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The Inches: A Podcast About Sports Sponsorship

Welcome to The Inches, a podcast that looks at how digital is changing the sports sponsorship & marketing game. Each week we dive into the struggles and issues we face in the sports and event sponsorship space.Hosted by Nick Lawson & Rich Franklin.Nick is the co-founder of SQWAD, a digital sponsorship activation company that works with some of the biggest sports teams in the world to help them bring ROI & engagement to their in-stadium activations.Rich is the Sr. Director of corporate partnerships for the Oakview Group, Acrisure Arena, and AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds. He has over 30 years of sponsorship sales experience in the sports and radio broadcast industry.Jump in and take a listen as we navigate through some of the toughest and most challenging aspects of the sponsorship business!

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The Inches: A Podcast About Sports Sponsorship

Rookie & The Vet: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before a Pitch

May 13, 2022 • Nick Lawson

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The sponsorship pitch is the moment for us to shine, to take all of the research we did on the prospect and turn it into a concise package to help close the deal.

But before you head to the meeting, there are a few questions you should be asking yourself about the proposal you have put together.

In this episode of The Inches, we dive into the top 5 questions you should ask yourself before you walk through those lobby doors to pitch a sponsor.

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The Inches Podcast is a podcast that looks at sports & event sponsorship and how digital is affecting the industry and landscape. Hosted by Rich Franklin, Sr. Director of Partnerships at the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Nick Lawson, Co-founder of SQWAD.