Why Local Businesses Will Advertise With You
✓ Targeted Local Audience: Your players and visitors are local people who shop locally
✓ Engaged Community: Sports fans are passionate and loyal
✓ Affordable Pricing: Much cheaper than newspaper or radio ads
✓ Measurable Results: Track impressions and clicks in real-time
✓ Community Goodwill: Businesses look good supporting local sports
✓ Long-term Visibility: Ads run 24/7, not just for a day
✓ Professional Platform: Your MatchPlay Pro AI website looks great
✓ Easy to Start: No long contracts, flexible packages
Your Goal
5-10 Sponsors
Start with a realistic goal of 5-10 local sponsors in your first season
Revenue Potential
£1,000-£2,500/month
With 5 sponsors at £200-500/month each
Time Investment
5-10 hours/week
For 4-6 weeks to secure your first sponsors
Your Action Plan - First 30 Days
1
Week 1: Preparation
- • Set your ad prices (£150-500/month depending on placement)
- • Create promotional banners using our tool (see "Banner Creator" tab)
- • Add banners to your website to advertise the ad space
- • Gather your league stats (players, teams, website visitors)
2
Week 2: Build Prospect List
- • List 20-30 local businesses (see "Target Businesses" tab)
- • Find decision maker names and contact details
- • Prioritize sports-related businesses first
- • Ask your players for business suggestions
3
Week 3: Outreach
- • Send personalized emails to top 10 prospects (see "Email & Scripts" tab)
- • Follow up with phone calls 2-3 days later
- • Visit businesses near your venue in person
- • Offer free 2-week trials to interested businesses
4
Week 4: Close Deals
- • Follow up with interested prospects
- • Send contracts/agreements
- • Get ad designs and upload to your website
- • Start showing results and analytics