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Articles worth reading
The Truth about Expedition Sponsorship
In this article on Expedition Portal, Scott Brady writes openly about what works and what doesn’t. An important question to ask yourself is “Why should a sponsor pay for your holiday?”. He also reminds us that sponsorship is not a gift, it is a trade of services. Scott asks, “Why do you want sponsorship? If it is simply to lower the costs of your trips then that is not reason enough” …more
How to get sponsorship for your cycle tour
Although this article focuses on cycle touring, Tom’s advice is applicable to any expedition. “When planning an extended cycle tour, many people go in search of corporate sponsorship. Some come back empty-handed. Some are successful. But let’s be realistic: In the world of expeditions and corporate sponsorship, bike trips are small fry.” …more
15 Tips towards finding expedition sponsorship
A good one from Alastair Humphreys on finding sponsorships. These are solid, down-to-earth and realistic points. …more
Nobody should blog on their first expedition
Adventurer Alastair Humphreys challenges the current trend by saying that those on their first expedition should focus on what they’re doing and forget all the blogging and tweeting and Facebooking. Before undertaking any expedition he advises that you ask yourself, ““Would I do this thing if nobody ever found out?”. He also says, “Go do the expedition for the right reasons. Do it for yourself.” …more
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