Telstra Best of Business Awards
This year’s Telstra Best of Business Awards has fewer doors and higher stakes. Last year, there were seven categories to choose from. This year’s been whittled down to four. Last year, if you were an eligible business under 200 staff, you could enter as many categories as fitted your story with seven categories to choose […]
Hiring an award’s writer isn’t scandalous. It’s smart business
Nobody accuses a defendant of cheating because they hired a barrister. Nobody says a company’s annual report is inauthentic because a copywriter polished it. Nobody tells a novelist the book doesn’t count because an editor shaped it. But somehow with awards, there’s this strange fantasy that everyone is supposed to wing it armed with a […]
Australia punches above its weight at the 2025 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
Australia was represented by a powerhouse of founders, executives, thought leaders and innovators in New York this week, after a record number of local women won gold, silver and bronze at the 22nd annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, one of the most competitive global platforms recognising women shaping business, industry, and social change. […]
Don’t stuff up your award entry. How to ChatGPT proof your writing
ChatGPT is a fabulous tool for those who’s skills don’t lie in writing. But it has tells and can diminish your award entry more than you realise. By all means use it but take the time to add your voice…
It’s ok to share your award wins. Here’s how.
Have you achieved something cool? Perhaps you’ve written a book, launched a podcast, created a blog, or won an award or a new client? Maybe you launched a program, created an ebook or lead generator, or went live with a new website?
Success doesn’t need to be earth shattering, it can be the small things we achieve that make all the difference.
Leverage is your friend. Get more eyeballs on your award win
Like marketing and PR, many people try it and give up after a month saying it doesn’t work. But having a one off win or being a one hit wonder doesn’t do anything for the long term profile of your brand or business.
It’s all about repetition, consistency and persistence…
Why Hiring an Award Writing Specialist Isn’t Cheating—It’s a Smart Move
When the topic of hiring an award writing specialist comes up, some think it’s cheating or disingenuous. You see the outraged cries of ‘of course they won, they had help.’ or ‘it’s unfair, I wrote my own’. They worry it takes away from the authenticity of their submission or gives an unfair advantage.