The State of Motorsports Sponsorships 2023

I just came back from the 2022 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show and it was epic. I love going to trade shows year after year and being totally immersed in the racing world for a few days. One of my key takeaways from the week was that the state of motorsports sponsorships is very […]

You know that connecting with your fans and sponsors is important—and that if you only do that on Instagram or Facebook, you’re building a house on rented land. If you want to build an audience that you can engage with on your own terms, you need to send your email list a newsletter. And you […]

As a public figure, you stand in the gap between your fans and your sponsors. Your social media is the best place to bridge that gap by drawing fans in and keeping them engaged, while also meeting the criteria that sponsors are looking for in a brand ambassador. Fortunately, there’s some overlap between what your […]

Putting a business behind your racing career is a layered and long-term process, but one that is well worth it if you want to be successful in motorsports. You know that sponsors are the key to your career success and that building a well-rounded and attractive brand is what will land you the sponsors of […]

In the last few months, Instagram has rolled out their video consolidation plan. This means that instead of having unique tabs and algorithms for Reels, feed Videos, and IGTV (which used to vary in length and tools), all videos under 15 minutes are now classified as Reels. So if you saw a big dropoff in […]

You’ve spent hours crafting the perfect pitch deck for your potential sponsors, but now it’s time to actually present your proposal. Beyond the key information like deliverables and payments, there are a few other details you’ll want to know about so that you can be your most comfortable and confident in your sponsorship proposal meeting. […]

In part one of this series, we talked about how to track and determine the value of your different social media post types so that you can share with sponsors exactly what working with you is worth.  But what types of posts are the best? Let’s find out. Which Post Types Add the Most Value? […]

Social media is an integral part of many of your sponsorship agreements, helping them get their brands and products in front of the niche audience you’ve cultivated and getting bonuses through affiliate links. But when you’re crafting a social media strategy for sponsors, how do you accurately value the content you’re creating?  Sure, it doesn’t […]

Your sponsorship proposal deck is the final step in your journey with your potential sponsors. Making a great last impression is important! But there are a few details that have become standard in proposal decks that are totally overrated. Cutting out these parts will focus all the attention on the most important part of working […]

When it comes to getting discovered on social media by new followers and fans, every piece of content counts—including your Instagram bio. Your bio is that space right under your name and stats where you have 150 characters to tell new people who you are and how they can get involved with your race team.  […]

Do you look at your follower count or likes to determine whether your content is performing well or not? Most of us do (or did!). That is until we learned that we could have all the likes but if those don’t translate to funding, it makes no sense to keep monitoring those Instagram metrics. Content […]

Part of growing your brand and earning funding is adding sponsors to your roster. But how do you go about finding new sponsors? One helpful tool is conducting competitor research to see who already supports motorsports. But simply tracking down other teams’ sponsors and asking them to also help you out isn’t the best tactic […]