sponsor and where you are request sponsorship.
Things to do…
Hosting service providers expect you to do certain things so you can keep your sponsorship. Advertising their company name or website address by putting it in your game server hostname ( Server Title ), Message of the day ( MOTD ) file, Advertisements in-game, Adding ad banners to your website(s), Ventrilo message of the day ( MOTD )… and if you have an irc channel you can add the company name or website url to the channel title or welcome message.
There’s some companies out there that do not want you to tell anyone that they are sponsoring your team. All they want in return is for you to add a link on your website back to their website.
Things to know…
Some companies only sponsor clans / teams when gaming leagues are in season.
Never bad mouth a hosting company, you might end up at their forum one day asking to be sponsored.
Never say “This will send you alot of traffic to your website” — Because mostly everyone that searches for a sponsor say it.
Not ready to get sponsored?…
If you think your team / clan or community is not ready to get sponsored yet then you can tryout an affiliate program from a game server provider. Most game server providers have an affiliate program and they all pay differently. So, find the one that pays the best in order to pay for a game server and extra services that you might want to get for your team.
Check out how you can get a free game server for your clan. There i talk about how gameservers.com affiliate program works.
Find a sponsorship…
Hosting service providers that have sponsorships offers.
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Hello im the leader of tpk, and i would love to get sponsored by someone.
contact me in steam : beyondfixture or msn jihangir_4life@hotmail.com Thanks. u can also check us out at http://www.tpkgaming.net
Hello i am the 5 Star general leader of the Blazzing Hawks clan. I would like it if I could find someone to sponsor my clan or if i found any good companys that would a good affiliate program to go with if anyone knows where i could get sponsored or a good company with a nice affiliate program i would be happy if you told me.
Sincerly-Coolcash runner (Xbox Live)
I see u sponsoring teams, we are cod4 team, and we are rank 1 in croatia on CB ladder, u can see that on this link: http://clanbase.ggl.com/claninfo.php?cid=1774939&wars=1
We need cod4 server, web will also bee good. If u are intrested, we can have your name on our clan tag in game. (r.yourname nick).
We are very good on eu ladders, and we going to lans.
So contact us.
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PS3 id – Mackntosh060505
Twitter – TheUKBAclan
Hi we are a small clan of 10 people and are looking for a sponsored not to pay just so our clan looks good we are still in progress making the site and would love to get a sponsored they don’t have to pay give server out and shit if they don’t want to we just need out clan to looking good with a sponsored
We currenlt have 1 cod4 server and gaming on it most nights
one 15 man ventilo server (privite) and are hoping to get a bfbc2 server any time this month
We are pc gamer and need a sponser Dont mess Because The Best dont Mess
http://www.reglessgaming.co.cc
Hello, i’m the admin for the new gamingportal 1337club! I’m from Norway and we need sponsors to get this thing out on the internet! We have our own website at http://www.1337club.tk!
We have our own mIRC channels and we have just started with Teamspeak2 server booking! To help us get known on the internet we need sponsors who maby have to advertise for us and we will advertise for the sponsor! This is only the begining of a huge new surfsite! Take a look at my site and, if you are interested pleace take contact!
If you are a gaming clan in need of a sponsor or affiliate program, then feel free to contact us under cmonnet [at] goozex [dot] eu
We are especially looking for clans in the German and French speaking parts of Europe.
And check out our website beforehand of course
Hello Legionaire_Kakas here from a very elite upcoming clan called FreQuency. Im the leader, we currently have 9 members and we are recruitting a few or so more. At the moment im investing in a HD pvr recorder/capturecard for live gameplay to upload. We arent no avarage clan. we were once called $mash n $plash. in tournements and all the above. we were always a top contender in the ladder.
What we are searching for is a sponsor. basically what we are in search for and need of, is a Designer with some potential. we need a Logo for FreQuency but not a ordinary logo, we need a Designer that can make it into a moving Logo with an effect.
if you are interested please feel free to email reply to me thanks.
on behalf of my clan FreQuency, ps3 Mw2 we hope to hear from you soon. thanks
hello im nathan im leader of DvK sniper clan theres 6 of us we are allways online on xbox looking for a sponsor just to get usout there soif anyone would like to sponsor then please contact me on my email: TheOriginalDvKs@hotmail.co.uk
i am a co -leader of a clan named viper our gb record was 7-0 until we got red blocked and had to disband the team so i have played for alot big teams like team fear and team exile but i just wanted to play with my friends and still play competitive so i joined a small clan and now i need a sponcer because there more we can do with a sponcer i have a capture card i record for youtube make montages of quick scopes if i get a sponcer i will make sure that there neme goes out there on every video. my gaer tag XBOX360 is SmOKiNg ReFleX
Hello There. I am a high representative of the clan Alpha Rangers. I know that my clan is not ready to be sposnored so I am not asking to be sponsored, but I am asking you if you could give me some details on the affiliate program. We are a thriving X-box clan increasing our recruitments and website traffic by the day. Not only am I a representative of the clan, I am also the website administrator. If possible, for a sponsorship all we would ask for is either a domain name or a way to advertise our clan. And please contact me at our website alpharangers.webs.com Thank You!!!!
well i am the leader of DoTm clan i want our clan to be reconized all over modern warfare and black ops wen it cum out i have an xbox360 my gamer tag is (ELITE ASSAZIAN) message me on my xbox live account plz i realli want my clan to be out there our clan is kinda new but i have like 15 to 20 members in the clan our clan is lethal we all are good players well great cause i recruit the best of the best also does my co leaders and recruiters do the same
Hello Im the leader of TTG and Vg I would like to be sponsored plz thank you email (grant_barnes@yahoo.co.uk)
I like how all of these replies do exactly what the guidelines say NOT to do. Ha ha.
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