High Praise and Sponsorship Offer

jbrink01 · 11-20-2009, 12:17 PM

Wife just called (she's vending today). The proprietor of a wildly popular St. Louis BBQ place stopped in this morning. He bought the burnt ends. Came back to leave his card and asked if we had interest in a contest sponsor in 2010.

I was weaning us off on contests in lieu of paying jobs, but this adds a new wrinkle. It also makes us feel pretty darn proud of what we do!!!!

Alexa RnQ · 11-20-2009, 12:19 PM

Congratulations!

If you don't want to impact your paying-jobs schedule too much, arrange for it to be a "per-contest" sponsorship in areas where the sponsor might reasonably expect to draw customers.

It's always nice to see good work rewarded.

jbrink01 · 11-20-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivaHerself

Congratulations!

If you don't want to impact your paying-jobs schedule too much, arrange for it to be a "per-contest" sponsorship in areas where the sponsor might reasonably expect to draw customers.

That makes good sense. We could do half a dozen in his local market area, and possibly hook up for some "shared vending" at a few St. Louis gigs. Hmmmmmmmm

KC_Bobby · 11-20-2009, 02:27 PM

Is he interested in you competing under his biz name?

E Mellow · 11-20-2009, 02:38 PM

Congratulations guys any extra money to help with comps is always a plus

jbrink01 · 11-20-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Bobby

Is he interested in you competing under his biz name?

I suspect so. Many details to discuss yet.

Brauma · 11-20-2009, 08:45 PM

Congrats!

Plowboy · 11-20-2009, 10:13 PM

Don't dilute your own brand, Jeff.

jbrink01 · 11-21-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Plowboy

Don't dilute your own brand, Jeff.

I appreciate that Todd. We are who we are. I may be into a "hired gun" sorta thing if he justs wants a few trophies for his wall.

KC_Bobby · 11-21-2009, 06:47 PM

If the restaurant's image doesn't hurt your brand, it sounds like something you should be open to. If the restaurant's image doesn't match up to what you want your name associated with ... then that's something to think about.

Plowboy · 11-21-2009, 10:38 PM

If you want to start your own restaurant someday, why confuse people?

jbrink01 · 11-22-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Plowboy

If you want to start your own restaurant someday, why confuse people?

True. Thanks.

11-20-2009, 12:17 PM	#1
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	High Praise and Sponsorship Offer Wife just called (she's vending today). The proprietor of a wildly popular St. Louis BBQ place stopped in this morning. He bought the burnt ends. Came back to leave his card and asked if we had interest in a contest sponsor in 2010. I was weaning us off on contests in lieu of paying jobs, but this adds a new wrinkle. It also makes us feel pretty darn proud of what we do!!!! __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

11-20-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratulations! If you don't want to impact your paying-jobs schedule too much, arrange for it to be a "per-contest" sponsorship in areas where the sponsor might reasonably expect to draw customers. It's always nice to see good work rewarded. __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

11-20-2009, 02:27 PM	#4
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is he interested in you competing under his biz name? __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

11-20-2009, 08:45 PM	#7
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats! __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

11-20-2009, 10:13 PM	#8
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't dilute your own brand, Jeff. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

11-20-2009, 02:38 PM	#5
E Mellow On the road to being a farker Join Date: 11-11-09 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratulations guys any extra money to help with comps is always a plus

11-21-2009, 06:47 PM	#10
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If the restaurant's image doesn't hurt your brand, it sounds like something you should be open to. If the restaurant's image doesn't match up to what you want your name associated with ... then that's something to think about. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

11-21-2009, 10:38 PM	#11
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you want to start your own restaurant someday, why confuse people? __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

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