Category: Insights

  • Online forms vs. Submission management platforms: Making the right choice

    Online forms vs. Submission management platforms: Making the right choice

    While many event organizers start with a simple online form, as competitions grow in scale and complexity, a dedicated award management platform can provide a more structured and streamlined experience. Many organizers struggle with resource constraints, needing a solution that doesn’t eat up so much of their time, but how do these two options compare?

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  • The right venue for your open exhibition in East London

    The right venue for your open exhibition in East London

    Looking for the ideal East London venue to host your awards or exhibition celebration? Discover standout spaces, handpicked by Zealous, that promise to elevate your event and delight your guests.

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  • The right submission management platform for Staff Recognition Awards

    The right submission management platform for Staff Recognition Awards

    Managing Employee Recogition Awards can be overwhelming without the right tools. This article introduces 7 tools that simplify submissions, judging, and voting to help you focus on creating meaningful events.

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  • The 5 Metrics To Drive Growth for your Awards & Competitions

    The 5 Metrics To Drive Growth for your Awards & Competitions

    Running a successful competition means knowing what’s working – and what isn’t. Learn the 5 key metrics that will help you understand your candidates’ journey and grow your program effectively.

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  • Pricing your competition

    Pricing your competition

    How to price your awards and competitions is a fine art. Discover best practice when setting your entry price, alternative ways of making money and the impact the wrong price can have on your awards.

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  • Increase submissions to your awards through trust

    Increase submissions to your awards through trust

    If you are launching an award, it will be essential for you to build trust with anyone who might consider submitting to you. The longer your process and the bigger the submission fee, the more vital it will be to convince candidates you are legitimate.

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  • Should you take award entry payments first or last?

    Should you take award entry payments first or last?

    Should you take payments upfront when candidates submit your award? The following article breaks down best practices when taking entry fees.

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  • Marketing your Competition (even on a shoestring budget)

    Marketing your Competition (even on a shoestring budget)

    Without good marketing, no one will submit to your award/competition. Here are a few tips to increase exposure to your programme

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