Consistent with SI's goal of openness and knowledge sharing, SI's sponsorship model is public.

Basic Sponsorship 

Overview

• linked company logo on the topmost section of the right-hand sidebar
• "Sponsor Welcome" post and one "interview", "commentary", or "update" post per quarter (with subject matter at blogger's discretion)
• unlimited permission to reproduce blog posts, with citation and URL, during the sponsorship period
• attendance, and blog coverage, of one sponsor event per year in Canada or the US (at sponsor's expense)
• assistance with two webcast / podcasts / web brochures per year
  (max 60 minutes for the Xcasts; max 4 pages for the brochures)
• one affiliate content link

Sponsorship Advisory Package

Overview

• all of the basic sponsorship benefits
• off-site conference-call advisory services (up to 6 hours of call time per month)
• unlimited e-mail inquiries
• one free day of on-site advisory services per six month period (at sponsor's expense)
• one original vendor-independent technology, process, or solution white paper (of up to 10 pages) at a 50% discount per six month period

Payment Options

• one lump sum up front or
• equal payments at the start of every quarter

PRICING

The following pricing model is valid until September 30, 2008.

Basic Sponsorship:

     $3,000 / month (minimum 3 month commitment) 

     10% discount with a 6 month commitment 

     20% discount with a 12 month commitment

Sponsorship Advisory Package:

   $4,500 / month (minimum 6 month commitment)

      (basically, the basic sponsorship rate + $1,500 / month)

    7% discount with a 6 month commitment 

    14% discount with a 12 month commitment

These rates are valid for the length of the initial contract period (up to twelve months). Sponsors get first right of refusal on continued sponsorship beyond their initial sponsorship period at the rates in effect 60 days before the end-date of their current sponsorship period and will have 30 days to make a decision. The advertised rates will not change more than once per quarter, regardless of demand or increase in site popularity.

You can e-mail thedoctor <at> sourcinginnovation <dot> com at any time to discuss sponsorship opportunities.