Insights on How to Run Successful Competitions

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

  • Key sites to list your design competition on

    Key sites to list your design competition on

    Posting your design competition on a listing site might be a good way of sharing your contest to more people. We share our top directories to post your design competition on to get more entries.

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  • How To Run an Online Photo Contest (& Market It Like a Pro)

    How To Run an Online Photo Contest (& Market It Like a Pro)

    Learn the secrets to running an online photo contest with our expert guide to boosting entries and growing your campaign.

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  • 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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