It’s nearly time! Our Business Awards launch on June 30th. The Awards have been designed with YOU in mind i.e. our Foundation Members!
If your small business is focused on achieving excellence, has a high standard of customer service and you’re a leader in your field, then these awards are for you.
Why Enter the Network NZ Awards?
Now’s your chance to get the recognition you deserve for the hard work and countless hours you have put into your business. The Network NZ Business Awards can help you raise the overall awareness of your business and enhance your reputation by promoting the amazing work you are doing.
The benefits of entering include:
- The Network NZ Business of the Year prize pack is valued at $8350!
- The People’s Choice prize pack is valued at $2800!
- The Network NZ Business of the Year and People’s Choice Winners will both have their business promoted on the Network NZ website banner.
- Your business will have marketing opportunities when the Awards are promoted and advertised.
- All Category Winners will receive a Winners Badge to display on social media, websites, blogs.
- All Category Winners will receive a Network NZ Foundation Membership, an engraved trophy and certificate.
- All Category Winners will be announced on the Network NZ website and social media, blog and newsletter.
- All Finalists (up to 45 businesses) will receive a Finalists Badge to display on social media, websites, blogs.
- Public recognition of being an outstanding small business in New Zealand.
The Business Award Categories:
- Excellence in Business Product and Service Industries
- Excellence in Consumer Product and Service Industries
- Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism Industries
- Excellence in NFP or Charity
- Outstanding Start Up Business
- Outstanding Sole Operator
- Outstanding Customer Service
- Outstanding Blogger
- International Achievement Award
NOTE: If you have a blog you can choose to enter the ‘Outstanding Blogger’ Category i.e. full time bloggers OR businesses with a blog on their website. All Category Finalists are then eligible for the People’s Choice Award and all Category Winners are eligible for Network NZ Business of the Year (Supreme Award).
What Are The Prizes?
We have AMAZING prizes for all our Winners with our Supreme Winner taking home a package valued at $8350!
1) All 9 category winners will receive:
- A Network NZ Foundation Membership for one year (value $87 plus GST)
- Digital promotion throughout the Network NZ network
- Category Winners badge to display on websites and social media
- Certificate Engraved trophy.
2) Network NZ Business of the Year (Supreme Award) Prize Pack is valued at more than $8350 and includes a Ticket to next years Social Media Conference in September 2018.
3) People’s Choice Winner prize pack is valued at over $2800 and includes an amazing weekend away at Rotorua Top 10 Holiday Park!
4) All Finalists in each Category will receive a Finalists Badge to display on websites and social media.
Dates:
- Self Nominations: 30th June 10am to 28th July 8pm
- Judging: 29th July to 25th August
- People’s Choice Voting: 3rd Sept 10am to 25th Sept 8pm
- Live Winners Announcement: 1pm Friday 6th October in the Network NZ Business Community Group.
What Will Be On the Entry Form?
You will be asked to provide your website and up to two social media accounts for assessment. There are five questions requiring written answers (approx 300 word count per question); they are:
- What were your business goals or objectives for the 2017 financial year (1 April 2016 to 31st March 2017) or for the 2016 calender year?
- Did you achieve these business goals or objectives?
- What was your biggest business challenge? How have you or how are you overcoming this?
- What new innovations or ways of doing things have you introduced to your business and why?
- What makes your business outstanding or excellent compared to others in your industry?
Each question is worth a total of 5 points, making a maximum of 25 points. Questions 1 – 4 are objectively assessed and question 5 is subjectively assessed. Each question allows for a file upload to attach any supporting evidence.
How to Apply
The application form will be available for you on the website at 10am on June 30th 2017. If you have any questions about Network NZ or the Business Awards please ask in our FREE business support and networking group.
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