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Whippet 10-03-2014 23:04
Sponsor Communication for Teams with Unusual Names
 
Hello, All!

Since our competition season is over, it is time for team 4301 to resume reaching out to potential sponsors in order to raise funds for next year. However, we fear that our name (New Tech Narcissists) may negatively affect our ability to receive sponsorships. I was wondering how teams with somewhat silly names (Looking at you, 254!) market to potential sponsors.

Thanks!

Luis Trueba

Canon reeves 10-03-2014 23:07
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We are That One Team, and we market it as we are that one team the people remember for our gracious professionalism, or that one team that exceed expectations, and etc.

AlexD744 10-03-2014 23:13
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I would highly recommend you can get in contact with anyone from 1902, Exploding Bacon. They are have won multiple imagery awards, at the regional and championship level, in addition to several RCA's. They have done a conference for the past few years at the championship on marketing your teams image.

xXhunter47Xx 10-03-2014 23:14
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While I personally cannot speak for that (since my team's name isn't really that odd), I'd first start off by saying why you chose that name. Is there a reason why you chose Narcissists as your team name?

mrnoble 10-03-2014 23:34
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We actually went through a name change for exactly this reason. 2004-2007 we were team GhettoBot. It was entirely a snotty response to misperceptions (or perceived misperceptions) of our school and community. We later saw that all we were doing was perpetuating stereotypes and giving ourselves a reason to be jerks. We adopted our school mascot and changed our name and I'm really glad we did.

xXhunter47Xx 10-03-2014 23:40
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Originally Posted by mrnoble (Post 1357080)
We actually went through a name change for exactly this reason. 2004-2007 we were team GhettoBot. It was entirely a snotty response to misperceptions (or perceived misperceptions) of our school and community. We later saw that all we were doing was perpetuating stereotypes and giving ourselves a reason to be jerks. We adopted our school mascot and changed our name and I'm really glad we did.
That's what we did too.
Our (well theirs, I was actually recruited right after they bagged 2013's robot) team was named "No Robot!" in our rookie year. We changed it for many reasons, but misconceptions could be drawn from it so we too adopted our mascot, and now we are "Patribots".

Whippet 10-03-2014 23:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrnoble (Post 1357080)
We actually went through a name change for exactly this reason. 2004-2007 we were team GhettoBot. It was entirely a snotty response to misperceptions (or perceived misperceptions) of our school and community. We later saw that all we were doing was perpetuating stereotypes and giving ourselves a reason to be jerks. We adopted our school mascot and changed our name and I'm really glad we did.
If I were capable of changing the name, I would do so in a heartbeat. However, our three teacher sponsors and principal have an inexplicable attachment to the name, so it's not going anywhere anytime soon. It actually originated as a joke on the way home from competition last year and was intended to be ironic, as we as a team are anything but narcissistic, and have a tendency to underestimate the capabilities of our robot.

philso 10-03-2014 23:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrnoble (Post 1357080)
We actually went through a name change for exactly this reason. 2004-2007 we were team GhettoBot. It was entirely a snotty response to misperceptions (or perceived misperceptions) of our school and community. We later saw that all we were doing was perpetuating stereotypes and giving ourselves a reason to be jerks. We adopted our school mascot and changed our name and I'm really glad we did.
There is a difference between having a name that is odd or whimsical like "Exploding Bacon", "Cheezy Poofs", "Eastside Boiler Invasion" or "DiscoBots" and a name that has negative connotations. I suspect that the later would likely turn off many potential sponsors but the former would likely only turn off sponsors with no sense of humour :D

Whippet 10-03-2014 23:53
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Originally Posted by philso (Post 1357092)
There is a difference between having a name that is odd or whimsical like "Exploding Bacon", "Cheezy Poofs", "Eastside Boiler Invasion" or "DiscoBots" and a name that has negative connotations. I suspect that the later would likely turn off many potential sponsors but the former would likely only turn off sponsors with no sense of humour :D
So under this logic, would we fall under the latter category?

cadandcookies 10-03-2014 23:59
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Originally Posted by Whippet (Post 1357097)
So under this logic, would we fall under the latter category?
Well, I rarely call someone a narcissist as a compliment...

You could try mostly marketing your initials or something of the like. Frankly, the name your team has paints a very negative picture without ever having met you, and you're already at a disadvantage trying to raise money. While I'm sure your team is nothing but graciously professional, I at least would perceive your name as an active disadvantage.

Steven Donow 11-03-2014 00:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by philso (Post 1357092)
There is a difference between having a name that is odd or whimsical like "Exploding Bacon", "Cheezy Poofs", "Eastside Boiler Invasion" or "DiscoBots" and a name that has negative connotations. I suspect that the later would likely turn off many potential sponsors but the former would likely only turn off sponsors with no sense of humour :D
Just saying, Cheezy Poofs is a reference to one of the most controversial/edgiest cartoons of all time.

David8696 11-03-2014 00:06
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Originally Posted by Steven Donow (Post 1357102)
Just saying, Cheezy Poofs is a reference to one of the most controversial/edgiest cartoons of all time.
True. The first episode, in fact.

http://www.southparkstudios.com/full...-an-anal-probe

philso 11-03-2014 00:07
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Originally Posted by Steven Donow (Post 1357102)
Just saying, Cheezy Poofs is a reference to one of the most controversial/edgiest cartoons of all time.
Sorry. Missed that one. I haven't watched TV for the last 30 years.

geomapguy 11-03-2014 00:08
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Originally Posted by philso (Post 1357105)
Sorry. Missed that one. I haven't watched TV for the last 30 years.
He's referring to South Park

cxcad 11-03-2014 00:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven Donow (Post 1357102)
Just saying, Cheezy Poofs is a reference to one of the most controversial/edgiest cartoons of all time.
...but NASA


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