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I have blog, which is about South African cellular network providers. I write about their services(old and new), products and latest competitions. Also latest promotions and how people can participate. I also write posts comparing their cellphones and tablet deals. Basically, I help people with their everyday questions regarding all five South African mobile network providers.

I would like to know how I approach these big companies to partner with me in sponsoring giveaways for the users on my site - just like here on makeuseof :).

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How do I approach them? Who do I address the email to? Is the some sort of format of a proposal I should follow?

 

Mike
2012-03-24 01:41:00
Personally I would start a little bit more defensive.Get "long-term" statistics for your site e.g. using Google Analytics since that is what "sponsors" are interested in. Set up a newsletter or social network to gain a better overview about who your readers actually are.I don't recommend to contact the "big companies" unless you are sure they are aware of your site and content (e.g. by subscription or by following you on social network) or you have something to offer in return.Officials with public contact details usually get random requests on a daily basis. They skim through mails for certain keywords and hit the delete button whenever they believe someone "wants something without bringing anything to the table".
Siyanda N. Mava
2012-03-24 03:53:00
Thanks for the response, Mike.But how do I get statistics for Google Analytics?  Do I take a screen shot of it or should i export the data to excel (if its possible)?
Mike
2012-03-24 04:04:00
Before you get or export any statistics you first have to setup Google Analytics and implement it into your site. How to Install Google Analytics in 5 Minutes or Less How to Install Google Analytics in WordPress It may take a month ~ probably more ~ until you actually get some usable statistics. You can view or export reports in various ways, including CSV export for Excel. How To Put Google Analytics to Work for You With Email Reports
Siyanda N. Mava
2012-03-24 04:09:00
Thanx, Mike.I have already installed Google analytics, as my site has been running for more than three months now.  again, thanx for the useful information.