Top tips for a winning entry
Follow these ten tips to help boost your chances of winning:
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Which category? You need to apply
for the one that you think you can win not the one that you would like to be
known for winning.
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If something’s worth
doing, it’s worth doing well. DO
put as much time and effort into preparing your application as you would
expect the judges to spend when considering it. You’re unlikely to win any
award based on 10 minutes’ work.
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If they need to know,
put it in. Remember
that the judges may not have any past experience of your company. DO include full
details to assist the judges, especially if your market is specialist.
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Modesty is NOT the best policy. DO
boast, boast, and boast! This is your only chance to sell yourself.
Answer the question. DO
answer each question in full and don’t rely on information that you may have
included in a previous answer. If you are asked to show, demonstrate, give
examples – make sure you do.
- Pictures. The old adage of “a picture speaks a thousand words”
couldn’t be truer and more importantly they are not part of your 200
words count, so DO use
pictures to enforce your message.
- Sometimes you can’t see the wood for the trees. DO get someone to read your
application and check for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. It’s very
difficult to spot your own mistakes, especially in something you’ve been
working on for a while – and your computer’s spell check can miss the
occasional spilling mistake.
- It’s not always good to recycle. DO think about what this award recognises. Each question is
there for a reason, and the same question on two different application forms
will probably need two different answers. Don’t simply cut and paste text from
your marketing literature to answer a question. Also, don’t reuse an answer
written as part of a previous application, especially if it was for a different
award.
- Applying for more than one category? DO make sure that you submit each category independently as
different judge’s work on each one. Do not refer to another entry as they
will not have access to it.
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The Criteria, Terms and
Conditions: DO ensure you adhere to all the
criteria, terms and conditions and submit a completed entry form with each
category, as this is a simple hurdle to fall at.
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Deadline. DO make sure your entry is submitted before 5pm on Monday 6 July.
Why
enter?
- The prestige of being one of the best businesses in Havering, and the high profile that gives you with customers and fellow businesses
- Networking at workshops
- Finalists receive two complimentary tickets to the Gala Awards Ceremony
taking place at CEME Conference Centre on Friday 16 October (worth £160)
and MORE networking.
- Access to marketing consultants to
assist with your entry
- Appraisal from independent judges
- Bespoke two week ad campaign on Time
FM for all finalists (worth £350)
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NEW for 2015: two-week, Borough-wide JC Decaux campaign
congratulating all winners (worth £20K)
- Widespread publicity and recognition
- Entry to the Online Havering
Business Directory
- Winners logo for 2015 for use on
stationery and marketing materials
We're
here to help
Not sure
which category to enter? Want some help or advice with your application? Attend one of our workshops
and we can help you with your entry.
When?
Attend
a FREE workshop at Havering Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1
3BB, between 5pm and 8pm on:
- Monday 22 June
- Monday 29 June FEW PLACES LEFT
To book your
place email the Awards
Team here.
 Key dates
Monday 6 July: Entries close 5pm
Monday 27 July: Field judging starts
Friday 31 July: Finalists announced
Friday 16 October: Gala Awards Ceremony
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 Still time to shine as a sponsor at Havering Business Awards 2015
The Havering Business
Awards 2015 are an ideal opportunity to get your company in front of
Havering's business community as part of a high profile, five-month
publicity campaign including a glittering, gala awards finale.
The campaign will include local press and radio, Living in Havering's Business Focus magazine
(which reaches more than 100,000 businesses and homes across the
Borough), email newsletters and JC Decaux outdoor poster sites across
Havering.
A range of sponsorship packages are available starting at
£100 for the award certificates through to the top package for the main event
sponsor – the aim of each package is to give your business the maximum
return on your investment.
For more details of all the benefits and packages available email Joanne Yeomans.
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 Follow us on social media
You can follow Havering Business
Awards 2015 on Twitter here or 'Like'
our Facebook page here.
Do share our postings with your social media friends.
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Awards Ceremony
The glittering awards ceremony will take place on Friday 16 October
at the CEME Conference Centre in
Rainham.
Every finalist will receive two tickets for this event, with
the opportunity to buy more.
Sponsors will also receive tickets for the awards ceremony.
Tickets can be bought for £80, plus VAT, per person by emailing ticket bookings.
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