1. Succeeding at Business Awards Maureen Frost Deputy Chief Executive

2. Introduction Why enter Business awards Which Awards to enter What to consider on your entry What not to include The Awards Ceremony Maximising the benefits

3. Introduction Judge for Portsmouth Business Excellence Awards Judge for South Coast Business Awards Judge for SE region Chamber Awards Judge and mentor Local Business Accelerator Awards Steering Group for Inspire Awards Awards organising partner for Winchester Business Excellence Awards

4. Why Enter Business Awards? Raise company profile Good for staff morale Focus on the business Can highlight areas for improvement Credibility with customers/suppliers

5. Which Awards to Enter Geography Sector Categories Benefits e.g. profile/cash prize etc

6. What to consider on your entry (1) Self complete or nominated Criteria/eligibility Word count/attachments Multiple entries Sufficient information Equal attention to each element

7. What to consider on your entry (2) Provide all necessary info Contact points Entering the same category again Next steps Presentations Judges visits

8. What not to include Reems of paper/lengthy booklets CD’s – the judges do not have time False information Irrelevant points Telephone numbers for testimonials – need to include these not give the judges extra work Free samples

9. The Awards Ceremony Check the date and attend If a team category take the staff Don’t expect to win! Do expect to be photographed if you do! Know who will be collecting the award If you win respect those after you and keep celebrations quiet until ceremony over

10. Maximising the benefits If you win issue a press release asap If given a certificate publicly display it If given a logo add it to your website Use social media to tweet etc linking to the awards social media coverage Tell your staff and customers – you should Be proud! If unsuccessful ask for judges feedback on Areas to improve

11. Good Luck!!

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17. The Natural Travel Collection Wildlife Tour Operator, Winchester Wildlife Worldwide, Dive Worldwide, Travelling Naturalist A portfolio of trips to over 120 countries Tailormade & group tour itineraries Who we are:

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23. Business Awards

24. The Application processThe Application process Business Awards

25. The Application processThe Application process The Award affectThe Award affect Business Awards

26. The Application process

27. Business Awards The Application process Day-to-day work : company analysisDay-to-day work : company analysis

28. Business planning, future proofingBusiness planning, future proofing Business Awards The Application process Day-to-day work : company analysisDay-to-day work : company analysis

29. Business planning, future proofingBusiness planning, future proofing Identifies strengths, successes & achievementsIdentifies strengths, successes & achievements Business Awards The Application process Day-to-day work : company analysisDay-to-day work : company analysis

30. Business planning, future proofingBusiness planning, future proofing Identifies strengths, successes & achievementsIdentifies strengths, successes & achievements Identifies problems and weaknessesIdentifies problems and weaknesses Business Awards The Application process Day-to-day work : company analysisDay-to-day work : company analysis

31. Business planning, future proofingBusiness planning, future proofing Identifies strengths, successes & achievementsIdentifies strengths, successes & achievements Identifies problems and weaknessesIdentifies problems and weaknesses Prioritise finding solutionsPrioritise finding solutions Business Awards The Application process Day-to-day work : company analysisDay-to-day work : company analysis

32. Business planning, future proofingBusiness planning, future proofing Identifies strengths, successes & achievementsIdentifies strengths, successes & achievements Identifies problems and weaknessesIdentifies problems and weaknesses Prioritise finding solutionsPrioritise finding solutions Free advice and recommendationsFree advice and recommendations Business Awards The Application process Day-to-day work : company analysisDay-to-day work : company analysis

33. Business Awards The Award affect

34. Office environment, staff moraleOffice environment, staff morale Business Awards The Award affect

35. Office environment, staff moraleOffice environment, staff morale Promotion, marketing and PR.Promotion, marketing and PR. Business Awards The Award affect

36. Office environment, staff moraleOffice environment, staff morale Promotion, marketing and PR.Promotion, marketing and PR. Client confidence, sales, new clientsClient confidence, sales, new clients Business Awards The Award affect

37. Office environment, staff moraleOffice environment, staff morale Promotion, marketing and PR.Promotion, marketing and PR. Client confidence, sales, new clientsClient confidence, sales, new clients Contacts, networking and associatesContacts, networking and associates Business Awards The Award affect

38. Business Awards Is it worth it?

39. Business Awards Is it worth it?Win or not - Yes

40. Business Awards Is it worth it?Win or not - Yes Has it helped us?

41. Business Awards Is it worth it?Win or not - Yes Has it helped us?Win or not - Yes

42. Business Awards Is it worth it?Win or not - Yes Has it helped us?Win or not - Yes Should you enter?

43. Business Awards Is it worth it?Win or not - Yes Has it helped us?Win or not - Yes Should you enter?Win or not - Yes

44. Business Awards Thank-you

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