Forward Wakeboard Magazine Edition 7 | Page 51

1. Your working. Thats right, you’ve turned that thing you do as a end of week wind down into a job. OK, it’s an awesome job, but you need to remember that sponsorship is a two way deal. You get free or discouted gear, but you need to repay that debt with positive brand representation. Remember that you are a marketing tool to help your sponsor sell more equipment. 2. You can’t have a bad day. Whether your riding a demo, or just riding at the local cable/lake, you can’t have a bad day, even if your having a bad day. If people know who you are, they will see you as a brand representitive and your actions, positively or negatively will affect their brand perception. So throwing your board when you can’t stick your new trick