I talked to the CEO of PwnageTV and got all the details for if we want them to cover any of our tournament (I was thinking the finals). It's going to cost us, so instead of having to donate money ourselves, and especially since if this goes well we'll want more coverage in the future... I say we start brainstorming ideas for how to get a sponsor. I really need help with this, it's not something I've done before, but I'm sure together we can figure it out and get someone interested who can make money off of our tournaments etc.
Here's the conversation I had:
<m0lk> I was asking him about you guys covering the finals of my community's soldier tournament, he said I would have to provide compensation and would have to ask you about what that might be. I can give you more detail when you are around
, I'll be waiting.
<m0lk> "I've started a soldier community, basis is improving soldier etc. We play together using IRC etc, but we're going to be holding tournaments, and hoping to get the best soldiers, as well as all sorts of skill levels involved. We're still working on an original idea for the tournament. I was wondering if you'd want to watch any of it, and see if putting a final round or something on PTV would be worth it.
<m0lk> <m0lk> I'm not sure how all of that works.
<m0lk> There we go.
<m0lk> I'm going to be in steam, if you would just beep me I can come and check, if not, tell me what information you need and I can e-mail you.
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> hello, how may I help you?
<m0lk> Hey, did you see the stuff I sent you or should I send it again?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> Im reading now
<m0lk> OK
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> I guess I might be a little behind but what game are we looking at?
<m0lk> Ah, TF2
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> ok
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> so how many broadcast are we looking at?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> and may I have a link to your site
<m0lk> Well, I was thinking just one to cover the final match we have, see how it works for you, and if it works well maybe more in the future.
<m0lk>
www.thebeerisalie.com at the moment we are just a forum, see at the bottom #square1 section (and an irc chan / steam community).
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> covering TF2 is not a problem for us
<m0lk> We don't have the tournament set up or anything yet, I just wanted to give you a heads up, so that when we promote it, and get it ready and such
<m0lk> You'll know way in advanced
<m0lk> So we can help plan around your schedule
<m0lk>
<m0lk> It's our first tournament, getting it coverage would help the community, and we plan to get some real good players to help create a great final battle
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> our schedule is open as we are able to do multiple cast at the same time so np there
<m0lk> OK
<m0lk> Also soon I'm getting a domain so I can update you on the site, but that's what I have for now
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> what I am looking at is cost on our end to provide coverage for this tournament
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> and do you plan on advertising this event?
<m0lk> Yeah, I'm not quite sure how I want to do that yet. This is my first time running an event like this, so I'm still figuring it all out
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> are you sponsored
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> or is this a provate venture?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> private*
<m0lk> Private venture for now
<m0lk> We plan to get sponsorship in the future
<m0lk> But we have to get the name out and show it's popularity before that's possible heh, show we're worth it
<m0lk> Hence if we can get you to broadcast I believe that would help a lot
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> advertising the event/s is going to be key for you
<m0lk> What's a good way to go about it? I know word of mouth, IRC, etc, but I'm not sure about much else.
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> irc is one way for sure and companies such as pwnage.tv
<m0lk> So, what do I have to do for you to make this worth your while? Costs, etc?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> depending on your budget we can put a package together that suits your needs
<m0lk> Can you explain further on that?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> a single cast with a 1000 viewer cap runs 50.00 if you want to pre pay the first 10 broadcast we have a special of 200.00/20.00 per broadcast
<m0lk> I see, so, if we did the 50 dollar, would your company help advertise? Would we reach anywhere near a 1000 viewer cap do you estimate?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> we can also give you a banner and commentator plugs for the event during our TF2 broadcast for 60.00 per month
<m0lk> So for you to promote its 60/month?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> correct, the banner runs in the main section 60.00 per month and tower banner on front page & 3 live channel pages is 100.00 per month- I will do the ingame/broadcast advertsing plugs for free
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> the 60.00 space would be in the sponors section
<m0lk> Ah ok, so plugs are free, cool. I'm sure I can raise $50 in donations / what I have. I'm just thinking how much I'll get out of it compared to the cost.
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> if you buy the banner and broadcast I will advertise your tournament in each TF2 broadcast we do as long as your with us
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> or till the end of the tournament
<m0lk> OK, so for $50, you might plug it some, and you'd do one broadcast, correct?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> we did a tf2 tourney and pulled 96 teams in about a 2 week or so
<m0lk> Nice
<m0lk> I'm just thinking if we pay you to help and such, if any sponsors would be interested in sponsoring us afterwards
<m0lk> I'd hate to sink money, have a cool tournament, but be down in cash.
<m0lk> I'd need more so I could pay you to cover more tournaments, etc.
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> 50.00 will buy the broadcast/bandwidth 1Gig line , if you do the banner together I will do the plugs for free
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> if you do a 10 cast purchase price drops to 20.00 per broadcast
<m0lk> I see, so if I did a 1 cast and banner, it's 110?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> 120.00
<m0lk> Ok
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> opps you are correct sorry
<m0lk> lol
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> 110.00
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> sorry about that
<m0lk> It's ok
<m0lk> And that 60 would stop, unless I told you to continue it monthly?
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> advertising is purcashed by month, quarter
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> if you want to pay by the quarter you get 10% off
<m0lk> ok
<m0lk> What's the best way to get in contact with you? I need to discuss this and think it over, etc.
<m0lk> I'll save this conversation so I can figure it all out.
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> you can contact me right here and if we go into an agreement I can give you our corporate information to call our offices direct
<m0lk> OK
<m0lk> Thank you.
<PwnageTV|CptHowdy> np and best of luck with your tournament
<m0lk> Yeah thank you, hopefully we'll be in business.
