{"id":562,"date":"2018-05-27T11:14:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-27T11:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.mombasa.wordcamp.org\/?p=562"},"modified":"2018-05-27T11:14:25","modified_gmt":"2018-05-27T11:14:25","slug":"the-power-of-sponsoring-wordcamp-tips-from-other-wordcamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/the-power-of-sponsoring-wordcamp-tips-from-other-wordcamps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Sponsoring WordCamp \u2013 Tips from Other WordCamps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what you are doing or where you are heading, it all comes back around to relationships. From the beginning, marketing, sales, and businesses have been founded on the understanding that we need to be invested in creating lasting connections with people.<br \/>\nAlthough the technology has changed over the years, the basic understandings have remained solid. When you team up with WordCamp Mombasa through sponsorship of the conference, you create an opportunity of growing up a lasting connection that leads to a stronger community, better business, and a broader future.<\/p>\n<h2>What Others Say about Sponsorship<\/h2>\n<h3>WordCamp Harare- WordPress Community<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_566\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-566\" class=\"wp-image-566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2018.mombasa.wordcamp.org\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-3-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-3-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy of WordCamp Harare 2017<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re a large group, diverse in every way. WordPress users here include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Freelancers<\/li>\n<li>Web development companies<\/li>\n<li>Advertising and marketing firms<\/li>\n<li>News outlets and bloggers<\/li>\n<li>Small-business owners<\/li>\n<li>Universities and schools<\/li>\n<li>Government and non-profits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>WordCamp Mombasa is the perfect opportunity to introduce your services and products to as many as 200 people interested in businesses that can meet their needs.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top: 20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/2018.mombasa.wordcamp.org\/sponsor-levels\/\">Sponsor WordCamp Mombasa 2018<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>WordCamp Kampala &#8211; WordPress Community<\/h3>\n<h4>It\u2019s an affordable marketing tactic.<\/h4>\n<p>As a non-profit event, we understand the need to make every shilling count. Especially for smaller businesses. By being present at the event itself, you\u2019ll be able to qualify leads more easily.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_565\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-565\" class=\"wp-image-565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2018.mombasa.wordcamp.org\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy of WordCamp Kampala 2017<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>WordCamp Mombasa seeks to build engagement between WordPress users, developers, and business to strengthen the community of Mombasa as well as create a foundation for growing up the WordPress community as a whole.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>WordCamp Nairobi \u2013 WordPress Community<\/h3>\n<h4>Get Noticed<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_568\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568\" class=\"wp-image-568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2018.mombasa.wordcamp.org\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018-2-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018-2-1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018-2-1-487x300.jpg 487w, https:\/\/mombasa.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/05\/WordCamp-Mombasa-2018-2-1-624x384.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy of WordCamp Nairobi 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By becoming a sponsor, your company\u2019s name is on the top of everyone\u2019s mind before, during and after the conference.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the weeks leading up to the event, your business will be featured on the WordCamp website, blog posts, and on social media.<em> (Ask your SEO pro about the benefits of these mentions. You might be surprised.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sponsor tables will be prominent and visible by all attendees.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll have a chance to be remembered far into the future with your company\u2019s branded product included in the swag that everyone loves to take back to the office.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>WordCamp Mombasa wants to connect with your business or organization and also share your uniqueness with attendees, readers, and other WordCamp communities.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Still not convinced?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelogoservices.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/12\/9-reasons-your-business-should-sponsor-an-event\/\">Free Logo Services Business Blog<\/a> has 10 more reasons your business needs to be involved in local conferences and events.<\/p>\n<p>Here is just one.<\/p>\n<h4>Community Goodwill<\/h4>\n<p>Strengthening your business image is one of the most valuable benefits of event sponsorship. Customers love brands that care about spreading positive messages and helping the community. Linking your business to a worthy cause can draw lasting support and media attention.<\/p>\n<p>Community involvement also sets you apart from larger brands. People have more incentive to support your business if you\u2019re invested in the local community. Find out what matters to customers, and pick causes that align with their values to boost loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>WordCamp Mombasa is one of the newest WordCamps in Kenya. Each year we tend to work to reach out to more in the community and to do more for the community. 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