Top 10 Tips On Entering Business Awards in Northern Ireland

Business Awards – Top 10 Tips

Top 10 Tips on Entering Business Awards

Tell your story. Judges love to hear how you started your business, your journey and how you made it a success.
Do your homework. If the judges have gone to the bother of listing their judging criteria then make sure your submission addresses each criterion.
Stick to the word/time limit. If a maximum word count/time limit has been specified then stick to it. Remember the judges have only a set about time to read/listen to your submission so be respectful of their time.
Numbers, numbers, numbers. Judges love numbers. Quantify as much as you can – turnover, profit, staff increase, productivity improvement, time savings, absolutely everything you can.
Self praise is no praise, so if possible include testimonials from happy customers or quotes from contented staff members.
Make it easy for the judges to read/listen to. You might be their 20th submission of the day so be kind to them!
Don’t enter a category that you are not eligible for! Read the guidelines and make sure you are the right age, size etc. for the category.
Don’t shy away from letting the judges know about some, but not all, of the challenges you faced and how you overcame them.
Get feedback (unless the rules state that no feedback will be given) and learn from your mistakes.
Don’t be a sore loser, even though it hurts!