How do you determine the right time to introduce sponsorships and paid partnerships?

[Shortie]

When it comes to running any kind of site or service, introducing paid partnerships and sponsorships too early could be a bad idea.

As someone who has sponsorships and paid partnerships, what advice would you give to someone looking for help on determining the right time to introduce partnerships and sponsorships. How soon would you say is too soon?

 

[Ronald]

The first thing that you need to do is to establish a strong relationship with your audience. Building trust and credibility is what would make your audience accept whatever you bring in as a paid sponsorship and partnership.

 

[Brian]

The first thing that you need to do is to establish a strong relationship with your audience. Building trust and credibility is what would make your audience accept whatever you bring in as a paid sponsorship and partnership.

This basically summarises the most important thing that you need to do in this situation because when you have successfully gained the trust of your audience, they will follow you like a cult and support everything that you bring on board for them.