Tips for taking submissions

Grow the impact of your initiatives with tips on how to best manage, market and grow your awards, competitions and more!

  • Top sites to list your Photography Competition

    Top sites to list your Photography Competition

    We’re here to help you get the word out for your photography competitions! Here’s a list of photography competition directories to start the process.

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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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  • Guy Meets Michelle, Director at UK New Artists

    Guy Meets Michelle, Director at UK New Artists

    Our Founder at Zealous, Guy Armitage, had the opportunity to speak to Michelle Bowen at UK New Artists about their exciting programmes and managed to get some invaluable tips for emerging creatives too. You don’t want to miss this. Read on!

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  • Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Organising Awards

    Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Organising Awards

    Behind the glitz and glamour of an awards ceremony lies a meticulous planning process which, if not executed with precision, can lead to disappointment for all involved.  

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  • Amplify Insights: Marketing Your Opportunity

    Looking back at Zealous Amplify: Mental Health and Wellbeing, community manager Bethan and marketing coordinator Carmela talk about all things marketing.

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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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  • 5 Creativity and Wellbeing tips

    5 Creativity and Wellbeing tips

    Let’s face it, we could all do better at taking care of ourselves. The pursuit of creativity is a journey which can be as thrilling as it is perilous…

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Monetizing your programs in 2024

  • 7 tips to get your pricing strategy right
  • Why taking payment first or last matters
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  • How building trust is vital to your bottom line
  • Ensuring your process doesn’t get in the way of payment

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