When Sport’s Superstars Back Rising Talent for Sports Funding
“He’s so far ahead of everyone else” SPORTS stars love their sport, whoever is doing it, and can always be called upon to help a talented athlete in need of sports funding. The fanbase and sponsors they have built up through the minefield of their own careers are passionate about the sport their star excels […]
6th January 2015 read full articleSports Sponsorship: An Alternative Marketing Strategy
Sponsorship – Now For Everyone Traditionally we see sports sponsorship as a large corporate activity for the biggest businesses in the world. From stadiums to major events, large corporations will pay big bucks to associate themselves with the sporting world. Sponsorship pays massive dividends for these businesses, it’s a huge industry at around $50 billion […]
8th July 2014 read full article10,000 Reasons for PledgeSports
PledgeSports was created to solve a problem. We’re here to help budding and struggling athletes who need funding to achieve greatness. The idea that effort and commitment will get you to the top of your respective sport is not a lie but it doesn’t tell the whole truth either. Becoming an elite athlete costs a […]
18th June 2014 read full articleThe Difference Your Contribution Makes
Many people are oblivious to the extent of the struggle athletes face. From the outside it my appear like an easy life, glamorous even. Some may think that going to the gym, travelling the world and competing in events every now and again is a breeze. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Many athletes […]
12th June 2014 read full articleWhat It Really Means To Be A “Pro”
Most kids, at some stage or another, have dreams of becoming a professional in sport. They see the brilliant athletes of the day and look to emulate them. They want to be inspiring, they want to make money, they want their names on the back of a jersey. The idea is appealing – no matter […]
6th June 2014 read full articleSocial Media: A Sponsor’s Best Friend
Every great athlete has a sponsor. It’s a symbiotic relationship. The athlete gets the much needed financial support required to succeed and in return the sponsor gets to attach their brand to a popular figure, in particular popular among a very specific audience: football fans who buy football boots, tennis fans who buy rackets. Some […]
29th May 2014 read full article4 Circles of Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns
The 4 Circles of Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns Circle 1: Family and close Friends This is your core support for your campaign and the first people you need to contact after launching your campaign. They are your parents, your best friends and your relatives and they are the people who will be your strongest supporters […]
2nd April 2014 read full articleWhy Choose Crowdfunding For Sports Funding?
RICHARD PEARSON, CEO and founder of PledgeSports, has answered the burning questions all athletes have about choosing crowdfunding for sports funding. Crowdfunding is ideally designed to be the new sports funding model for the 1,000s of athletes in minority sports like water polo, touch rugby and lacrosse, that do not have access to government support. […]
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