We’re big sports and music fans in the Designbysoap office, and whenever we get the chance to cross our marketing efforts with either of those industries we jump at the chance.
As a result, we often take part in sponsorship agreements with athletes, clubs, bands and events. Below is our list of current and previous sponsorships, if you’d like to talk to us about being sponsored by Designbysoap Ltd, get in touch with us via the contact form.
Current Sponsorships
Stuart Fleetwood [2011]
Striker, Hereford United Football Club
Our current sponsorship package, we were decided to sponsor Stuart Fleetwood for the rest of the 2011 season. Fleetwood is Hereford’s star striker, and we’re extremely pleased to welcome him on board. If you’re interested in being sponsored by Designbysoap, get in touch with us to dicuss your proposal.
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Past Sponsorships
Mathieu Manset [2011]
Striker, Reading Football Club
Our first footballer sponsorship, we sponsored Manset’s away shirt for the 2010/11 season. In January 2011, Manset was sold to Championship club Reading for a reported £500,000 – making it one of the biggest deals in Hereford United’s history. When he left the club, he was Hereford’s leading scrorer, with an impressive 13 goals for the season. We’re very proud to have sponsored such a high profile footballer and wish him all the best for the future.
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Jumping Ships [2010]
Alternative indie rock band, signed to Alcopop Records
Jumping Ships were spotted by Designbysoap in their infancy, and we knew they had the potential to be one of the biggest bands in the country. We sponsored the band for a full year, completing numerous pieces of web design and graphic design for the band free of charge. We’re now extremely happy to announce the band have been signed to Alcopops Records in the UK.
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ZT Fight Night: The Tournament [2010]
Run by ZT Fight Skool
Our first sports event sponsorship, we completed all the graphic design and web design for the event free of charge, in return for a main sponsorship slot. We also put together a social media campaign for the event, helping to sell it out. The event took place at Hove Town Hall, Brighton and Hove in 2010 and was won by Rob Broughton, who won the £10,000 prize and is now considered a major competitor on the UK mixed martial arts scene.
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Ice Black Birds [2010]
Alternative rock band, managed by the Insanity Group.
We found Ice Black Birds in a small Brighton venue way back at the beginning of 2010 and were immediately impressed with their music, performances and their already dedicated following. We knew we were onto a winner and offered the band a sponsorship deal – designing their first two single releases for free, as well as tour posters and gig posters for a whole six months. The band are currently touring Europe and the US and will be featuring at SXSW in Texas in 2011.