{"id":"sales-nonprofit-sponsor-ask-email-tiers","audience":"sales","category":"sales-work","technique":"grounding","track":"sales","level":"intermediate","title":"Ask a local business for event sponsorship using real tiers","free":false,"task":"Write a sponsorship ask to a local business owner. Plain text under 125 words, subject line first, starting \"Hi Giulia,\". Name the event and date, list the three sponsorship tiers with their prices as dash bullets, say what the sponsor receives only as listed, and make the ask a 15-minute call. Don't promise attendance numbers, media coverage or tax advice. Line 1 must be exactly \"Subject: Sponsor Spring Kickoff Day\" and the email signs off \"Sam\".","materialLabel":"Event and tier sheet (attached to your prompt automatically)","material":"Organization: Riverbank Youth Soccer League (501(c)(3) nonprofit). Contact: Sam Torres, development coordinator.\nEvent: Spring Kickoff Day, Saturday Mar 20 2027, Riverbank Park.\nSponsorship tiers (2027):\n- Bronze $500: logo on the event banner.\n- Silver $1,000: logo on the banner and jerseys for one team.\n- Gold $2,500: logo on the banner, jerseys for three teams, and a booth at the event.\n\nLast year: about 400 attended (estimate; may differ this year - don't use). Press coverage: none confirmed.\nTax: the league can provide a receipt; the league does not give tax advice (sponsors should ask their accountant).\nProspect: Giulia Ferri, owner of Ferri's Pizzeria; her kids play in the league.\nSam's availability: 15-minute calls Nov 16 to 20, any afternoon.","rules":[{"type":"maxWords","max":125},{"type":"plainText"}],"mistakes":[{"title":"Promising attendance or press","why":"The AI says 'hundreds will see your logo'.","fix":"Add: \"No attendance numbers or media promises.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Tax claims","why":"The AI says the sponsorship is deductible.","fix":"Add: \"No tax advice.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Wrong or missing tiers","why":"The AI invents benefits.","fix":"Add: \"List the three tiers and benefits exactly as given.\"","checks":["r1"]},{"title":"Long email","why":"The AI writes a long appeal.","fix":"Add: \"Plain text under 110 words.\"","checks":["r0","maxWords","plainText"]}],"promptHints":[{"label":"Sets the opener","patterns":["hi giulia","subject"]},{"label":"Names the event","patterns":["spring kickoff day","mar(ch)? 20"]},{"label":"Lists the tiers","patterns":["bronze","silver","gold"]},{"label":"Asks for a call","patterns":["15.minute","nov(ember)? 16"]},{"label":"Bans promises","patterns":["attendance","press","tax"]}],"hint":"Name the event, list the three tiers exactly and ban attendance, press and tax claims.","rubricLabels":["Line 1 starts with \"Subject:\" and the body starts with \"Hi Giulia,\" and names Spring Kickoff Day on Saturday Mar 20 2027, with line 1 exactly \"Subject: Sponsor Spring Kickoff Day\" and the sign-off Sam","Lists exactly three dash bullets: Bronze $500, Silver $1,000, Gold $2,500, each with the benefit as listed","Asks for a 15-minute call Nov 16 to 20 and does not mention attendance numbers, press coverage or tax benefits"]}