414digital Sponsorship Opportunities

414digital SPONSORSHIP

Exposure to 4000 audience members — your target audience — in SE Wisconsin

414digital events offer Sponsors exposure to over 4000 engaged marketing audience members. We have the ability not only to communicate to your leads who are actively paying attention, but our in-person events will offer you unprecedented 1-1 contact with our audience, giving you the opportunity to turn those leads into customers.

Our Audience

75% SE Wisconsin, 20% Chicago, 5% Other
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30% VPs and C-suite, 50%  Mid-level, 20% Other

Our Board

Our board members are comprised of design, marketing, and sales professionals. Your sponsorship package is handled by experts.

Your Needs

Sponsorship packages include a discovery session. One package does not fit all.  You receive a customized package that works for you.

WHY WORK WITH 414DIGITAL

Our assets bring in leads. You can convert those leads into your customers!

  • We communicate with a large audience of interested, active marketers in the southeast Wisconsin area.

  • Our members and email list are your TARGET audience.

  • Our email newsletters and events reach over 800 marketers, a group of people who look to us as an authority.

  • When you partner with us, our audience knows your company, product, service, or agency has been recommended by us.

  • As a sponsor, you have the invitation to attend our event, giving you 1-1 access to our audience. This is your golden opportunity to turn leads into customers!

  • We do not slap your logo on the bottom of every notice as an afterthought. We proudly display your logo, and we link to your site with every message we send out.

  • We have a high engagement with our newsletter.

  • We are active on multiple social channels: LinkedIn (our priority social channel) as well as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Breakfast Series

for Agencies and Media/Ad Tech Vendors

What if we could put you in a room with a dozen or more of your ideal buyers?

414digital is reserving spaces now for our highly-anticipated Breakfast Series. Agencies, host a breakfast event at your offices before the workday starts simply by providing a scrumptious breakfast and hosting a 30-minute educational session and a tour of your offices! Media and ad tech vendors, work with a sponsoring agency to present your expertise at a breakfast event! For details, see below.

Reach out if you are interested as 2024 slots are filling up quickly!

Be our Expert

We are giving media and ad tech vendors the first crack at the opportunity to share their expertise. Enjoy access to over 4,000 local digital marketing professionals!
 WHAT YOU’LL GET
  • Before the event
    • Inclusion in a minimum of 2 posts to over 3,700 followers on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn. 414digital reserves the right to create social content. All efforts will be made to create content that reflects the sponsor’s and presenter’s brand, however, due to limited resources, multiple rounds of edits will not be accommodated at this time
    • Inclusion in a minimum of 2 emails to almost 800 opt-in members
    • 414digital will handle registration
  • During the event
    • Opportunity to provide an “expert” speaker during the event (topic/speaker(s) TBD by 414digital board and sponsor(s))
    • Opportunity to collect email addresses via a drawing or giveaway
  • After the event
    • Follow-up email to social followers and almost 800 email members
    • Opportunity to have a blog post go live on our 414digital website featuring topic of the event and links back to your site
WHAT WE NEED
  • A 30-minute presentation on an agreed-upon digital marketing topic
  • $1500 to support 414digital’s mission (based on assets)

At the end of each event, 414digital will provide a fulfillment report.

Be our Host (and share YOUR expertise!)

Host 414digital’s membership and guests for breakfast at your agency and enjoy access to over 4,000 local digital marketing professionals!
 WHAT YOU’LL GET
  • Before the event
    • Inclusion in a minimum of 2 posts to over 3,700 followers on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn. 414digital reserves the right to create social content. All efforts will be made to create content that reflects the sponsor’s and presenter’s brand, however, due to limited resources, multiple rounds of edits will not be accommodated at this time
    • Inclusion in a minimum of 2 emails to almost 800 opt-in members
    • 414digital will handle registration
  • During the event
    • Up to 5 minutes to pitch your agency to attendees
    • Opportunity to provide an “expert” speaker during the event (topic/speaker(s) TBD by 414digital board and sponsor(s))
    • Opportunity to lead attendees on a tour of your agency at the end
  • After the event
    • Follow-up email to social followers and almost 800 email members
WHAT WE NEED
  • Meeting space and cold/continental breakfast for 30-50 people (bagels, donuts, pastries, cereals, and/or fruit plus coffee, juice, etc.)
  • Directions to your agency, parking info, how to access your building before hours and find the meeting room, and audio/video needs

At the end of each event, 414digital will provide a fulfillment report.

Presenting Sponsors

What if we could put you in a room of 30 or more of your ideal buyers? What if you were the only sponsor in the room from your industry? Rather than sponsoring the event, you simply paid for the whole thing and gave people a chance to network in a casual, low-pressure environment where they could relax and you could get to know them in a more direct way.

414digital hosts several educational and networking events each year which include Lunch & Learns, casual networking events, and our biggest event of the year, our holiday celebration.

End of Year Celebration Event | Presenting Sponsor

Our biggest, most well-attended networking event of the year is the 414digital Annual Holiday Party.

$10,000-12,000

The sponsorship package will be tailored to your needs and to our event. Let’s customize a sponsorship package for you.

414digital Annual Holiday Party is the most anticipated, and our biggest networking event of the year. The event is promoted for at least 30 days prior and will offer you exclusive 1-1 access to our audience. Our Presenting Sponsor is featured prominently in multiple social posts and email campaigns. We begin campaigns that re-target our list on LinkedIn, as well as secondary campaigns extending our reach. Celebrate with us!

RECOGNITION
  • Callout from the podium thanking you as our event sponsor
  • Logo displayed prominently on event emails (800+ audience of passionate, SE Wisconsin Marketers, with a 38% engagement rate)
  • Logo and mention on every social post (FB, IG, LI, & TW) (3,300+ combined followers)
  • A full-width ad on 414digital.org on the event page, linking to your website (NOTE: this is evergreen. The event page will never be removed from the site. This is our most popular event and will be linked to with post-event gallery images.)
  • Logo prominently displayed on our Eventbrite page
  • Table tents with your name and logo at the event
ACCESS TO OUR AUDIENCE
  • Swag table set up
  • Access to the emails of event attendees*
  • Includes passes to the event
  • A table reserved for you and your guests (if applicable)
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
  • A short presentation during the event by one of your representatives
  • Guest Blog Post – a topical follow-up article post-event, promoted to our audience

*414digital does not share our attendee list directly with our sponsors. Instead, sponsors can have a signup sheet for attendees or hold a drawing giveaway requesting contact information in exchange for a drawing ticket. Only attendees who consented to the distribution of their contact information will be shared

At the end of each event, 414digital will provide a fulfillment report.

In-Person Events | Presenting Sponsor

(Typically, this is at a Lunch & Learn or a 414digital Networking Event)

$2000-2500

The sponsorship package will be tailored to your needs and to our event. Let’s build a package that works for you.
RECOGNITION
  • A “Thank you” and callout from the podium
  • Logo displayed prominently on event emails (800+ audience of passionate, SE Wisconsin Marketers, with a 38% engagement rate)
  • Logo and mention on every social post (FB, IG, LI, & TW) (3,300+ combined followers)
  • A full-width ad on 414digital.org on the event page, linking to your website (NOTE, this is evergreen. The event page will never be removed from the site.)
  • A logo prominently displayed on our Eventbrite ticketing page
  • Table tents with your name and logo
GUEST BLOG POST
  • An opportunity to author a guest post on our 414digital blog. The topic, approved by our board, could highlight a topic of marketing with a link back to your site.​
ACCESS TO OUR AUDIENCE
  • Swag table set up
  • Potential access to the emails of event attendees*
  • Includes 2 passes to the event
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
  • Possible keynote or panel speaker from your company
  • Author a topical follow-up article post-event

*414digital does not share our attendee list directly with our sponsors. Instead, sponsors can have a signup sheet for attendees or hold a drawing giveaway requesting contact information in exchange for a drawing ticket. Only attendees who consented to the distribution of their contact information will be shared

At the end of each event, 414digital will provide a fulfillment report.

Virtual Events | Presenting Sponsor

(We have moved away from Virtual Events for the most part.)

1500+

The sponsorship package will be tailored to your needs and to our event.
RECOGNITION
  • A “Thank you” and callout from the MC
  • Logo displayed prominently on event emails (800+ audience of passionate, SE Wisconsin Marketers, with a 38% engagement)
  • Logo and mention on every social post (FB, IG, LI, & TW) (3,300+ combined followers)
  • A full-width ad on the event page on 414digital.org, linking to your website (NOTE: this is evergreen. The event page will never be removed from the site.)
  • Logo prominently displayed on our Eventbrite page
PERKS
  • Includes unlimited passes to the event

At the end of each event, 414digital will provide a fulfillment report.

Contributing Sponsors

While we may already have a Presenting Sponsor for an event, we also look for Contributing Sponsors who will benefit from contact with our audience. If you are looking for a way to promote your company and services, this is a grand opportunity to get in front of your target audience. We will work with you to create a package that suits your needs.

End of Year Celebration Event | Sponsor

$500-2000

The sponsorship package will be tailored to your needs and to our event.

This is our biggest, most anticipated, and most well-attended event of the year. This event is promoted for at least 30 days prior, will offer you exclusive access to our audience, and will be featured prominently in multiple social posts and email campaigns. Please celebrate with us!

RECOGNITION
  • A “Thank you“ and a shout-out from the podium
  • Logo displayed on event emails (800+ audience of passionate, SE Wisconsin Marketers, with a 38% engagement rate)
  • Mention every social post (FB, IG, LI, & TW) (3,300+ combined followers)
  • An ad on 414digital.org on the event page, linking to your website
  • A logo on our Eventbrite ticketing page
  • Swag table set up, if requested
  • Table tents that will include your name and logo
  • Includes 2 passes to the event
YOU PROVIDE:
  • Sponsorship dollars
  • 1-2 prizes for our drawing (this is how we collect opted-in contact information!)
  • ads (or we will create one for you)
OPTIONAL AD ONS:
  • Guest blog post
  • Job Postings
  • Any other request you may have — lets chat!

At the end of each event, 414digital will provide a fulfillment report.

In-Person Events | Sponsor

$1000+

The sponsorship package will be tailored to your needs and to our event.
  • Logo displayed on event emails (800+ audience of passionate, SE Wisconsin Marketers, with a 38% engagement rate)
  • Logo on every social post (FB, IG, LI, & TW) (3,300+ combined followers)
  • A 1/3 width ad on 414digital.org on the event page, linking to your website
  • A logo on our Eventbrite ticketing page
  • Swag table set up, if requested
  • Table tents that will include your name and logo
  • Includes 2 passes to the event

*Only attendees who consented to the distribution of their contact information will be shared

At the end of each event, 414digital will provide a fulfillment report.

Virtual Events | Sponsor

$500+

The sponsorship package will be tailored to your needs and to our event.
  • Logo displayed on event emails (800+ audience of passionate, SE Wisconsin Marketers, with a 38% engagement)
  • Logo on every social post (FB, IG, LI, & TW) (3,300+ combined followers)
  • A 1/3 width ad on our website’s event page, linking to your website
  • A logo on our Eventbrite ticketing page
  • Includes unlimited passes to the event

At the end of each event, 414digital will provide a fulfillment report.

If you want to get in front of a large audience of interested, active marketers in SE Wisconsin, let’s talk.