Since I’m in this “helping” kick mode now let’s talk about what your team, pod cast or website is worth to an advertiser such as Xfuel. Because when I boil every conversation down to the bottom-line most of the teams, sites etc are really looking for one thing – money.
Money keeps everything together, all most everyone one of you is a volunteer of some sort. You keep your websites up and going because you love it, you get onto a team because at first you like all the players and they all seem committed to winning.
It sounds familiar, right? It’s just like every rock band that starts out in someone’s garage; we have great hopes and lots of skills and then money rips it apart – why is that?
If the team or band had money they could do lots of things like practice more because, well they really need it, they suck at that point – who’s kidding who???
They could buy better controllers or guitars etc but for now they use what they have and get jealous of other teams/bands with better stuff – just human nature nothing to be ashamed of!!
They could afford to travel together and show up at tournaments where they can prove themselves similar to bands paying their own way to go to battle of bands nights to get recognition – see it’s all the same.
They could build a better website, make flyers, and promote themselves – if only we had MONEY!!!!!
If teams or bands could do all of that above and not worry about going to work to pay for a car, house, food, clothing etc, etc and just do all the things above – do you think more of you would stay together and maybe be like the Rolling Stones – playing together and making money for 40 years??????
So, really most teams just want money and nothing else because if they had money they wouldn’t need sponsors, they would do what they need to do to get ahead and stay together.
I know I said know what you want and ask for it and I want you to, but you also need to understand what your worth in real dollars – we’ll get there in due time.
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that is true, people want to get sponcered and they play for awhile then they break up. what i think should happen, and this is just me from a business standpoint. a company shouldnt sponcer a team unless they have the numbers to back it up. say you have played in online tournys or gb and made it to the play offs. so the sponcers know you are a good team and you are committed to playing and very dedicated to your team and your sponcer. i know this might sound bad and all but this is what i think should happen. people need to prove themselves. things are coming to easy for some people. Everyone wants something, but not too many people want to give back. it is always take take take. that isnt right. maybe bcs im older then most i dont know but i see it happening all the time. anyways i think i have said too much and i will stop now.
ReplyDeletevery good blog by the way.. 2 thumbs up
I believe it is a combination of money and dedication. Most teams now days are formed of kids ages 14 - 21. Many of them play in the spare time after school or football practice. For most it is just a game and not their future.
ReplyDeleteThere are a select few that are dedicated to the game and making it their profession. I admit there is millions in the world of gaming to be earned, but it will take a team of dedicated players day after day of practicing without any concern for bills or school.
Teams like Complexity have done this in the past. Jason Lake the owner of the team rent them a house in Dallas, TX where they would practice 24 hours a day. Then they turned around and will win championships.
keep reading, I'm working toward some critical points and your promting me with some new things to write - but winning is not the important part
ReplyDeleteWhats really important is a win/win relationship or no deal! That's the Xfuel way.
ReplyDeletenot all clan are made up of kids 16-21... im in a all girl and the division i run are made up of woman ages 23-38 yrs old. we still work and some stay home with kids but we are very competitive and we work really hard to hold that down.
ReplyDeletewe do wanna thank xfuel for being one of our sponcers. joe u r awsome.