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Top 3 reasons to enter the FSB Merseyside Awards

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Dont Panic

Business awards are a great way to get your business out there with all the right people whether it be consumer, competitors or suppliers. Small business is all about supporting the local community and giving to the people who do actually give back.

What pleases people most about small businesses is the customer service and the high quality products? There were 5.4 million SMEs in the UK in 2015, which was over 99% of all businesses; small business is dominating! The FSB Merseyside awards recognises all the hard work small business puts in and winners have seen the benefits of entering rewards.

1: Free Marketing

The FSB Merseyside Awards are great way to make awareness of your small business. From PR exposure to getting that edge on your competitors. It also looks great on marketing materials such as websites, emails and sales materials to mention you have won an awards. The awards can also be a great way to network with future customers or suppliers.

2: Benchmarking

Entering in the FSB Merseyside Awards could help you look at your business from a different perspective. It could enable you to see yourself up against competitors and could help you compare to see what you could improve on within your company. You need to get ahead of the competition by being innovative, diverse and by having great customer service.

3: Employee Motivation

You can’t do it alone! Employees need to be recognised for their hard work and achievements and this awards are great for boosting that business moral. Employees need to be aware that the business they are a part of is growing and that the work they do is contributing to this. Whether it’s holding a staff meeting or a special day to celebrate your achievements at the awards. Also staff could be invited to the awards ceremony which is a great way to network and also a great work night out!

The FSB Merseyside awards will be held Thursday 1st December at the Crowne Plaza, Liverpool.

The awards are a brilliant way of promoting your business, this is how you enter…

The awards close for entry on Friday 7th October; to enter the FSB Merseyside Awards visit: https://fsbmerseysideawards.co.uk or you can email us at becky.mellor@dontpanicprojects.com!

Taking home gold – BlueGlass lifts the lid on what you can expect from winning a UK Search Award…

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Dont Panic

The 2016 UK Search Awards is already on track to be our most exciting yet – and there are still 2 weeks to go until the entry deadline!

For those of you busy preparing your entries, ready to dominate in 2016 – we wanted to give you a little sneak preview of what’s in store if you walk away an award winner – and we don’t just mean the next day’s hangover!

Last year’s winners of Best Use of Search – Third Sector, BlueGlass are a fantastic agency based in London, whose pro-active team consistently get great results for their clients. We spoke to Founder and MD Kevin Gibbons to get his thoughts on the Search Awards, his highlights and what you can expect if you walk away a winner in 2016!

“We’ve always been a big fan of the UK Search Awards, the professionalism behind the organisation is fantastic to see. It’s quickly become an essential date in a search marketers diary and has been a great way for us to showcase our teams hard work with award wins voted from industry peers. Plus it’s always great fun and the evening is more like a reunion now!”

Don’t miss this year’s Search Awards – catapult your team into the search stratosphere with an entry!

The 2016 Search Awards are now in their 7^th year, and hold an unparalleled reputation for robust judging, and entries of exceptional quality. The awards are the mark of excellence industry-wide, and offer a huge amount of prestige to the worthy winners. There are 28 categories celebrating all aspects of the Search industry – meaning there is a place for everyone at the awards.

There are 2 weeks until entries for 2016 close, which leaves you with more than enough time to get involved in the glamour – join us for a celebratory evening of wining, dining and comedy from legend Jason Manford!

Whether you’re soaring in SEO, or you have perfected your PPC best practice – make sure you enter for this year’s awards.

For any questions about the process or the evening itself, get in touch with joe@dontpanicprojects.com, or 01706 828855, and follow us on Twitter for the latest live updates and industry news!

Booming despite Brexit fears: celebrate the construction industry at the On the Tools Awards!

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Dont Panic

Contrary to fears that the economic instability unleashed by the EU Referendum would have a severe impact on UK construction – particularly the housing industry, the falling pound has actually boosted construction companies.

Far from signifying worse things to come, the reduced exchange rate has buoyed British exports – with manufacturers reporting the strongest exports in 2 years in a recent industry report.

Kier saw an increase of almost 5% in share prices following new contract wins totalling more than £5bn, and so far the figures across the board are positive indicators of unimpeded growth in construction. The resilience and importance of the UK construction industry is a significant reason to celebrate the individuals and companies who contribute to the trade.

The On the Tools Awards, sponsored by Jewson, is doing just that!

From multi-nationals to family firms, the On the Tools Awards will celebrate the best that the UK has to offer across the board, from contractors to training bodies, and companies who provide specialist services such as insurance or PR to those working in construction.

On the Tools is the largest online construction community in the country – making them the centre of networking for professionals in the trade. Their unique voice has positioned them as an influential hub for anyone wanting to network and communicate with their construction peers.

The awards will be a unique opportunity for every element of the construction community to come together to embrace their successes at a sumptuous celebratory dinner, as well as drinks, entertainment, and the presentation ceremony, where the winners will be announced at the Emirates Stadium, London. The scope of the sectors represented in the categories will make the On the Tools awards an ideal business networking occasion – bringing together service providers with service users, as well as being an opportunity for great press exposure.

The awards are free to enter, and both companies and individuals can enter – you are free to nominate your favourite brands, tools and people (and yourself!) as many times as you like – as long as all nominations are submitted by 16 September. Don’t delay – enter to join us in raising a glass to the best in construction!

For any further information regarding the awards, or to begin your nominations, head to the awards site – if you have any questions, please get in touch with the event manager Alex on 01706 828855 or by emailing alex.rimmer@dontpanicprojects.com. We can’t wait to see your entries!

Small business heroes at the FSB Merseyside Business Awards.

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Dont Panic

It may be the multinationals that grab most of the headlines and hashtags, but small business has never been bigger.

Though many may have had their money on large corporations to weather the financial turbulence of the recession and the latest shakeup of Brexit, it is small business that seems to be proving itself the more resilient.

The evidence appears to point to SME success and durability being largely due to their greater flexibility and adaptability. Small businesses also seem to inspire greater loyalty in their customers, something which, in this highly competitive digital landscape has become ever more highly prized.

Last year’s figures are a clear tell of the environment – in 2015, small businesses accounted for 99.3% of all private sector businesses, and for 60% of all private sector employment in the UK. 47% of all private sector turnover in the UK was generated by SMEs, with a staggering £1.8 trillion.

This is fantastic news for the nation’s economy – SMEs, much more so than larger enterprises, generate wealth and improve the local economy, by feeding profits back into the region in taxes, rent and supplies, as well as local workers’ wage spend. This has a knock on effect for public services and schools, as well as tourism.

The Federation of Small Businesses champions the inception and growth of SMEs across the nation with regional offices to support entrepreneurs and business owners wherever they exist.

To this end, FSB Merseyside are bringing the FSB Awards to the region – celebrating and rewarding the best small businesses operating today. The awards are the ideal opportunity, not only to raise your profile in local press, but also to significantly drive new business and a great way to meet and connect with other leaders of industry. The awards are open to all small businesses in the region, across 24 vibrant and varied categories. From construction to creative media – and all manner of industries between – there is a place for your business to garner the recognition that you deserve at the awards.

The deadline for entries is 30 September – so you have just over a month to craft a winning entry and take the awards by storm!

For any further info, you can head to the site or get in touch with the event organiser becky.mellor@dontpanicprojects.com.

We can’t wait to see your entries!

Category: Awards