Choosing the best tools for managing submissions
Taking submissions can be a breeze or a nightmare; the deciding factor is your tools. Here are our top tips in picking the right ones for your needs.
Maximising Engagement using Competitions
How to maximise engagement for your open call, create exposure for your brand, show support for your community & begin a meaningful dialogue.
Writing the perfect guidelines for your competition
Writing good guidelines can make or break your competition. This article covers best practices to guarantee candidates apply with the right content for your needs.
How to approach judges for competitions
Getting recognisable individuals to judge your programme can provide real value to candidates entering your programme. But doing so isn't easy. Here are our top tips to guarantee success when approaching judges and partners.
Drawing up your schedule
Timing is everything – opening your submissions at the wrong time or for too long could negatively impact the number of candidates who apply. Find out more on what to watch out for when crafting the schedule of your programme.
Planning the selection process for your competition
Discover out how to reduce administrative headaches and running a successful competition by defining how you will select successful candidates early on.
Sharing Four Lessons from Running a Business
Ten years have gone by quickly, and we are still learning. After a decade of building Zealous, we thought we should share some of our top lessons.
Pricing your competition
Choosing to raise funds from your programme will need careful consideration and require you to balance the positive social impact you wish to have (access) with your ability to make enough revenue to run a successful programme (sustainability).