{"id":1425,"date":"2016-10-28T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T15:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advicelocal.com\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:49:30","slug":"expand-your-brand-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advicelocal.com\/blog\/expand-your-brand-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Expand Your Brand Reach: Submit for Awards Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How many times have you contemplated submitting your work for awards programs and then changed your mind? Perhaps you\u00a0think it isn\u2019t worth the time it will take to pull your entry together. As a CEO who has spent many an\u00a0hour pulling together entries, I can tell you that it is indeed worth it. My company has won many awards, some of them because I took the time to personally pull the entry information together and hit <em>submit<\/em>. Don\u2019t take my word for it, <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.advicelocal.com\/blog\/about-us\/\">check out our trophy case<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Now I will share just some of the benefits that follow\u00a0from participating in awards programs.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reasons to Participate in Awards Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased exposure for your company\/brand<\/li>\n<li>Increased exposure for your client\u2019s brand<\/li>\n<li>Puts your company\/brand in the position of\u00a0a leader\u00a0in the space<\/li>\n<li>Preparation and Research for submission = case studies for your website<\/li>\n<li>Preparation and Research for submission = presentations for potential clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Exposure at Awards Ceremony\/Conference<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Potential on-stage time<\/li>\n<li>Networking with top media executives<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated online post-event exposure<\/li>\n<li>Visibility with industry press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Tips for a Winning Entry\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Include the compelling reason you chose to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesagencycouncil\/2016\/04\/01\/eight-critical-elements-every-award-submission-should-include\/#41e6527dbcfd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">submit the project for the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">award<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Follow all the rules for a proper submission, including respecting\u00a0the deadline<\/li>\n<li>When submitting using a client\u2019s information, be sure to obtain permission in writing from that client<\/li>\n<li>Submit any questions well in advance of the deadline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All in all, this is an excellent opportunity for your company, your clients and the brands you represent to get noticed for their hard work and smart marketing strategies!<\/p>\n<div class='tm-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n<div class='tm-click-to-tweet'>\n<div class='tm-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Expand+Your+Brand+Reach%3A+Submit+for+Awards+Programs.+%40BernieColeman+shares+why%21+%23Branding&#038;url=https:\/\/www.advicelocal.com\/blog\/expand-your-brand-awards\/' target='_blank'>Expand Your Brand Reach: Submit for Awards Programs. @BernieColeman shares why! #Branding<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Expand+Your+Brand+Reach%3A+Submit+for+Awards+Programs.+%40BernieColeman+shares+why%21+%23Branding&#038;url=https:\/\/www.advicelocal.com\/blog\/expand-your-brand-awards\/' target='_blank' class='tm-ctt-btn'>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='tm-ctt-tip'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Have you entered your company for an award previously? 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