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5 HINTS FOR WINNING
BUSINESS AWARDS
#businessawards #winningbusinessawards
HINT 1
Give yourself enough
time: closing dates come
round very quickly.
HINT 2
Know all the entry
details... closing date…
entry criteria…word or page
count limits…if you need a
video, testimonials and
financials
HINT 3
Keep a list of your achievements,
hurdles and community activities
e.g. fundraising, sponsorships,
mentoring
HINT 4
Know your facts and figures…
revenue growth…profit growth…
investment in training…ROI or
outcomes for your customers…
growth of leads or customers
HINT 5
Edit your draft and proofread the
final version so that it’s error-free.
If writing doesn’t come easily to you,
invest in someone
to write for you.
Proof Communications counts among our clients winners of
the Telstra Business Awards, Telstra Business Women’s
Awards, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Australian Business
Awards, SmartCompany Smart 50, among many others.
www.awardwriters.com.au
#awardwriters
For almost two decades, Proof Communications has been
helping businesses to win millions of dollars in new business.
We’re business-to-business writers, editors and proofreaders
and we’re here to save you time and stress by writing, editing
and proofreading your business award entries.

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5 hints for winning business awards

  • 1. 5 HINTS FOR WINNING BUSINESS AWARDS #businessawards #winningbusinessawards
  • 2. HINT 1 Give yourself enough time: closing dates come round very quickly.
  • 3. HINT 2 Know all the entry details... closing date… entry criteria…word or page count limits…if you need a video, testimonials and financials
  • 4. HINT 3 Keep a list of your achievements, hurdles and community activities e.g. fundraising, sponsorships, mentoring
  • 5. HINT 4 Know your facts and figures… revenue growth…profit growth… investment in training…ROI or outcomes for your customers… growth of leads or customers
  • 6. HINT 5 Edit your draft and proofread the final version so that it’s error-free. If writing doesn’t come easily to you, invest in someone to write for you.
  • 7. Proof Communications counts among our clients winners of the Telstra Business Awards, Telstra Business Women’s Awards, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Australian Business Awards, SmartCompany Smart 50, among many others. www.awardwriters.com.au #awardwriters For almost two decades, Proof Communications has been helping businesses to win millions of dollars in new business. We’re business-to-business writers, editors and proofreaders and we’re here to save you time and stress by writing, editing and proofreading your business award entries.