#15 - Getting New Sponsors

In this conversation, Midgeman and Lionheart discuss sponsorship deals and their experiences with different brands. Lionheart shares his new sponsorship with NZXT, a company that provides PC components, peripherals and pre-build PCs. They touch on the importance of brand support and the ease of working with NZXT.    Midgeman mentions a not-so-great sponsorship experience where the terms were changed without his consent. Overall, the conversation highlights the significance of finding the right sponsorship deals and building positive relationships with brands. They talk about the importance of being selective with sponsorships and being honest with their audience. Discussing the predatory nature of some sponsorship offers and share their thoughts on mobile game sponsorships and the potential for high earnings. They also touch on the issue of spam emails and how to avoid being caught out by scams.   Chapters --------- 00:00 - Introduction and Sharing the Podcast 03:10 - Psychology Behind Shoving Mics into Faces 11:00 - Lionhearts NZXT sponsorship  16:24 - Monitors in Brand Sponsors 18:15 - Lionhearts Tangent on Camera & Monitor Placements 21:51 - Sponsored NZXT Build & Being Considerate with Creators 27:35 - Not So Great Sponsor & Campaign Experiences  30:09 - Finding the Right Sponsorship Deals and Building Positive Relationships 32:19 - Dealing with Cancelled Sponsorships and Lack of Communication 39:54 - Mobile Game Ad Deals Can Be Ruthless But High Paying 41:09 - Lionhearts Rules For Accepting Mobile Campaigns 47:43 - Tips for Small Creators & Picks up Campaign Deals 50:09 - Weird and Spammy Sponsorship Offers 55:55 - The Importance of Cybersecurity and Avoiding Phishing Attempts   Links ------ Tom Nicholas Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0arvnAlV_C4  Lionhearts BEST Monitor video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXPgsqePeiA  YRS Truly - https://www.yrstruly.uk/