The question isn’t why would you want to be a WordCamp Nashville sponsor. The question is why wouldn’t you?
Dozens of agencies in Middle Tennessee use WordPress to build websites for clients large and small. Such companies benefit greatly from a free and open source software like WordPress, plus the vast support ecosystem that surround it, and WordCamp sponsorships are a great way to give back to project that’s helped build their business.
2016 Sponsorship levels
Sponsorship comes with goodies, which grow with the size of the contribution. We created several levels of financial support ($1000, $750, $500, $250, $100) to make sponsorship more widely available. Take a look:
After-Party Host +$750
For any Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum sponsor, we are offering the opportunity to connect with our attendees during the Saturday afternoon “after-party” event. The After-Party host has the opportunity to connect with attendees in a more relaxed atmosphere that encourages camaraderie and fellowship among all ‘pressers. In addition to all of the benefits of the base sponsorship level, the After-Party host will also enjoy a dedicated table for promotional materials at the after-party event where camp attendees will meet to network and unwind from the exciting first day of programming.
Platinum $1000
For local and regional businesses who are looking for maximum exposure to our audience during our promotion and execution of the event, the Platinum level offers the chance to be exposed to our audience multiple times throughout the process and a dedicated table at the event. Included in this level is 8 comped tickets to the event, a mention on the sponsorship page of our website with a 300×300 space for a logo or image, inclusion of their logo in the sidebar of our website, inclusion in our list of sponsors in all email newsletter communications to our audience of over 300, inclusion in our twitter list, two thank-you tweets with a mention of the sponsor’s account, two blog posts on our event website, one email to our audience promoting the blog post of the sponsor’s choice, and dedicated space in the atrium at redpepper where attendees will enter and network throughout the first day of the event.
Gold $750
For local and regional businesses who are looking to support our event as well as connect with our audience consistently during our promotion and execution of the event, the Gold level offers the chance to be exposed to our audience multiple times throughout the process. Included in this level is six comped tickets to the event, a mention on the sponsorship page of our website with a 300×300 space for a logo or image, inclusion of their logo in the sidebar of our website, inclusion in our list of sponsors in all email newsletter communications to our audience of over 300, inclusion in our twitter list, two thank-you tweets with a mention of the sponsor’s account, two blog posts on our event website, and shared pace in the atrium at redpepper where attendees will enter and network throughout the first day of the event.
Silver $500
For local businesses who are looking to support our event, connect with our audience online about their products and services and have a substantial visual presence at the event itself, the Silver level offers the chance to connect in-person with our audience digitally and on the weekend of the event. Included in this level is four comped tickets to the event, a mention on the sponsorship page of our website with a 250×250 space for a logo or image, inclusion of their logo in the sidebar of our website, inclusion in our list of sponsors in all email newsletter communications to our audience of over 300, inclusion in our twitter list, one thank-you tweet with a mention of the sponsor’s account, a blog post on our event website, and shared space in the atrium at redpepper where attendees will enter and network throughout the first day of the event.
Bronze $250
For local small businesses who are looking to support our event as well connect with our audience about their products and services, the Bronze level offers the chance for more than just a visual presence to our audience. Included in this level is two comped tickets to the event, a mention on the sponsorship page of our website with a 150×150 space for a logo or image, inclusion of their logo in the sidebar of our website, inclusion in our list of sponsors in all email newsletter communications to our audience of over 300, inclusion in our twitter list, one thank-you tweet with a mention of the sponsor’s account, and a blog post on our event website.
Community $150
This sponsorship level is for individuals and small business in the community who want to show their support for our event beyond volunteering and attending. Included in this level is one comped ticket to the event, a mention on our website with a 75×75 space for a logo or image, inclusion of their logo in the sidebar of our website, inclusion in our list of sponsors in all email newsletter communications to our audience of over 300, inclusion in our twitter list, and one thank-you tweet with a mention of the sponsor’s account.
In-Kind
This sponsorship level is specifically for individuals and businesses who have provided tools or content that help us make the event happen. Included in this level is one comped ticket to the event, a mention on the sponsorship page of our website with a 100×100 space for a logo or image, inclusion of their logo in the sidebar of our website, inclusion in our list of sponsors in all email newsletter communications to our audience of over 300, inclusion in our twitter list, and one thank-you tweet with a mention of the sponsor’s account.
Benefits beyond good karma
Digital marketing, design and development agencies that use WordPress support WordCamps as a way to help grow an even stronger local community. Companies that sponsor WordCamp also get their brand in front of hundreds of attendees, including a ton of awesome developers, and prime exposure on this very website.
Technology companies have used other community-organized camps in Nashville as a way to recruit talent. We’ve even heard a few reports of local WordCamp sponsors getting new gigs or clients because of the extra visibility.
And don’t forget – additional sponsorship opportunities exist for the WordCamp Speaker Dinner and the after-party on Saturday, May 16. Hashtag beer.
